***Club Verellen*** - Page 17

**mjac28** · #**321** 01-19-2013, 09:38 PM

What did Ben say how long?

xfredrikx · #**322** 01-23-2013, 01:37 AM

Damn... Got my Meatsmoke today. I forgot to tell Ben to change it to 230/240v though so I can't use it until I change that.. He was kind enough to send me instructions though. Now I just have to find someone who can solder..

**mjac28** · #**323** 01-23-2013, 04:27 AM

Man that sucks I hope you can find someone to fix that.

Plays_For_Dog · #**324** 01-23-2013, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mjac28

What did Ben say how long?

I called him yesterday and he said about another week

I got shafted.

franksgbass · #**325** 01-23-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Plays_For_Dog

I called him yesterday and he said about another week

I got shafted.

Oh man, you did. But your doing a great job of staying positive throughout the ordeal. And trust me when I say it's so worth the wait. This is the first time in about a year that I don't even look at the classifieds here anymore. (Well, sometimes the bass section.) But as far as my rig goes. The Meatsmoke Pre, DemonKing and a tuner into the effects loop of the MarkBass LM2 has been the best tone Ive had in years. Oh and I use a NS-2 sometimes.
Im sure Ill throw the GStache or a RAt on there now and again, but I really dont need to.
Im recording 8 songs in a few weeks. It will be my first time using the MS-Pre dedicated recording output. I'll be bringing along the DemonKing,Stache, Rat and Helio but Im hoping to get through most of it with just the dirt from the Verellen. I will be sure to report back.

NKBassman · #**326** 01-23-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Plays_For_Dog

I called him yesterday and he said about another week

I got shafted.

Could be worse... I've been waiting on my rack-mount pre since the original Kickstarter pledge.

**mjac28** · #**327** 01-23-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NKBassman

Could be worse... I've been waiting on my rack-mount pre since the original Kickstarter pledge.

Ouch!!!

**mjac28** · #**328** 01-23-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by franksgbass

Oh man, you did. But your doing a great job of staying positive throughout the ordeal. And trust me when I say it's so worth the wait. This is the first time in about a year that I don't even look at the classifieds here anymore. (Well, sometimes the bass section.) But as far as my rig goes. The Meatsmoke Pre, DemonKing and a tuner into the effects loop of the MarkBass LM2 has been the best tone Ive had in years. Oh and I use a NS-2 sometimes.
Im sure Ill throw the GStache or a RAt on there now and again, but I really dont need to.
Im recording 8 songs in a few weeks. It will be my first time using the MS-Pre dedicated recording output. I'll be bringing along the DemonKing,Stache, Rat and Helio but Im hoping to get through most of it with just the dirt from the Verellen. I will be sure to report back.

You are so right I was a classifieds hound but now I'm finally set. I can't wait to hear how the recording session goes with the Meatsmoke.

NKBassman · #**329** 01-23-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mjac28

Ouch!!!

Yeah. I always knew they would come in after the pedals, but this is getting crazy. I've told Ben as much too.

The metal shop he hired to do the chassis work has been putting it off (from my understanding). Ben emailed yesterday with an update, saying they now have the chassis layout programmed and in queue for manufacturing and silk screening. I was ready to cancel the rack and just get the pedal, but if the above is true I'll just wait it out for one more month or whatever. I much prefer the rack format.

I guess my only consolation is that I'm not totally dissatisfied with my current rig(s), and don't really know what I'm missing...

**mjac28** · #**330** 01-23-2013, 09:56 AM

Whenever I hear how bad the economy is and how bad businesses are doing I point to crap like this some small or medium size metal shop that is too lazy or stupid to jump on every business opportunity thrown their way if they didn't want the job or couldn't do it they should have turned it down because you have been waiting for way too long I love Ben but he needs to find another shop or find someone willing to venture out on their own and get this thing going.

NKBassman · #**331** 01-23-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mjac28

Whenever I hear how bad the economy is and how bad businesses are doing I point to crap like this some small or medium size metal shop that is too lazy or stupid to jump on every business opportunity thrown their way if they didn't want the job or couldn't do it they should have turned it down because you have been waiting for way too long I love Ben but he needs to find another shop or find someone willing to venture out on their own and get this thing going.

All I can comment to is what I've been told by Ben. Most recently that is that the job is finally progressing within the next week or so. Fingers are crossed.

I've been keeping relatively quiet about it as to not raise a stink, but I figured it was time for an update.

NKBassman · #**332** 01-23-2013, 10:47 AM

Also, I'm not trying to point fingers or speculate on where to cast any blame. I just wanted to post an honest update of the facts as I have received them. I'm definitely not coming on here to stir up **** or call people out and/or call anyone stupid or lazy.

I'm not really that terribly upset about anything yet at this point. If you want to be that's fine, but let's leave the name calling out of it. I don't need or want that on my behalf.

**mjac28** · #**333** 01-23-2013, 11:10 AM

I know and I applaud you I just wish I could get on the phone with that machine shop

NKBassman · #**334** 01-23-2013, 11:18 AM

In happier news, I just booked a trip to Seattle for the end of March, and visiting the Verellen shop is definitely on my list.

Plays_For_Dog · #**335** 01-23-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NKBassman

Could be worse... I've been waiting on my rack-mount pre since the original Kickstarter pledge.

Yeah, that sucks. I was told almost a month ago mine was being shipped out. Instead his helper sent my pedal someplace else and I got lost in the files. I finally got an email today with a tracking number. I believe I will get it mid to late next week.

I'm looking forward to it and have been really polite to Ben on the phone. I don't want to raise a fuss, but then again, I did shell out several hundos and was told it shipped a month ago. But life is too short to get bent out of shape over an honest mistake made by a good dude just trying to do good deeds. Hopefully these are growing pains for him and he'll learn to streamline his business better off of these lessons learned.

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Originally Posted by NKBassman

In happier news, I just booked a trip to Seattle for the end of March, and visiting the Verellen shop is definitely on my list.

I'll be there week after next. Seattle is such a cool town. I lived there for 3.5 years and go back every year for a visit with friends. This trip I'll be doing a little job hunting too, so hopefully I can get back up there. I've lived all over the country, and so far, I love the Seattle area the most.

NKBassman · #**336** 01-23-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Plays_For_Dog

But life is too short to get bent out of shape over an honest mistake made by a good dude just trying to do good deeds. Hopefully these are growing pains for him and he'll learn to streamline his business better off of these lessons learned.

This is so true.

NKBassman · #**337** 01-28-2013, 01:40 PM

Rack chassises are in progress and Ben is expecting to take delivery of them sometime next week.

map34157 · #**338** 01-28-2013, 01:56 PM

So how much longer until he sends out the finished product?

NKBassman · #**339** 01-28-2013, 02:15 PM

Fingers crossed for shipping the week of Feb 11, barring anything unforseen.

Plays_For_Dog · #**340** 01-30-2013, 12:55 PM

Finally got my MS-pre last night. It's a beautiful piece of gear. I only played around with it for about an hour. I think my amp tone is drowning out the MS. I'm really not getting that much of a drastic tonal difference. It does get "HOLY BALLS!" loud when I stomp on the boost.

I think I'll try to EQ the amp as sterile as I can get it, and then introduce the MS-pre. I'll be visiting with Ben next week. I'm giong to take full advantage and get a personal lesson on how to get the most out of the MS-pre. I'll be sure to share any tips and pics I get with all of you here.