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Bassballs External Frequency pots mod?

FreaqyFrequency

FreaqyFrequency

Jan 29, 2008
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Virginia Beach, VA
#1
I'm aware that Proton Lenny and CrispyDelicious (and formerly TheMutt) have Bassballs mods on which the two internal pots are put on the outside, and I have been led to understand that it makes it much more usable as a pedal to do so. Is there anyone who mods them here, or is there a guy outside the forums who mods them?
 
#8
Any extended degree of control over the parameters of an FX pedal's sound is worthwhile, if the owner makes use of them.

Considering the ease of performing this particular modification, and the number of different useful sounds that result, it's one of the higher 'bang for buck' mods out there.
 
#10
Yeah, I know that I've spent plenty of time with the back off of this pedal in the past - trying to tweak the trim pots just so. This will make that much easier to do. As far as annoying noises go, it's all in how you apply it. To me, the added control will just make it easier to get a consistent sound from one bass to another.
 
#11
I've been searching on this point today, and I see that people have been asking whether this mod can help tame the crazy volume spike that this pedal creates, especially with the fuzz engaged. But no definitive answers yet. What are your thoughts?
 
#12
kevteop said:
I asked in the other Bassballs thread but saw no reply - can this be done on the Nano too (assuming enough space for the pots)?
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Yessir!

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#13
WJGreer said:
I've been searching on this point today, and I see that people have been asking whether this mod can help tame the crazy volume spike that this pedal creates, especially with the fuzz engaged. But no definitive answers yet. What are your thoughts?
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It defnitely makes the fuzz-engaged volume spike more managable; you can turn down the sensitivity and then open up the two filters to compensate, which does the trick.

However, I much prefer to run other dirt before it: right now I'm really digging the Heliotrope going into the bassballs for some vowelly robot-like sounds.
 
#15
MAMMOTHvolume said:
it's not really worth doing this to be honest unless you want to make really annoying noises
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Well, that's your opinion, and you're entitled to it, but frankly I find this mod takes the bassballs from a nifty one trick pony to the realm of an actual tweakable filter that can give you more than one sound. You can go for fast wet snappiness, or big bassy vowel sounds with the twist of a knob or two. Annoying? That's a matter of perspective. Practical? Definitely.

varunkapahi said:
are those mods useful?
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See above :)
 
#19
kevteop said:
I asked in the other Bassballs thread but saw no reply - can this be done on the Nano too (assuming enough space for the pots)?
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Yep, it can be done to all versions of the bassballs. In fact, the one that you see on CrispyDelicious' board used to be mine. :)
MAMMOTHvolume said:
it's not really worth doing this to be honest unless you want to make really annoying noises
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If you think the Bassballs is annoying in the first place, it's probably not something you would need to worry about ever modding as you probably wouldn't have one. For the rest of us who have opened up our pedals and fiddled around with the trimpots and found an awesome sound only to realize that it's not so awesome when the dist switch is in the opposite setting, it's a godsend.
WJGreer said:
I've been searching on this point today, and I see that people have been asking whether this mod can help tame the crazy volume spike that this pedal creates, especially with the fuzz engaged. But no definitive answers yet. What are your thoughts?
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You can definitely tame the volume boost by setting the level with the main knob and then tweaking the two filters to a setting that gives you what you want. Personally, I never found the volume boost to be much of a hinderance as it helps you cut through the mix.
whoatherechunk said:
Hmmmm. I'd like to do this myself. Drilling on the old enclosures seems like it would be an easier task than the nano ones.
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A friend of mine who was modding his Big Muff has had some problems with drilling into the case (one of those USA reissues). It ate up his dremmel bits and was very hard to drill a hole through. I'm sure if you have a good drill, a pilot hole, steady hands, and quality bits it can be done though.
FreaqyFrequency said:
Really? I always thought the metal was WAY thicker on the older ones.
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The cases are thinner, but harder (it's steel) to drill through than the Nano case (which is aluminum).
 

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