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  1. zartalexander

    Kramer Aluminum neck on non-Kramer body.

    Has anyone ever done/seen this? I have a Kramer aluminum-neck bass, I love it but sometimes I'm not in love with the shape of the body. I've thought of retrofitting the neck to another body in the future, but I'm not sure how this would be done given the slotted design of the Kramer necks...
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    Nemesis Delay routing help!

    I apologize if this has been covered in previous threads, but it's a lot to sift through and I'm not great with these fancier pedals (even though the Nemesis is very user friendly) ... I'm trying to figure out how to use the Nemesis routing features and I'm a little confused as to whether it...
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    Suggestions for 8-string Kramer bass...?

    Looking into swapping out the pickups for my 8-sting aluminum neck Kramer bass. The ones in it are okay (DiMarzio Model One's - I think...?) but I was kind of looking for something with maybe a little more clarity and brightness. Or just something different in general. I use it in my two...
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    Sunn beta bass and PB-10 preamp

    I'm thinking about getting a Sunn beta bass amp. The plan is to use it as a preamp into a Mesa Boogie M-190 power amp. Right now I'm using an older Roland bass preamp, which is ok but it would be nice to have something with a built in drive section. I probably should have just waited for a D-180...
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    Loudest vintage solid state heads.

    I found a few older threads that touch on this, but which ones are the loudest/most powerful? I know there are a lot of modern 1000w+ heads, but I'm looking for the older vintage stuff... I had a Sunn Coliseum (the 2nd version...?) a few years ago and I loved the tone, but I had to run at it 2...
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    Peavey Mace or Roadmaster(s)?

    I recently became curious about these amps. It looks like they all share some similarities, but I know there are a few differences between the various versions (e.g. Mace vs. Mace VT, Roadmaster vs. Super Festival Roadmaster). Most seem to have SS preamps, but the regular Roadmaster looks like...
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    Ampeg SVT-100 vs. Traynor YBA-3...?

    So I'm trying to start a drum and bass band with my friend and I'm trying to run a bi-amp setup for a huge, full sound. I already have a Traynor YBA-3 (which is great) and I wanted to get another tube bass amp to pair it with. Coincidentely, I found a seemingly rare Ampeg SVT-100. There's not...
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    Similar effect(s) to the Digitech Whammy...?

    So I'm sure this has been asked before (in fact, I'm sure it has), but I'm looking for something similar to the Digitech Whammy pedal. HOWEVER, I am really just looking for one effect that I was able to get out of it. I was borrowing my guitarist's whammy and I really enjoyed playing around...
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    Chorus pedal for bass...suggestions?

    I've been looking at different Chorus pedals lately. I was interested after using the "chorus" setting on a Zvex Instant Lo-fi I had. It sounded awesome, but due to the whole "lofi" thing, it didn't really cut through the mix on bass. I understand that part of this has to do with not having...
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    Natural overdrive from an SVT

    Continuing my tone quest, so I thought I should ask my peers and superiors. I have an SVT-CL paired with a Berg NV610. Which sounds pretty great the way it is, but recently I have been more curious about the obtaining the revered "cranked" SVT tone. Right now, I use a Fuzzrocous RT as an...
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    Guyatone/Nady TD-1 on bass...?

    Has anyone ever used one of these one bass? Interested in these vintage tube powered OD/Distortion pedals... I'm kind of interested in any true "vintage" OD/distortions. I know that there are some cool ones out there, but I'm sure only a handful don't cut out the lows. Right now I'm using the...
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    Ampeg SVT Vintage vs. Ampeg SVT-CL

    I'm aware that I'm not the first one to make a posting like this, but I still wanted to get some input and clarification. A local pawn shop has an Ampeg SVT V-9 for sale at a very reasonable price. Condition is good (worn but everything seems in tact) From what I have gathered, it is basically...
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    Separate Instruments into input on Ampeg SVT CL?

    So I recently came up with a cool setup for my band. I am running both my bass and a small synth into my SVT-CL. The signals look something like this: bass>effects>looper (has 2 inputs and outputs)> 0db input synth>looper>clean boost pedal> -15db input So basically I figured out how to have...
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    SOLD Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge Ring Modulator

    Selling my Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge Ring Mod pedal. Excellent condition. No signs of use other than velcro applied to the bottom, which is removable. Very nice, clean sounding ring modulator. I used it for bass, and I have also tried it on guitar and Fender Rhodes. Sounds awesome...
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    Rewiring a 6x10

    My never-ending cabinet journey... Despite seeing this topic in a few different places, I'm still kinda lost. Some guy on CL is selling his Peavey 6x10 for practically nothing. It's in decent shape but the speakers are busted and it's for guitar anyway. I was thinking about snagging it and...
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    4x10 + 2x10...?

    So I've been trying to find a non-ported 6x10 for a while and the only thing I come across is the Bergantino ones (which are discontinued and expensive). The only solution I came up with thus far is combining a 2x10 with a 4x10. I would go with an 8x10 because that's my favorite sound with my...
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    Mesa Boogie Diesel 2x15 vs Ampeg 4x10HLF

    Right now I am using the 4x10HLF with mt SVT-CL. And it gets the job done volume-wise, but I find that the cab lacks the clarity and ballsy punch I'm looking for. To my ears, it sounds a little muddy/boomy. In a perfect world, I would like to have an 8x10 but that's kind of out of the question...
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    Ampeg 4x10 HLF vs Peavey 4x12. Need advice...

    There's an amp not too far from me that I'm thinking about checking out. Here is the description: "Mid 70's Peavey 4x12" Has a port in the center for extra bass response. I used it as a guitar and a bass cab and it works well with either. Great condition for a 40 year old cab. Has the original...
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    Looking for a way to play sound clips/samples live.

    So my band has been tinkering with the idea of playing different loops and sound clips live in between songs. Does anyone have any recommendations for the cheapest and easiest way to do this? Ideally, we are looking for something that can hold up to like 10 loops and controlled by a foot-switch...
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    Looking for a bass combo amp to mic a bass drum.

    So I don't know if this has ever come up, but my weirdo quasi-experimental band and I thought it might be cool to run our drummer's bass drum through a few effects and into a bass amp. In other words, he would have his own small pedal-board to turn on and off. I'm looking for something small...
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    SOLD Fuzzrocious Ram the Manparts OD/Fuzz Pedal

    Regrettably, I need to sell this guy to make up for some other recent expenses. Plus, I just got another pedal from Fuzzrocious that serves the same role for me as this one. I was planning on keeping the RTMP, but alas... Very good condition. Barely noticeable surface wear. Clean and functions...
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    Ampeg SVT-CL vs. SUNN 2000s

    So about a year ago I got a great deal on a SVT-CL with a 4x10. Overall, I have been satisfied. It has plenty of volume and a great tone. Yeah it weighs a lot...blah blah. I just want something that sounds good. But of course...then I just have to spot a Sunn 2000s w/ a matching Sunn 2x15 for...
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    Ampeg V4 or SVT-CL...

    So lately I have been trying to narrow down what bass head to buy. I've mostly been looking at the V4 because it seems like a relatively less expensive route for an all-tube Ampeg head. Plus I have heard a lot of good reviews and heard of few samples of what it can sound like. However, I...
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    Need suggestions on amp setup for Gibson G-3.

    As of recent I have been trying to research the most ideal bass set-up for my situation. Right now I am using a Sunn Coliseum 300 SS amp, connected to a vintage Sunn 2x15 (1000s, I think?) and an Ampeg 1x15. The tone is pretty cool, but the volume is limited because I am afraid of blowing out...
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    Bass cabs to pair with Sunn Coliseum 300.

    Hello everyone, I recently just purchased a Sunn Coliseum 300 because I fell in love with the Sunn tone ever since I played through a Sunn Concert once. The Coliseum is even better. I was running my previous 300w tube head through a Peavey 8x10TX cab at 4 ohms, which was fairly loud but...