Recent content by jkallen83

right now, ive got the strings that a friend set up on my bass last year, i told him to put on whatever he uses. I have Innovation Rockabilly strings on there which are medium tension. i dont play hard and want to try a light tension string to try to get the "slap" between notes. the strings...

thanks yall, i never lay on its back on a hard floor, its on a bed at the moment on its back because i been playing it frequently and floor space is limited where im playing it at the moment. it did get me to thinking though if it was "safe" for it though. id like a stand, BUT its so...

just wondering if there is a "Safe" or "proper" way to lay down a bass.....i usually keep my base in the padded case on its side, sometimes on its back, if its out of the case its on a bed on its back... but wondering if this is "proper" or is there any bad issues that could rise from laying...

well today i got my dremel out and i worked on the bridge for my bass. i lowered the strings ALOT. it made a HUGE difference. playability is AMAZING, was before but its almost like electric bass for me now the action is so low. i got my slap in there. cant get the strings to snap on the...

so in the end....if i remove the strings i have now...put on new/different strings, then i should SAVE the old strings i just took off so i can put them back on later right? in other words, old strings can be re-used.....unless they are completely wore out of course.

KUNGfuSHERIFF, that is an EXCELLENT instruction on the playing. intonation and tone is my strong-point. i have a great ear for that. i do instrument work on all my own instruments as well as others. im very picky. some musicians HATE to play with me because if their instrument intonation is...

it is ALOT more physical than electric bass. been watching videos to learn different techniques and watching some of the guys making slapping look effortless, so i try it they way they do, NOT to play, just to get the slap down and the strings are too hard to slap for me, i DID make it work...

yeah, these strings are not old, maybe a year old...question is, if i REMOVE these strings to try another kind, and dont like the new kind, could i put these old strings that i have removed from the bass back onto the bass?

im by no means new to music/instruments/luthier or anything else to do with music, BUT, the upright bass seems to be a whole new animal.. when playing guitar/bass, i like to experiment and find the strings that sound/play the best for "ME". simple enough... BUT, the upright bass strings...

I did kinda already know the answer to my problem before asking here...but, with strings being so expensive its better to ask others their opinions of different strings in case there is something else that might be better or that I haven't found yet. As far as other issues, I do luthier work. So...

I think string tension is my problem.. lighter tension I'm sure will solve it...I just also wanted to keep the tone also tho...

no offense taken. i understand the technique. i've tried several ways to get it to work. ive even let another bass player attempt it, they was the same way, strings were just too hard. it is close tho, its ALMOST working, if i had just a LITTLE more flex in the strings it would work great...

yeah thats what i was looking at was the Innovation Silver Slaps, with low tension. i got a good setup, everything is comfortable, sound is great. only problem is the strings i have now are medium tension and when i play them to get a snap/slap, it dont come easy as the strings need more flex...

thats the thing, i play relaxed, i dont like to "force" anything. i dont like "having" to work at getting an instrument to play. to play "natural" for me, the strings i have now, Innovation Rockabilly, just catches my hands, no slap. i've lowered the strings down to where i almost have a buzz...

I have an Engelhardt 3/4 bass. i aint had it long but ive been a musician for a long time and swapping to this was no problem. but here is my problem. another upright bass player selected my strings, at the time i told him to get me what he used...so i currently have Innovation Rockabilly...