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Absolutely. I almost ordered a separate 110 string, but decided to give the stock 105 a go first - and it was the correct call. Tension and soundwise, no need for any corrections at the moment.

Thanks everyone for the contributions. This is what I’ve settled with eventually:

Thanks everyone for the contributions. Eventually I ended up with Ernie Balls 45-105 and they seem to get the job done for now.

Thanks. The thing is, I’d like to keep switching between C#G#C#F# and D#G#C#F#. Isn’t the 120 an overkill for the latter?

So after 10+ years of playing a 5 string exclusively I got myself an amazing American Professional Precision Bass, 4 string. And now I’m trying to wrap my head around stringing it. My natural tuning is half-step down, which on a 5 results with: a# d# g# c# f#, which would translate to a 4...

I’d also like to know.

Now, this gets me thinking, but in a quite opposite direction than you probably intended. I play extremely different music, ranging from industrial metal to improv jazz. My main bass is the heavily modded active Sterling 5, where I have installed Delano ceramic pickups and the Darkglass preamp...

Thanks for your inputs. However, as I mentioned a number of times in this topic - and please don’t make me state this anymore - this is exactly what I’m about to do: dig in, try. assess. I’m merely interested what people think in terms of pickup vs pickup.

Ok, I’ll ask something else: are the V-mods and the GZR’s interchangeable regarding the size? Once I had a problem with EMG pickups being too high for my Sterling 5.

Most definitely I will. Just curious what people think.

So I'm about to buy a Fender AmPro 1 P-bass from 2017 with stock V-mode pickups. I read very different opinions about them. Obviously I'll dig in myself, but what are your opinion? Should I order GZR's already, if it's no contest? There is a significant part of me which wants them to suck, so I...

Which pickups would you consider as an upgrade to the stock AmPro1’s? Gzr P?

Unfortunately I can’t. While the AmPro is only 4h drive away, which is fine, the Perf is 8h drive away. I might try the Perf and say „no”, but that’s basically 2 days wasted. Well. it’s AmPro 1. You’re free to do so. In fact, that’s why I’m here: for a rain of second opinions. Apart from...

So, being after a P-bass, I have two options: *a Performer for 1.3k$ *a Professional 1 for 1.4k$ Both are P-basses, used. I love how Performers sound on the YT demos, however my local Fender guy claims they tend to be „unfinished” and/or „lackluster constructionwise”. Pro1’s obviously also...

Not at all. I’m not in a rush.

You read my mind. I went through 95% of the suggestions in this topic and so far I only liked two: 1/ @BurningSkies ’s Dingwall Super P 2/ Reverend Mercalli 5 The rest, judging by the demos and reviews, I found more or less meh. The thing is, both Dingwall and Reverend seem rather...

As for Fender P-bass 5 - yes, finding one for 1.1k USD might solve all my problems. However, I'm based in the EU and first off, they tend to be pricier down here, and second off, if I grab one in the US, the customs might hit me hard and the eventual value might increase. To sum up: apart from...

I’m happy to spend 1k-1.3k $

Can you recommend any decent fully passive - not A/P switchable - Squier or Yamaha models?

Hi. I’m after a unicorn here: *5 string *passive *soundwise as close to the P-bass as possible. The obvious answer would be: a 5 string P-bass, however these things are too expensive for my current reach. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Well, I remember playing with Acoustica Beatcraft some time ago, but there’s no escaping learning the basics all over again. So basically what you’re saying is: plugins should do well enough? No need to look for any sort of specialised software or an actual machine?

Thanks. I’m working with the Reaper/Behringer UMC202 HD combo.

So, I’m thinking of making a solo record with bass, beats and vocals. I’d like record it at home, except for the singers (one guest per one track), who will record their tracks somewhere else. Anyway, the problem are the beats. I like the old school sound of drum machines, like the one used...

Indeed. I just wonder if it’s batter to mod a new bass or the existing 205.

So, it appears my choises are following: 1) buy a new, decent fretless bass, however without the active/passive switch 2) buy a new fretless bass and mod it 3) further mod the 205

Well, I would be using it with both low and (very) high gain applications. For the latter, I’d like to have an EQ option to find myself a good spot in the mix. For the former, I’d prefer to keep the passive sound. I’m aware it’s uncommon for stock fretless basses to come with it - hence the...

I see that the discussion is pretty much alive. Thank you! Very true. I promise to post them tomorrow. That’s true. I got this bass ages ago for around 300-350€, so I’m not really counting on a resale. Well, that’s what the tech guy suggested. I had no fretless experience at that point. To...

The current stock ones are 9.2 x 2 x 0.8 cm. Naturally, the active/passive switch is useless with the current setup. Precisely why I intend to get rid of these and get myself new active and passive sets. Preferably with the new active preamp.

Well, yes and no, I’d say. The model is (was?) GSR 205: GSR205 | SR | ELECTRIC BASSES | PRODUCTS | Ibanez guitars However the neck pickup sounds somewhat usable, the bridge pickup just doesn’t. The only *working* config is: neck 100%, bridge 0%, tone 40-50%. So that’s a one. Second off...

So, since a long time I had this cheap active 5 string Ibanez GSR bass, which I don’t play. It’s just pointlessly lying around. One day I decided: I’m going to make use of it. I’m turning it into a fretless - and so I did: I had the frets professionally removed, got myself some flatwounds, and...

I listened to some demos and so far - in my case - the Delano wins. I like the punch. The Aguilars seem to subtle and niuanced for my taste.

I need your help pointing me to the right pickup. There are not many out there to fit the bill. Here are the requirements: *Music Man style *five string bass *ceramic *the correct shape: with “ears”. MM pickups tend to come either as regular rectangles, or with the “ears”, two on one side, one...

CRAP. I just noticed that the MM5TW’s have the wrong shape. Music Man pickups come in two shapes: a regular rectangle and a rectangle with “ears”, two on the one side and one on the other. I need the “eared” version. I see no ears on MM5TW - which is weird? because the four string version -...

I’m not wiring it myself, I’m handing it over to a pro to do it for me. I was recommended the Tone Capsule; I’d like to go with it, however I’m kind of weirded out that the Capsule has 3 knobs, while my Sterling 5 has 4.

I’m upgrading my Sterling 5 with new pickups and preamp. I decided to go with EMG MMTW. I have no idea which preamp to choose. EMG seems most obvious, but I don’t even know if they do these for MM’s. I was also recommended Darkglass Tone Capsule, but I’m not sure if these two play well together.

What a coincidence: I just ordered an FX62 from Japan!

I intend to upgrade my Sterling 5 with heavier - industrial, metal, .50-130 gauge, D# tuning - sound in mind. I adore the sound of EMG GZR, however they won't fit my Sterling five stringer without intense modifications, which I'd like to avoid. I'd be grateful for other humbucker replacement...

Thanks for this. I’m currently on .45 Elixirs, however I’m not sure whether the B string is 130 or 145. My money is 130 though. Therefore, my current LBS would be: 43, 51, 48, 40, 34 Looks like if move on to any .50 set, be it custom or not, along with switching to stainless steel, I’ll be...

Exactly my point: I want to retain the bite at all cost.

You’re probably right. I’ll do that.