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    Dyed, natural feeling alder...good idea?

    I'm trying to figure out the best way to finish a carvin kit bass. If I can, I'd like to stay basic with options, meaning the wood choice is alder. I like the look and feel of some of the newer warwicks that are colored but still natural feeling. Would such an effect look decent on alder? I'm...
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    Effects that require negative voltage

    What are the caveats of effect units that use a negative voltage to operate? How do they cooperate with effects that are positive voltage? Is it safer practice to give the effect a positive voltage and a common ground, and then flip the voltage internally using a voltage inverter IC? I did a...
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    Ever have dreams about gear?

    I was comparing the Blueberry Bass Overdrive with the Blue Beard Fuzz in my dream. I'm not sure if they are directly comparable (maybe the "Blue" was the tying factor), but apparently the Blue Beard was a bit too harsh and the Blueberry was nice and subtle. The sound was remarkable for being in...
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    Advice for wiring active preamp and tone roll-off (LPF)

    I enjoy the wide frequency response of a buffered pickup, but I find that I never use onboard EQ. Often, however, I do wish I could roll off the treble like a passive tone control. I've searched for topics on this, and there are a lot, but they seem to be case specific, or, they seem to be...
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    Do PT Mini cases mess with pedal settings?

    As the title asks...does the soft case of the PT mini mess with your pedal settings (knobs, sliders) when in transit? Seems like it would be a bother to have to reset your settings with every use.