I've been digging the Dean Markley SR2000's. Nice feel, lasts, and tapered ends that fit well in the saddles. Oh yea, cheap too.
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Finally got around to doing the hardware swap on my Euro last night. I changed to Gotoh GB7s from the stock Schallers. The bushings on the Gotohs are bigger so I had to ream the holes to widen them. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first but I tried to just take it slow and before too long I got the hang of it. If anyone it considering this, I can walk you through it (as well as send you the reamer to borrow...it was expensive and I'd like to see it get used!) The bridge swap-out was pretty straightforward. I'm pleased with how it came out. I need to get it setup up and dialed in tonight.
More pics later. Here's just a quick grab on the iPhone this morning.
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Looks good, although on that one, any color hardware would
Finally got around to doing the hardware swap on my Euro last night. I changed to Gotoh GB7s from the stock Schallers. The bushings on the Gotohs are bigger so I had to ream the holes to widen them. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first but I tried to just take it slow and before too long I got the hang of it. If anyone it considering this, I can walk you through it (as well as send you the reamer to borrow...it was expensive and I'd like to see it get used!) The bridge swap-out was pretty straightforward. I'm pleased with how it came out. I need to get it setup up and dialed in tonight.
More pics later. Here's just a quick grab on the iPhone this morning.
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Lookin' good! The quilt on that bass is absolutely stunning IMO. The hardware compliments it well.
Awesome live shots Donny!
Here is my ns5cr. Its equipped with EMG40dc pickups and Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. Sounds like a thunderstorm
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I love this green bass, the black fits it very well but so does the gold....very, very nice!
I love this green bass, the black fits it very well but so does the gold....very, very nice!
Finally got around to doing the hardware swap on my Euro last night. I changed to Gotoh GB7s from the stock Schallers. The bushings on the Gotohs are bigger so I had to ream the holes to widen them. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first but I tried to just take it slow and before too long I got the hang of it. If anyone it considering this, I can walk you through it (as well as send you the reamer to borrow...it was expensive and I'd like to see it get used!) The bridge swap-out was pretty straightforward. I'm pleased with how it came out. I need to get it setup up and dialed in tonight.
More pics later. Here's just a quick grab on the iPhone this morning.
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Looks amazing!
I was trying to think of a name for my bass (similar to Patrick's Black Pearl) and all that I can think of is Violet....unless anyone has a great idea?
I also had a blast playing it Sunday, we use Aviom in ear monitors (only has bass, treble, volume with channels for vocals, drums, guitars, bass, and click) so I don't have a stage amp to provide the warm feel/rumble....but....once the room filled up I could feel the bass out in the room and thought I was loud so I asked if they had me strong in the mix but was told it was well blended and present...the sound engineer loved the bass so I would say Violet Pearl (just kidding Patrick) did a great job!
I also had a blast playing it Sunday, we use Aviom in ear monitors (only has bass, treble, volume with channels for vocals, drums, guitars, bass, and click) so I don't have a stage amp to provide the warm feel/rumble....but....once the room filled up I could feel the bass out in the room and thought I was loud so I asked if they had me strong in the mix but was told it was well blended and present...the sound engineer loved the bass so I would say Violet Pearl (just kidding Patrick) did a great job!
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Watch out where the huskies go...
I had to look that word up...lol, but like that it refers to a clear purple or bluish violet!
HUMMM...lol
That's cool, great band also!I'm naming my UV NS-2 "Deep Purple" when I get it.
I'm thinking I'm going to keep the fretless, considering it isn't too common. If I do get rid of it, I would have to trade it for a 4 string fretted. Only problem with that is that I would have to get another fretless, and they aren't as common as I thought they were. It is my baby, and I should keep it, even if it isn't my main bass anymore.
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Thanks, man. I just got the black NS2000/4 in a trade. I want to set it up like my orange burst one. The orange one has Bartolinis in it wired passive with a coil tap and a blend knob. That's my main bass. I don't like active circuits. My effects respond better to passive pickups.
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