NBD...Finally No More Whining About A 5er

[40Hz]

I use LaBella Copper White Nylons on my Spector. Perfect match IMO.

 

[Snert]

I can't remember, are 500k pots brighter or darker than 250K?

Brighter.

 

[Wfrance3]

I can't remember, are 500k pots brighter or darker than 250K?

Brighter...

I had a mod where the tone knob did very little to change the tone,
and I even created a post about it but got no usable info.

Not sure... When I first started down the DIY bass electronics rabbit hole, my soldering was a little less good than it is now. I had a couple instances that I over soldered and bridged terminals, also cooked a couple pots that made then act less normal than they otherwise would have. Not sure why changing strings fixed you up. Maybe you had something that was loose and string changing jostled thing and put it to right again. I have had pots that had terminals that were not hard-fixed in place and would move toward each other if you pushed on them:



The ones in this photo from a seller's website are practically touching...

I'm gonna try different strings on this one, BUT, I am a Mod-Aholic
so I do see upgrades in my future..057912

 

[chris_b]

I have a set of D'Addario NYXL's on my Sadowsky Jazz.

I was going to change them at the end of 2019, but I didn't and then Covid hit and it was many of the jobs I let slide. They are sounding nice and mellow, with just a hint of top end, so I see no reason to change them now. They are staying. . . . 5 years and counting.

 

[Artman]

Congratulations!
Nice bass!
It's been a few weeks now, how well is your plucking hand adapting to the 16.5mm spacing so far?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Just let the strings die down if they're bright.

Sound advice!

 

[ejaggers]

Congratulations!
Nice bass!
It's been a few weeks now, how well is your plucking hand adapting to the 16.5mm spacing so far?

Sorry, it took so long to get back to you, but I got hit with identity theft.
The thief knew everything and threatened to ruin me, so I've been off the web until now.

The spacing is not the issue as much as the "across the fretboard" philosophy.
I still finger it like a 4 string and haven't used the B string much.

I need to find some tunes where having a 5 is beneficial,
but because of the thief and no new strings,
I've put it on the back burner....057912

 

[Artman]

Sorry, it took so long to get back to you, but I got hit with identity theft.
The thief knew everything and threatened to ruin me, so I've been off the web until now.

The spacing is not the issue as much as the "across the fretboard" philosophy.
I still finger it like a 4 string and haven't used the B string much.

I need to find some tunes where having a 5 is beneficial,
but because of the thief and no new strings,
I've put it on the back burner....057912

I just purchased an Ibanez SR 375ef fiver, and for me the biggest obstacle appears to be the narrow spacing and my plucking hand.

I know it's only about 2.5mm tighter than my 4-strings, but it just feels clumsy and restrictive.

I'll probably give it a second evening of practice before I decide whether or not to get an rma from Sweetwater.

Update (several hours later): I just played it again, and now the spacing already feels just fine. Every now and again a stumble. I think it's time to put away the four-stringers, maybe for good.