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Funnily enough ive been using a Mesa RR215 IR so these caught my attention.
Well I've ordered the Opus so by the end of the week I should have this compact board set up
Well I've ordered the Opus so by the end of the week I should have this compact board set up
Congrats!Funnily enough ive been using a Mesa RR215 IR so these caught my attention.
Well I've ordered the Opus so by the end of the week I should have this compact board set up
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2 questions that have probably been asked before -
1. Can you power the opus from a Cioks supply?
2. Anyone got pics of an opus or C.A.B. mounted to a pedal board?
1. Can you power the opus from a Cioks supply?
2. Anyone got pics of an opus or C.A.B. mounted to a pedal board?
Here are a couple of posts from this thread that have pix:
The Genome software has "the 400" (Mesa) but it has to be run with the computer horsepower that is not available on the OPUS itself.
I use the OC Crimson Red Bass Preamp (B-15) with the WGrandAve DynIR (B-15N). Bluetooth control.
I also have the Mesa PH215, SW212 and a few others that are not stock.
I use the OC Crimson Red Bass Preamp (B-15) with the WGrandAve DynIR (B-15N). Bluetooth control.
I also have the Mesa PH215, SW212 and a few others that are not stock.
Good afternoon Two notes Tone Heads,
I am super pleased to announce the latest addition to our Hardware Lineup - Reload II!
Featuring twin-channel operation, selectable multi-impedance compatibility, a Celestion Approved Load Response and true continuous attenuation, Reload II is our most advanced Load Box to date. I have been testing this for the past few months now and the feature spec really is killer - our development team really knocked it out the park!
I have been running both OPUS and ReVolt Bass into this while testing / shooting our content and I this is now my...
I am super pleased to announce the latest addition to our Hardware Lineup - Reload II!
Featuring twin-channel operation, selectable multi-impedance compatibility, a Celestion Approved Load Response and true continuous attenuation, Reload II is our most advanced Load Box to date. I have been testing this for the past few months now and the feature spec really is killer - our development team really knocked it out the park!
I have been running both OPUS and ReVolt Bass into this while testing / shooting our content and I this is now my...
From the Opus User Manual Online:
Thanks for getting in touch. You can indeed power OPUS off a Cioks PSU provided you are using the 12V tap. Huge thanks to @John D Harris for the pics here! You can also head over to our dedicated Facebook community where users are always sharing pictures of their boards: Log in to Facebook
Maybe it is just me, but I'm finding that if I want a Preset using a certain Cab Sim, it is better to start with the Cab with no EQ and then play around with the mics until you've found a tone you like, then start adding whatever additional elements you want - that way you aren't struggling with trying to fix a wonky cab tone somewhere else in the chain.
Making some major changes on my board in anticipation of OPUS II arriving on the scene.
Having discovered the IMMENSE utility of the Source Audio UltraWave Bass I've shed three pedals (all great, just unnecessary now). The only Boss pedals staying in the game is the RC-5 Stereo Looper. Changed out the Spectrum Intelligent Filter with the C4 Synth that has all the SIF vibe. And finally am parting with the glorious Boss RE-202 (begrudgingly) and the Pigtronix Constellator BBD Analog Delay, for the Source Audio Collider Stereo Delay/Reverb. (I also REALLY like a Binson style delay, too.)
I'll be putting the DRY (clean) signal from the One Control Crimson Red Bass Preamp to the UltraWave Bass with #2 Channel to the OPUS II with another Broughton B/BA. Tubby Dubby.
All further processing will be interconnected from UWB #1 Channel to C4 #1 Channel with the Collider #1 Channel (Delay) in the #2 Channel (Loop) of the C4 then out #1 Channel of the C4 to #2 Channel of the Collider (Reverb) to Broughton B/BA and OPUS I for the processed WET signal. (Realizing that I'm violating Orthodoxy, but I think in this mix context it will be just fine!)
Another thingy has crossed my path...(you may POSSIBLY see a utility that I do)...if your working with a really processed Bass sound that lives in the Octaver Zone - I'm going to put a 5 string 34" scale, single MM pickup in play as a Piccolo Bass. (65 -52 - 42 - 32 - 25w)
Having the freedom to play, track well and better timber below the 12th fret area in normal position (or if ya have a 6 string already) the sound can really be striking! Also, the things you can do when not cramped in the upper register are nice.
Not my idea, but I'm running with it....
Having discovered the IMMENSE utility of the Source Audio UltraWave Bass I've shed three pedals (all great, just unnecessary now). The only Boss pedals staying in the game is the RC-5 Stereo Looper. Changed out the Spectrum Intelligent Filter with the C4 Synth that has all the SIF vibe. And finally am parting with the glorious Boss RE-202 (begrudgingly) and the Pigtronix Constellator BBD Analog Delay, for the Source Audio Collider Stereo Delay/Reverb. (I also REALLY like a Binson style delay, too.)
I'll be putting the DRY (clean) signal from the One Control Crimson Red Bass Preamp to the UltraWave Bass with #2 Channel to the OPUS II with another Broughton B/BA. Tubby Dubby.
All further processing will be interconnected from UWB #1 Channel to C4 #1 Channel with the Collider #1 Channel (Delay) in the #2 Channel (Loop) of the C4 then out #1 Channel of the C4 to #2 Channel of the Collider (Reverb) to Broughton B/BA and OPUS I for the processed WET signal. (Realizing that I'm violating Orthodoxy, but I think in this mix context it will be just fine!)
Another thingy has crossed my path...(you may POSSIBLY see a utility that I do)...if your working with a really processed Bass sound that lives in the Octaver Zone - I'm going to put a 5 string 34" scale, single MM pickup in play as a Piccolo Bass. (65 -52 - 42 - 32 - 25w)
Having the freedom to play, track well and better timber below the 12th fret area in normal position (or if ya have a 6 string already) the sound can really be striking! Also, the things you can do when not cramped in the upper register are nice.
Not my idea, but I'm running with it....
100% on the money here! That is exactly the way I work - essentially getting my foundation tone first then using subtractive EQ only to further refine the tonal response!
Sounds like it should sound really great - I'm hoping you can do some sound clips when you get everything sorted out!Making some major changes on my board in anticipation of OPUS II arriving on the scene.
Having discovered the IMMENSE utility of the Source Audio UltraWave Bass I've shed three pedals (all great, just unnecessary now). The only Boss pedals staying in the game is the RC-5 Stereo Looper. Changed out the Spectrum Intelligent Filter with the C4 Synth that has all the SIF vibe. And finally am parting with the glorious Boss RE-202 (begrudgingly) and the Pigtronix Constellator BBD Analog Delay, for the Source Audio Collider Stereo Delay/Reverb. (I also REALLY like a Binson style delay, too.)
I'll be putting the DRY (clean) signal from the One Control Crimson Red Bass Preamp to the UltraWave Bass with #2 Channel to the OPUS II with another Broughton B/BA. Tubby Dubby.
All further processing will be interconnected from UWB #1 Channel to C4 #1 Channel with the Collider #1 Channel (Delay) in the #2 Channel (Loop) of the C4 then out #1 Channel of the C4 to #2 Channel of the Collider (Reverb) to Broughton B/BA and OPUS I for the processed WET signal. (Realizing that I'm violating Orthodoxy, but I think in this mix context it will be just fine!)
Another thingy has crossed my path...(you may POSSIBLY see a utility that I do)...if your working with a really processed Bass sound that lives in the Octaver Zone - I'm going to put a 5 string 34" scale, single MM pickup in play as a Piccolo Bass. (65 -52 - 42 - 32 - 25w)
Having the freedom to play, track well and better timber below the 12th fret area in normal position (or if ya have a 6 string already) the sound can really be striking! Also, the things you can do when not cramped in the upper register are nice.
Not my idea, but I'm running with it....
I second this! Some board pics and some audio would be absolutely killer!
Hey Ross & JDH,
Pics always...will see about sound, perhaps a finished recording. I'm not a home studio kat.
(I sold the RE-202 this morning. Will be moving to the SA Collider.)
I'm kinda passively shopping the Bass at the moment. There is a more traditional contender here on TB and I spoke with the guy. Another is a Bongo 5H+Piezo. Something about the Bongo speaks to me for this?
I also found out that I can get the Turner multi-coil pickup @ $275 in either the no ears MMSR5 or the Bongo 5H pickup shape.
Will be talking to my go to guy on OPUS II tomorrow... probably have that next week.
This tone always made me lust after a Bongo (I had a 1998 SR5H that I played for almost 25 years - great bass):
The Start of Something Beautiful
MMSR5H is my go to...when I need to own a 5!
I'm a BIG Steven Wilson fan...front row!
Opus arrived, not attached yet but had a dig around and set up an initial patch, so far sounds great.
It also works fine with the Science IRs which didn't work on Genome without modification
PS The Turner pickups are excellent, I’ve got them in my modded Schecter P4:
First off, I'm a big fan of the Opus and bought it pretty much as soon as it came out. It hasn't left my board since then. Second, though, is my current question. I usually lean towards dirty, overdriven tones. The Opus definitely has those in spades. I've struggled with getting a good clean tone though. I'm talking something really clean...like you'd hear from a lot of the jazzier players. Has anyone found good settings in the Opus to get this sort of tone?
FWIW my main bass is an Ibanez BTB865SC with a Lusithand Double NFP preamp.
FWIW my main bass is an Ibanez BTB865SC with a Lusithand Double NFP preamp.
Are those English or Standard voiced?View attachment 7187065
Opus arrived, not attached yet but had a dig around and set up an initial patch, so far sounds great.
It also works fine with the Science IRs which didn't work on Genome without modification
PS The Turner pickups are excellent, I've got them in my modded Schecter P4:
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Preamp or passive wired?
Its the English voiced with the Lusithand Special NFP. They're chunky! If you are putting them in as a replacement its worth double checking the cavity depth. Sound excellent though.
