I figured this site, and this message base would be an ideal spot for this post.
I am looking for a good tech in the Chicago area, preferably in the western suburbs. Anyone have someone they know and trust that can bring a bass to it's absolute best?
I used to always just have stuff done at Perrys in Villa Park, the tech seems to do great work, as my original kramer 4 string still plays beautifully after 14 years of his work, they even installed the new pickups and rerouted it all and moved the jack that it needed and did a great job on all of that.
Now I have three cirrus basses, and would love to have them all eventually setup the same, as I have varied playability and sound issues between them, and that shouldn't be happening to at least the two fretted models, since they are the exact same woods only one's a 5 and one a 4. I really dig the way the 4 sounds and plays. Action is pretty low, it's nice and bright and snappy and a dream to play, even with the E dropped to D like we do on several tunes.
The 5 on the other hand, I have had longer, and while I used to really enjoy it's tone, it seems muffled and stiff compared to the 4. I run the same Cirrus branded strings on both and always have. The action is higher and the intonation way off. And I don't trust myself enough to start messing with these 'more expensive' basses.
So, thats my plight. I'd really appreciate any suggestions of someone to take it to, or if there are any techs/luthiers on here that are willing to help. Thanks.
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I am looking for a good tech in the Chicago area, preferably in the western suburbs. Anyone have someone they know and trust that can bring a bass to it's absolute best?
I used to always just have stuff done at Perrys in Villa Park, the tech seems to do great work, as my original kramer 4 string still plays beautifully after 14 years of his work, they even installed the new pickups and rerouted it all and moved the jack that it needed and did a great job on all of that.
Now I have three cirrus basses, and would love to have them all eventually setup the same, as I have varied playability and sound issues between them, and that shouldn't be happening to at least the two fretted models, since they are the exact same woods only one's a 5 and one a 4. I really dig the way the 4 sounds and plays. Action is pretty low, it's nice and bright and snappy and a dream to play, even with the E dropped to D like we do on several tunes.
The 5 on the other hand, I have had longer, and while I used to really enjoy it's tone, it seems muffled and stiff compared to the 4. I run the same Cirrus branded strings on both and always have. The action is higher and the intonation way off. And I don't trust myself enough to start messing with these 'more expensive' basses.
So, thats my plight. I'd really appreciate any suggestions of someone to take it to, or if there are any techs/luthiers on here that are willing to help. Thanks.
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