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  1. Zazie Moondust

    Nordstrand soapbar recommendations for fretless bass?

    The bass: fretless Schecter Stiletto Studio 4, with Gold White Tapewound strings. The goal: I find the stock 35HZs to be a bit dull and could prefer something clearer and more present sounding without sounding scooped or thin. My main considerations are some of the blade models. The big blades...
  2. Zazie Moondust

    50-110 String set suggestions for drop C#

    Currently I am using 45-105 NYXLs love their sound. They work great for Drop D, but Drop C# is kind of pushing it. It works but I have to play quite lightly. They don't make 50-110 NYXLs, the 55-110s sound like they'd be too tight on high strings and they don't seem to sell single 110 strings...
  3. Zazie Moondust

    Pickup + Preamp swap for "Jackenbacker" PJ, ideas?

    So I have a Jackenbacker, it's a really cool bass, but to be honest, it's like a 2 trick pony. Dark and mid heavy in a way that can't fully be dialed out. I am looking for something a bit more versatile, and balanced that plays well alongside heavy guitars or synths. Really what I want from the...
  4. Zazie Moondust

    What makes the Jackenbacker (CBXNT DX) sound so Ric like for a PJ?

    So I have a Jackenbacker and it just sounds so different from any other J, P or PJ I have played. Aggressive mids, warmer muted highs even with an active preamp which usually imo tends to extend highs a smidge. It very much does give off Ric-ish vibes in sound. (I know it still sounds different...
  5. Zazie Moondust

    Advice for adding EMG pickups/preamp to "Jackenbacker" PJ bass.

    So I am looking to upgrade my Jackenbacker/CBXNT (PJ bass) pickups and electronics because stock it sounds very midrangey in a way that is tough to dial out. I also want to keep it still different (but complimentary) sounding from my Charvel San Dimas PJ w/ Model PJs. So this leads me to...