Recent content by muskyman

Gentlemen: I am about to install a new bridge. I have the choice of conventional "in-line" string anchoring points. Or, I can send the strings through the guitar body. I've heard that thru-body adds sustain. I've never had a shortage of sustain, so I'm not concerned about this...

I love the tone of round wounds. I'm a Chris Squire guy, and it's difficult to depart from that kind of tone. However, I've heard good things about tape-wound strings. I can't say that I know much about these. but, I'm open to change.

I should know this, as I owned one for years. What type of PUP are the originals in neck and bridge position in Chris Squire/Geddy Lee Ricks?

Nice piece Steve. So you made everything but the core of the neck. This sounds like something I would do. You used PUR on the fingerboard. Was this a 1-part or 2-part? You must have chosen this with purpose (judging by the rest of your project). Do you think that PUR is better than...

I play bass because of Chris Squire and Geddy Lee. Logically, I'm a Rick guy, and am hypnotized by that sound. Sadly, I sold my 4003 because it was a four-string. I went 5, and just couldn't play it anymore (felt like missing a limb?). I have a project running (5 string), and would love...

I was recently advised not to use roundwounds on a fretless bass. Firstly, I am guilty of already having done this. And yes, there are wear marks on the fingerboard. But... Is there life without roundwound strings? I'm a tone junkie. Many moons ago, I was seduced by the cool talk of...

My frankenbass to be is an 88 Carvin LB75 fretless, maple neck-through, koa body, 16.5mm string spacing. The only electronics that are currently defined is a hipshot bridge with graphtec piezo PUPs, and a Bartolini piezo buffer. Everything else is up for grabs. I am planning on... - strip...

I likely meant "scream". But I like the meaningless of "scram". My immediate play for this one is an 88 Carvin LB75 fretless.

Hello: I have repeatedly been dissapptoined with the sound generated by my stacked humbucking pickups. It has led me to think that perhaps the humbucking feature is not needed for my personal application of bass playing. My playing is now restricited to live performance. As such, I do...

Seriously... I only want a hot live bass (much more than just metal). I'm simply pointing out that I don't care about reducing studio level noise/hum. Should this not play a role in my decisions?

Hello Friends: I'm new here, so pardon the "dumbass". I'm overhauling a 25 year old fretless with an ebony fingerboard. I'd like to add some brightness in addition to a general reconditioning. I know that Jaco always added epoxy. I can see some wear marks from the strings, and...

At this point, I enjoy much (super aggressive) play during live performance. It is doubtful that I'll need to worry about a need for "quiet" pickups in a studio. For new PUP selection, don't you think that I should focus on shred/rip/ bright/scram, or whatever you might call it. I would think...

All: Thank you much for the valuable feedback. And yes, my intent is to likely use a soapbar form. However, if the Delano Xtender gives me the best sound, I have no problem committing to that strange oversized egg-shapped cutout. One point I failed to mention is that my string spacing...

The guitar in question is an 88 Carvin LB75, maple neck-through with koa body. The current N/B PUPs are the original stacked humbuckers, with many adjustable allen pole pieces (ouch) and cheesy plastic bezels around the perimeter. I'm willing and able to cut wood. In order to eliminate the...

Sorry, more detail would have been nice. I've used assorted roundwound strings over the years (Rotosound, Blue Steel, Elixer...), and the fingerboard is of ebony. I'm not looking for high frequency alone, and not really wanting any on-board treble boost circuitry. I'm starting an overhaul of...