Recent content by orlando123

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    Bartolini NTMB or Aguilar OBP 3

    I have the OBP-3 installed in my 7 string bass which previously had the Bartolini which unfortunately was damaged. Not satisfied at all with the Aggie, the Bart was hotter and had a smoother more rounded out tone to me. My Aguilar was installed unfortunately (9-volt). I'm going to take it back...
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    Can a bad pot cause ground hum?

    I am having the same problem, hum/buzz is terrible. So far everything seems to be connected visually. This just started happening. I've had the bass for about two years, I do have a bad volume pot though. Not a production instrument.
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    Ken Smith design (KSD) proto J bass. Opinions?

    My KSD sounds and looks great, no issues so far. It's the natural 4 string one with an ash body and is not heavy. I have experienced some heavy one's especially the 5 stringed ones but I am completely satisfied with mine and it's sounds better than many Fenders that Ive tried that cost twice or...
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    Suggest me some Hi-End 70’s Style Jazz Basses!

    I agree with mp40smg, I have a "65" Fender Precision and havent heard anything else as raw yet. If you are just sold out to high end basses that's cool too but I just purchased a "KSD 704 proto and the tone is as raw as Marcus Millers, and mine is stock with an Ash body and not heavy at all. It...
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    Ken Smith design (KSD) proto J bass. Opinions?

    I bought a KSD 704 used, had to clean it up a bit and construct a battery cover for it and it works just great stocked. Neck feels like any other 70's jazz and nails the Fender tone. Just dont drop your bass and knock it up against other things and it'll be okay. Concentric knobs sticks out...
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    Proud owner of a KSD Proto J 705

    Just purchased a used one, natural finish. Not heavy at all, great tone with all stock parts. So far a love it, sounds and feels like a vintage Fender. Had to construct my own battery cover on the back, the original one was lost. Brooklyn Gear has terrible customer service so you are on your own...
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    Ken Smith design (KSD) proto J bass. Opinions?

    Looks like a little trim off the ole top there!!!! Headstock's not the greatess design but Sadowsky is no better. Almost the same for that matter.
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    NBD - Brubaker Brute - Pics & Audio!!!

    Hey, I'm having issues with my bridge. Lowering and raising the height. Is anyone else having that problem with their saddles?
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    NBD - Brubaker Brute - Pics & Audio!!!

    You get a very nice tone from your bass. I swapped out my MM pickup and put in a Nordstrand and a coil splitter switch for that pickup to give me a bit more variety of tone. I kept the original neck pickup. You may want to check into that later. But yes, your sound is better than the ones I hear...
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    Hipshot A5 bridge spacer

    Having trouble adjusting my string height on my Brubaker Brute. Is anyone else having the same problem?
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    Why no P-bass in gospel?!?

    Just for the heck of it I'm bringing my "65" P bass to church this Sunday. I'll still probably have to bring my six or seven too just for the extra register. I think we've been spoiled.
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    Wrapping thumb around neck?

    Wrapping the thumb around the neck is a no no, very bad habit that people just develope on their own. Guitarist shouldnt do it either. It slows you down and you use excess enery when playing that way.
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    Brigde Height

    What if you have a neck through body. thats what I'm dealing with. Any suggestions?
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    Brubaker Brute

    Very nice looking bass and lots of work changing the pickgaurd huh. I'm sure you are happy with that setup.
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    7 string basses...

    Wow, those are beautiful basses. What type of music do you play?