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#421
Just picked up this sick axe. 1992 Horizon Five.

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#422
Hey guys, I don't want to create a new topic over such a specific thing, does anyone here have modded one of the basswood LTD basses? I'm very disapointed with the sound of my AX-104 and wanted to know if putting some EMG's on it would do the trick or is just a waste of money.
If someone had done this pleese PM me so we can talk. Thanks
 
#423
kurotenshi said:
Hey guys, I don't want to create a new topic over such a specific thing, does anyone here have modded one of the basswood LTD basses? I'm very disapointed with the sound of my AX-104 and wanted to know if putting some EMG's on it would do the trick or is just a waste of money.
If someone had done this pleese PM me so we can talk. Thanks
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I've got the B-105 that runs the same family of pickups and enjoy the sound. What's the rest of your rig like? I figured that I'd be better off putting money into that as I've got a few other instruments that run out of it. Pedals and amps.
 
#426
EricssonB said:
I've got the B-105 that runs the same family of pickups and enjoy the sound. What's the rest of your rig like? I figured that I'd be better off putting money into that as I've got a few other instruments that run out of it. Pedals and amps.
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It's in my signature:
Ashdown Little Giant 1000
Warwick WCA211 Pro (that I am selling to get a TC BC210)
TC Electronic BC212
SourceAudio Bass Multiwave Distortion Pro

In my old metal band, using a Behringer Bass V-Amp Pro, it used to be usable since one of the guitar players incisted in having to much bass diled in. Now I'm in a cover band where there is only one guitar and he a more sencible guy so I have more bottom to fill and my Yamaha does that well. The thing is we are working in some more djent like originals and the yama just doesn't have the tone for that, or the playabillity. The LTD has the playability but the sound just lacks bottom and punch. I crank the EQ to compensate and it just gets muddy.
 
#427
kurotenshi said:
It's in my signature:
Ashdown Little Giant 1000
Warwick WCA211 Pro (that I am selling to get a TC BC210)
TC Electronic BC212
SourceAudio Bass Multiwave Distortion Pro

In my old metal band, using a Behringer Bass V-Amp Pro, it used to be usable since one of the guitar players incisted in having to much bass diled in. Now I'm in a cover band where there is only one guitar and he a more sencible guy so I have more bottom to fill and my Yamaha does that well. The thing is we are working in some more djent like originals and the yama just doesn't have the tone for that, or the playabillity. The LTD has the playability but the sound just lacks bottom and punch. I crank the EQ to compensate and it just gets muddy.
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Fair enough. There are so many variables for these kinds of things. I really hate to assume, but the muddiness may be due simply to the fact that you're boosting the low EQ. Perhaps try boosting the kids and low-mids? Those are the frequencies that will fill the space and help you to stand out. Let me know if I'm being presumptuous.
 
#428
EricssonB said:
Fair enough. There are so many variables for these kinds of things. I really hate to assume, but the muddiness may be due simply to the fact that you're boosting the low EQ. Perhaps try boosting the kids and low-mids? Those are the frequencies that will fill the space and help you to stand out. Let me know if I'm being presumptuous.
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Not at all :)
It is also very hard for me to explain exactlly what my problem is. What freq do you sugest, around 200Hz?

I know this is a somewhat stupid thing to say but what I would like is something of a more Ibanez SR like sound or Warwick like. But don't take this as me tring to do lemonade with oranges, it's just to give you a notion of what i'm trying to do.
 
#429
Been a week since I've looked at an amp, but that sounds about right. By all means, experiment!

What sort of EQ does your rig have? (I'd look myself if I weren't on mobile.)

There are probably a lot of threads on TB EQing to fill space in a mix.
 
#430
i know this looks like i'm one of those noobs that spends more time on TB than playing but i've spent so much time on this issue and not getting anywere that you wouldn't belive...that is why I was considering changing the PU's

Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz shelving
Lo-Mid +/-15dB Frequency 180Hz to 1.6kHz Q = 1 Octave
Hi-Mid +/-15dB Frequency 750Hz to 7.5kHz Q = 1 Octave
Treble +/-15dB Frequency 3.5kHz to 10kHz shelving
Deep +15dB @ 50Hz
Shape +8dB @ 30Hz & 10kHz -12dB @ 400Hz

gess i'll try some more...
 
#431
kurotenshi said:
i know this looks like i'm one of those noobs that spends more time on TB than playing but i've spent so much time on this issue and not getting anywere that you wouldn't belive...that is why I was considering changing the PU's

Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz shelving
Lo-Mid +/-15dB Frequency 180Hz to 1.6kHz Q = 1 Octave
Hi-Mid +/-15dB Frequency 750Hz to 7.5kHz Q = 1 Octave
Treble +/-15dB Frequency 3.5kHz to 10kHz shelving
Deep +15dB @ 50Hz
Shape +8dB @ 30Hz & 10kHz -12dB @ 400Hz

gess i'll try some more...
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You've got much more control over your EQ than I have over mine, that's for sure.

Didn't mean to hold you back. I don't have much money for parts, so I'm in the mindset to do the most with what I have; my perspective.
 
#432
hey all, I'm new here...and i see you guys've been sharing some love for ESPs here...
i've been an ESP n LTD user for quite a while...and this is my babe here... a 2007 ESP LTD F-254 a discontinued model i believe...this bass has got lots of dings...since she's been with me through thick and thin...
i changed the EMG Hz pickup with double humbuckers from ibanez srx-2000 series...not a big fan of EMG pickups if you ask me...
 

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#433
Searched through a bunch of pages hoping to get a feel for this model, but there is not much posted except a possible tendency for neck problems.

I currently have two 4-string basses, but have run into some songs I'm learning that could be more easily played on a 5-string. Just in case I find a 5-string to be incompatible with me, I don't want to spend too much.

I have a chance to pick up a used B-55 for about half of what it is selling for new. I don't expect the 'B' string to be perfectly balanced with the others on a guitar in this price range, but I don't want something that is way out in left field either.

My question is: Is it worth getting into a fiver at this level, or am I throwing my money away, even if it's only $120 CAD? Before I make my decision, I will, of course, try it out, but I want to get a feel for whether I should even bother contacting the seller.

Any owners out there with any feedback?

Thanks!
 
#434
VerryBerry said:
Searched through a bunch of pages hoping to get a feel for this model, but there is not much posted except a possible tendency for neck problems.

I currently have two 4-string basses, but have run into some songs I'm learning that could be more easily played on a 5-string. Just in case I find a 5-string to be incompatible with me, I don't want to spend too much.

I have a chance to pick up a used B-55 for about half of what it is selling for new. I don't expect the 'B' string to be perfectly balanced with the others on a guitar in this price range, but I don't want something that is way out in left field either.

My question is: Is it worth getting into a fiver at this level, or am I throwing my money away, even if it's only $120 CAD? Before I make my decision, I will, of course, try it out, but I want to get a feel for whether I should even bother contacting the seller.

Any owners out there with any feedback?

Thanks!
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Not sure how similar they are, but I've had my B-105 for years, no problems. Very happy with it rocking the light-er set of KS Compressors, their compression wound strings. The B is tapered.

Can you really go wrong in that price range?

Just gotta have a good feel to pluck/pick the B correctly, but I'm starting to understand that any B is like that.

Can't afford a Ray 5 HH right now.
 
#438
Just picked this up this afternoon.
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Here's a better pic from the ESP website
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#439
Hey gang. I'm on an info search and this looks like the place to get answers.
Local GC has an ESP LTD D-6 six string. It's a through neck and looks like walnut body with walnut/mahogany neck. The strings are shot and the G is missing. Anybody have any experience with them? Didn't plug it in due to stings but action was pretty decent and it looked like a kinda high line bass for ESP. Controls were Vol. Pan. Treble. Mids. Bass. MOP inlay at 12 with D-6. A little on the heavy side but it looked to be walnut.
 
#440
I'm happy with my D-5. Take it for what it's worth, as this is my first bass (after having someone loan me a Fender P-bass to "learn" on). But, I love the tone, playability, flexibility of the 3-band EQ, etc. I find this easier to play than the P-bass, though I know there's a lot that goes in to that, string-type, string-gauge, etc. I paid a little over $300 on eBay (with a new retail of $430), so I don't know how the price of the one you are looking at stacks up.
 

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