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I’ve used D’Addario Chromes on my 5-string maple Precision for a long time. Recently, my gigs mix songs that want rounds with others that want flats, so I’m looking for a true middle-ground string that can lean either way via technique and tone control. I’m not looking for half-rounds—they sound...

I would like to share my joy of finally getting my hands on my custom bass! This is an instrument of my design; implemented by luthier Ugur Elcik. Specs: - 34" scale; 3.5 kg - Alder body with maple top - Maple neck with flame maple fingerboard and steel frets - Seymour Duncan NYC pickups in...

According to my search results, Ibanez EHB 5 fits into Mono Vertigo Guitar perfectly. I wonder if Cort Space 5 would fit too? If you don't know the answer but have a Cort Space 5, actual instrument dimensions would help too.

Currently, I have steel DR Lo-Rider strings on my Sadowsky M5 (45-125). I like their sound, but I especially like their stiffness. I can’t get along with loose strings. I also like the allegation that they won’t eat frets as fast as some other steel strings. I’d like to try Sadowsky Blue Label...

Hey folks; I'm very happy with the sound of Fender 7250-5M's on my active Jazz (45-125). I'm looking for a set with similar sound but higher tension. The ideal set should be: Nickel-plated Round-wound 45-65-85-105-125/130 gauges Sound like 7250's - deep enough with high mid / treble clarity...

I seem to be the first owner of an Ultra II instrument in my country :cool: Oh dear, what a great instrument... I owned a Fender Ultra Jazz V before and had to sell it due to my cumulative dissatisfaction over time. The Ultra II series is definitely an improvement (in my opinion); here is why...

Feel-wise, Sadowsky Black Label Nickel strings are the best I've had on my Sadowsky M5-24. Their high tension is exactly what I was looking for. However, they sound a bit metallic and hollow to me. I'm looking for alternative nickel strings with similar tension that can deliver a fuller...

Hey folks, a quick question. In some gigs, I run a passive P bass through my Sadowsky SBP-2 (with battery) into a Radial J48, which goes to the desk. But it is possible to simplify this setup and run into a Sadowsky SBP-1 directly, which has a DI output anyway. Would simplifying into a single...

Long story short; I have an Aguilar AG 700 + SL 112 setup. The cab has a mid-heavy response; so, I'm aiming at adding some bottom end and clear highs by throwing in an extra cab. Or replacing the SL 112 altogether if I must. I'm using 5 strings exclusively - a nice B response would be great...

I have been using an AG 700 with Aguilar SL 112 for quite a while, but my ears grew tired of the baked-in mid oriented sound of SL 112. I'm looking for a modern sounding cab primarily for home use, where a 5 string StingRay / L-2500 / Sadowsky Modern would shine with a solid low end and biting...

I'm happy to share with you folks that I finally got my hands on my custom made bass! The bass was made by Ugur Elcik; a Turkish luthier operating in Istanbul. He has built instruments for renown players in Turkiye before, he knows what he's doing. The main idea behind this instrument was to...

Hey fellows... I've researched this subject but couldn't find a direct answer, so here we go... I don't have any hand fatigue problems with round strings - even on very long shows. However, when I play a show with flats, the muscles in my hands and wrist-to-forearms get tired and sore for a day...

Dear community; my beloved Sadowsky has a wobbly jack input, which turns around itself freely if I move it. It is that way since I bought it (used), but it's about time I fix this. I'm not sure if it is missing an external piece, or if an internal piece needs to be tightened. Here is how it...

Dear community, I need to tap into your experience with phasers. I've been a long-time user of the Aguilar Grape Phaser, which I absolutely love and have used extensively with my previous basses. However, since making the switch to an active Sadowsky M5, I've been encountering issues with...

Hey everyone, I've been absolutely hooked on my new Sadowsky MetroLine Modern M5-24 lately (Japan, used) — it's an incredible instrument that's quickly becoming my main. Now, I'm on the lookout for an affordable backup or tour bass, a 34" 5-string with a maple neck, to stand in for my beloved...

Hey fellow bass enthusiasts, I just had to share my experience with my recent purchase: the BBP35 bass. I ordered this beauty through a reseller in Turkey back in May, and it finally arrived not too long ago. Since then, I've had the chance to take it for a spin during rehearsals, and let me...

I searched around, but couldn't find an answer, so here I am with a new thread. My simplified setup; nothing unusual: Bass goes into DI box Thru output - TRS cable - goes into amp (Aguilar AG 700) XLR output - XLR cable - goes into audio interface Observation: If I unplug the TRS cable from...

Hey there, awesome people of the forum! I'm on a quest for the holy grail of a high quality console-ish preamp DI signal for live shows (instead of an amp simulation), and I'd love to hear your laid-back opinions on this! I'm able to narrow the alternatives down to two distinct options at this...

So... I wanted an affordable & comfortable & good sounding & passive & noiseless & 5 string & maple PJ bass. Purpose: backup & stunt bass for my main Fenders USA P and J basses (simultaneously). Sire P5 ticked most of the boxes; but obviously lacked a J pickup and I wasn't crazy about its P...

Hey folks, I have an Ultra Jazz V with stock electronics. The noise problem is really irritating me lately, so I'm open to suggestions before I make a change. This bass has noiseless pickups and conductive shielding paint (both stock), which are supposed to make it silent. But it is not. Here...

With the goal of turning my Squier into the ultimate backup/road/stunt bass, I made my luthier install NYC pickups + a switch for each pickup. I can set each pickup in series / parallel / single coil mode, and the VVT setup lets me blend them as I see fit. In the end; the Squier resembled a...

I took the time to compare pickup positions of a bunch of basses - for a mod project in my head. Then I thought; why keep it for myself? Others might find it interesting too. So here it is. Note that there might be minor errors due to photo angels and such; so don't take it as a scientific work.

Let's start with a pic to heat things up. Until I encountered this Premium Ibanez; my main was an Ultra Jazz V and my backup was a Squier CV '70s V. Although it may sound blasphemous to some, I liked this (Indonesian) Ibanez better than the (USA) Ultra. Much lighter String spacing / neck is...

(Serious) problems with the stock bridge: Too heavy Forced me to shim for a decent action Hard to fit strings through (especially B) Strings don't align over pickups G string falls off the neck It felt like the stock bridge was made for another bass, but found its way to the Ultra Jazz by...

Had to fly with two basses + a pedal board (tuner - compressor - octave - preamp) all over the country, and I was looking for a solution to lighten my load & simplify my setup. Three hard cases can be a real hassle. Fender Ultra Jazz V turned out to be the answer I'm looking for. Versatile...

Dear friends; Although I like my 45-100 Chromes set, I'd like to give Dunlop Flats a go. However; in my area, only 45-105 set is available (no 40-100). Tension-wise; Chromes 45-100 is kinda my upper limit, so I don't want to go with a stiffer / higher tension set. How would Dunlop 45-105...

Well, I did it! Got my hands on a Fender American Professional II Precision Bass in mystic surf green finish. I couldn't let it go, so it had to come home with me. Overall, this is a high quality no-nonsense P bass; which doesn’t have any dissatisfying properties. A good choice for customers...

Aguilar Chorusaurus is my favorite bass chorus. However; my ears tell me that it sucks the top end off my passive P bass - even in bypass mode (didn't try with active). Putting an always-on Cali76 before the chorus (as a buffer) didn't help much either. To make sure that my ears aren't deluding...

Well, this simple trick saved me 100 bucks on the Mono Guitar Tick. Snap-clip keychains are widely available too. The bottom part of the pedal case is not attached to the gig bag, but doesn't bother me as long as I'm carrying the bass on my back. Open for better suggestions!

Book a latin/jazz band to your wedding Bargain for the fee Make them organize & reserve the backline Talk on the phone for hours over weeks Meddle with every tiny detail Cancel on contract day, shifting to a 90's DJ party Recent true story... Thanks for participating my rant.

So; I got this alder + rosewood American Standard Precision Bass; bought used. I already have a J (with rounds) and P (with flats). This "new" bass is going to be a backup/stunt/travel/etc bass which is supposed to sound like a middle way between my two mains. Therefore, I expect it to sound...

Dear friends; My hands like light strings (40-100) but my ears like a full sound (45-100) on a P-Bass. To find a balance, I installed 40-100 round-wound strings and a Seymour Duncan SBP-4 (Steve Harris) pickup. The result is somewhat satisfying, but I could use a little better articulation...

Dear friends; I prefer light round strings, so I like to use somewhat hotter pickups on my P basses for tonal compensation. I recently got an American Std P with Seymour Duncan SPB-4 (Steve Harris) pickups installed. They seem vintage-y yet low-mid heavy, and do what I want them to do. Lacks a...

Well, this certainly turned out to be my favorite Frankenbass ever. - Body: Fender USA Special P (Alder) - Neck: Fender USA Original 60's J (Rosewood) - Pickup: Aguilar 4P-60 - Tone: Fender Greasebucket - Bridge: Fender Pure Vintage - Pickguard: Tort (what else) Sounds like a P Bass + has some...

In my current power trio rock project, it became evident that I will fill the bottom & top end and leave the mids to the guitar player. May be unusual for some, but that's the result of our tonal experiments. I know that StingRay's are fit for this purpose, so I went to the shop to try some...

Hello community! Following TB tradition; I am inviting you to appreciate my new G&L Tribute L-2000 bass :laugh: And hoping for some your opinions. Passive mode is great; but I didn't really like active mode. It acts like a buffer + boost; but the pickups are too hot and trebly to start with...

That's unfortunate because there is a lot to like about that pedal. I have tried different cables, amps, power sources, etc; but the result doesn't change. Being noisy is one thing; but hearing radio broadcast during a gig is a deal breaker for me. Did anyone have / solve this issue? With a...

This happens on my beloved Moollon bass, which I bought from a friend. The bass plays very well without any noise issues. However; only sometimes (1 out of 10), when I turn the volume down, I start hearing a strange single-coil hum type of sound and the volume pot stops working. This means; the...

Hey TB! I will install 45-105 nickel strings to my P bass and need your opinions. I don't like steel strings due to their bright sound, excess finger noise and rough feel, so I'm going for nickels. I tried nickel plated steels (Fender 7250) as well, but they are still too bright for my taste...

I got a FGN P-Bass and replaced the neck with a CS jazz neck. It feels like my beloved CS Jazz and sounds like how I want my jazz neck pickup to sound. Might replace the pickup with Aguilar though, not sure yet. Anyway; can't decide on pickguard color and need fellow TB opinions. For the...