51m0n Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 If I get a chance I'll pop in to GAK tomorrow - but they didnt have them about a week ago.... Quote
xgsjx Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 I've just noticed on the Bass Centre's website they have em. [url="http://www.basscentre.com/bass-effects/order/2/"]http://www.basscentre.com/bass-effects/order/2/[/url] £258 is a slightly better price for the synth. Quote
carlitos71 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 So... Has anybody managed to get their hands in one of there??? Thanks! C Quote
dannybuoy Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Well, the Bass Centre site has a tick to say they have them in stock, and they're London SE1 which isn't far from me... Tempted to pop in! Quote
Currrls Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='463719' date='Apr 16 2009, 10:21 AM']Well, the Bass Centre site has a tick to say they have them in stock, and they're London SE1 which isn't far from me... Tempted to pop in![/quote] you realise theyre just a warehouse these days, or can you still go and try stuff out in the warehouse? Quote
RayFW Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Peter Murray (MB's Marketing Bod) posted this over on TalkBS on 2nd April: "All of the pedals are going into production this month (April) except the Octaver and Super Synth, which will both come later in the year. Cheers from Frankfurt! Peter" So it looks like there could be a wait for the Synth and Octaver. Quote
carlitos71 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 Just called the bass centre and they said synth pedal will be in a couple of weeks... Quote
carlitos71 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Posted May 19, 2009 any more news? apparently some of the pedals are out... anyone tried one yet? Quote
carlitos71 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 Just ordered mine from the Bass centre, couldn't wait... Quote
51m0n Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) They werent in GAK last week. I'll pop in again this week and see if they are now.... [EDIT] Nope still not in.... [/EDIT] Edited May 27, 2009 by 51m0n Quote
bassplayer88 Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Anybody got one of these effects yet then? Quote
dannybuoy Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 A Markbass rep posted on Talkbass today and said the synth was still being tweaked and refined, so don't expect to see it for a while yet. He didn't mention any of the other pedals though. Quote
iamapirate Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 I want that synth, though!! ahhh, cmon, cmon, cmon.!! Quote
bassplayer88 Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Any news here? Thread gone a bit dead! Does anyone know what the spec on the super synth is gonna be like? How many oscillators etc etc Any screen shots of the editor on the PC? The info on the markbass website indicates this!!! "The smooth, deep sounds include wavetable, analog, and FM-style synth bass" Quote
Kev Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 I cannot stand the ashdown pedals. Because these are a rip of their design (why!!!), it actually really puts me off even considering one, stupid as it is Who on earth thought it would be a good idea to put them in that sort of enclosure? Quote
bassplayer88 Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='586634' date='Sep 1 2009, 04:35 PM']I cannot stand the ashdown pedals. Because these are a rip of their design (why!!!), it actually really puts me off even considering one, stupid as it is Who on earth thought it would be a good idea to put them in that sort of enclosure?[/quote] The Markbass site indicates that this pedal could be the most advanced synth bass pedal ever! I've gotta admit i'm not mad keen about the design of the box either but is it really a big issue? Don't judge a book by its cover! Unfortunately all we have to go off with this book is the cover at the mo. Grrr when am i gonna get to read a review/hear clips/read manual!!! Quote
Kev Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='bassplayer88' post='586742' date='Sep 1 2009, 06:41 PM']The Markbass site indicates that this pedal could be the most advanced synth bass pedal ever! I've gotta admit i'm not mad keen about the design of the box either but is it really a big issue? Don't judge a book by its cover! [b]Unfortunately all we have to go off with this book is the cover at the mo[/b]. Grrr when am i gonna get to read a review/hear clips/read manual!!![/quote] Exactly. Its very easy to imply that it is the best bass synth pedal ever, but will it actually deliver? Definitly need to try one out. IME listening to sound samples don't really give you an accurate indication of what a synth pedal can do. I was very much looking forward to the chunk synth, but after hearing the sound samples i was very dissapointed, but apparantly its a very good synth. Quote
bassplayer88 Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 [quote name='Kev' post='586760' date='Sep 1 2009, 07:03 PM']Exactly. Its very easy to imply that it is the best bass synth pedal ever, but will it actually deliver? Definitly need to try one out. IME listening to sound samples don't really give you an accurate indication of what a synth pedal can do. I was very much looking forward to the chunk synth, but after hearing the sound samples i was very dissapointed, but apparantly its a very good synth.[/quote] Yeah ive got to admit im not blown away by the chunk OS samples aswell. The reason I dont think its very good is cos its limited to one oscillator like all the predecessors (G5, Deep Impact etc etc). Fingers crossed the markbass will deliver. Surely some of the other pedals in the range have actually hit the shelves by now? If we get an idea of the quality of those versus well known makes we can begin to predict if the super synth will live up to expectations. Anybody? Quote
bassplayer88 Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 BUMP, any news anybody??? AGGGGAHAHAAHAHHHHHGGGHHHH Quote
Wud Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Its a bit mean to blame retailers like GAK for the lack of availabilty of these pedals. Manufacturers and distributors often give retailers false E.T.A's on release dates in order to get the retailer to advertise it early, so as to build a buzz about the product. Typical cynical marketing BS. Obviously the retailer will happily take deposits on pre orders, but they have absolutely no control over the manufacturers shiping schedules. I must admit, I'm not too interested in these pedals, except for the synth one. Quote
iamapirate Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 [quote name='Wud' post='600795' date='Sep 16 2009, 09:02 PM']Its a bit mean to blame retailers like GAK for the lack of availabilty of these pedals. Manufacturers and distributors often give retailers false E.T.A's on release dates in order to get the retailer to advertise it early, so as to build a buzz about the product. Typical cynical marketing BS.[/quote] +1, I work in a bookshop and the things get releasedd and we end up getting them weeks later, even though we pre-ordered them. Ok, it's slightly different here. I remember opening up a box to find they had been ordered a month ago! And it's meant to be next day delivery! Quote
bassplayer88 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Any news, anyone? Begining to loose faith that they'll ever hit the shelves...... This year at NAMM come see my concept in a shiney box, I won't actually ever make it! Quote
bassplayer88 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 [quote name='51m0n' post='625794' date='Oct 14 2009, 10:34 AM']Currently vapourware IMO.....[/quote] Vapourware, like phantomware. Ware (where) is it? Quote
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