Recent content by BHBassist

Thanks Greg! Glad to hear that. It's much darker sounding than the middier Underwood that was on for decades. Different EQ. I have a Lifeline PU also installed on my Full Size E.German Bass w/C Ext.-also now with FDs changed from EPMs. I just used that Bass for an outdoor Orchestra and Big Band...

Thanks Povl. The Lifeline PU is in place, and evened out my the bridge on the bass top-top actually sounds full and more even today, but still a bit thuddy on the A&E strings. Obviously, the Underwood PU is easy to install if necessary. The Flex Deluxe are new and have been on for only a few...

I just changed to from the Underwood PU to the Lifeline PU, by a Luthier on my American Standard Plywood Bass-Walnut Bridge Wheels, Flex Deluxe Strings and also my E German Bass with a C Ext-also Flex Deluxe Strings & Walnut Bridge Wheels. Changed from EP Mediums with the Underwood-had to EQ for...

Hello stefani-everyone, Hope you’re enjoying the summer. I still have FDs -changed from EP M on my C-Ext. ( E.German Orch.) Bass, changed from Underwood PU to a DG Lifeline PU, put FDs on my American Standard-changed from EP M, also changed from Underwood to a DG Lifeline PU, changed from EP W...

Thanks Elmer. Need to give the FDs time-not an easy move considering the expense. I was also wondering about a mixed set. So far the FDs sound good Arco and have a decent Jazz Pizz-however, it does make me wonder.

Just changed from EPs to Flexocor Deluxe a week ago on my Full Size Plywood East German Bass w/ 45 1/2” string length. I prefer a dark powerful quality-am getting used to the FDs-starting to settle and sound fuller- warming up for both Arco and Pizz. I play 50% Orchestra and 50% Jazz/Big Band/...

Thanks Bruce. So far so good. Got to give it some time.

Saturday Update: The new set of Flexocor Deluxe were installed Thursday and I’ve been playing Arco & Pizz scales,etc., along with several YouTube Orchestra & Jazz Videos since. It’s feel/fingering and sound adjustment coming from the thicker EP Mediums to the FDs, also the tone of the FDs were a...

UPDATE: After hours of research (!) comparing Flexocors, Perpetual Starks, Permanents, Passione and Spiros, I just ordered a complete set with C Ext E/C of Flexocor Deluxe considering the brightness of the Bass and types of Gigs played: Orchestra, Shows, Big Band and Jazz . Hoping there’s enough...

Hello again Sean. Thanks. Glad to hear! I just changed to a DG Lifeline PU also last Wed. for the Underwood, which I've used since the 70's. Great sound-esp. Arco, but doesn't seem to have as loud a volume as the Underwood(middier tone but cut through)-had to turn volume knob higher on my`GK...

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Thanks Louis-No. I’ve never tried those-prefer trying stribgs before buying.

Hello Sean-Thanks. Leaning to a full set of Perpetual Starks with a C Ext. Glad to hear you love them. Do you still use them? If so, do you use a Pickup or Mic? Questioning if they're bright for a long break in period? I stood next to a Principal Bassist with Perpetual Starks on a Hawkes. he...

Thanks Jmiltitsc-I did use Kaplans-Mediums and Heavy. Recorded a Jazz CD with Kaplan Heavy Gauge several years back. great sounding but there was some string unraveling with a few burrs then-maybe it's better now? Also used D'Addario BG Strings when they came out, and Heliocore DB Strings, and...