Recent content by Vigilantelove

I'm going to give you some credit and say it's probably the bows fault. My current bow is pretty bad, it's developed a bit of a warp and hasn't been repaired in years. Despite all it's faults, I'm still able to get a great bow sound from these strings, so I'm looking into getting a new bow...

After six months on the string hunt, spending too much money and with less than stellar results... I just got a set of Evah Weich and strung them up tonight. Wow. Rich, dark, nice attack, and gorgeous bow tone. They bring out the best qualities of my bass and feel -just right- under the hands...

I recently ran through a whole bunch of string sets and Low Life's were one of the more recent ones I tried. A friend of mine loaned them to me for a while. I really liked the tone a lot. The tension was just too low for me. I was getting lots of buzz and I would've needed to change my setup...

I recently switched from Obligatos to Zyex light. I wasn't thrilled. D'Addario was great about it, sent me Zyex mediums, but they still didn't work out for me. I found them to be stiff, with the A and D sounding a bit metallic and bell-like. They also had a tendency to choke up in the upper...

Ok, I got in touch with D'Addario. I tried calling and emailing last weekend, but forgot it was Presidents Day weekend and they wouldn't be open again until Tues. They got back to me on Wed. Great customer service. I spoke with them about the issues and told them my previous string choices...

Don't let the company hassle you. If you are the experienced bassist in the students life, help him/her out. Call and tell the company that it's unacceptable and that a refund or replacement is in order. Mistakes happen, but a maker that tries to cover or brush off their mistakes is not one I...

Thanks! I kept thinking I was crazy! The reviews for Zyex were good so I thought it must be me or my bass, but I've never had this problem before. Obligatos pushed almost three years on my bass before sounding dead. I'm definitely gonna call them. I don't want to keep them on much longer and...

No sound post movement, I checked for that. I only change one string at a time and I made sure of all the normal tweaks afterwards; bridge, soundpost, adjusters, etc.... My shoulder is rough these past two days, so I know my timing is screwy, but my LH is just fine. That rattle and weirdness...

Day 3 with Zyex, and I'm still uncertain. I'm thinking there's too much growl on the EA hiding the notes a bit, the A has definitely grown less metallic sounding over the past two days with a few hours a day of practice. I still find myself shying away from the upper register because I'm not...

I've got the light set on, put em on yesterday. The lower register sounds good pizz, the A is rough bowed though. Upper register loses clarity both pizz and arco on the EAD, but the G sounds decent enough. They're very loud, and they get decent depth through most of the notes to the heel...

Resurrecting with a reply.. I just put a set of zyex on for the first time and I'm wondering if the set has mellowed for everyone else? I'm finding them a bit rough sounding on my bass. The A has a funky, almost metallic bell sound. The rest of the set sounds good along the neck until I get...

My teacher's old German. I can't remember the maker, but I believe it was 100+ yrs old. Huge, beat up, old bass but incredible sound and playability. Again, same old story, but I have very fond memories of lessons on that bass.

Yes, instruments are sitting in warehouses for weeks. But have you ever actually bought a brand new instrument straight from a warehouse without getting it setup? Even the best instruments will feel awful when they've been sitting in a warehouse that isn't climate controlled. Even before I...

You get what you pay for. Expect to spend $1500-$3500 for a decent, dependable bass. Look for well reviewed laminates or hybrids in this price range. Watch some videos, get a rough idea of basic left hand grip. This will help when trying out basses so you can feel which necks are comfortable...

I've had an Upton hybrid for a long time. I know that their process is different now, and I believe I bought when they were still importing. I must chime in to say that my buying experience as a 19 year old, inexperienced bassist, was wonderful. They were so helpful and my bass has lasted so...