Recent content by Ivan.Lt

Thanks for the suggestions! No problem with that, I sometimes bend the 24th fret note to get a higher pitch or reach for an artificial harmonic. The more frets the better! :) Wow, is that Roy Vogt? :) I remember your name since the time I used to read The Bottom Line digest which was long...

No idea yet, I was thinking about the Patitucci-advertised Yamaha TRB, tried a baritone Fender VI. Would love any advice. Yes, precisely. You got the analogy. With regard to the strings, Funnyfingers, I need the roundwound zing. No need for the Bongo to sound like an upright since I...

Perhaps this analogy will explain: palm muting on an electric can be a decent imitation of the upright bass but the real upright gives that sound naturally without effort. With the Bongo, I'm constantly "palm muting", so to speak, which I would rather not do if there's a way. I do admit...

Was that tongue in cheek or I should indeed contact those gentlemen? Sorry, I'm a rare visitor here and will not tell an inside joke. BTW I have bought Bongo 6 specifically because of its clear sound. Chords are heavenly beautiful, I only wish for less of that midrange bite.

Thanks for the replies. If it's the preamp and it's that good (I've never been a MM fan, sorry) maybe I'll try bypassing it altogether. Do you think the pickups will work well passive? It doesn't cost anything to try anyway.

Hi, I like the acoustic tone of my MM Bongo 6 but amplified it has too much bite. Are there drop-in replacement pickups (neck humbucker, bridge single coil) that will sound more neutral, less "Musicman"? Thanks.

Hi, I'm considering purchasing a Bongo 6 bass. Do you think it is good for solo work? I really like it but I feel there may be too much bite in the tone for me. Can you suggest strings to replace the stock ones to mellow it? I compared it to Yamaha TRB 6 which I understand is a notch below...

Thanks for all the input. I've played a couple of baritone guitars and some 6-ers, the search has narrowed down somewhat. No short scale, no cheap instruments (LOL). I've tried a Music Man Bongo 6 and was impressed... it would be hard to settle on a lesser bass. Does anybody know what gauge...

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into them. Hope to find something of the above mentioned locally to try. Sorry, I don't know the common "baritone guitar" definition. I don't want the low B -- bottom like the usual 4 string bass and two higher strings on top. Actually I kinda like the...

Ok, what I want is a 6-stringer with narrow string spacing, under $2k (ideally $1k). I'm not sure I want it custom built because I'm not in the US and I don't want to wait. Any ideas? I'll probably have to start a new thread but anyway.

Hi, I'm relatively new here. There are probably a number of people who play 6 string basses which add two higher strings to the normal 4 string range -- EADGCF or EADGBE. Are there TB theads or clubs for discussing such instruments? Thanks.

Thanks for the replies! Some people said Line 6 might possibly add more bass specific models to the firmware. Is this pure speculation or there are facts underneath?

Hi everybody! So, I've read this whole thread, the Line 6 FX manual, tried an M9 at a store and now my head feels dizzy with all the info. Are there any significant features in the M13 which I'll regret not having in the M9, aside from the greater number of FX units/buttons and the presence of...

You were 7 posts late to the party! :cool: (No offence, just kidding.) My volume requirement is acoustic jazz for up to 100 people. Anything louder will involve bass through PA. Thanks to everyone for all the input. It will take some time to read all those topics! And the first prize...

Hey, thanks for the replies! :) Unwillingly, I've started a discussion. Not trying to rival the thread Pbasswil suggested but if anybody wants to share their experiences with 6" or 8" driver combos or maybe a single 10" feel free to reply here. Thanks again for the link.