NPD - Valeton Dapper Bass

[DaytonaRik]

After trying the Tech21 Fly Bass Rig against the Valeton Dapper Bass I decided to go for the latter.

 

The pedal will be used as a replacement for my Ashdown ABM500 gear, running from the DI output into the PA (18s and 15+horns) so the amp and compressor will be pretty much a set and forget kinda thing.  The chorus will come in useful for the odd track, as will the octaver, but I'm surprised by the sounds available from the Dirty Q effect...I'm sure I could shoehorn this in somewhere.

 

Overall a very useable bit of kit for not much money at all, and more that gave the Tech21 unit (at nearly three times the price) a run for it's money.

 

 

 

 

[BigRedX]

Any reason why the XLR socket is on a wonk? It looks like a mistake.

 

Also there appears to be no cable holder on the 9V in socket. That's unfortunate accident waiting to happen on stage.

[DaytonaRik]

1 hour ago, BigRedX said:

Any reason why the XLR socket is on a wonk? It looks like a mistake.

 

Also there appears to be no cable holder on the 9V in socket. That's unfortunate accident waiting to happen on stage.

 

The XLR is parallel to the bottom of the unit with a sloping top.  Agree that the PSU cable really needs a holder/restraint but I have some some adhesive silicon cable clips that will keep everything out of harms way.

 

[Japhet]

I like the Valeton stuff. Particular favorites of mine are the OC10 octaver which is a great copy of the Boss OC2 and top of my list is the FET Preamp pedal which just makes everything sound plump and lush. Hard to find now though.

[paul_5]

The OC10 is amazing, and really tiny too!!

[BigRedX]

17 hours ago, DaytonaRik said:

 

The XLR is parallel to the bottom of the unit with a sloping top.  Agree that the PSU cable really needs a holder/restraint but I have some some adhesive silicon cable clips that will keep everything out of harms way.

 

 

That makes a lot more sense. Thanks for posting that photo.

 

I have to say I'm not keen on having any non-latching connectors in a gig situation. Maybe it's just the kinds of bands I play in and gigs that I do.

[DaytonaRik]

3 hours ago, BigRedX said:

 

That makes a lot more sense. Thanks for posting that photo.

 

I have to say I'm not keen on having any non-latching connectors in a gig situation. Maybe it's just the kinds of bands I play in and gigs that I do.

 

Our gigs are just run of the mill pub affairs - sometimes you get a rogue foot but I usually have a mic stand between myself and the punters, and the Dapper will live at the base of the mic stand.  Once I fit the silicon cable tidies I'll post up another photo

[DaytonaRik]

On 11/01/2022 at 16:05, BigRedX said:

Also there appears to be no cable holder on the 9V in socket. That's unfortunate accident waiting to happen on stage.

 

As promised, some shots of the silicon cable guides in place.  I'll get a 9v supply with a 90 degree connector too at some point

 

 

[ezbass]

Nice, better than the cheap old clips you get on things like this. 

[DaytonaRik]

1 hour ago, ezbass said:

Nice, better than the cheap old clips you get on things like this. 

 

Not expensive either - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08T9VVMQY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Obrienp]

On 13/01/2022 at 15:58, DaytonaRik said:

 

Not expensive either - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08T9VVMQY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for this tip. I have done exactly the same with mine. If only the tuner was a bit quicker and a few cents more accurate.