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    Do you have to have a 5?

    Yeah, I loved and still love my Carvin gear and walked away from Kiesel for years. But eventually I got a couple of their headless guitars and...
    Post by: Core Creek, Feb 1, 2023 at 6:13 PM in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Do you have to have a 5?

    I bought a Kiesel 6 string headless… I needed to make some ergonomic adjustments but once I did, it feels lighter than any 4 I ever played…. You...
    Post by: Core Creek, Feb 1, 2023 at 8:32 AM in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Do you have to have a 5?

    I haven’t owned a 4 string in probably 20 years. For me it’s a feel thing… the B string become a finger rest when I’m not using it (90% of the...
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 31, 2023 at 5:09 PM in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Etymotic Research Replacement Filters

    Thanks for the input. I think you're probably right. I'm probably going to get a fresh set from MEE with two different filters - 25db and 15db...
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 30, 2023 at 12:22 PM in forum: Live Sound [BG]
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    Etymotic Research Replacement Filters

    I purchased a set of custom made earplugs over 20 years ago and still use them regularly. Last night at a gig one of my filters came loose and...
    Thread by: Core Creek, Jan 29, 2023 at 8:01 AM, 3 replies, in forum: Live Sound [BG]
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    Using a Bass amp with no speakers??

    Thanks folks…
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 28, 2023 at 6:30 AM in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Using a Bass amp with no speakers??

    I have a Carvin BX1500 that I’ve been using for years in my home studio, running two speaker cabs to monitor my bass while also running an XLR...
    Thread by: Core Creek, Jan 27, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    "Official" Carvin and Kiesel Club - Part 3

    That’s unusual. Is it possible you’re doing something wrong? Are you trimming the string before or after clamping it down? Perhaps your headpiece...
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 26, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Carvin and Kiesel Club - Part 3

    I don’t know… is that a design issue or a string issue? Clamp down systems go back to the days of Steinberger and overall have a decent success...
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 26, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Carvin and Kiesel Club - Part 3

    I should point out I use light strings on my bass - a six string Vader.
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 25, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Carvin and Kiesel Club - Part 3

    I have two Kiesel headless guitars and one Kiesel headless bass and I’ve had zero issues with any of them.
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 25, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Why bass?

    I’d argue most bassists are “less-is-more”, hold the groove, stay out of the spotlight. I also play and gig on drums and guitar and those are...
    Post by: Core Creek, Jan 22, 2023 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]