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  1. Vintage Modified are not made as well as the Classic Vibe series. I highly recommend that you look at the Classic Vibe Series Jazz or Precision bass guitars.

    Alder body (Vintage modified has a cheaper wood). Hi mass bridge with brass saddles on the Classic Vibe, for better sustain... Better to spend 350-ish for the better bass than 50- 80 cheaper for an inferior product - is my thinking.


    Originally posted by Mr_Trek:I'm beginning to feel like getting a bass myself. The Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Special looks pretty cool.

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    Or a Höfner Ignition for obvious reasons.

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    I should go try some.
  2. Edge Effects - What do you use?

    Always interesting to hear what others are using for effects and amps.

    Me?

    I have tons of pedals. But here's what I have been using lately...


    Digitech WH-1 (whammy)
    Boss CS-2 (compressor) -- Although, I am looking to get a MXR script reissue compressor or a MXR Custom Comp
    Electro-Harmonix POG (Poly-Octave Generator)
    Digitech Synth Wah (filter/wah)
    Emma Discumbobulator (filter/wah)
    Lovepedal OD11 (overdrive)
    Death By Audio Harmonic Transformer (overdrive)
    Death By Audio Supersonic Fuzz Gun (fuzz)
    Boss DC-3 Digital Dimension (chorus)
    Boss PH-2 Phaser
    Boss RV-3 Digital Delay/Reverb
    Durham Sex Drive (boost)

    All of that goes to the Vox AC15.

    I'm looking at a few pedals that may replace the Boss CS-2 compressor, and the delays... Possibly a Strymon Timeline... time will tell...


    Also, for my newly acquired Squire `60's Classic Vibe Bass, I am using my Lovetone 'Brown Source' (light overdrive setting) and Lovetone 'Big Cheese' when I want to get some fuzzier bass bits going.
  3. The Vintage Modified instruments still have a good reputation though. The JP configuration is also something that sounds good for someone who wants a versatile beginner bass.

    And that money could go to guitar stuff But I shall try some.
  4. The price difference is also bigger than you say it is.




  5. I agree that the P/J pickup configuration is cool. But as the Classic Vibe is going a bit more for period correct configurations, I can see why it's not offered in the Classic Vibe series.
  6. If one is looking for a analog early era U2-type delay... and hasn't got the $300+ needed for a Deluxe Memory Man...

    This one might fill the bill.

    Check the first bit - 'The Electric Co".

    Malekko Ekko 616


    ...And check the 3:35 mark on this video for some convincing "Beautiful Day" tone.
  7. God that BD demo is enough to sell me on it, alone. I wish I could write like Edge
  8. I don't really understand the love for analog delay, it sounds so muddy. I think I read an article from like 1984 when he started using the SDD when he said how he hated the old delays he used and the digital ones are so much clearer.
  9. I don't think that your assertion of Edge's view on analog delays is correct. What article are you referring too?

    I don't think his beginning to use other delays, than the EH Deluxe Memory Man were due to not liking the tone. In fact he loves the warmth.

    In fact, the rack units that he's gone to are due to the fact that they do have that warmth, similar to analog units. That and he liked the pre-amp in the Korg SDD-3000.

    He's still used analog delays in the studio.

    The issue was the old EH Deluxe Memory Man were unreliable. He liked the sound and the warmth of them.

    He began using the SDD-3000 in 1983 (along with the EH DMM). What he liked then, and now about the Korg SDD-3000 is that it has that warmth, similar to and analog delay. This is also one of the selling points for the TC Electronics 2290 - It's pretty warm for a digital unit.


    Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:I don't really understand the love for analog delay, it sounds so muddy. I think I read an article from like 1984 when he started using the SDD when he said how he hated the old delays he used and the digital ones are so much clearer.
  10. These lil piggies - are pretty darn cool. Check `em out!


    Pigtronics Class A Boost. ($119) - Might be the one to go to for 20db clean boost. Probably a good one to use instead of the crazy priced old Boss FA-1. Cheaper than a Durham Sex Drive.

    Pushes amps and/or dirt pedals nicely.




    And in the Pigtronics Philosophers Rock. ($149) - Great compressor/sustainer. Not noisy like the some of the Boss and MXR compressors...

    ...+ it's got a 'grit' switch for Germanium Distortion. Sort of a three in one. Compressor. Sustain and Germanium Distortion.

  11. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:These lil piggies - are pretty darn cool. Check `em out!


    Pigtronics Class A Boost. ($119) - Might be the one to go to for 20db clean boost. Probably a good one to use instead of the crazy priced old Boss FA-1. Cheaper than a Durham Sex Drive.

    Pushes amps and/or dirt pedals nicely.

    [YouTube Video]


    And in the Pigtronics Philosophers Rock. ($149) - Great compressor/sustainer. Not noisy like the some of the Boss and MXR compressors...

    ...+ it's got a 'grit' switch for Germanium Distortion. Sort of a three in one. Compressor. Sustain and Germanium Distortion.

    [YouTube Video]

    i prefer the ZVEX Super Hard On
  12. ProGuitarShop is a great place to buy gear. Lately Andy has been doing some lessons on various songs. Here's one of the latest - "Beautiful Day"

    Concise but it gives a solid view of the basic bits.

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