Recent content by kalle74

Whoa! I didn't know such a bass existed... You learn something everyday! But, in this case, the OP's strings really need to come down at the nut.

Aaah... It's an EUB. Though I'm not very familiar with EUB's, the nut looks a bit high to me. It looks like the B arches a bit after nut, so maybe setting the witness point could be of help.

God dag! I'd like to make something clear first... "first/second position would be unplayable on the B string since it's so thick, it was touching the fretboard"... I have a hard time getting this... It almost sounds like the winding on the B doesn't run all the way up to the nut... If this is...

Before throwing more money at it, make sure you get the pickups adjusted properly. A piece of foam underneath pickups will act as a spring and will make the pickups adjustable. Experiment with thickness to find the right size. Also, are your strings old? Old strings lose their highs fast, so...

Because not everybody wants to be quiet onstage. Contrary to what's mostly seen on Talkbass, some people actually want to play loud.

No "drives me crazy" things here, but I find I roll my eyes often when reading the "Live Sound" posts.

That old refrain of "P-bass tracks better" is laughable, TBH. It's all about the context. It could be a P. Could be a J. Or a MM. Or whatever suits the song and rest of the instrumentation. Personally, I don't like the sound or the feel of a P, and thus, will not get one. Also, for the tracks...

I say "haa, haa, kissan paskaa", when checking wedges because it contains long wovels, sharp P's, and sibilance. If anyone's interested, google translate (finnish to english) might be of help, but I'll say it makes some people laugh.

I shy away from gates on vocals for obvious reasons. I might use (and have used) a "Primary Source Enhancer" (a Rupert Neve design available at least on Yamaha QL and CL -series) on vocs with good success. The trick is not to even try and get more thatn 6dB of reduction. Once you go above, it'll...

Hi-hat side of drummer, preferably upstage. If monitoring is really good (IEM's or dedicated wedges on a big stage), then it doesn't really matter.

As stated before, depends. A factory set-up (very generic set-up) will change somewhat while shipping. This has to do with climate, air moisture etc. Some shops shelve instruments as is when they arrive. Some shops will do an initial set-up if the instrument needs it upon arriving. The more...

It is a good tool for practicing. I can, and will (if requested), play to click/metronome. What surprises me, though, is how few drummers can. I've heard many drummers explain their sloppy playing as "my groove" and falling for the oft-heard lame excuse of "click kills the feel/groove"...

Yes, indeed. It works if the drummer is up to par. If he's not, it'll be a chase that nobody can keep up with. And unfortunately, I have had a couple of drummers who were not up to par (also, plenty who were).

... for his solo practice sessions. Really, with the situations and circumstances you're describing, I doubt having a click would make it much easier for the rest of you. Unless he is a good drummer (which, according to your post, he does not seem to be) with a lot of experience in playing to a...

Expecting a pro outcome of a recording necessitates the following: 1. A pro-level bass operator, aka player, who knows the requirements of the arrangement, and understands dynamics. 2. A pro-level instrument that's well adjusted and in a sound condition, and which is (and consistently will...