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LB70 - SHOULD I BUY IT?
- Thread starter MycooLeeyun
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I'm about to plug it in! I'll let you guys know. I love the neck and the balance. The thumb rest is terrible.
So here are my initial thoughts:
The bass has a very punchy and articulate tone. The guy did a pretty good set up on it and the strings are brand new ernie balls. It definitely needs a little taming to fit my tastes but I really like the fundamental tone that it has and think I can get a great tone out of it with the right strings and preamp. The E and A string have a great bass response but the D and G strings seem to get a little thin IMO, this could be a pickup height issue but I don't really know much about that stuff yet. The balance is great and I love the neck/fretboard. It looks sexy as hell with the black and birdseye maple board with matching headstock. Everything works great and the neck is perfect.
Very happy with this purchase and look forward to spending more time with the bass. Thanks for all of the encouragement!
The bass has a very punchy and articulate tone. The guy did a pretty good set up on it and the strings are brand new ernie balls. It definitely needs a little taming to fit my tastes but I really like the fundamental tone that it has and think I can get a great tone out of it with the right strings and preamp. The E and A string have a great bass response but the D and G strings seem to get a little thin IMO, this could be a pickup height issue but I don't really know much about that stuff yet. The balance is great and I love the neck/fretboard. It looks sexy as hell with the black and birdseye maple board with matching headstock. Everything works great and the neck is perfect.
Very happy with this purchase and look forward to spending more time with the bass. Thanks for all of the encouragement!
Also,
The humbuckers weren't an option until the mid to late 90s
Okay so my theory on the pickup height might actually turn out to be accurate. I'll have to look more into it. I wish I knew how these things affected the tone more and was able to tweak it by ear. I guess trial and error.
You suck dude! LOL I wish I lived closer to Thousand Oaks - the cost of the gas to get me out there would have driven the price of the bass up. Glad you're enjoying the LB70! I have a black LB75 with the maple board and I love it. It's the only bass I use. Mine has J99's in it though.
Yup... Turn the screwdriver till the strings all seem close to the same volume. It really affects volume more than tone.
Hard to screw up, if it helps, count the number of turns with the screwdriver, then you can always go back to where it was. (Works for string height adjustments too
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Cool! Thanks I will give it a shot. The volume of strings definitely isn't balanced either. I need to work on it a bit but damn I love this bass.Yup... Turn the screwdriver till the strings all seem close to the same volume. It really affects volume more than tone.
Hard to screw up, if it helps, count the number of turns with the screwdriver, then you can always go back to where it was. (Works for string height adjustments too
There is actually something that I don't like too much about this bass. It has been an issue with several other basses I've owned and wonder if it's actually an issue. I feel like when I'm standing and playing the bass with a strap, the bass sits too far to the left when I want the body to be farther to the right and the 1st fret easier and more comfortable to access. Does that make sense and is that a common issue people have with basses? Is it just a matter of finding a bass that fits you or is it a scale length issue? I've always thought that I would seriously dig a 33 inch scale bass.
Some high end basses work to make thiings more ergonomic with extra deep cutaways and long upper horns to make the neck feel like its closer to you.
a 33 or 32 inch scale bass might be your thing.
Rickenbacker is maybe the most popular example, but I've got a Fernandes FRB 40 with a 32 in scale that gives what you're after and is quite comfortable. A little different tone than a 34 in scale, but not nearly as tubby as a 30 in scale
a 33 or 32 inch scale bass might be your thing.
Rickenbacker is maybe the most popular example, but I've got a Fernandes FRB 40 with a 32 in scale that gives what you're after and is quite comfortable. A little different tone than a 34 in scale, but not nearly as tubby as a 30 in scale
I have two 32 inch scale basses and a third on the way. You will hear no difference in tone. There are many myths and misconceptions about shorter scaled basses among many bass players, which for some reason keep getting repeated over and over again. Not true.
Check the respective clubs for medium and short scale basses here on TB. They know and will tell ya.
Check the respective clubs for medium and short scale basses here on TB. They know and will tell ya.
I'll have to try one out and see for myself. My g&l jb2 sits pretty nicely and I feel comfortable while standing for the most part. But this Carvin seems to be more of a reach to get to the 1st fret.
