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Risky Bisquick posted:You sound like you'd be interested in a Peavey T40 I had one of those for a short time, was a bitch to play, strings hit everything, and the best tone I could get out of it was only as good as the worst tone on my L2000. I made a few bucks on it, at least. If you do like switches and a ridiculous amount of grunt, check out a G&L L2000. The 'Tribute' series are hell affordable, have the same pickups and hardware as the US ones and are built very well. The US ones are fantastic. 
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The G&L bridge is the greatest innovation in decades too
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 I was at a guitar show this weekend, but I was only looking, otherwise I probably would have bought this thing.
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Aside from the ridiculousness of the body, that thing must be so terrible to play with the bridge that far into the body and the top strap location where it’s at it. The neck is going to feel like a half foot farther to the left than it should.
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Absolutely. I’d shave the top horn into a Tele bass shape so it would fit the country content too. Edit: there’s some sweet pun about it being a Carvin’ bass somewhere in there too 
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AFewBricksShy posted:
lmao this reminds me texturally of one of those topographical maps that has the relief of like mountains and poo poo built out
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I don’t own one and don’t even think Ive played one but sadowsky seems like a pretty cool company. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvH_PC9KC6n/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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This is a long shot, but does anyone recognise this make of bridge: It came on a modified Fresher J bass I got from Japan. I'm guessing it's an eight string bridge, but the bit that holds the string balls comes off, doesn't seem to match the little screws and only has space for four regular strings.
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Picked up an SLM-era Ampeg SVT-410hlf for a really good price from a local bassist who was downsizing. 4ohms, 500w rms. Sounds absolutely wonderful, nice deep low fundamental and all the punch of a 410. Got an outdoor festival gig this weekend and can't wait to stretch its legs. Following that we're playing some of our favorite rooms, so lots of fun ahead with this! I'm actually gonna keep an eye out for another one... since moving to a poweramp setup, I now have 2 channels of 700w @ 4ohms each... I'd love to be running what would essentially be an 810hlf Since 2006 I've been playing thru an Ampeg BSE410H and BSE115, and while I love that stack, I got a feeling they're gonna get off-loaded soon...
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I was gifted a 4x10 recently and without neo speakers, I don’t think I could do it anymore.  I blew out the tweeter in my Markbass combo a few years ago when we did an out of town gig and nobody had a compatible second cabinet and the venue wasn’t putting bass into their PA. I never really used the combo at home (headphones and 11rack) so it wasn’t until recently I realized it was making odd buzzing noises and poo poo. Picked up this slightly higher rated tweeter to replace the (in-hand)LeSon that failed.  I also added a jack between the cabinet and head. This gave me a chance to run my Traynor YBA-1A through it and it was glorious. 
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What are some good starter pedals? I've already got a DI box (that I don't really know how to use) and a simple compressor (that I don't really know how to use). I'm in a metal jam group, some kind of distortion would probably be a good idea.
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Solumin posted:What are some good starter pedals? I've already got a DI box (that I don't really know how to use) and a simple compressor (that I don't really know how to use). I'm in a metal jam group, some kind of distortion would probably be a good idea. Check our Darkglass pedals for overdrive/distortion. I have a B3k v2 from Darkglass and love it.
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Solumin posted:What are some good starter pedals? I've already got a DI box (that I don't really know how to use) and a simple compressor (that I don't really know how to use). I'm in a metal jam group, some kind of distortion would probably be a good idea. Polytune, a muff fuzz of some kind, chorus, a decent preamp (anything sansamp)
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Laserface posted:Polytune, a muff fuzz of some kind, chorus, a decent preamp (anything sansamp) A Muff is probably the last thing you need for metal
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Laserface posted:Oh is there rules now? You won't get copped by the pedal police for crimes against tone, no, but there's anecdotal experience to recommend other stuff. Muff type circuits don't really go to the place that most modern-ish metal goes. They also have a tendency to get buried in the mix, which some people like but I don't (I also don't really like the sound of d'addario strings for the same reason, DR nickels have a better mids profile to cut through the mix in my experience). If you want something that can get typical metal sounds from the 90s ish to today ish, I would pick the Boss ODB-3, Sansamp, MXR M85, or one of the Darkglass (I like the VMT, but the B3k, AO, X all will do it well too, just check some demos for your preferred flavor)... hell I'd take a Rat before I grab a Muff. And that's just scratching the surface of options. I just feel that there's better sounding options out there compared to the Muff stuff, even if you don't want to pay the Darkglass tax and want to stick to Muff prices. E: seconding a tuner pedal rec, having an effortless mute button is real nice. And, you know, playing somewhat close to in tune. You've already got a comp, that's a common piece of the puzzle. Chorus can be fun in a metal-adjacent sound, Boss is the easy choice but MXR also does a good one and Walrus makes an excellent one (also their flanger is baller). For ~3 pedals, in my opinion a daisy chain power supply like the One Spot is acceptable, but once you get to that 3-ish level, it's time to start considering an isolated pedalboard power supply like the Cioks DC7, TrueTone CS6, Voodoo Pedal Power 2 Plus or whatever other model fits your needs from those brands) The Science Goy fucked around with this message at 15:18 on Aug 2, 2023 |
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Darkglass has some good pedals for metal sound. One big trick i learned is to always mix clean with distorted sound, and a simple chain with an overdrive/distortion/fuzz or whatnot just doesn't let you do that. Darkglass pedals do have the option (probably other modern-ish pedals do as well)
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A tuner really simplifies things and will make your life easier. I really enjoy my polytune noir and its real small on my pedalboard. Speaking of, do you have one? Feels everyone starts out with pedals akimbo and having a pedalboard set and ready to go with an onboard power box WILL make your life easier as well. After that it's just trial and practice. Personally, I wouldn't go after a chorus pedal as one of my first purchases, but again that's a taste thing. My first pedal that hasn't budged from the board is my Darkglass microtube pre-amp. Really allows you to get the tone regardless of what amp you're using. Most of all, have fun with it! Its a loving journey.
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adary posted:Darkglass has some good pedals for metal sound. One big trick i learned is to always mix clean with distorted sound, and a simple chain with an overdrive/distortion/fuzz or whatnot just doesn't let you do that. Darkglass pedals do have the option (probably other modern-ish pedals do as well) I should cheat and do this the Chris Squire way with a stereo cable sometime. I legit forgot that I redid my pedal board with the dumb poo poo I over bought for guitar and an added octaver since the last time pedals came up.
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Solumin posted:What are some good starter pedals? I've already got a DI box (that I don't really know how to use) and a simple compressor (that I don't really know how to use). I'm in a metal jam group, some kind of distortion would probably be a good idea. What DI box do you have, and what’s your amp situation? Being able to be heard is much more important than any pedal.
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DrChu posted:What DI box do you have, and what’s your amp situation? Being able to be heard is much more important than any pedal. Truth. Newish players are always eager to get a pedalboard going as quickly as possible... and I get it, they're fun and interesting. And if having pedals means that you pick up your bass and play it more, then by all means, knock yourself out! But having a good amp (or preamp/DI) is gonna make you sound better both with or without pedals.
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions!DrChu posted:What DI box do you have, and what’s your amp situation? Being able to be heard is much more important than any pedal. DI box is this Tech 21 Sansamp VT Bass DI: https://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/vtbass-di/ For amps, I've got a Rumble 40 for practicing in my apartment and a Rumble 200 for playing with people. I really only use the DI box for home recording, for which I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. (just like everyone else, lol.)
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Solumin posted:Thank you everyone for the suggestions! Definitely get a tuner. You do not need a fancy isolated multi-output power supply brick that costs twice as much as the pedal to run it. A One Spot with a daisy chain can easily handle the tuner, VT Bass, and your compressor. If you don't have it already, maybe also get the optional footswitch for the Rumble so you can toggle the overdrive without pressing the button on the amp itself.
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Turbinosamente posted:I should cheat and do this the Chris Squire way with a stereo cable sometime. I legit forgot that I redid my pedal board with the dumb poo poo I over bought for guitar and an added octaver since the last time pedals came up. this is what i do for my band, i run my neck pickup clean with some phaser and fuzz the poo poo out of the bridge pickup
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Solumin posted:Thank you everyone for the suggestions! That DI/preamp is basically all you need for good tone.
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i'm currently using the effects loop of a bandmate's bass head to power my helix as a pre-amp, is there any sort of amp people would recommend to replace that? the tc electronic BAM200 seems sick but if there's something simpler and/or cheaper it'd be nice. e: the bam doesn't have a loop so i don't see why it gets suggested so much. muike fucked around with this message at 21:13 on Aug 9, 2023 |
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My wild guess is because it's one of the few available mini amp heads and cheaper than the E.L.F. one around.
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Find a rack mount PA power amp in whatever wattage you need, it’s going to be cheaper than buying a regular bass head and then ignoring the preamp section.
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muike posted:i'm currently using the effects loop of a bandmate's bass head to power my helix as a pre-amp, is there any sort of amp people would recommend to replace that? the tc electronic BAM200 seems sick but if there's something simpler and/or cheaper it'd be nice.  I use a QSC GX5 as my power amp pushing my cab(s), and I absolutely love it. Didn't see any point in getting an actual bass amp when my b2r died because I had been bypassing the preamp on that for like 15 years. Having the flexibility to push two separate channels either full-range or crossed-over is pretty nice too, even if I don't really have a need for it. If you have a preamp that you absolutely love (like me), I think it makes more sense if you don't mind toting around a rack case of some type.
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Very good suggestion! will definitely check those out. thank you!
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Orange make amps called "pedal baby" that are just 100w power stages designed for this purpose, if you didn't want a rack mount sized unit.
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Laserface posted:Orange make amps called "pedal baby" that are just 100w power stages designed for this purpose, if you didn't want a rack mount sized unit. Its a great idea, but 100w won't get you very far for bass in a live setting. It'd be nice if they had a 300w-500w unit specifically for bass, but this is definitely geared towards guitarists.
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I just scored an absolutely mint Fender 410 Pro bass cab locally for $170usd. Never been gigged  The seller was telling me people were still trying to lowball him on it at that price 
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Risky Bisquick posted:I just scored an absolutely mint Fender 410 Pro bass cab locally for $170usd. Never been gigged Great find! That's an absolute stupid good price for a 500w rms cab
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I've been cleaning up some open style machine heads from some old Japanese basses and I'm not sure what to relubricate them with. Anyone have any ideas?
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A Mike Kerr (Royal Blood) signature Jaguar Bass is forthcoming, which is good timing as I was interested in a Jag bass but his are a very particular Custom Shop job in shortscale which is normally only available on Squires (and not clearly listed by stores)
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currently I'm running my behringer sansamp clone di into an old studio monitor at home for amplification. I'm just using the 1/4 out, should I be using a mic cable/will it make any difference?
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field balm posted:currently I'm running my behringer sansamp clone di into an old studio monitor at home for amplification. I'm just using the 1/4 out, should I be using a mic cable/will it make any difference? I don't think that it has a cab sim in either output so it shouldn't make too much of a difference. If you have an xlr cable and your monitor has an input it might be worth trying.
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The only difference between 1/4" and XLR is the noise floor is lower, I thought? Better for mixing. If there's audible noise on the line from the pre amp on 1/4" it may still be there with the XLR output.
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