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What kind of eq flavor does the lil fella have? Mid forward, mid scooped? Seems like it has plenty of lows.
It’s based off his demon which is a take on an OCD from what I understand. Lows are def covered. You can lose some of course depending where you set things. But to me it’s pretty unique. To me. It’s tone. It’s like an OCD sorta but it’s got a mid presence too. It’s not scooped. But I don’t think it’s bumped much either. Gain structures/stages in it is great too. Not sure how to word that.
I really like the high mid presence of the LF. It doesn't sound all that great by itself IME, but it cuts through a mix beautifully, and adds some delicious flavor when stacked with something else (like the MBD2!).
LF & MBD are a great combo.
They really complement eachother.
They stack wonderfully IME. I’ve done it numerous times now. The MBD stacks really good with his rat tail too. Man it’s good
father of fires
Commercial User
I took every one's suggestions for Bloop mods and combined it with my own plans. I have made some revisions to the Bloop that I think are peachy keen but I have room for one more mod on a switch. Please vote for one of these ideas below! Whether you would buy one or not, I wonder what bassists think would think more useful. All of these ideas would be on a switch and would be something you turned on or off.*
1. Selectable High Pass (low cut) on the Loop Send. This would be at a fixed value. If you select this one please suggest a frequency (examples, 100, 250, 400, 700, etc).
2. Selectable Low Pass (high cut) on the Clean channel. This would basically switch between the current cut-off frequencies and a full range clean. Could also perhaps switch between a higher roll off instead (2k, 5k, etc.)
3. Selectable Low Pass (high cut) on the Loop Return. This was the "Fizz Killer" idea and would basically be like a high frequency roll off like at the end of a Rat or DOD 250. It would be a fixed value (I like 7kHZ).
4. Selectable Diode Clippers on the Clean. This would function more as a "comp" control clamping the clean signals max volume. Could add some grit if you drive it hard enough. This would be for folks that wish the Clean channel were more compressed feeling.
5. Selectable mid cut on the Clean channel. This would be a fixed mid scoop like the contour controls on your amps. This would remove the clean channels mids so the loop channel's mids can pop even more.
Please vote in the comments if you would like to. Thanks!
*Disclaimer - Final decision to which mods are used will be based on a series of testing in the coming weeks.
1. Selectable High Pass (low cut) on the Loop Send. This would be at a fixed value. If you select this one please suggest a frequency (examples, 100, 250, 400, 700, etc).
2. Selectable Low Pass (high cut) on the Clean channel. This would basically switch between the current cut-off frequencies and a full range clean. Could also perhaps switch between a higher roll off instead (2k, 5k, etc.)
3. Selectable Low Pass (high cut) on the Loop Return. This was the "Fizz Killer" idea and would basically be like a high frequency roll off like at the end of a Rat or DOD 250. It would be a fixed value (I like 7kHZ).
4. Selectable Diode Clippers on the Clean. This would function more as a "comp" control clamping the clean signals max volume. Could add some grit if you drive it hard enough. This would be for folks that wish the Clean channel were more compressed feeling.
5. Selectable mid cut on the Clean channel. This would be a fixed mid scoop like the contour controls on your amps. This would remove the clean channels mids so the loop channel's mids can pop even more.
Please vote in the comments if you would like to. Thanks!
*Disclaimer - Final decision to which mods are used will be based on a series of testing in the coming weeks.
We talkin' three way switch? Off, 1k, 2k? This'd be my vote.
father of fires
Commercial User
father of fires
Commercial User
Not trying to be difficult but the circuit is a customized filter and can't accommodate a three way switch and the additional circuitry needed for a second voicing. Sort of just an on/off scenario.
This gets my vote. I place my Cali76 TX-L in a Bloop so I can run a clean (non-compressed) signal with just the lowest frequencies in parallel with the compressed signal. The idea is it mimics the HPF side chain on the Cali76 CB, only rather than leaving the lowest frequencies uncompressed here I compress all frequencies and then mix in some uncompressed lows. A selectable HPF would let me dial in my fundamental tone and dynamics even more because I could leave the lowest frequencies completely uncompressed. Given all this, I suggest a frequency of 40 or 45 Hz.
Sounds exciting, Jeff! Any chance you could share what these revisions are? That could impact how folks vote.
I can't imagine turning it off, as I've grown to love the low passed clean in the MBD2. (Totally your fault
)I vote #3
father of fires
Commercial User
Keeping the changes under wraps for now so I don't bite off more than I can chew.
father of fires
Commercial User
Ah screw it. I developed a new filter for the "clean" channel. It's meaty and punches really hard. I'm super excited about it. It's not "better" than the stock Bloop its just the next evolution of the original idea. I also changed the controls to be more flexible.
Well that's basically the most apparent changes. The other ones were on the circuit and construction side.
Well that's basically the most apparent changes. The other ones were on the circuit and construction side.
Some things are too exciting not to share
