Recent content by Robert

Hello, I'm interested in the strings. I guess you ship to Sweden. Please contact me at [email protected]. Cheers, Robert

I am using the C411 right now as my only pickup when gigging. The sound is very natural (depending on the bass and placement on the top of course) and very feedback resistent. The only downside is a bit weak low frequency response (at least in my setup: C411 -> Dedicated Mic Preamp w/ Phantom...

The ground lift is very fishy on those preamps. Mine acted just like a low pass filter when using a regular XLR->instrument jack cable. I sent it back to Marty because of this, but this was considered "normal". My mic only works with a XLR->XLR cable, otherwise pops are heard in the sound...

I run my pickup through a Fishman preamp (with compressor and EQ) into the effect return in the SWR. (When I use a mic, I run the mic through a special mic-preamp, and then into the effect return) That way I can use some compression to mitigate unevenness in the sound, and dial out frequencies...

You are absolutely right. But it is very frustrating feeling totally lost when being new to an instrument. I think the tape can help in this way, minimizing frustration and help to visualize the fingerboard. It is also quite difficult to check harmonics and open strings during a tune (at least...

For me, a small piece of tape at 3:rd, 5:th, 7:th and 12:th "fret" was very useful the first months when switching from bass guitar. It is VERY frustrating if you just can't find your way around the fingerboard, the tape helps when lost and makes it easier to remember the positions in "muscle...

Yes, that is another thing I've noticed with the Garbos. Even though the gauge is heavy and the action needs to be a little higher, they seem easier on the hands, especially on the right hand when I play hard. This is good. ;) Btw, Marcus. How are the animas wound? Are they copper just like the...

Gomez, I'm in the same position as you (looking for more volume and fundamental), even though I don't play an Upton plywood. I recently purchased a set of Garbos and I'm still breaking them in. I tried Lenzner guts a couple of weeks on my D and G but took them off due to too little volume and...

At least I managed to stay off strings until mine broke. Now the beast is unleashed.. I see years and years of experimentation ahead.. I guess I could buy a set of Spiros and just act happy with that. At least it would save time.

Ah, will I never get some peace.. Hm, perhaps it would be a good idea to widen those nut slots.. But if I decide the Garbos are too heavy for me, then I have to get a new nut perhaps. I just wish my D and G-string hadn't broke, then I wouldn't have these "problems" and could focus on the...

Thanks Marcus, I am a bit impatient, I now. ;) The strings are still streching like h*ll, and if I just leave the bass for a couple of hours, they're almost a quarter note down when I pick it up again.. Just like guts. :/ I really hope this will settle as well? ;) About the nut slots. Since...

The Lenzners were too low in volume and too low in tension for my taste. They also lacked fundamental in their sound, at least on my bass. But I guess string sound differ extremely between instruments. Yes I went for the Oblis and the D&G Lenzners and I always play pizz. I liked my old setup...

I totally forgot about this thread.. Yes, it seems from the string ID page that my broken G-string indeed was a Chromcor. And yes, I was very happy with it. Since I was in a hurry, I had to buy a Thomastik Spirocore to replace it - the new string was much weaker in its sound (less volume, less...

I received a new set of Garbos today. I put them on and was somewhat surprised by the sound. I had expected a higher output string with more fundamental I think. The D and G sound pretty similar to the pure gut Lenzner strings. A bit more volume, and a bit higher tension though. I can only...

Okay, so everyone seems to be united here, the Animas are great for pizz playing. Has anyone compared them to the Garbos? As someone mentioned, the Garbos are supposed to be designed strictly for pizz right?