Recent content by sjl2725

I just bought a Gibson T-bird 5 string from Reverb dot com. Its a 2005, all stock. I play at a theater in Branson, Missouri every day of the week. All of my basses except this one have bartolini systems and pickups in them and work fine. However, this Gibson is so noisy that I cant use it. The...

If anyone in talkbass land has an NS with the magnetic pickups, please post a pic of your electronics behind the second panel, beside the batteries. My bass is draining batteries when not in use. I have emailed 2 different ppl at NS and haven't gotten a reply. Its really causing a problem for...

My "regular" basses all have bart 18V bartolini systems (Yes, even the Stingray 5) and I get quite a bit of life out of them, but I switch it up a lot. I usually change batteries when its convenient, even if its not needed. The CR5M was purchased in April (yes, Im still paying on it) and I have...

Mine is also an Upright. I originally had it in the EUB forum, but admin moved it. I have also been considering the power supply. Maybe they should consider making an XLR output and sending it phantom power? i run a wireless on mine, but just sayin.... I have a pretty cool little rig made up...

I play at a theater in Branson, MO. I don't buy my own batteries, but I did have them die on stage one night, the first time I changed them after I got the NS. Since then, I pay pretty close attention to them. Its not overly difficult to change them on this instrument, but its not as easy as a...

Im going to reply to my own post in case anyone else has the same question. I emailed the Artist Relations fella at NS and he told me that with it is typical with this preamp to get about 30 hours out of 2 9v batteries. I find that REALLY weird that a company would design guitar electronics to...

Can any NS players out there with the 5 knob setup (magnetic pickups and bridge pickup) tell me what kind of battery life you are getting? I am having to replace mine quite often compared to my "regular" basses, most of which have 18V Bartolini systems.

Oh man... I know those stairs. Never played there, but been to eureka many many times.... Usually on a Harley. I am to the point in my career that if there is a tough load in, I don't book the gig. Snobby!

They're inlays. I just need to stop looking!

Thanks for the reply. I suppose I knew that would be the answer but maybe subconsciously thinking someone would say using the markers was "ok". I need to get in the shed and actually work on playing with some tracks or a tuner to check myself. Both EUB's I bought went on stage the day I got them...

Yes, I find switching between electric bass and upright messes with my spacing, especially if I play 3 tunes in the show, then switch for 1, then back. It does make playing electric bass easier though! Stronger hands! I considered getting the Omni (34" scale) but playing 41" has some pros. Like...

I saw that on a youtube video at some point, about using a bow. I could see that with an acoustic bass, but honestly the NS sustains forever (not always a good thing) so it gives me a minute to listen to the pitch. The Palatino I bought had some dots on the side. I sort of wish the NS did, but...

I feel really silly asking this, but I have a friend (who will probably see this) that I feel like Im nagging all of the time with stupid questions. Been playing "regular" electric bass for probably 25 years and just started playing upright last fall on a used Palatino that got me to "yeah, I...

There's bro country in Elwood City? Just kidding... that's where I'm from. Generally. More towards Indiana.... but man when I auditioned for the Nashville Artist Im with now, I played the stuff as close to the recordings as possible. And I made mistakes, but out of 60 guys auditioning, I didn't...