"Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 2 - Page 22

MX21 · #**421** 12-25-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadkill

Folks get tired of telling every single one that comes on here and doesn't read through the thread that you have to cut one or two of the screws down and possibly the associated spring too. So I won't tell you either

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Guess you didn't read my post about 7 posts back. (I knew about the screw length but wanted to eliminate other factors before getting drastic) .

WildWes · #**422** 12-25-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dasbusking

As Promised Here is a pic of my favorite bass player with her purple four string Mikro and opening her new 5 string Mikro that Santa brought her...

Very cute and lucky Santa knew she wanted a Mikro 5.

Maybe for her birthday, her daddy will get it painted purple sparkle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadkill

Folks get tired of telling every single one that comes on here and doesn't read through the thread that you have to cut one or two of the screws down and possibly the associated spring too. So I won't tell you either

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As the spokesperson for the MikroWorld Tourist Association, I'm obligated to advise MX21 that I found
shorter screws at Lowes.

dasbusking · #**423** 12-25-2012, 07:03 PM

Here is a video link of Dana playing a little Primus with here new 5 string Mikro. There are probably very few 7 year old girls who know who Les Claypool is and fewer that are attempting to play his music.

http://youtu.be/IzHtVzh67M4

Temcat · #**424** 12-26-2012, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dasbusking

Here is a video link of Dana playing a little Primus with here new 5 string Mikro. There are probably very few 7 year old girls who know who Les Claypool is and fewer that are attempting to play his music.

http://youtu.be/IzHtVzh67M4

Wow! Sounds not bad! How does the B string feel? Sloppy or not?

Trayster2 · #**425** 12-26-2012, 07:57 AM

My new purple Mikro!!!

Trayster2 · #**426** 12-26-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WildWes

The 4 or 5 string Trayster2?

Post a pic when you finally receive it. WW

4 string.... see post above ^

Roadkill · #**427** 12-26-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MX21

Seems that they ship stock with the cheapest strings possible and they don't intonate or sound in tune across all frets very well.

Rumor is that they are D'Addario XL's - I have swapped in "real" ones and seen very little change in intonation or tone.

Just about any new bass needs a proper setup to be 100% - it is rather rare for the nut slots to be cut deep enough for instance. It is rather bizarre that all these Mikros need a couple intonation screws to be shorted though - both of mine did for sure!

I already owned a Dremel tool so cutting them only took a couple minutes.

MX21 · #**428** 12-26-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadkill

Rumor is that they are D'Addario XL's - I have swapped in "real" ones and seen very little change in intonation or tone.

Just about any new bass needs a proper setup to be 100% - it is rather rare for the nut slots to be cut deep enough for instance. It is rather bizarre that all these Mikros need a couple intonation screws to be shorted though - both of mine did for sure!

I already owned a Dremel tool so cutting them only took a couple minutes.

Is it just a matter of not the right strings for the shorter scale? Might be why my piccolo strings work so much better. Seems like Ibanez would notice this problem. That or there is no quality control to speak of.

dasbusking · #**429** 12-26-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Temcat

Wow! Sounds not bad! How does the B string feel? Sloppy or not?

The B string feels no different than the B on my long scale MB-5, over all this is a sweet little bass I will probabally borrow this from little Dana and leave my Fender in its case.

Wes as for the purple sparkle paint job I am going to get a quote from a local guitar shop...

SBassman · #**430** 12-26-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dasbusking

The B string feels no different than the B on my long scale MB-5, over all this is a sweet little bass I will probabally borrow this from little Dana and leave my Fender in its case.

Wes as for the purple sparkle paint job I am going to get a quote from a local guitar shop...

That is so awesome.

I love her serious face in the videos. She seems Totally into the music. It is awesome.

dasbusking · #**431** 12-26-2012, 02:45 PM

that's her bass-face!

WildWes · #**432** 12-26-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dasbusking

Here is a video link of Dana playing a little Primus with here new 5 string Mikro. There are probably very few 7 year old girls who know who Les Claypool is and fewer that are attempting to play his music.

http://youtu.be/IzHtVzh67M4

Your daughter is excelling at a 5 string, when I could probably move down to a 3 string bass.

I'm not a Primus listener, but since your 7 year old is picking it up, what Primus song is that? Did she look up a tab on it or did she pick it up by ear (please say tab)?

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Originally Posted by dasbusking

The B string feels no different than the B on my long scale MB-5, over all this is a sweet little bass I will probabally borrow this from little Dana and leave my Fender in its case.

Wes as for the purple sparkle paint job I am going to get a quote from a local guitar shop...

That's what I'm talking about! Those who control the purple will rule the world.

dasbusking · #**433** 12-27-2012, 12:04 AM

The song is "My name is mud" We looked up a tab for the song a long time ago, honestly I don't know if its close. The Primus song she wants her band to play is "Too many puppies". That song will be hard for her because she will have to stretch across three frets to play it, I am thinking about experimenting with a cappo on the fifth fret to make it easier for her to play. As for the purple paint I called a local custom guitar shop and they said $300 with a pro setup, I think it will have to wait.

howardcano · #**434** 12-27-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MX21

Is it just a matter of not the right strings for the shorter scale? Might be why my piccolo strings work so much better. Seems like Ibanez would notice this problem. That or there is no quality control to speak of.

I had the same problem with my 6 string Mikro guitar. The entire bridge needed to be moved. I'm pretty sure that's the reason I got it cheap (it was returned by another customer).

Roadkill · #**435** 12-27-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MX21

Is it just a matter of not the right strings for the shorter scale?

Nope, I've used several different sets of strings and they all needed the extra range. Yah, you'd think that Ibanez would "fix" this

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edt844 · #**436** 01-03-2013, 10:38 AM

When I first got my Mikro I put on a set of Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Bass flat wound strings. I tried to like them but never could. The strings seemed like they came from different sets.

First thing I did at 3:00 am Jan. 01,2013 was to put on a set D'Addario ECB81S short scale Chromes. What a difference in playability and sound. All the strings have the same sound texture with balanced highs and lows. Any string to string tonal changes are minimal, and to be expected. The strings are physically just "there", unobtrusive, and don't fight my left hand.

No matter what stringed instrument I have played, D'Addario strings seemed to be the perfect choice.

Ed T.

GregDunn · #**437** 01-03-2013, 04:24 PM

I love the Chromes on my Mikro. Great sounding, easy to play, and I'm sure they'll last forever.

Now if only D'Addario made a 5-string SS set...

GregDunn · #**438** 01-03-2013, 04:53 PM

...and this is why.

Haven't played her yet; it was über cold outside today and I'm letting everything settle before doing the setup and tuning. Feels very nice though; typical Ibanez fit and finish, good balance - and of course the slimmest 5-string neck I'm likely to ever be able to afford.

Interestingly, made in June 2012. The local chain said they've had them on order for months but haven't seen one yet. I got mine delivered next day ground from Sweetwater for the same price - and I know these people keep their promises.

Can't wait to practice on it tonight after a bit.

GregDunn · #**439** 01-05-2013, 11:08 PM

Not a bit disappointed - the setup was almost perfect after I tuned and tweaked the intonation. I did have to raise the E just a half-turn of the set screws to keep it from buzzing when I play hard.

For the inevitable naysayers:

1) I have maybe 1/4" left on the B string saddle intonation screw. If I hadn't stretched the strings to help them settle and seated them all at the witness points it might have been a near thing, but after doing this, it was fine.

2) I haven't had to touch the truss rod.

3) The B string is plenty stiff enough. I don't say "tension" because what you feel is not the tension, it's the stiffness of the string, or resistance to lateral pressure - which is only partially related to the string tension.

The sound with both pickups at max volume is ... thunderous. And yet this instrument weighs about 0.2 lbs LESS than my 4-string Mikro. Must be the basswood body.

It may well become my favorite bass.

howardcano · #**440** 01-06-2013, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GregDunn

Not a bit disappointed - the setup was almost perfect after I tuned and tweaked the intonation. I did have to raise the E just a half-turn of the set screws to keep it from buzzing when I play hard.

For the inevitable naysayers:

1) I have maybe 1/4" left on the B string saddle intonation screw. If I hadn't stretched the strings to help them settle and seated them all at the witness points it might have been a near thing, but after doing this, it was fine.

2) I haven't had to touch the truss rod.

3) The B string is plenty stiff enough. I don't say "tension" because what you feel is not the tension, it's the stiffness of the string, or resistance to lateral pressure - which is only partially related to the string tension.

The sound with both pickups at max volume is ... thunderous. And yet this instrument weighs about 0.2 lbs LESS than my 4-string Mikro. Must be the basswood body.

It may well become my favorite bass.

Here are two totally unrelated questions:

How is the balance? Does it hang headstock-heavy?

Are the pickups arranged for noise cancelling when both are on?