Recent content by kotodama

That's interesting. They've now opted for an ebanol/basswood composite. They claim it is tougher than ebony but the factory installed rounds began to eat it up. I'm glad to hear you liked the ebony board. It encourages me to have mine retrofit.

Congratulations on your new Lightwave! I purchased mine about 1 year ago. I have many more positives about the bass than negatives. It is helpful to develop a floating thumb while playing this bass. It requires some adjustment in technique but, because the bass has such an exceptional...

I have a question for any experienced luthier who would be kind enough to offer advice. I own a Lightwave Saber VL 5 string fretless. I love the bass dearly and love the sound of the optical pick ups. However I am having one problem. The fingerboard, made from an basswood/ebonite composite, is...

I have a 100 yr old German bass fitted with a John Torma bridge. Over the years the action has surpassed the adjustable range and needs some work. I'm relatively new to the area. I need someone I can really trust to work on this vintage bridge in the DFW area. Can anyone help?

I'm looking for a secondary bass primarily for slap. I want to keep within the $300 - $400 range. So far I have researched Yamaha RBX 375, ESP B55 and Ibanez SR305 (all within my price range). Any suggestions on which would be best for the $ and to fit my purposes? THANKS

I've been considering purchase of a Spector Euro LX 5 fretless. Problem is that they are rare and I would have to buy it without playing it. I've played Spector Euro fretted basses and found them to play very well (albeit a little heavy from the neck thru design). Has anyone out there played...

Got it. Thanks for the input! :)

I just learned about the Yamaha B1D MIDI interface for bass. It appears to be very reasonably priced; BUT does it work? Can anyone give me the lowdown on it? Or suggest other units?

NickInMesa is right. We all want the right sound and our bass should be comfortable enough to be an extension of ourselves. That is important whether you play a Ken Smith or a Squire. And you should take care of all of that before the gig. Of course we all have to exercise our technique but...