Recent content by Orcatrino

I have the fretless version of this bass and I love it! However, its output seems to have diminished lately. It's not the battery as I've put in a fresh one. Still the same. Could it be the preamp? Can it be repaired? Thanks.

Well, if we were talking about a guitar speaker, I would agree. But bass speakers tend to be more akin to a pro audio speaker and tend to have not as much varied frequency responses as guitar speakers. That's why I'm more willing to take a chance.

Has anyone here had any experience with Faital or B&C speakers? I have a couple of Eden EX110s. I have swapped out the original speaker on one with a Celestion NTR102520E and it sounds great and is about 1/2 the weight. Just wondering if I could do better with the other one. Thanks.

I should be so lucky...

Thanks so much!

Dude! Great color and where did you get that pick guard???!!

Any recommendations for better tuning machines?

No. You need power to electronically buffer pickups

Any recommendations as to size and values? I believe the originals are mini pots but will regular size pots fit? Thanks!

No need to replace them. Mine had the same problem but on the the bass and treble controls. I just got a suitable hex key and moved the treble (inner) knob up higher on its post. Problem solved.

I have this exact same bass and love it! Love the tortoise shell pickguard too. Replaced the Jazz pickup with a Humbucking DiMarzio though. Couldn't take the buzzing.

I took a chance on this bass and my head's still spinning because of how good it sounds and plays.

I just recently got the same instrument - mint green with tortoise shell pick guard... for... $180 shipped! I can't believe this thing! I like the round-wounds. My only issues with it were a sticking bass/treble concentric knob set which I thought was caused by a bent shaft but it was just the...

I'm new to 5-String Basses. I like it but do get confused as to which string I'm on periodically.

And this is now mine!!