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I've been working on the eq with my PNB14E - still trying to find the sweet spot. The stock strings have that finger noise that I'm also trying to make peace with - hopefully using it in a musical way. Give it a listen here: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I appreciate you sharing your experience with us, Steve. You are saving me money by spending and experimenting for us. Having the PNB14E is a puzzle for me -- a journey of exploration. It's frustrating at times; perhaps because at times I'm playing it like I play a standard electric bass...

Yes, I read about your trimming adventure on an earlier page of this thread, thank you. I went looking for a similar soundhole plug, but for some reason they are really pricey in these parts. I played with this CD cover and it vibrates against the guitar top. Not really usable for me. I could...

Thanks - yes good advice. The CD is temporary. I'm planning to make a wooden soundhole cover in the future with some 1x8 white pine I have in the garage. The pine is soft and easy to shape with a jigsaw and a small router/trimmer towards a Lutehole-type shape. Maybe an oil rub to add some...

Thanks to other members for their advice and inspiration - I whipped up a simple soundhole cover with a CD and a kitchen sponge using a box cutter and a glue gun. It took about 15 minutes. Works great, I think. I just need to find a better looking sponge/foam for the strings above the nut. I've...

That's a creative approach - getting into the acoustic guitar mode. I think I'll experiment with that tonight.

Just enjoying this bass so much. Unplugged or amplified - it feels and sounds so good. I'm starting to get used to the feel of these unusual strings (Stock D'Addarios). I'm going to try putting a piece of foam under the strings to mitigate the scritch of finger movements. That sound has been...

I relate to all of you. My day job keeps me way too busy to commit to a band at this phase in my life. I've been playing only at home (and at work during breaks) for the past 7 years, now. This is my creative time, and I don't have to please the audience. I play for myself - feeling for that...

Should I be concerned about possible strings breaking on this saddle?

Thank you! Actually, I read your posts quite carefully, and your experience over the past year and a half helped direct me to the PNB as opposed to the AVN (with that braided transducer!). I lifted the saddle out and noticed right away it was in the slot way too tight! The tightness probably...

Wow, what an amazing thread this has been! I just joined to give a big thank you to the many contributors here. Because of you, I ended up ordering an Ibanez PNB14E without even trying one out. This is a first for me. Actually, your posts were so juicily detailed and gushy, I was able to...