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Is it really? Cause I cannot name a single 6 player that has his bass even low-ish. I pretty sure there are some but I cannot recall anyone particular.

Sixes are wonderful but have a lot of drawbacks. The weight, the sheer size, the thing that you have to have them very high on the strap or you'll destroy your left hand (or is it just me) and the fact that the high C is redundant like almost all the time you're not playing chords or solos. Man...

I thought you would lie a case for a Cort bass in this thread... Nevermind...

You can check the current flow with a multimeter. Just set it to mA, disconnect one battery pole (either positive or negative) and put the multimeter between the other battery pole and the connector.

Why would anyone need that? This C# is lower than expected human hearing threshold and F# is really close to that too (not that there're many people capable of hearing 20 Hz, let alone systems that can reproduce it. And yes, I know, I know – overtones. But that's still much too low to overtones...

How do you like EMG X pickups?

I went for a six-string not playing it ever before. I think, I had more issues adjusting to tighter string spacing than to the humongous neck (not saying that was easy either).

In case of headstocks I was talking more about Stratocaster, did not remember if the basses changed too. However, larger logos affect the perception of headstock's size that's for sure.

But CBS introduced horrendous headstocks and logos! So was it ever right?

Not really a backup due to how different it is but a tuner failed after 21 years on my active 6 string Yamaha with SS strings so I switched to my flats-equipped Squier Jazz for this Sunday. Totally different instrument but still a bass that fulfills the same role.

Do you guys think the built in battery is a good thing and will it become a trend?

I remember when I started playing not so long ago (like 10-12 years ago) 70's Fenders were kinda frowned upon, now they're the hottest thing ever. When did it change or is my memory just wrong? Beautiful bass, btw. Just put those covers on :)

I am using Truthear Hexa which are more of audiophile IEMs than stage ones but they do the work for me. They cost close to 80 USD and are one of the best Chi-Fi IEMs in this price bracket.

Oh yeah, that's the thing people forget about all the time. Acoustic guitar strings are fairly thin at say 12-54 and 25.5 inch scale but the tension is quite a lot higher than a bass at 45-100 and 34 inch scale. Why? Because the scale length and string gauge while important are secondary to the...

Hey guys! I've tested the current draw of my 1006's preamp and it's full 5mA which means it's a pretty old school one. Has anyone else tried measuring theirs?