Recent content by Ethan Eriksen

It just depends on the gig. If it's just standards, bands where everyone knows a lot of the same tunes will probably play without charts. If it's an ensemble that performs together pretty regularly, they might not need them in that situation either. But if it's a one-off $100 gig of original...

Sorry for the confusion, the bass itself is buzzing. The string isn't buzzing against the fingerboard. This only really happens with the open G string. It looks correctly placed and even to me. I'll take a closer look and see if there's an issue there.

Hello luthiers, I'm getting a buzzing noise out of my bass when I pluck the G string. The buzz is louder as I pluck closer to the middle of the string. I recently got a seam closed and tapping around the edges I don't hear or see any other open seams. When I gently pull up or push down on the...

Depends on the pickup. I've found most pickups work okay with 1M, but some will get slightly more low end from going higher. The difference is *very* subtle, though. I definitely wouldn't go any lower than 1M.

I hate this sound. I don't know if it's just sound engineers seeing electric bass players usually like a miked cab better and not knowing any better, but it just sounds awful to me. Ron Carter apparently prefers this. For me, either put a mic on the bass or take a DI. The cabinet is just a...

According to Link Removed, the Realist is rated at 10 MOhm. To my ears it is very passable at 1, but I do find 10 opens up the low end just a bit more. Just my opinion, the difference is definitely subtle. Rather than investing in a DI, I'd personally get a preamp with a good DI out. Better...

The only amps I'm aware of that have 10 MΩ input impedance are the Acoustic Image lineup. Plenty of amps are 1 MΩ and sound adequate, but having 10 MΩ is ideal and opens up the low end a bit more. Are there any other amps with an input impedance this high?

I always tell people to just take it slow if they can. Avoid getting massive blisters and work up slowly. Play until you feel some discomfort and then stop. Work on your bow or something so you don't hurt yourself. Then repeat the next day and slowly build up over time.

I have a question regarding power amps. Most of them I see are two channels. So people who use discrete power amps, what do you do with the second channel? Just leave it vacant or do you run it bridged for more power?

I use a Fishman Platinum Stage and am very happy with it. It has 3-band EQ with sweepable mid and a low-cut filter as well as a DI out with a set volume so you can change the volume on the preamp without affecting the volume of the DI signal.

String Emporium has the lowest price I've found for my preferred set (Zyex light) as well as a few others I've used. Not sure if that's the case for all strings.

Yeah, that's important to keep in mind especially if you have a heavier cab. Make sure whatever you're putting it on is sturdy. I've seen Ron Carter use a cabinet with the appropriate mechanisms to be attached to speaker stands. I don't remember what brand they were but that's an option (albeit...

Not a snowball's chance in hell. I'm not big on autographs anyway but if I were going to ask for one maybe I'd have them sign a quiver or a bow case.

Raise your amp up off the ground closer to your head or tilt it back (if it's small enough).

Hm, that's a shame. I've heard the original Realist as well as the LifeLine, both sound decent. I prefer (and use) the original.