Bass Pedal (Taurus, Roland, MIDI, etc) Club? - Page 20

Doc Aquatic · #**381** 12-17-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine207

Does anyone know where I can get a decent case for my PK-5A? I think it's about 24x17x5. I don't need anything too heavy-duty, but I don't want a soft gig. At either. I've been I. My local CL and haven't found one. eBay may work, but the prices are pretty high. How do you all. Carry your pedals?

I went to Goodwill and spent $6 on an old suitcase that fits it perfectly. Right now it's being stabilized with blankets and a pillow, but the plan is to get some foam and cut it out to make it fit perfect. It's certainly not a road case but definitely protects it from some degree of impact and has a moderate amount of style.

Flux Jetson · #**382** 12-17-2012, 06:56 PM

Hey, I carted around my 1st synth in 1978 (a brand new Arp AXXE) in an ugly pea-soup green hard-cased Samsonite suitcase for .. geez .. years and years.

Whatever works, y'know?

Flux Jetson · #**383** 12-18-2012, 04:58 PM

First set of Hammond bass pedals just showed up. Hot dayum! I'm coming that much closer to earning that club member number! 411 and pics soon.

T3llumm · #**384** 12-21-2012, 02:49 PM

Just take a look to this song, made with a lot of Taurus III (all bass synth lines, 6 here)

It's form my band, "Preacherz Of The Savage Truth", and the song is called "All Is Full Of Love" :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WR0ArU-IKs

Flux Jetson · #**385** 12-22-2012, 12:05 AM

Got the 2nd set of bass pedals today for my wife. I'll be doing another separate project thread for hers....

Her project thread -- Cygnus Midi Bass Pedal Conversion Project 2 (for her).

My project thread -- Cygnus midi bass pedal conversion project-1

Here's my pedalset, out of perhaps an M100. These have normally open pedal switches.

Here's hers, out of perhaps a T100 (or one of the other T-Series Hammonds). These have (easily changed) normally closed pedal switches.

I have one Cygnus kit so far, another will find it's way into our studio in a cuppa-few weeks to get hers started.

Oh happy day ....

**Engine207** · #**386** 12-22-2012, 01:45 PM

It pays to keep an eye on your local Craigslist! I scored this nice little Anvil road case with wheels for my PK-5A!

Flux Jetson · #**387** 12-22-2012, 03:01 PM

Really nice man!

HillBillyWannaB · #**388** 12-23-2012, 01:52 PM

I got one of the world tour strong side gig bags here...http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GRID000086

I think it was the WOR-SS13. There's about 3" on each side, I was planning on putting some foam on each side to hold them secure. Haven't gotten around to it though and that was a year ago. It's a nice heavy duty bag, still need to be careful hauling them, but I've been gigging with it for a year with no problems.

Calaverasgrande · #**389** 12-24-2012, 01:26 PM

anyone have any clue on a road case/gig bag for the Taurus 3?
Moog isn't selling them anymore, and I can't find any in channel.
My taurus is still in mint condition and I'd like to keep it that way!
BTW I plugged it into my bass rig and played it while I played drums a couple days ago. Too fun!

**superdick2112** · #**390** 12-25-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Calaverasgrande

anyone have any clue on a road case/gig bag for the Taurus 3?
Moog isn't selling them anymore, and I can't find any in channel.
My taurus is still in mint condition and I'd like to keep it that way!
BTW I plugged it into my bass rig and played it while I played drums a couple days ago. Too fun!

You can still grab one from any of the Moog dealers who have them in stock, like the fine folks over at Bass Central...

http://www.basscentral.com/2003/moog.shtml

I own the case, and while it is good, it's not the best design. The wheel mounting system is flimsy, and for about the same money, you could have Anvil or Dago build you a superior case.

NOLA Bass · #**391** 12-25-2012, 12:41 PM

Interesting to know on the case.

Flux Jetson · #**392** 12-25-2012, 05:49 PM

No doubt, yea what Superdick said is pretty true, those case makers don't charge what you might think for a custom case as long as you don't go to over the top with detail requests.

OysteinosaurusG · #**393** 12-27-2012, 11:41 AM

Hey guys! I just got started on my own midi bass pedal conversion project. So far, so good. The pedals seem to be in order, I've got friends who are handy with the soldering pen, and I just ordered my Cygnus unit from twocargar. I think the woodwork will prove to be the most challenging part, I'm pretty far from being a carpenter..

I've been obsessing over this thread for the last couple of months, and would like to thank you for providing lots of inspiration! Let's just hope that my pedals turn out half as good as yours..

Flux Jetson · #**394** 12-27-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OysteinosaurusG

Hey guys! I just got started on my own midi bass pedal conversion project. So far, so good. The pedals seem to be in order, I've got friends who are handy with the soldering pen, and I just ordered my Cygnus unit from twocargar. I think the woodwork will prove to be the most challenging part, I'm pretty far from being a carpenter..

I've been obsessing over this thread for the last couple of months, and would like to thank you for providing lots of inspiration! Let's just hope that my pedals turn out half as good as yours..

Hola Oy-sunthin-sunthin of Norway!

Wishing you the best of luck with your project. I too am presently neck-deep in constructing a DIY set of midi bass pedals (two sets actually). And like yourself, I am totally NOT a wood guy (I cut it off twice and it's STILL too short). And also like yourself I am employing twocargar's Cygnus midi conversion kit. If you have any questions or comments, PM me.

You may also monitor my progress with my own projects in these two photo-journal project threads ....

Cygnus midi bass pedal conversion project-1

Cygnus Midi Bass Pedal Conversion Project 2 (for her).

Once again, best of luck. Everyone here in this thread seems to be really cool and willing to offer suggestions, so don't be shy with any issues you might have.

howardcano · #**395** 12-28-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OysteinosaurusG

Hey guys! I just got started on my own midi bass pedal conversion project. So far, so good. The pedals seem to be in order, I've got friends who are handy with the soldering pen, and I just ordered my Cygnus unit from twocargar. I think the woodwork will prove to be the most challenging part, I'm pretty far from being a carpenter..

I've been obsessing over this thread for the last couple of months, and would like to thank you for providing lots of inspiration! Let's just hope that my pedals turn out half as good as yours..

Here's one way of reducing the amount of woodworking, and recycling parts of the donor organ, too (if the pedals came with the organ). All wood is from the donor organ, with only minimal cuts required, and those cuts are hidden by butting them against the other pieces:

Here's another example of recycling pieces of the donor organ. The only piece of wood that isn't from the donor organ is the back panel, which is 1/8" tempered hardboard.

Or you can just keep it really simple: The Bass Wedgie uses standard lengths and sizes of oak, available from home improvement stores here in the US:

Flux Jetson · #**396** 12-28-2012, 04:24 AM

PFFFFFTTT!!!!!

Dude .... woa.

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Originally Posted by howardcano

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HOLY RADIOACTIVE COYOTES, BATMAN!

howardcano · #**397** 12-28-2012, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Flux Jetson

PFFFFFTTT!!!!!

Dude .... woa.
HOLY RADIOACTIVE COYOTES, BATMAN!

I think that's my prettiest one.

MPU · #**398** 12-28-2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by howardcano

I think that's my prettiest one.

Pretty it is for sure. Very, very clean looking pedals.

OysteinosaurusG · #**399** 12-28-2012, 05:14 AM

Wow, those look amazing. I'm planning to use as much of the donor organ as possible. My only problem so far is that they apparently used some kind of super glue in the 70s. I'm reluctant to beat it apart with my rubber mallet. any suggestions?

here are the pedals:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ssl4cwt3mm...227_185137.jpg

and here's a close-up of the um.. switches? Am I right to think that these are normally open? I sure hope so.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dbjvrj90kz...228_125729.jpg

Oh, and thanks for the warm welcome! Much appreciated!

Flux Jetson · #**400** 12-28-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OysteinosaurusG

Wow, those look amazing. I'm planning to use as much of the donor organ as possible. My only problem so far is that they apparently used some kind of super glue in the 70s. I'm reluctant to beat it apart with my rubber mallet. any suggestions?

here are the pedals:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ssl4cwt3mm...227_185137.jpg

and here's a close-up of the um.. switches? Am I right to think that these are normally open? I sure hope so.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dbjvrj90kz...228_125729.jpg

Oh, and thanks for the warm welcome! Much appreciated!

Looks to me like they can be wired either way when you go to install the Cygnus kit. So you have both there, a normally open and normally closed setup.

There is an upper contact (which is ~closed~ to the moving contact in the picture) and a lower contact (which is NOT touching the moving contact in the picture). All you need to do is connect the Cygnus ribbon wire set to the moving contact terminals (the one in the middle), and the lower contact terminals. Do not solder anything to the upper contacts as they apper to be normally closed.

Should be very simple. I scribbled all over one of your pictures here to make it simpler to see.