Recent content by rose

Hi - just checking in, I like the idea of medium-light strings because it might allow me to raise the action a touch. I am comfortable adjusting the pickup height, bridge height and intonation and this is a great opportunity. I haven't checked the intonation very thoroughly but I suspect that...

Thanks Smogg, Your info about bridge pup = growl, neck pup = thump is very helpful. Recommendations for strings? should I go with a lighter gauge? I'm assuming round-wound.

Hi Talk Bass, loving this forum and this is my first post. A little background, I'm an upright bassist (orchestra, jazz, folk, etc.) who recently accepted a gig for a musical which uses both upright and electric. I own an electric and I am fairly competent so I figured go for it, there is no...