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gustobassman said:
Preamp question for you guys - I'm curious, does anyone set their boost levels and then bring up the instrument volume to the desired playing level? This as opposed to just "rolling the volume back about 10%" and then adjusting the EQ? There was a post a few pages back about a Sadowsky artist and a photo of his settings - his boost levels were VERY high and it made me wonder if he was using the preamp in that manner.
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Goosing the EQ bands gives a scooped tone. Maybe that's what he wanted.

At sound check I'll start with the EQ flat and get the volume about right. Then I add just enough bass boost to match the kick and just enough treble to cut (rolling off excessive sizzle with the VTC), and adjust the volume to be balanced in the mix. Lotsa ways to get a good stage sound, but that drill works well for my gig.
 
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Ewo said:
Goosing the EQ bands gives a scooped tone. Maybe that's what he wanted.

At sound check I'll start with the EQ flat and get the volume about right. Then I add just enough bass boost to match the kick and just enough treble to cut (rolling off excessive sizzle with the VTC), and adjust the volume to be balanced in the mix. Lotsa ways to get a good stage sound, but that drill works well for my gig.
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I like that approach, I'll have to try that. I've noticed when I drop the volume around 25% (or more) the tone is much cleaner, has less of an edge and I can use the EQ a little more in certain situations. It's not as hot going into my amp either. I was just wondering if the roll-the-volume-back-10% theory is considered "standard practice" or not. I guess it just comes down to whatever your own goal is.
 
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Just got my fretless NYC Modern back from Pat Wilkins. He applied a poly coat to the formerly bare ebony fingerboard. It was a gamble- not on Pat, who does the best finish work on the planet, but rather a gamble tonally. Happy to report the bass sounds fantastic. Seems to have a bit more mwaah than it did bare. Between Roger and Pat, I'm keeping top shelf company.
 
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Fran Diaz said:
Three months ago today, on Nov. 2nd Bob Cranshaw passed away. A sad loss of a great musician and Sadowsky player:
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Thank you so much, Fran for sharing this photo. I have never had one of Bob with one of my basses. I miss this man something fierce. Roger
 
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CDweller said:
View attachment 1046682 View attachment 1046683 View attachment 1046684 View attachment 1046685 View attachment 1046686 View attachment 1046687 View attachment 1046688 Just got my fretless NYC Modern back from Pat Wilkins. He applied a poly coat to the formerly bare ebony fingerboard. It was a gamble- not on Pat, who does the best finish work on the planet, but rather a gamble tonally. Happy to report the bass sounds fantastic. Seems to have a bit more mwaah than it did bare. Between Roger and Pat, I'm keeping top shelf company.
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That's pretty nice!!

If that coating is polyurethane (which I believe Pat does) I believe you will be very happy with it. Much warmer and more natural sounding than epoxy with outstanding wear characteristics. The other thing you can do with polyurethane is hit it with OOOO steel wool to take that shine off it, if you want more of a natural matte wood look to it. Great stuff.
 
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therealting said:
Wow, that's quite a weight saving. Which tuners did you use, and do you have any photos?
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I don't have a photo unfortunately as the WL is up for sale in the classifieds, so the OEM Sadowsky/Gotoh style tuners are back on. I put on some US Hipshots, including the D-tuner/Xtender. To me, if i looked at the back of the headstock, it was a little unsightly with the holes, but during a gig or even practice, I never noticed it. All you are really seeing is for drill holes of about 2mm diameter at 2,4,8 and 10 o'clock. Not the end of the world at all.

I found an old listing from Reverb that shows what it looks like when you scroll through the photos.
 
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just checked my metro wl5, s/n 7xxx. (bought it used a couple years ago.) it came with the ultralight tuners, and there are no screw holes visible. guess the shop must have started building them with ultralights a few years back.
 
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TedH said:
I don't have a photo unfortunately as the WL is up for sale in the classifieds, so the OEM Sadowsky/Gotoh style tuners are back on. I put on some US Hipshots, including the D-tuner/Xtender. To me, if i looked at the back of the headstock, it was a little unsightly with the holes, but during a gig or even practice, I never noticed it. All you are really seeing is for drill holes of about 2mm diameter at 2,4,8 and 10 o'clock. Not the end of the world at all.

I found an old listing from Reverb that shows what it looks like when you scroll through the photos.
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Holdsg said:
I, unfortunately, had to do this to a Will Lee once. Once.

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Ah thanks, I see what you mean now! Am wondering whether the Gotohs would fit. I suppose I have them so I might swap one over to see.
 
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SCT1422 said:
Nice to finally meet you as well !!!!
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What's sooo funny for me at NAMM, is the surprise of someone who I think I don't know or never met in person.... saying to me, "You're BluesyCat, aren't you?" It actually startles me for a second and I kinda freeze for a second....and say "yeeeeaaahhhh." LOL!!
Since I am not on TB as much, I don't expect to be recognized.
 
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BluesyCat said:
What's sooo funny for me at NAMM, is the surprise of someone who I think I don't know or never met in person.... saying to me, "You're BluesyCat, aren't you?" It actually startles me for a second and I kinda freeze for a second....and say "yeeeeaaahhhh." LOL!!
Since I am not on TB as much, I don't expect to be recognized.
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me? guilty! :cool:
 
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