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Game Theory · Jul 7, 2026

Empress Alogarde teaser
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"Coming Soon ... or Never"

H Nighttrain · Jul 7, 2026

The strings sit in the little grooves at the peaks. Somehow still quite playable.

mikeswals · Jul 7, 2026

NKBassman said:
Or troll your local classifieds for a used Squier.

^ This.

I bought a Squier P for $50 bucks, and a Squier J 5 for $125 both on the local craigs.

The J 5 turned out to be a really good bass.

robertlynch1228 · Jul 7, 2026

As for the politics of this discussion, well that is up to you. But I did not buy the bass from China, I bought it from a guy named Bill and he is from Oregon.

dougjwray · Jul 7, 2026

Some of you guys have filthy minds! Get outta the gutter! :angel:

2saddleslab · Jul 7, 2026

Paul New said:
LaBella adds TB for through-body strings.

eljayskiwho · Jul 7, 2026

Good to know, thank you!

bigdaddybass12 · Jul 7, 2026

Axtman said:
I have never experienced or heard of a preamp being blown by a battery installed with the correct polarity. Preamps typically have diodes for this very reason. I removed the battery and reinstalled in wrong on my Sterling, then reinstalled it correctly without any problems.

I can see it maybe possibly long shot happening if the bass is plugged into the amp

dzem · Jul 7, 2026

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SC Bassboy · Jul 7, 2026

Just ordered a deluxe model. It's a touch pricey at $1200, but honestly I could easily spend that much making myself a copy. It just made sense to buy the production deluxe version. Plus, it's 34" scale. Anyway, now the wait begins......

Solipsistik · Jul 7, 2026

I just discovered this brand. Wow. Just browsing through their website makes me want to buy one. Incredible stuff.

Vasezgut · Jul 7, 2026

Thanks to everyone for your recomendations.
I'll go part-by-part building the rig, first a good compressor (MXR M87) and after that I'll eventually swap the DI for a PREAMP/DI (I'm thinking in the DG Vintage Ultra, since I want a simple pre with DI, drive and aux in, and the separate compressor pedal in case I need it without the preamp engaged), I'll test going direct to FOH with the DI and my active bass, hope it gets the job done for those days when my amp really takes too much space to carry haha, if it doesnt work I´ll always have my amp ready.

I was lucky enough to find a very nice-finished wood plank that I´ll be using for the tuner and DI (since I really like the tuner and the DI if it comes handy), just added some velcro and plastic pads. Already measured and the board has enough space for the future compressor and Pre/DI, so it turned out into a fun DIY project too. For those asking, the Altoids are for some quick storage for picks, a 9V battery, ear protection, and a sponge for that "muted" tone damper in the bridge.

ElectricBass72 · Jul 7, 2026

steve_kyle said:
Thanks for all the suggestions. Ended up finding an open box deal for $400 on a Squier Classic Vibe 60’s P-Bass. Decently dark fretboard.

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Good choice. I have the 70's version in lovely Antigua.

nixdad · Jul 7, 2026

GodsLove66 said:
I got one out of curiosity, and it’s just TOO short. It feels like a toy! I love thin necks and short scales are fun, this is just too extreme. Open to selling it potentially Otherwise I’ll keep it in case my kid takes up bass lol View attachment 7531424

@GodsLove66 - That's a GORGEOUS set of basses there!

I bought a used '71 Fender Mustang Bass in 1988 knowing at least one of my future kids would be a bassist (new, affordable short scale basses were basically nonexistent at the time.) My son was born in '89 and started playing when he was 11 - he's 37 now and is a far better bassist than I'll ever be. I know the 3030 is a different beastie, but it may serve a greater purpose in the future.

And yes, that Mustang is still in the family collection.

bigdaddybass12 · Jul 7, 2026

HubbardsFate said:
Yeah, I didn't mean to imply that the Ibanez in the guy's ad, cheap or not, is an absolute POS. Cheap basses can be great; I have a few myself. I think I brought that up mainly because it was so weird to me that the guy really only talked up that bass, and basically said nothing about the much nicer (at least aesthetically) Fender in the very same ad.

Yeah. I had to bring it up because I brought my “jazz” bass like it was something really special! And the beat up bottom of the line sdgr house bass sounded better.

Woofer · Jul 7, 2026

crazycloud said:
That looks great. Do you know what model it is?

I believe it's a 575FM

barooo · Jul 7, 2026

I'm self taught, and from 1995 to about 2021 this was how I did it. More like thumb plus index and middle and it was like asking a centipede what order to move its feet to actually consciously think about which one was doing what. Spent about 9 months forcing myself to learn "proper" index-middle with floating thumb in 2021, and 9 months was around the point where I finally was better/faster that way. Certain songs that skip strings a lot (lots of Rush) lend themselves to this style really well and you can pluck really hard. But there's a reason that most people do the index-middle thing, the downside was I got a lot of noise when really going fast, and the dynamics could get weird, the thumb hits different than the fingers and gives it a sort of gallop quality that you may not always want. And "pluck really hard" works for Rush songs, but isn't necessarily ideal.

Karl Kaminski · Jul 7, 2026

yes! this is also what Ive been suggesting. A test to double check if the strings is intonated is to capo the 3rd or 5th fret and check tuning at the 15th/17th fret respectively. if they are not 'in tune' the saddle is in the wrong spot. Lengthing the string length/pull the saddle back (away from the nut)

Bliff Curton 2 · Jul 7, 2026

Very cool thread and amazing project.

I have the CR5 and it blows me away.
I find it actually has a ton of mids. Actually to me it's very flat across the whole tone spectrum. Very round and vintage but also modern. Doesn't make sense, but that's how it works for me.
100% Mags is Fender-like for me. Perfect for rock.
If I need a bit of mid-scoop, I roll in some piezo and that's a natural mid-scoop for me.

I also find that with all the headroom in the preamp, extreme EW settings are very effective.
100% treble and 90% bass gives me a great Spector / Alice in Chains sound.
But honestly centered EW gets the job done for me 90% of the time.

It's awesome to know these are TW pickups.
I had tried contacting EMG and NS Design to figure out the pickups and electronics, but they act like it's classified.
Doing coil taps and 3-way individual volume would be so epic.
One reason I don't bypass the EW it comes with is the 40hz eq point for bass. It does so well to tame the piezo or add umoh to the mags. Then from there, I do EQ'ing on my DI preamp and Studio One DAW, usually cutting out all the mids I'm not used to because I usually prefer mahogany basses.

2saddleslab · Jul 7, 2026

Metal Sombreros · Jul 7, 2026

Prettay prettay low

brianrost · Jul 7, 2026

When I posted it, I though other people might think it was funny :whistle:

Skipslade · Jul 7, 2026

I own a B30 sunburst fretless ( from previous owner ) that has a pick-up and preamp in it ( don't know what it is but it sounds really good , does not have a brand name visible ) and I recently bought a B50 natural color , no amplification system in it yet , but will need one , I have to make up my mind about what to get ...... the style of music is some kind of Hot Tuna /CSN mix trio or quartet , plugged in guitars .
I do love those basses ( and being a huge JC fan thats's the reason I bought those Guild ) , I also own an Olympia acoustic ....

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jlo95 · Jul 7, 2026

The pickguard is from Avantguard. A French builder who specializes in celluloid pickguards.

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projectapollo · Jul 7, 2026

Data center build-outs are placing huge demand for memory chips, driving prices on related gear sky high. I went on Amazon to buy a USB thumb drive and was shocked at the current prices for a simple memory stick.

I don't see a recent Origin Effects pricing increase here in the US.

Buying Origin Effects from Thomann in Germany now results in a 17% import/handling fees to the US. That is perhaps a bit less than the VAT tax added for European buyers. I used to be able to buy Origin Effects imported from Germany at a significant discount to buying from my US-based authorized dealer. That was because we (individual consumers in the US) had the odd situation of being able to avoid VAT, US State Tax, and Import Fees.

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