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Thanks. Thanks a lot. Whoever posted that Blackstar amp modulation-effects-in-the-effects-loop demo. ..
OK, so it makes a difference for guitar. Probably won't make one for me, but I had to play with it at that point.
Pulling my Phase 95 from before the volume pedal=>preamp pedal and sticking it in the amp's effects loop? Definitely more clarity.
Great. Now I'm arguing with myself whether I want a li'l baby snake between my pedalboard and amp!
Unless I'm misunderstanding, if you're using a preamp pedal, couldn't you just put the Phase 95 after it and then just run the whole thing into the amp's FX Return? That's what I do with my 800RB pre pedal (when an FX loop is available).
 
Not always - some people (with all the easy ways available today) still can't take an in-focus pic. If I see an ad like that, I move on regardless of the intent. In fact, I firmly believe that if you are selling anything - the quality of your pics will sell the item.
Agreed, thats why I said often and not always, given taking decent pics isn't that difficult. Some people are just careless sellers (or hiding something) and want quick money it seems, but as you said, the quality of their pics can deter serious buyers. It says seems to say something about the seller given what you said about the availability of taking and posting decent pics. Kind of like showing up for an interview with you pants sagging and shirt open.
 
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I’ve got:
Time out of Mind
Love & Theft
Modern Times
Tempest

Time out of Mind is actually 1997, but I started with Love & Theft from 2001. :)
Some good stuff on all of them.
I wasn't fond of Tempest (song). Too countryish for me. I'll have to rehear the others as they aren't standing out.
 
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Thanks. Thanks a lot. Whoever posted that Blackstar amp modulation-effects-in-the-effects-loop demo. ..
OK, so it makes a difference for guitar. Probably won't make one for me, but I had to play with it at that point.
Pulling my Phase 95 from before the volume pedal=>preamp pedal and sticking it in the amp's effects loop? Definitely more clarity.
Great. Now I'm arguing with myself whether I want a li'l baby snake between my pedalboard and amp!
I find my wireless acts as an effective buffer at the beginning of my pedalboard. The Phase 95 might have been sucking off some high end?
 
Jazz base Friday!!!

My favorite jazz base


Back in the day (2008ish) Fender didn’t make the Jazz bass I wanted, so I made my own.
A P/J Stingray…
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And since it’s White Wednesday…
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I find my wireless acts as an effective buffer at the beginning of my pedalboard. The Phase 95 might have been sucking off some high end?
I think any phaser I've tried tends to suck some upper mids and highs until they get to a certain point in the sweep. Kind of gives the perception of having more lows when playing live in my experience. Then again, there is the high probability I'm doing something not ideal. Everything but my BBE Sonic Stomp (loop), is before the amp.

Thanks to Chuck, I'm enjoying my beloved 1981 Phase 90. Happy and grateful camper!

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Fender should pay you at least a concept fee if not a whole design fee.
Tony Lama a model fee as well.:D
LOL - Fender and Musicman could probably learn something from the build - Split P reversed like it should be, Stingray pup moved one coil north to warm it up, each pup on its own 2+ band preamp with stereo output, solid fast raw rosewood neck (no sticky gloss coat), brass frets and nut, 3 string tree for proper break angle on nut, and copper shielding everywhere. :)

Tony Lama is perfection as is, no modding required! :)
 
WBW...
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I know, but with all the J talk. I have to admit I really love playing this with the SIT DE strings. Way more than I ever have. In the tops of comfort to play category.
Love that Jazz. I have it’s sister bass, a matching 1968 Fender Precision. If I ever sell it (not likely) you’ll be the first person I call. Would be cool to have some iconic bookends.
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Currently, I have three basses with dual single-coils, none honk - I try to avoid that sort of tone like....can we still say "like the plague"? Or do we have to specify which one, now? :unsure:
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I think "the plague" is still "the plague". As bad as the pandemic has been, it didn't kill 25% to 60% of the population[1] of any continent (or even a country).

[1] Estimates of the European population killed by the plague
 
Unless I'm misunderstanding, if you're using a preamp pedal, couldn't you just put the Phase 95 after it and then just run the whole thing into the amp's FX Return? That's what I do with my 800RB pre pedal (when an FX loop is available).

I'll try that. Then again, the problem with either of these will be if I have to use the preamp's XLR to feed the house at some point. Might have to come up with a switching solution for that. Yeep.
 
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