Bass Pedal (Taurus, Roland, MIDI, etc) Club? - Page 22

Flux Jetson · #**421** 12-31-2012, 10:48 PM

Yet one more East Coast craftsman. A lot of seriously skilled wood workers come from that area of the country. It's like it's handed down or something, it may even be a DNA thing in that region of the US.

OysteinosaurusG · #**422** 01-10-2013, 11:06 AM

twocargar: How long is the waiting list for the cygnus?

**twocargar** · #**423** 01-10-2013, 11:33 AM

Flux Jetson · #**424** 01-10-2013, 11:51 AM

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twocargar: How long is the waiting list for the cygnus?

.. these aren't the droids you're looking for .... you need to buy the Cygnus

buy the Cygnus .....

buy the Cygnus ....

OysteinosaurusG · #**425** 01-10-2013, 12:09 PM

I ordered it back in December, but let's just say that I'm extremely eager to finish the pedals. All work on the housing has been put on hold until the midi parts are in place. can't wait!

Dingo 8 my bass · #**426** 01-27-2013, 03:08 PM

Requesting member #. Ran a Korg MS2000 and a Roland JV1010 with a Roland PK-5. The MS 2000 and PK-5 made for some cool hands-free vocoder bass playing! Wanting a Moog Taurus 3 now.

**twocargar** · #**427** 01-27-2013, 03:20 PM

Dingo 8 my bass, you are #47. Welcome!

taurus1 · #**428** 01-27-2013, 11:19 PM

I've had Taurus pedals since I was a teenager (long long time ago). I don't take them out anymore, I use Roland PK-5A's with a Novation Super Basstation (for the Taurus sound, I can get really close), K Station and EMU Vintage Keys.

MPU · #**429** 01-27-2013, 11:39 PM

I have this setup at the moment. Fatar pedals, Doepfer midi adapter and Moog Minitaur with some recycled wood and aluminium.

Flux Jetson · #**430** 01-28-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MPU

I have this setup at the moment. Fatar pedals, Doepfer midi adapter and Moog Minitaur with some recycled wood and aluminium.

WOW .. Nice work .. really really nice work!

And the MOOG decal .. "All your bass are belong to us" .... that's just TOO hip.

I take it you have access to a metal brake? And perhaps a CNC plazma or laser? And perhaps a few woodworking machines?

Or is that all hacksaw and a file? If so, all I can say is that I no longer think I'm as good with the hacksaw/file skills as I thought I was!

I can see how you mounted the Deopfer, but how is the Minitaur attached? A shelf of sorts inside? Other?

MPU · #**431** 01-28-2013, 12:35 AM

I have a friend that has metal sheet bending equipment. Other than that it's mostly Dremel, hacksaw, files and careful measuring for metal parts and basic woodworking machines for wooden sides. There's a shelf under the Minitaur. You can see the rivets under Minitaur if you look closely.

**twocargar** · #**432** 01-28-2013, 05:17 AM

Nice job, those look great!

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Originally Posted by MPU

I have this setup at the moment. Fatar pedals, Doepfer midi adapter and Moog Minitaur with some recycled wood and aluminium.

howardcano · #**433** 01-28-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MPU

I have this setup at the moment. Fatar pedals, Doepfer midi adapter and Moog Minitaur with some recycled wood and aluminium.

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Originally Posted by MPU

I have a friend that has metal sheet bending equipment. Other than that it's mostly Dremel, hacksaw, files and careful measuring for metal parts and basic woodworking machines for wooden sides. There's a shelf under the Minitaur. You can see the rivets under Minitaur if you look closely.

The results here are far beyond what can usually be done with such simple tools. It looks like a production unit!

MPU · #**434** 01-28-2013, 06:18 AM

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The results here are far beyond what can usually be done with such simple tools. It looks like a production unit!

I'd say that it's in the details. Black mounting screws, textured coat of filler spray under satin black and careful filing and sanding before finishing. This was an easy one compared to the carbon fiber skin/wood core composite bass I made before this. Of course more than 20 years of making and teaching crafts has something to do with the result.

Flux Jetson · #**435** 01-28-2013, 07:28 AM

I've noticed that people that live in that area of the world seem to turn out really fantastic stuff. Whether it's motorcycles or music gear, the people of the Nordic chunk of the world (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Iceland) seem to have this sortof ~better~ imagination, unfettered by preconceived notions about what "must be". And they seem to have a DNA that includes this need to craft, and craft well.

Details indeed! Fine work, good sir. Functional, useful, and not overly ornate. All aspects that appeal to me greatly.

MPU · #**436** 01-28-2013, 08:09 AM

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And they seem to have a DNA that includes this need to craft, and craft well.

What else can you do during long, dark and cold winter? Nobody can stay inside and spend time with the lady all the time

MPU · #**437** 01-29-2013, 12:13 PM

I love Minitaur. Just came from rehearsal. Never had such a sound with my foot pedals. Just simply great.

NOLA Bass · #**438** 01-30-2013, 10:41 PM

I've been using the new Taurus III pedals at practice for 3 weeks now. So far, I am loving them!

I'm running them through the bass rig on the right (Mesa Walkabout head into 2 GK NEO 112 II's). The rig on the left is for my bass.

NOLA Bass · #**439** 01-30-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MPU

I have this setup at the moment. Fatar pedals, Doepfer midi adapter and Moog Minitaur with some recycled wood and aluminium.

Wow, really nice build!

torquil · #**440** 02-08-2013, 08:34 AM

Hi!

I'm considering getting some bass pedals for playing bass lines whilst playing guitar, recorder, or even cello (although the last one is probably too difficult to combine with the pedals).

I know of the Roland, Hammond, StudioLogic and Moog products. Is the Moog the only one with a built in synth, i.e. which is not a pure MIDI controller? Not having to use a separate synth would be convenient. Or are there other products which do not require an external synth?