Recent content by odubya

I have a 55-02, and I won't be much help on your passive tone wiring question, but from playing in a church setting I have had the same "brittle" tone issue. I could tell as soon as I un-boxed it and played it unplugged that it was much brighter than the other basses I've played (old Fender PB...

Thanks. It's a 55-02. Got it last summer from a shop in Germany. Took a while for to get the tone dialed in for a live PW setting. But it's been worth it! B-string is much improved over other 5's I've played.

Very helpful. Thanks. Nice tone on the recording, well-rounded with just a bit of bite.

I'm not a country player, so, just curious, what is your current "go-to" bass for gigs and why?

Same here. Plus, if you have play any gospel, the low B is hard to do without.

Keep the 4 and string it B-E-A-D.

Horrible reason, but it looks pretentious.

My fav's for practice/technique, at the moment: Duran Duran, Rio - Grace notes make this song harder than it sounds at first. YYZ, Rush - Especially the instrumental break. Speed and right-hand technique. This Charming Man, The Smiths - Quite a few versions of this song out there, but for the...

The three that I own: '74 P-bass - well, cause from responses above, obviously you have to own a P-bass, plus it's my first bass '10 Lakland 55-94 - versatile for my current gigs (contemporary/gospel worship) '94 Modulus Sweet Spot 5 - keep as backup for the Lakland, or trade for high-end...