Recent content by Chudhole

Go for a mid to high range Ibanez. I have a used SR 400 that is really my "I need a bass to play" that I grab. It's just always in tune, great control of the tone with the pots, thin, super fast neck. And a mid weight. I think the newer SR500 also weighs nothing and sounds like butter. They...

Ok so, it wasn't the battery. I will take my lumps and provide the solution (that I read on another thread in TB) Ok so the fix is simply to turn the volume pot down. Effing Duh. And whether dry or with effects in the chain, the clipping/burping/farting icky crap noise went away. The Ray 4...

I am having this issue now, and am contacting the shop I bought it from to fix it. (crossing my fingers there). I have the exact same Ray 4 as you. I listened to your clips, it did sound improved on the second one, however I still heard a lot of clipping farting on the E string. (or maybe my...

I cranked it down (and at intervals tested) no dice. I don't have an overdrive, there is gain on the amp head however I have very modest (like on a 4). Only one effect running, a flanger, and oddly enough, I have two of the same pedal. I suspected it at first, swapped in it's sister and it...

It looks like there's a one year. I'm going to call the shop and get my exact purchase date..good call. I just don't want them to replace the stock parts withthe stock parts..I'm pretty sure there's an issue with the pots or pre amp or both.

Guys..great responses. The battery: I hadn't thought of that, though since its running otherwise it didn't occur to me..I will try a swap. I ran my active ibanez into the exact same set up and had no issues. (Granted its preamp is nowhere near as hot). I did try switching to the active...

Well, my musis man sub bass is now unplayable. At random when paying at stage volume it distorts and farts out on the E string. I've only had it for a few months and this distortion seems to be growing worse. I've lowered the pick up as far as I can. I'm sure its a problem with the pre amp...

*makes mental note "bring a back-up bass". I'm lazy..and sometimes do not..but would hate to have that experience. Mine seemed CRAZILY bright through 0db port. Bordering on potentially piercing at a high volume. (In some of the frequencies). This was from the minute I plugged it in. The...

I don't know...relative to my other active basses this is certainly the loudest. The volume sweep is not good on mine either..but since I run wide open not a problem....I guess this is what happens when you buy the first model year of something. Ps..despite my issues (volume sweep, bad...

It can be a real mixed experience at PNS. There's a lot of knowledge in the employees, and most are friendly. But sometimes because they do know so much, and be a little older..sometimes they are just dicks. The blemish on mine was from the factory, and the dude seemed irritated when I...

I hear what you are saying..but my bass is so "bright/hot" that even WITH the cut it sounds killer. I'm pretty on top of my EQ due the the fact that I'm only running into two tens without a crossover/tweeter. (For small bars/clubs I've found this to be plenty)...(and I'm no longer interested...

Nope it's this one..though yes..the finish is very "reddish"..

In regards to the knobs.. Hmm..this is an interesting observation..I will look at mine..perhaps I can just pick up replacements on the cheap. Or ignore it..like I do now. (perhaps it would be nice if sterling set up a program to replace them - just sayin) Others are complaining about the...

Fender Squire Fretless [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Sterling Sub Ray SX Ursa 2 Hum Warwick Rockbass 5 string. Ibanez SG/SR 300 (my beater bass - ok maybe they're all beaters) And I've owned more. I gave away an OLP stingray (funky neck), I also gave away a...

I just bought the reddish satin finish one with the rosewood fretboard. I was torn, between it and the maple neck black. In the store, the action was the same, however for some reason, the reddish one had more weight..about a half a pound to a pound. Not sure why..it was noticeable when you...