You sure it's not G#, C#, F#, B, E? That is the tuning of a 5 string one and a half steps down which I was probably going to tune my Rebop down to since bands like Pantera and Down use it regularly.
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You sure it's not G#, C#, F#, B, E? That is the tuning of a 5 string one and a half steps down which I was probably going to tune my Rebop down to since bands like Pantera and Down use it regularly.
worshiprocker
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ya no kidding...you gotta wonder if normal clubs could even handle it that low hah
Cool, thanks for the feedback. I hear you on the 3015 - I have a non-LF loaded in my Orange OBC115, it took a while for the deep lows to shine through. I still have to eq it with less high mids, though, not sure if it's due to the neo magnet or just the design of the driver itself.
All of them?!? Are you in an unusually humid region where the wood in your basses may be expanding and compressing the rod? I know many regions of the UK gets lots of rain/moisture.
I've run into a few truss rods that had this issue and required some muscle to get moving again, but this is definitely a "try at your bass' risk" option.
I honestly don't know what the problem is. Yeah, the cliimate here is pretty damp (rains a lot) but it's not like the tropical rain forests.
These aren't the only three basses I've had like this - all of the basses I've owned and have tried to adjust have had a frozen truss rod. The only ones I didn't find this issue in are the ones I haven't needed to try and adjust.
I just assumed it was a common problem - I take it that's not the case?
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yup pretty sure... they play in down a half step and in "drop D" for most of their stuff.
Actually after I posted that I thought having a low G would be more useful for the genre that I play. The key of G and E are used mostly.
I guess if you're refering to a TBLE Forte 6 (and I thought you were), then yes. However, I have a feeling that would be numbered as such vs. a normal (and first) Forte 6.
If I do go the non-TBLE route so I can get it in black, I am going to make it conditional on Stuart signing it as "Forte 6 #1".
It was pre-TBLE. So yes, it'd been the regular Forte 6. I'd go back to Nov. but it takes way too long on my iPhone.
Not really. You hear about it from time to time, but not with every bass. Honestly, I've never encountered a frozen truss rod nut, and I've done setups on over 30 basses in the last 5 years.
If you've had a problem with every bass, then it's either a storage condition problem or (and please don't take offense here) a lack of experience. Sometimes people are afraid to put ANY force into a truss rod nut, which would make it seem frozen. Some turn easier than others. I would take your Spector to a qualified tech and have him examine it.
Thinking about getting into Death Metal Ice?
Haha! No...but I'd have more use for a lower string than a high C string...which would never get used in my repretroir. In CCM the bass guitar took over for the old organs that pumped out those low window shaking notes. Lol
. There's a lot of times that I wished that I had a low A & G!!! Oh yeah!!! Our church's subs are 218's! Can you imagine the tone wave coming out of those when hitting a Low A or G?!?! Ladies in the front 4 rows make sure your hats are pinned down! 
I can't stand the sound of an open B, so an open low A or low G doesn't sound very good to me. Plenty of G's and E's elsewhere on the fretboard for me.
I play Christian praise and worship as well but I have no use for anything lower than a B string.
Haha! No...but I'd have more use for a lower string than a high C string...which would never get used in my repretroir. In CCM the bass guitar took over for the old organs that pumped out those low window shaking notes. Lol
You know, now that you mention that, it makes sense. I remember my friend bringing over some pipe orgran music to test out this monstrous sub I had in my home theater and it couldn't handle it and bottomed out the sub.
You could always throw a Hipshot Bass Xtender on your 5 string. I think you can now drop tune 2 full steps with them if I am not mistaken and that would be pure thunder. I would recommend a thicker B string though just so it doesn't get floppy.
I was that way until I played a Spector and now I love the sound of an open low B. The problem is, I just bought this Bass Pod XT from Line 6 and the B string from the Spector makes the thing clip all the time. All of the other strings are fine but once I hit that low B, it clips.
madbassplaya said:
+1. I rarely use anything lower than a D. I wish I could incorporate it more though. I did use a low B today for a tad bit.
Everything lower should be handled with a synth (except MAYBE metal) IMO. A good, deep sustain is an intro or ending is awesome. A bass is for lines, and rhythm. Not the deepest notes. it just makes me smile!!
Let me say this, the B sounds fine when I'm playing by myself, but in most band situations I'm in, an open low B just doesn't work.
Lol!
I had been thinking the same thing also. With all the rain that the UK gets, the air must be saturated even though it doesn't feel tropical like.All of them?!? Are you in an unusually humid region where the wood in your basses may be expanding and compressing the rod? I know many regions of the UK gets lots of rain/moisture.
I've run into a few truss rods that had this issue and required some muscle to get moving again, but this is definitely a "try at your bass' risk" option.
How do you store your basses when not playing them? How about anyone else here that lives in high moisture areas? Do you have the same issue or do you use dehumidifyers?
Where else would you mount the battery??? The battery shouldn't need replacing all too often.
I think it's more for a bassist style/genre than it is about the fourths.
What rig does he use?
I've had 8 basses in 3 years and not run into a frozen truss rod yet.
I don't think it's so common. Perhaps you're not using enough umph!
I don't mean any offense either. Take it to a tech for a second set of eyes. Good luck! Cheers! 
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iceboxbass said:
4 custom made ampeg 18" cabs, 2 810 ampeg cabs and 4 massive horns and I think it's 1500 watts per side
I totally agree. Since you're having this problem with every bass, I've got to think it's (wet) climate induced.
I don't know how strong you are, but I'm big and quite strong. To give you an example: I ordered a brand new NS Design upright from an east coast store that is in an area known for being a rather wet, coastal area and had it there, on display, for quite a while. These have tross rods in them like regular basses and when I first went to adjust it, it wouldn't move. I finally did get it to move, but it was hard even for me. Long story short, it didn't take long until, after being in the desert climate here, that the truss rod started to be adjusable with a relatively normal amount of force.
If you do go the "muscle" route, make very sure the allen wrench is the exact size so you don't strip the insert.
The trick is to use it sparingly. I usually use the low B at the end of a verse, bridge and end of the song. Transitional or ending points. And when all the other instruments have come to low sustain, the low B sends shivers up everyones spine!+1. I rarely use anything lower than a D. I wish I could incorporate it more though. I did use a low B today for a tad bit.
Everything lower should be handled with a synth (except MAYBE metal) IMO. A good, deep sustain is an intro or ending is awesome. A bass is for lines, and rhythm. Not the deepest notes. it just makes me smile!!
Hehe...don't tempt me phatWanna' race......?
You've already ordered one didn't you?! 
Used sparingly and in the right content i.e. the newer CCMs use it quite often.
Gangsta said it right though...the SPECTOR makes it sound GREAT!
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