via this auction
"This bass pedal is not a effects pedal, it is actually plugged straight into the amp to create bass sounds. Each pedal create a different note. This item is mostly used for a guitar players to be able to play Rythem/ lead while using the bass pedal for the bass guitar sound. Only cord with item is the power cord. Approx size of board is 2 foot by 3 foot and about 7 inches tall. Weight is 45lbs."
Anyone know more about this unit?
via zolots.
That is really odd. One might presume, at first glance, that the black buttons correspond to the black keys on a keyboard, and that the four rows either play over a range of four octaves, or they play four different sounds. Problem: there are only nine buttons per row. If we assume that the leftmost button is Eb (which it pretty much has to be in order for the rest of the key colors to make sense), then the notes C, C#, and D appear to be missing. So what do the black buttons represent??? Maybe it's intended to be played by pressing some combination of the buttons -- they look rather small and close together for playing with the feet.
ReplyDeleteI'd also be curious as to whether it has any tone modification controls, perhaps on the sides or underneath.
It's laid out like the notes on a bass guitar neck and bottom left hand corner is equivalent to open 'E' of a bass...
DeleteI am still playing mine-I started on a homr made set in the early 60s playing now in a 5 peice band I've been playing 65 years on new years eve this year is terible but I was doing over 300 single each year plus the band this (19) is killing the music
DeleteHere's a link to the Patent which explains all of the notes and functions etc.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.freepatentsonline.com/4030397.html
The colours of the keys have nothing whatever to do with a standard keyboard. For those of you who really don't understand this, the instrument represents the open strings and first 8 frets of a standard four-stringed bass guitar. The nearest row of buttons represents the lowest (E) string, and each subsequent row of 9 buttons represents the next string (A, D and G, from low to high. The leftmost dark button in each row plays the string's open (unfretted) pitch; each button from left to right in a row plays upwards by semitones. The other dark buttons indicate the third, fifth and seventh frets, just like the dot or block markers on most electric guitar fingerboards. Because the note at the fifth fret is the same as that of the next open string, it can be seen that even though there are 36 buttons, the instrument has an actual range of just under two octaves from E to Eb.
ReplyDeleteQuite correct Simon....
DeleteOk so I used the Wells floor bass as part of my act for years, the trick is to use both feet and you play outwards as apposed to sideways the brown keys represent the white keys on a piano and the blacks are the sharps and flats, pick a key and the pattern is the same no matter what. I moved on to sequenced music but in retrospect I wish I has stayed with the old act of playing harp, Wells floor bass and guitar plus singing and controlling the drum machine, like a fellow musician once said, "That's not just a full band sound but also an act!"
ReplyDeleteHey James, I am now a big fan of yours. I have been watching your videos. I am a one man band of sorts. I play a synth guitar, and synth harmonicas, and a Roland PkA5 Bass Pedal. I also use backing tracks and invite singers via lyrics on a screen to sing since my voice is not grandiose. I have a drummer friend to accompany. I was mesmerized by your foot technique. I would love to get my hands on a Wells Bass Pedal in case you know of anyone selling one. Take care.
DeleteI used this for 10 years as a one man band with my digital drummer. Once you train yourself to play the pedal that corresponds to the chord you're playing you can do it on any song. I finally sold it because it was so much trouble to set up. I also had a GUTIORGAN made by Musicconics in Wayco Tx. I has guitar, bass, drums, and harmonica, and ORGAN with this setup.People loved it! Roger T. Taylor - Search ONE MAN BAND on Youtube
ReplyDeleteI I've been playing these for 30 years professionally. The ones I played were Thr Jason B1 with a 40 note peddal board .. It has a beautiful Hammond sustain sound withl release... l have been trying to build an acoustic one ....still experimenting
ReplyDeleteI have a very old one of these. I only use 15 of the buttons. Left foot. I would like one that is more reliable than this one .
ReplyDeleteI had one of these and played along with a GUITORGAN, from Music Conics in Waco Tx. From Bob Murrell I had guitar, organ, harmonica and bass with the GBX or Wells Floor Bass it was great! Roger T from www.theotherband.us
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