Recent content by dausualsuspact

Zombie Post, I know. But I'm in the middle of getting all of the materials needed for this conversion. Just one question on the Ultralites: were they 3/8 or 1/2 inches?

This is what I'm thinking of doing, except installing DiMarzio Area J pickups. Is there a difference between the Ultra Jazz and the Area J pickups?

So if I were to follow Circle K's tension chart ( Link Removed ), if I wanted a .158 for my low A string, I would have to approx. match the tension of that string (39.6 lbs tension) to the rest of the strings? If so: E String - .102 to .106 (40.4 to 43.2) A String - .076 to .079 (40.2 to...

Hey guys. I'm in a group where they want me to use my five-string in drop A (A-E-A-D-G) and I need some help with string gauge, especially the low B string since the .135 currently on there tuned down to A is a little flappy. The bass I'm using is a Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass Active V and it's a...

Now that you mentioned it, I honestly have no idea what I was thinking (or what I was on :D) at the time. Thanks man! As well as everyone who has put in input!

Very true when it comes to finger stretching and learning scale patterns all over again. But it will be great dexterity-wise and it would be loads of fun watching people squirm at the sight of my deformed fingers ala this:

For the past two years I've been playing on a 5 string and I've decided to give that bass a good rest and switch to a 4 string for the time being. But I then thought how I loved the range my five string gave me and I decided that I want to play a 4-string bass that has the range of a normal...