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PYPB 36:36 For the inside of the Tabernacle, Bezalel made...

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bASSmAN - that just.... jus opens up even MORE graphic possibillities. YIKES.


scotch said:
Haven't posted in a while.... only real change is that i swapped out an EBS Multicomp for the MXR Bass Compressor.

At Soundcheck today:

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The Empress eq is as a preamp for my U-Bass.

And a shot of the accompanying rig, just cause I thought it looked cool today with a hint of stage smoke:

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oh. oh my. i've always lurved your pedalboard. so tasty and beautiful. but with the rig? AND the huge Nee Ner Nee Ner NEE NERRRRR Look At The Huge Venue I'm Playing Have Fun Tonight At That Dive Bar And Good Luck Getting More Than 70 Bucks Outta The Owner Later! background?

oh MY.
 
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behndy said:
oh. oh my. i've always lured your pedalboard. so tasty and beautiful. but with the rig? AND the huge Nee Ner Nee Ner NEE NERRRRR Look At The Huge Venue I'm Playing Have Fun Tonight At That Dive Bar And Good Luck Getting More Than 70 Bucks Outta The Owner Later! background?

oh MY.
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THIS. :eek:

I think that my some kind of loop master switching apparatus is going to be in my future pedal acquisitions. I feel like the pedal rotation is finally starting to solidify. There a quite a few things on my board that haven't changed in a hot minute. It is hard to pull the trigger on something that, for me at least, because it doesn't make new fun sounds. It is such a utilitarian purchase. NOT (as much) FUN.
 
#444
i went small. just a (FREAKING BEAUTIUL) two spot looper from Danny-Boi. one loop for four things i love in conjunction with each other, the other for everything else on board so i can go super messy then all clean and respectable with one or two clicks instead of twelve.

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(i spam because i giggle wth childlike GLEE everytime i look at it)
 
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behndy said:
i went small. just a (FREAKING BEAUTIUL) two spot looper from Danny-Boi. one loop for four things i love in conjunction with each other, the other for everything else on board so i can go super messy then all clean and respectable with one or two clicks instead of twelve.

(i spam because i giggle wth childlike GLEE everytime i look at it)
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Those are wicked looking. Very cool.
 
#447
fivestringgecko said:
Because I've never really used picks and it's a good thing to have in the sonic toolbox, I picked up a huge variety of picks a while back to do a shootout... A variety of standard plastic/celluloid picks, bone, rubber, felt, metal (brass), wood (the three varieties of Clayton wood picks), and even a couple "boutique" picks. I really should get around to writing up all my thoughts. Lol

5sg.
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I was wondering what ever happend with that idea. Get on it! :hyper: Please!
 
#452
valentine1 said:
this is simply brilliant. read it thrice and bookmarked. thank you!
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Glad you like it.

I guess I get bored of reading how manufacturers feel units should be used. If we stuck to those rules every pedal on our boards would need to be 'first in your chain'! :-)

My 'part I' blog post was really just the result of a conversation of a few friends at my studio trying to get how I have such little hiss with such a massive board and since putting that up I've had emails via the site from loads of folk asking questions etc so I figure... let it continue!

Modulation vs Bass frequencies next I think...
 
#454
Jeff Moote said:
Great stuff Shep. This kind of info can take forever to collect reading different opinions on Talkbass and gathering bits here and there. To have your take on things all in one place is a great resource.
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Thanks Jeff.

Talkbass has been a great resource for me, and basschat is an even bigger resource (being most members are my side of the pond) but for a short while I think I was taken in a little too much by what seems popular or what the masses seem to think. "If they do it that way then maybe I should too". For the last few years I've made a point to use forums to find out whats out there but also made a point to absolutely make up my mind by meticulously trying everything out for myself.

Some of my signal chain is done in a way that many many folks find a bit backwards but I'm living proof - If it works for you....!

It's nice to be able to put my opinion down about stuff that I love and am passionate about and get people contact me for discussion over why I do stuff that way etc. In all honesty I expected to be greeted with a lot more people taking what I say as gospel and then get people arguing with me over the way I see things being wrong (which happens a bit too much on the internet!!!) but I'm really glad that people get the fact this is one guys opinion and experiences as opposed to 'the way it should be done'. If folks stay interested to read it then I'll stay motivated to write it!

The hard bit is making it interactive. Getting folk to comment on the posts is tough as most people reply to where I post links (like here, facebook, basschat etc etc) or send me emails direct from the site. As soon as people start posting others feel like they can too... Not too sure how to encourage it to be more interactive. Do a monthly plectrum give away to the most informative reply...? ;-) lol
 
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After months of research, pursuing second hand deals, and finally getting the pedalboard today, here is my first board. I would appreciate feedback and thoughts about what can be upgraded that will create the most difference with the least money. But for where I am in my music career now, this will do the trick for a while.

You will notice that the pedalboard is unfamiliar. It's made and sold in Turkey and has a nice system (those rubber caps are screwed from the bottom through a slim slot) to secure the pedals on board. If you're curious, go to Link Removed
 

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#456
pantherairsoft said:
Thanks Jeff.

Talkbass has been a great resource for me, and basschat is an even bigger resource (being most members are my side of the pond) but for a short while I think I was taken in a little too much by what seems popular or what the masses seem to think. "If they do it that way then maybe I should too". For the last few years I've made a point to use forums to find out whats out there but also made a point to absolutely make up my mind by meticulously trying everything out for myself.
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I also find reading the opinions and thoughts here helps to narrow things down/weed them out. If I hear "TS style OD" or "Muff-style fuzz" I know what family the pedal is in and can give up on the hunt to try it in person - or for that matter "this has a volume loss/boost" (and I know that has been an issue for me in the past). That makes the "meticulously trying everything" a tad less time consuming.
 
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acleex38 said:
I also find reading the opinions and thoughts here helps to narrow things down/weed them out. If I hear "TS style OD" or "Muff-style fuzz" I know what family the pedal is in and can give up on the hunt to try it in person - or for that matter "this has a volume loss/boost" (and I know that has been an issue for me in the past). That makes the "meticulously trying everything" a tad less time consuming.
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I agree to a level, but as a whole I'd prefer to waste hours and hours trying stuff myself still for a couple of reasons.

1. I am an uber pedal geek and it's a good excuse to play with toys.
2. What I hear is not the same as what you hear. What I perceive as a volume drop you perceive as dip in mid range etc etc - Everyones ears are different.
3. Unless said person has tried that pedal with my bass and my amp then I have no idea how it may sound as many characteristics of pedals (particularly fuzz etc) are frequency based and if your set up humps or lacks certain response then it'll sound totally different.
4. The main thing for me is not how a pedal works alone, but how it works with other pedals.
5. 1. I am an uber pedal geek and it's a good excuse to play with toys. :)
 
#459
Excellent points across the board.

1.) Me too (okay, not NEARLY as much - but compared to the vast majority of bassists I know), but time, money, and availability are limited. So it's not preference - it's pragmatism.
2.) Agreed - but when a pedal has a long standing reputation for something like that (the specific pedals I have in mind were the EHX Nano Clone and versions of the DOD FX25), AND those who love the pedal use things like bi-amping or multiple rigs (not feasible for me), AND I can find pedals with sounds "in that tone family" but with output volume knobs, clean blends, etc. - it's nice to have the help.
3.) True.
4.) Also true - although that hasn't impacted me all that much.
5.) absolutely!
 
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