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Just got my Metro MS5 with VTC... Im really diggin' it!
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Thats's a pretty Metro, Mr. Typhus. Maybe it's the carpet in the background but it makes the sunburst look a bit more brown than black on the outer edges.
Don't forget that you can control the frequency of the boost (500Hz or 800Hz), the width of the Q (narrow or wide), and the overall level of the boost (plus the overall volume level when the boost is engaged). So play around with the settings a bit and see if you can dial something in that is less harsh to your ears.
But your point about the real test coming in the mix is absolutely spot-on.
Thanks Tom, I haven't play with the controls on the back or inside very much. I only lower the gain of the mid bump (A) but I'm not sure about a couple things.
First: What exactly B is doing.
Second: I'm not sure I understand the difference between narrow or wide as far as the width of the Q.
I get the different frequencies.
To me its important to know the bass first and also, I don't like tweaking knobs when I don't really know what they are doing.
So, any help in understanding this EQ would be appreciated.
John
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Sure, I will try and help explain things a bit. With regard to the two controls which are accessible through the control cavity cover, the blue one controls the amount of mid-boost that you get when you engage the circuit. Because this will increase your overall volume, the white control is an overall gain reduction (all frequencies), so that when you turn the mid-boost on and off, you can keep the net volume the same in either position. The more mid-boost you dial in, the more you will want to cut back on the overall gain. Please note, this overall gain reduction only applies when the mid-boost is engaged.
With regard to the narrow or wide band Q of the mid boost, a narrow band of frequencies will focus the boost on its center frequency without impacting the frequencies above and below the center point as much. The wide boost, will affect a greater range of frequencies both above and below the center frequency. A narrow Q is great at focusing in on either 500Hz or 800Hz, and a wide Q is great for a more general boost to the mids. In some ways, a narrow Q gets you more bite and bark, and a wider Q gets you more meat and fullness in the mids.
I am sure that others can do a much better job of explaining this (and I could probably do a better job, myself, if I wasn't writing this on the fly), but hopefully this helps to clear things up a bit.
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Just got my Metro MS5 with VTC... Im really diggin' it!
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The exact bass I'm looking for next - maple/ash JJ 5 sunburst. Very nice.
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Just got my Metro MS5 with VTC... Im really diggin' it!
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That's a really handsome, no-frills bass. Enjoy!
Thanks Tom, That was plenty clear. I completely get it and can't wait to fiddle with it now.
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Just got my Metro MS5 with VTC... Im really diggin' it!
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Very Nice! Personally, the Standard Series and Modern Series are my favorite Sadowsky basses. To me, they are True Sadowsky originals! But that is just me!
Hey guys... a bit of a tangent here...
I recently bought a 5-pack of Sadowsky Blue Label SS round strings from Roger and Co., 45 to 105, and after using one set for a few weeks , I'm not sure they're the way to go on the MV4 I recently picked up from a fellow TB'er. I am curious about the Blue Label Nickels, and would like to give them a try before purchasing yet more strings.
Does anyone want to swap a pack of new Sadowsky Blue Nickel rounds, 45-105, for a new set of my Blue SS rounds? I figure we'd both just ship for free, in Cont USA of course.
PM me if interested.... now back to our regular programming...
Cheers!
I recently bought a 5-pack of Sadowsky Blue Label SS round strings from Roger and Co., 45 to 105, and after using one set for a few weeks , I'm not sure they're the way to go on the MV4 I recently picked up from a fellow TB'er. I am curious about the Blue Label Nickels, and would like to give them a try before purchasing yet more strings.
Does anyone want to swap a pack of new Sadowsky Blue Nickel rounds, 45-105, for a new set of my Blue SS rounds? I figure we'd both just ship for free, in Cont USA of course.
PM me if interested.... now back to our regular programming...
Cheers!
I posted a few pages or so ago about my experience with the SS's vs the Nickels. I have a UV70 (ash/morado) and I prefer the nickels over the SS as well. The crazy part about that is I have been a die hard SS fan for a loooonnggg time.
I wish I could help you out, but I have a 5'er.... and I prefer the nickel ones too.
I wish I could help you out, but I have a 5'er.... and I prefer the nickel ones too.
Why am I considering reaching for my wallet to plunk down another deposit? Damn all of you to the darkest depths!!! 
Nostatic: That is gorgeous bass! What are those strings? La Bella? I'm trying to know strings by their silks. Seriously though, I have GAS because of your bass!
Which bass? The above bass isn't mine. My Zon I kept is pretty as is the one I sold. My new RV5 PJ is typical Sadowsky.
"pray to the junkie maker" fb
I saw them open for Living Color many years back. That was a crazy show...
And besides, I can quit any time I want...
Thanks for the thoughts. I'll most likely just plunk down some extra dough and grab a set of nickels. If I like them, I might be selling some Blue SS at a discount!
Cheers!
Hey Lineman, that's my old bass that you're rockin' (and it killed!). Not to complicate matters any further, but I've handled it a bit and have to tell you that D'addario chromes .105 really enhanced its sound. Not precisely sure why that was the case, but it was a remarkable improvement that may not apply to all MV4's.
To be precise, what I found was that the high frequencies were not at all compromised while the mids and lows thickened nicely. Compared to the Black Beauties I gave you (which were great strings in their own right), the Chromes made it sound like a whole new bass. I don't know what kind of stuff you're playing, but I'm confident when I say that a set Chromes will probably do the trick for most styles. There was just something about that bass and those strings..
My $.02. I hope the bass is serving you well.
To be precise, what I found was that the high frequencies were not at all compromised while the mids and lows thickened nicely. Compared to the Black Beauties I gave you (which were great strings in their own right), the Chromes made it sound like a whole new bass. I don't know what kind of stuff you're playing, but I'm confident when I say that a set Chromes will probably do the trick for most styles. There was just something about that bass and those strings..
My $.02. I hope the bass is serving you well.
