Recent content by Kentos

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    Double Bass Yamahiko Double Bass Pickup

    For those who are interested in the 4n7 capacitor, this is how it sounds like with my MK EUB, directed into JBL powered monitor. Sorry for the bad audio. I have tried one with 3n3 and one without the capacitors. I don’t really find the difference in sound. It still has strong high and high...
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    Double Bass Women in Jazz (players)

    IMO, Women are more realistic than men. You put countless hours practicing to be a great musician, but you make 85 bucks each gig, which is good for me. However. When you face the reality, you will need more money to make a living.
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    Double Bass Input impedance thread

    That sounds really nice! I personally don’t like having a lot of pedals. Will e-mail them!
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    Double Bass Tech21 Q Strip preamp for double bass?

    Is there anyone have tried both Messenger Jr. (or D.I) and Q/strip? I love the sound of the Messenger but I want little more thicker sound. Maybe this is because the its input impedance in set at 1MΩ. How does Q/strip sound compared to Messenger?
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    Double Bass Input impedance thread

    Thanks! It seems getting BBA is a good idea
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    Double Bass Input impedance thread

    He no longer does the modification. It says Do you make custom products, or offer custom options on your pedals? No, all pedals are sold as advertised.
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    Double Bass Input impedance thread

    Hi! Correct me if I’m wrong. I have a Broughton Messenger Jr preamp. I love the sound but I want little more low end. It has 1MΩ input impedance. I wish I could get the messenger Jr. with 5MΩ input impedance but it seems not possible. So, does it do the same thing if I put a buffer with 5MΩ...
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    Double Bass Yamahiko Double Bass Pickup

    Maybe there were some misunderstandings in speaking different languages. Of course we speak in Japanese and I asked him that “I have heard there is a sensor in the shaft. Is that right?” He said it is in the desk. One more thing, Mr Yamaha said, he is afraid to watch this thread. So I told...
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    Double Bass Yamahiko Double Bass Pickup

    I remember someone said that the actual sensor is in its shaft on Yamahiko however Mr Yamaya said the sensor is in the disk. It is crimped in the disk. So I thought the idea is pretty similar to FC. I guess the FC has 4 sensors in it right? Yamahiko has just one sensor.
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    Double Bass Yamahiko Double Bass Pickup

    I met Mr.Yamaya at the musicians gathering in town. (I live pretty close to Yamahiko’s workshop.) He said he actually recommend us to use 2 channels inputs because the volume captured on G side and E side are vary from instruments to instrument. The reason he use connection cord is he loved...
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    Double Bass AlterEGO EUB megathread

    It’s Alter ego acoustic line Figaro. It has been the most expensive model but discontinued long ago.
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    Double Bass MK EUB Megathread

    I have been shedding with the Yamahiko and the Lifeline with my MK Studio fly. I like the lifeline the best. It sounds rounder compered to Yamahiko. Yamahiko sounds kind of stiff to me. Love to hear what you guys think about it.
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    Double Bass Yamahiko Double Bass Pickup

    I installed 2 sensors Y into MK and tried it with controllable phase mixer. I didn’t find it is useful because flipping one side 180 degrees makes sounding good enough. You can adjust from 180 degrees slightly to reduce the bass but you can EQ. Maybe, if you are good at these kind of...
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    Double Bass Flying with a Yamaha EUB as carry-on

    Regarding to SLB300, you can remove the neck. I put them into 61-keys hard case which I modified. I could fly with no over charge.
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    Double Bass MK EUB Megathread

    Found a video clip of MK studio fly with Full circle installed. It cuts thru better with FC but you can hear the body better with stocked pickup.