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While waiting for two of these beauties to arrive from Barry (and the 3207s from Germany), I was idly speculating whether there would be any use in having a switching arrangement for the 33nF input cap to accommodate bass guitar. I assume (on the basis of the Paramix BD where a change in cap value is suggested) that 33n is tailored for ‘normal’ guitar frequencies and that a larger cap value (220n or upward) might be better suited to bass guitar with a low B string. If so, it might be worth installing a DPDT board with the two caps to accommodate this. If anyone has tried this mod, please let me know. I am aware of Wilkie’s flangery mod which I plan to try out but modding the input cap is a different case. On the other hand, I’m tempted to say ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ Any advice appreciated as ever.
I just noticed you said low B string. I think that many 4 string Bass Players have used this circuit and like it the way that it is. That said many Bass players are using 5 string guitars as well as lower tunings depending on music styles. With that in mind it may be advantageous to swap that capacitor out to a higher value. A 220n is more than enough to accommodate a 5 string Bass guitar. Another alternative that is even more flexible would be to add the circuit to a Buff N Blend inside the same enclosure since this would give you Blendable options.
Note: The Mini-Me circuit inverts the phase which is of no consequence until you use it in a Parallel arrangement such as the Buff N Blend. To correct the phase you would simply need to insert our Stage 3 Booster in series after the Mini-Me before connecting it to the Buff N Blend.
As a result you will not only have a phase corrected circuit that you can now Blend but you will have the additional clean boosted control of the Stage 3 further adding to the overall tonality.
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