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  1. NKBassman

    Templo Devices Outer Limit

    Since there doesn't seem to be much here on TB about this Canadian brand, I figured I'd start a thread for the Outer Limit compressor I just ordered yesterday. I was looking for a squashy character comp mostly for my country band guitar board, but I'll put it through some paces on my bass board...
  2. NKBassman

    Stratocaster Project

    I have had this old Squier strat since I was 14 or so, circa. 1998 or thereabouts. I learned everything I know about playing guitar on this instrument (admittedly not much lol), but eventually started playing bass and became a bass player for the last 20-odd years. There's more sentimental...
  3. NKBassman

    Construction Techniques for tone and feel

    I'm curious about high level differences in construction techniques that can be implemented to tailor a build towards a certain tonal goal. I'm not starting a 🤡tOnEwOoD🤡 debate. I'm talking about factors like neck construction (vis-a-vis neck stiffness), different types of neck/body joints or...
  4. NKBassman

    SOLD Broughton Audio Archetype preamp

    Broughton Audio Archetype preamp for sale. I hate to let this go, but the winds of change are blowing, and it smells like G.A.S :roflmao:. This is an amazing preamp! It sounds great, super flexible EQ, and lots of gain on tap to push into overdrive all on its own. Everything functions as it...
  5. NKBassman

    SOLD Sushi Box Underground Accelerator

    Sushi Box Underground Accelerator for sale. Newer version with the tone stack bypass switch. It's got a Purple LED, which I forgot to take a picture of so I stole one from the person I got it from. The rest of the pictures are mine. I received it in a trade, sounds great, but I'm fundraising for...
  6. NKBassman

    Show me your P Bass with Thunderbird pickups

    I've got a mental itch that needs scratching... Please share some pics/thoughts/experiences of Precision basses with Thunderbird pickups. I've got half an idea about converting my standard Fender Highway One P Bass to either one or two Thunderbird pickups. I love this bass and I'd hate to ruin...
  7. NKBassman

    SOLD Broughton Audio Synth Voice Deluxe

    Broughton Audio Synth Voice Deluxe. I am the original owner from a drop on or around October 11, 2019. I'm not sure if that was the very first run or not, I didn't sleuth the Broughton thread back any further than finding my purchase date, but it's from the earlier original run of the pedal in...
  8. NKBassman

    SOLD Fuzzrocious Lil Fella

    Fuzzrocious Lil Fella FS/FT Bought used here on TB back in September 2023. Great condition w/ original box. Sounds excellent, works as it should. I just have so many great OD pedals right now and need to pay some bills. Price includes shipping in North America. Paypal FF or Interac e-transfer...
  9. NKBassman

    SOLD Broughton Audio Subsonic

    Broughton Audio Subsonic For Sale/For Trade Purchased from the most recent batch on February 2, 2024. Like New condition, no velcro, original box, etc. Gigged once, but ultimately didn't make the cut in an A/B/C/D shootout with all my other octaves... the Subsonic was top of the heap for...
  10. NKBassman

    SOLD TC Electronic Infinite Sustainer

    TC Electronic Infinite Sustainer. Received in a trade and don't see myself using it any time soon. Good condition. Works as it should. No velcro. No box. No manual. $120 $100 USD shipped anywhere in North America. Paypal FF only. No trades.
  11. NKBassman

    No longer available Sushi Box Westinghouse for More

    Looking to trade my Sushi Box Westinghouse for a SB More. The Westinghouse sounds great for a simple tubey boost. It's not exactly 100% transparent and shifts/focuses the tone in a pleasing way. I had @Sushi Box FX mod the voltage control knob from the original release to clean up the power...
  12. NKBassman

    SOLD 3Leaf Octabvre MkIII

    3Leaf Octabvre MkIII for trade only. For trade only for now, or bundle it up with the Doom2 I also have listed for sale. Purchased used from TB during covid lockdowns. Comes with original box, manual sheet, and plastic pedal baggie. I'm considering a trade value of $450ish. I'm only looking...
  13. NKBassman

    TRADED 3Leaf Doom 2

    **Black Friday Deal: Partial Trades (plus cash) considered! PM me with offers.** 3Leaf Audio Doom 2 Purchased new from 3Leaf in December 2021, designated as “B-Stock” due to the known issue of the screen printing flaking off over time. Which has started now approx 2 years later… so now you’ve...
  14. NKBassman

    Dunlop String Lab Dual Dynamic hybrid nickel/steel strings

    I did a rudimentary search and didn't find anything posted about these strings. From the website: This set of Hybrid Nickel Strings taps into the unique sound and feel of both nickel and steel with a nickel outer layer that provides a big, punchy low end and an inner steel layer that puts your...
  15. NKBassman

    Cheap but Good Thunderbird Pickups?

    I'll admit, I don't really know anything about Thunderbirds. The body shape doesn't do it for me, I've never played one, and I don't have a good handle on how they sound. I don't even really know what they're ideally supposed to sound like, let alone what makes them sound they way they do, or...
  16. NKBassman

    Fretboards and Neck Throughs and Rattle Cans (oh my!)

    Now that the summer buildoff has ended (my first build), I've got the bug and I'm thinking about my next couple of projects. I panic-bought 2 more radiused fingerboards from LMI when they announced that they were closing up shop, but now I need to come up with the rest of the plans. Every step I...
  17. NKBassman

    Does this type of pickup exist?

    I'm imagining a split-P style bobbin, i.e. a pickup with a short but wide coil, but as a single coil across all 4 strings. This is really just a curiosity at this point, nothing more to the story than that.
  18. NKBassman

    For Sale Sushi Box Black Eye X (V1)

    Sushi Box Black Eye X in like new condition. Predecessor to the current version. Great high gain distortion that has mostly been collecting dust since I bought it brand new from Sushi in May 2022. Like new condition, no Velcro, sounds great, and looks mean with red LED lighting inside. Comes...
  19. NKBassman

    SOLD Strymon BlueSky (Blue Sky) V1 w/ Mini Switch

    Strymon BlueSky reverb V1 in good condition. Hook side velcro neatly installed. Pics posted below. Original box, power supply, manual, sticker, etc. all in good shape. And I'll throw in a Strymon Mini Switch footswitch too, also with original box, patch cord, etc.... Preference will be a cash...
  20. NKBassman

    SOLD WTB: Used 2x2 tuners

    Looking for a set of used 2x2 tuning pegs. Preferences listed below but I'm not that picky for this particular project. Seller must be willing to ship to Canada. Preferences: Gold or chrome. Fender-style Clover or lollypop pegs. Large or lightweight gearbox, doesn't matter. Even a cheap set...
  21. NKBassman

    First project: Folk Bass DIY upright

    I have been wanting to take on a musical instrument project for a long time. I've been lurking in the Luthier's Corner forum and posting a few ideas here and there over the years that ultimately went nowhere. Historically I've always been more of a thinker than a doer, but I'm trying to change...
  22. NKBassman

    SOLD Union Tube & Transistor NeverMORE

    Union Tube and Transistor NeverMORE two-stage boost. Like-new condition. I'm pretty sure I have the original deluxe wooden box out in the garage and I will confirm this weekend. NeverMORE — Union Tube & Transistor Left footswitch is on/off, right footswitch switches between red and yellow...
  23. NKBassman

    Onboard transformer for passive bass secret sauce?

    There's much ado about transformer coloration in signal chains these days. Some claim that something like the Lightning Boy 2020 passive 1:1 transformer in a pedal is just the secret sauce they needed. Others say they can't hear any improvement even running two of them. Other pedals like the...
  24. NKBassman

    Jam Night - What bass should I bring?

    It's a slow day at work and I'm bored, so this is just for fun. I'm going to be attending a weekly jam night at a local bar tonight. I'm not hosting or anything, just going out for a few beers and to get up and jam a few songs for giggles. I attend this jam pretty regularly and have subbed in...
  25. NKBassman

    No longer available Marcus King Band tickets (2x) - Indianapolis 2022-09-27

    Two GA tickets to see Marcus King at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis on September 27, 2022. I am located in Canada. We were supposed to attend this show on a road trip but unfortunately plans fell through. These are electronic tickets via Live Nation / Ticketmaster. I will transfer the...
  26. NKBassman

    No longer available Format Festival Sunday Day Passes (2x)

    Two day pass wristbands for Format Festival in Bentonville, Arkansas for Sunday September 25th 2022. $100 each OBO ($125 face value). I am located in Canada. We were planning to go on a road trip to attend this festival but plans have fallen through and we're not long able to attend. I will...
  27. NKBassman

    Jazz Bass output jack not grounded?

    Last night I opened up my Geddy Lee jazz bass because I was getting a bad crackling sound from the output jack. I couldn't see any bad solder connections, but it seemed that jiggling the cord around in a way that flexed the tip connector was causing the noise, so I decided to just replace the...
  28. NKBassman

    Gibson Ripper pickup placement

    Just out of curiosity, I've done a bit of googling to try and figure out where along the scale length Gibson Ripper pickups were located, but have not been able to find any information. Relative to a Jazz bass, at a glance it looks like the neck pickup is maybe a bit closer to the neck, and the...
  29. NKBassman

    P? J? Who cares?!

    I’ve been seeing a lot of threads on this “debate” coming up lately, more frequently than normal. I’ve never understood why this is something that needs to be "debated", as if there is only one "right" answer. Why is it a question that needs an answer at all? If you want to play a P, play a P...
  30. NKBassman

    SOLD Broughton Azure Drive (Trade Only)

    I've got too many drive pedals. This one sounds great, just like the rest of them do. Kinda rare and hard to get, but still listed on the Broughton website, implying that more will be released in the future. For trade only right now, specifically for one of the items below. Trying to keep it to...
  31. NKBassman

    SOLD Sushi Box London Underground X

    Sushi Box London Underground X w/ Particle Accelerator tone stack mod (or LUPAX as I enjoy referring to it), in a nice sparkly orange finish. This is a true high voltage 12AX7 preamp pedal based on the venerable Orange AD200b. The tone stack values have been modified to bring it more in line...
  32. NKBassman

    SOLD Broughton Maestro (Trade Only)

    Broughton Maestro for trade only for one of the following, in order of priority. +cash considered as needed, but gouging will be met with a scowl. Not for sale at this time, and it's already got multiples dibses if I go that route. Broughton Quicksilver Broughton Calamity Broughton Dystopia...
  33. NKBassman

    SOLD Sushi Box Deep Dish compressor

    Sushi Box Deep Dish compressor in what I believe is called Rainbows End sparkle finish. Loosely based on the Effectrode LA-1A compressor, this comp sports one 12AU7 and one 12AT7 tube, and imparts a great tube warmth to the overall sound. Controls are Peak (gain reduction), Attack, Gain and...
  34. NKBassman

    SOLD Sushi Box London Underground

    London Underground - $150 140 130 USD Shipped via Canada Post. No trades. Mini tube version, no longer available. Top Jacks, Candy Orange finish, White LED indicator, Black knobs The London Underground is based on the preamp of the legendary Orange AD200B. It has some similarities to Particle...
  35. NKBassman

    2x4 Bass/Guitar Body?

    Hello LC, Long time lurker, infrequent poster, first time thread starter (I think?). Disclaimer: I don't have any guitar building experience, but I've been reading threads in this forum for a while now and have a good grasp on some of the basics. Closest thing I've done to building a guitar is...
  36. NKBassman

    Practice Amps: Ampeg VS Fender

    I’m considering picking up the smallest and cheapest possible practice amp for acoustic jam sessions and just overall ease and portability. It’d be nice if it sounded OK, too. I’m looking at the Fender Rumble 15 and the Ampeg BA-108 on the Long & McQuade website. Both are 15W 1x8 combos, and...
  37. NKBassman

    Scratch guitar build video

    No, this isn't me. I just thought some of you all might find this interesting. :) It's a bit long, but very interesting to watch. Incredible craftsmanship and impeccable attention to detail. Enjoy :)
  38. NKBassman

    SOLD Fuzzrocious Demon w/ etched graphic

    Price Drop - $110 USD shipped in North America via Canada Post. Fuzzrocious Demon with etched Yoda graphic. I am not the original owner so I don’t know anything about the graphics other than that I like it. :) Smaller-than-standard enclosure, top in/out jacks, side power jack. Great sound...
  39. NKBassman

    Nordstrand product descriptions

    This irks me. I was just on the Nordstrand website today and saw a new product... '51 Precision style split-coil pickups in Jazz shells! Cool! Then I went to the product page to get more information, and trying to read the product description makes me go crosseyed. It's like marketing...
  40. NKBassman

    SOLD Southampton Ictineo

    Southampton Ictineo preamp. A+ condition with heavy duty velcro on the back. Comes with original box and SP branded fabric baggie. Love it, but need a new skinny-strings guitar. $150 USD shipped in North America.