Recent content by BassMic_84

Thank you! I measured the strings and they line up with the gauges of the Low Tension Flats. I appreciate your help!

Thanks! Loving it so far.

Hello! I just purchased a used Guild Starfire bass. It came with some flatwounds on it that, to me, feel and sound amazing. Something was wrong with the E string, though. It tuned up and intonation was good at the 12th fret, but it had some weird resonances and was out of tune in the middle of...

Hey Gianni, I prefer the way a passive control behaves vs. an active treble boost/cut. I don't know all the details, but my impression is that the passive tone control cuts a broader range of treble frequencies and alters the mid character a bit as well. It seems to my ears that an active...

Thanks for the response! I ended up having a Sadowsky preamp installed. It's just what I needed. Tone about 50%, pickups panned slightly toward the neck, just a touch of bass boost. 🙂

I have used Fender pure nickels in the past and really enjoyed them. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll try to trace it out. I reached out to Fender but they wouldn't send me a schematic 🙂. Thanks!

Yes, I do roll it all the way off and it helps. But it doesn't have the same sonic effect of a passive tone that I desire. Thanks!

Makes sense. I was kinda worried that would be the case. This is my first active bass and I really like the options, but not so much the top end sizzle. I'm looking at the Sadowsky or the J Retro Deluxe as options. Thanks for the reply!

Hello! Does anyone know if it is possible to modify the preamp on a Fender Ultra Jazz bass to have the passive tone control work in active mode as well? Thanks!

Hello. Is this still for sale? Thanks!

Very interesting, thank you! I will be doing some reading on occlusion effect.

JazznFunk thank you for the input. Overhyped subs is a new term I'm hearing here, but I think it perfectly explains why I've been so disappointed with many shows I've been out to see the last few years. And these are major touring bands. Just massive, overwhelming loads of low end. Maybe I'm...

F.S.Sorrow thank you for the insight! I could definitely try something other than the Tone Hammer. I also have an MXR M81 preamp/ DI that is very neutral when set flat. Would that work along the lines you are suggesting?

Yes, I've been designated "sound guy" because I have the most interest within the band of getting a better understanding of it. I step out front with an iPad for our sound checks and mostly just make sure levels are ok, vocals are clear and nothing is harsh. But yeah, I am hearing my bass tone...

I definitely had an expectation of of hearing it sound the same as playing out of my amp, but louder ;) . That was one of the reasons I chose the Tone Hammer Preamp/DI...hoping to get close to my rig sound. I've accepted the fact that it won't be all the way there, but definitely hope to get...