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11-15-2007, 08:15 AM
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OK, so I bought a Jazz bass a couple of months ago and after changing strings and playing with the set up I still get noticably more volume off of the E string than the other strings. I really like the bass so I am thinking a compressor may be the way to go - who has ideas? I usually prefer rackmount to pedals, but on this I can be flexible. I would like to find something at Guitar Center if possible - I have store credit there. Peace!
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11-15-2007, 09:57 AM
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11-15-2007, 09:59 AM
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Look in his signature. 
EDIT: Nevermind, he got here first. 
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11-15-2007, 10:04 AM
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11-15-2007, 10:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | | | I love compressors! Don't get me wrong! But before you go trying to "fix it in the mix" so to speak why not figure out why your E string has so much more volume. Take it to a reputable set up guy and see what they can do with pick up and/or pole height to even out your volume across the fret board. And make sure you try that bass out with a couple of different cabs to make sure that it's not a resonant frequency of the cab or the location of said cab. Once the problems fixed then try messing around with a compressor. Using a compressor to tame a boomy E string can take the "life" right out of a really nice bass. Fix it in the bass first. My two cents... |
11-15-2007, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by trevcda I love compressors! Don't get me wrong! But before you go trying to "fix it in the mix" so to speak why not figure out why your E string has so much more volume. Take it to a reputable set up guy and see what they can do with pick up and/or pole height to even out your volume across the fret board. And make sure you try that bass out with a couple of different cabs to make sure that it's not a resonant frequency of the cab or the location of said cab. Once the problems fixed then try messing around with a compressor. Using a compressor to tame a boomy E string can take the "life" right out of a really nice bass. Fix it in the bass first. My two cents... | +1. Fix the problem, don't treat the symptoms. |
11-15-2007, 04:55 PM
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I am trying to figure out what to get and I am just buried by the options! What if I said, pedal or rack, no more than $150. What would you all say?
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11-15-2007, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EricF +1. Fix the problem, don't treat the symptoms. | +1
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11-15-2007, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by agreatheight Wow Bongo, that's a lot of comps you've gone through!
I am trying to figure out what to get and I am just buried by the options! What if I said, pedal or rack, no more than $150. What would you all say? | The guys are right about trying to adjust the string volume another way first. That said, if you've already got the best possible setup of your bass, a compressor can do the job. At the top of my reviews page is a link to my top picks, you pretty much can't go wrong with any of them (as long as you have reasonable expectations). | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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