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Yamaha Attitude Club

#921
Yes I discovered that trick from an instructional DVD Billy released some years ago. It really does allow the full mix of both pickups to "breath". I used to do a similar thing with an eq pedal on my old pedalboard, but it wasn't as effective.

This is where the Helix shines. I use a crossover split in all my single pickup patches for clean lows and affected, sometimes dirty mids and above. I believe my "stereo" dual pickup patches use hpf block on the P pickup path to do the same thing and cut the low end out.

I've never used two physical rigs. Always a single amp and cab. Now I use a frfr and go direct. Actually, I do have two frfr speakers, a small one and big one so I could actually do it, but quite honestly, I can't be bothered to set it up and lug it around.

And I agree, the P pickup in these basses sounds extraordinary. It seems to have a natural grit and drive that other basses just don't seem to muster.
 
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ga_edwards said:
Yes I discovered that trick from an instructional DVD Billy released some years ago. It really does allow the full mix of both pickups to "breath". I used to do a similar thing with an eq pedal on my old pedalboard, but it wasn't as effective.

This is where the Helix shines. I use a crossover split in all my single pickup patches for clean lows and affected, sometimes dirty mids and above. I believe my "stereo" dual pickup patches use hpf block on the P pickup path to do the same thing and cut the low end out.

I've never used two physical rigs. Always a single amp and cab. Now I use a frfr and go direct. Actually, I do have two frfr speakers, a small one and big one so I could actually do it, but quite honestly, I can't be bothered to set it up and lug it around.

And I agree, the P pickup in these basses sounds extraordinary. It seems to have a natural grit and drive that other basses just don't seem to muster.
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John Willis has done a LOT of work with patches for the Helix to replicate Billy’s tone- and has worked with Billy on it as well. He’s the master for the Helix in that regard.

I used the Helix for a while, but my gigs at the time didn’t require any sort of sound in that ballpark.
But, like all things, I came back around, but this time I’m using a Fractal FM3. And no disrespect to the Helix, but the Fractal is heads and shoulders above the Helix IMO.

I’ve been working on a dual pickup setting for a few weeks now, I’m getting close. I’ve refined it since I made this video, and I’ve also just added an Att3 last week!

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#923
I finally made a few changes to my Attitude Standard.
Did not care for the white pickguard, especially with the magenta body color, I like the Black/White/Black guard better.
Changed the pickups from the stock ones to an EMG GZR P+J set.
Removed the master volume and three way switch, and went volume/volume/tone.


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ga_edwards said:
And I agree, the P pickup in these basses sounds extraordinary. It seems to have a natural grit and drive that other basses just don't seem to muster.
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Indeed. The only other bass with a P pickup that can hold a candle to the grit and punch of the Attitude is a Spector with an EMG splitcoil. Actually, if you like the Attitude bass you'd probably love a Spector NS (same style thick but fast neck, gritty sound etc). If you like Spector basses you really need to check out an Attitude too.
 
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I have an Attitude LTD on the way - curious a to how many of you are using two rigs and/or how you are running your system with the two outputs (if at all). I have a 4001 Ric that I am looking to do the same thing with - run a split path with two separate series of effects then combining at the end to send the signal to one amp.

I'm not looking to bring two different rigs, but I'd love to mess around with two signal paths and then combine them.

What are y'all using? I've seen a few "reverse splitters" out there, but looking for real world use.

Thanks!
 
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moon-bass said:
I have an Attitude LTD on the way - curious a to how many of you are using two rigs and/or how you are running your system with the two outputs (if at all). I have a 4001 Ric that I am looking to do the same thing with - run a split path with two separate series of effects then combining at the end to send the signal to one amp.

I'm not looking to bring two different rigs, but I'd love to mess around with two signal paths and then combine them.

What are y'all using? I've seen a few "reverse splitters" out there, but looking for real world use.

Thanks!
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Disclaimer; I'm a hobbyist just playing at home, not gigging. I generally do split the signal from my Attitude basses and run the combined signal through one amp. I'll run two cords into one of Billy's EBS signature pedals using what is known as the Jon Willis hack, which works with any version of the EBS pedal.

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Or more recently using a Suncoast Analog BC3XL SUNCOAST ANALOG
Suncoast also has a new downsized and less costly version now called the NanoLob SUNCOAST ANALOG

The EBS is an easy way to get you a Sheehan type sound, if that's what you're after. The Suncoast gives you more control but also takes longer to dial in. All IMHIO of course.

A Boss LS-2 line selector is also a popular option.

Hope that helps some..

When's the new bass due to arrive?
 
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StevieMac said:
Disclaimer; I'm a hobbyist just playing at home, not gigging. I generally do split the signal from my Attitude basses and run the combined signal through one amp. I'll run two cords into one of Billy's EBS signature pedals using what is known as the Jon Willis hack, which works with any version of the EBS pedal.

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Or more recently using a Suncoast Analog BC3XL SUNCOAST ANALOG
Suncoast also has a new downsized and less costly version now called the NanoLob SUNCOAST ANALOG

The EBS is an easy way to get you a Sheehan type sound, if that's what you're after. The Suncoast gives you more control but also takes longer to dial in. All IMHIO of course.

A Boss LS-2 line selector is also a popular option.

Hope that helps some..

When's the new bass due to arrive?
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Thanks! I'm not necessarily looking to emulate his sound - I had the blue version of his pedal before, but at the time it wasn't quite what I was looking for. I'm thinking of picking one of the versions up again just to play around with.

I'm thinking that the LS-2 might be the way to go .. or something like it, maybe something smaller that will fit under my board.

And the new bass is coming Wednesday - can't wait!!
 
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Posted a thread early today but I can't edit the title to get more views.
Thought I would just paste it here as this group would be the right place for it.


Chasing after a Pearce pre, either BC1 or G1. Already have a Suncoast BC3XL, the 3 EBS Sheehan pedals, Helix LT and a Ampeg SVP-BSP. So I already got the tone. Just more of a collector as you can tell. Located in Australia as well, so that makes things just a little bit harder to find these preamps!

Anybody keen to offload one?
 
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