Recent content by BassSpy

Thanks Mark. I'm actually on your site piecing together everything I need or want. Is my idea of mixing SilverSlaps and gut a plausible one or should I go with a different E and A to go with the guts?

So maybe getting an E and A Golden/SilverSlap single and a D and G in gut might be a good compromise. Thank you all for your help.

To add to my confusion, if anyone might be able to read deeper and suggest a mixed set, I'd happily look at that option as well.

Right on. Thanks for the input. Well, maybe the reds are out then. Right when you said 'plasticky', Weedwackers came to mind and there was nothing I liked about them, even when I was trying to imitate psychobilly styles. I hope that doesn't sell them short with others that like them, but the...

I use Rotosound TruBass 88s on my 5-string fretless. Very nice feel and very good sound. I had Fender tapewounds but never gave me the 'thump' I wanted playing stuff like reggae and even some jazz.

So I'm finally ordering a new UB and really excited. Sad to retire my old one, but the issues are getting too expensive to maintain. So here's my dilemma: At first I though, well, I'm spending the money, might as well splurge and go with gut. I play rockabilly, and enjoy going to jazz and...

Do you have an estimated shipping cost to Texas by chance?

I would love this, but I live nowhere near Seattle. :(

I would try it where you click the most, then adjust. Since there's volume control, it might not matter. Mine is about 2 inches lower than half way.

I have a K&k rockabilly and I can't be happier. If I had the need, I'd get this.

OK. I'll take care; however, now I'm thinking it'd the spider. I press down on a point of that, in the same area and the buzz stops as well. I have no idea what I'm doing, lol, but I'm guessing that's a different beast all together.

If it turns out to not be the cap, will the extra seal shirt anything?

rubber cement on dust cap?

Harsh fuzz on all notes. I can push in on an area of the diaphragm and it stops. Have a listen: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Ok. I bought a case, so I'm letting this go for $90 shipped.