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Low End Jazz Megathread Part 2
- Thread starter Bryan R. Tyler
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yup! If I like it I'd love to get it refinished in candy apple orange and put a tort guard on it...we'll see though.
diglo said:
Ha! Guess we have great taste
I've always loved the look...especially with a maple board
I know! That's why I'm asking... I've got the exact same temptation! I have friends that have Sadowsky and Nordy's that try the different pickups ....
I'm feeling like gourmet compliments gourmet...
Any thoughts????
Yes he does and I had him put some noiseless Nordy's in a LULL 4 string that I bought from him....
Me messing around in the lab. Learning NI Maschine and playing my LEPJ5. Sorry the bass isn't loud enough.
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Last night had a chance to really "play out" with my LEJ 5/21 Classic TTBurst. So many gigs I do are smaller jazz or church gigs and I don't get to open up the master volume...
LEJ 5/21 Classic TTBurst
DR High Beam 45-125
MESA
Fantom M6
PH 2x10 & 1x12
Ended up on the front pickup passive for the last two sets
It's a beautiful thing!
I have a question: Is the gain substantially lower in the passive mode on the bridge pickup??? Cuz mine is....
LEJ 5/21 Classic TTBurst
DR High Beam 45-125
MESA
Fantom M6
PH 2x10 & 1x12
Ended up on the front pickup passive for the last two sets
It's a beautiful thing!
I have a question: Is the gain substantially lower in the passive mode on the bridge pickup??? Cuz mine is....
The gain in passive is pretty low for me too...could be because of the 18v pre that makes it seem that way though?
In short, yes there will be a slight difference in gain between active and passive. Xotics are the only basses I've heard of that don't have a very big difference.
Question: Do you normally boost the treble and bass eq on your bass? If yes, then it will make the difference in gain between passive and active seem even larger.
ras1983 said:
Yeah I always boost the bass so that definitely adds to the perception of lost gain when in passive
I boost very little bass and cut treble a bit when active.
In passive I trim the tone down...
Yeah, you're just going to have to get used to it I suppose 18v pre has a lot of gain, so a difference in gain between passive and active is going to be inevitable for the most part. Again, nearly every active bass on the market with an active/passive switch displays this characteristic. I can think of only one brand that is reported to have negligible difference in gain between active and passive.
18v pre has a lot of gain, so a difference in gain between passive and active is going to be inevitable for the most part. Again, nearly every active bass on the market with an active/passive switch displays this characteristic. I can think of only one brand that is reported to have negligible difference in gain between active and passive.
My homey Sheldon Pugh from North Carolina grooving on his LowEnd "Om."
YouTube - Sheldon Pugh - "Om" Groove II Low End Jazz
YouTube - Sheldon Pugh - "Om" Groove II Low End Jazz
HOT new bass Diglo!
As far as the passive mode output, my LEJ definitely feels like it puts out less than other basses I've played, but the passive mode also sounds just SO GOOD.
I keep trying to force myself into using the active settings, but I am happy with the passive function.
As far as the passive mode output, my LEJ definitely feels like it puts out less than other basses I've played, but the passive mode also sounds just SO GOOD.
I keep trying to force myself into using the active settings, but I am happy with the passive function.
