Recent content by TamaBrett

I've got a SRT805 and I love it, but my other bass is a Fender Jazz, and the SRT is an absolute brute - it's so heavy. I'm not a big guy and it can be a problem carrying it around (Tokyo subway) and long practices. As for the electronics, I don't really bother, I just set a neutral tone and...

SurferJoe46, do you use a pick? I'm with darkstorm, I use a pick and I don't like the feel of the Elixirs. I thought that was to do with the gauge but I think it's the Elixirs. I don't know about the sound as I'm still getting used to the new (second hand) bass. I don't know much about bass...

Right thanks, Elixirs are off the shopping list. Brett

Hi, I just bought a second hand Ibanez SRT805, and the strings have sort of a fluff coming off the strings. Anyone have any idea what this is. I want to avoid buying another set the same as these. It's not very old so it might have the original strings - the Ibanez web site says: but I...

I don't understand why lighter strings allow a lower action, could someone explain please?　Being lower tension, surely they would vibrate more and give more fret noise? I think my D string is 60, I play with a pick and it's too "twangy", the difference between it open and a D on the A...

Physically lazy. I'm a retired army guy and it's astounding the lack of fitness the young kids had.(ie endurance). Even kids who thought they were fit and could run a quick couple of miles struggled to handle a 10km route march with basic gear. 20km with full pack? forget it. Of course 100...

I just put an EMG J set on my Jazz Bass, can I still be in the club?

Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure if I can put my bass out of action for even a day - I'll have to think about it. I appreciate that it's annoying seeing the same questions repeatedly, but search only works if you know what you're looking for. I searched for "B String" and went through...

Hi everyone, Tell this is a stupid idea ... I'm playing in a new band and the guitarist uses D tuning (all strings down 2 semitones). Some of our songs have Eb (and Ab) arrrggg. The band is suggesting I get a 5 string, but I'm not too keen on spending the money and my girlfriend plays an...