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#87,081
SS904 said:
The better solution would be to cut the saddles with a nut file the same way you'd cut a nut. You cut the slot angled towards the anchor point. If you did that, you'd be able to have the saddles flat with a sharp well defined witness point for the string. Better intonation easier to set up. The break angle happens naturally as the saddle is high enough above the ball end of the string where it's anchored to the bridge. More than enough to keep it seated in the saddle.
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I always wondered about that, because I've definitely seen different "cuts" made to the same type of saddle. Most of the variation I saw was in the saddles that did not have intonation screws... They tended to be the older block-slide design that you had to keep locked to prevent them from tumbling out when changing strings.

Anybody here got pictures of un-strung saddles on current basses? Are your bridge slots biased towards the nut? Or are they almost centered?
 
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#87,082
frankie5string said:
I always wondered about that, because I've definitely seen different "cuts" made to the same type of saddle. Most of the variation I saw was in the saddles that did not have intonation screws... They tended to be the older block-slide design that you had to keep locked to prevent them from tumbling out when changing strings.

Anybody here got pictures of un-strung saddles on current basses? Are your bridge slots biased towards the nut? Or are they almost centered?
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I used to know where a bridge was with slots on it that were biased towards the nut.... Lol lol... :woot: but.... Anyways. So I don't get in trouble.. here's a pic of my bridge
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#87,084
Spooge said:
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2021 Euro 4 LX on the left, 2013 Forte 4 on the right.
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Played both of these back to back for a few hours. Yes they sound a little different naturally due to different body wood and preamp but is it bad that I walked away feeling like the euro sounded just as good as the forte and dare I say fuller/smoother in the bedroom mix anyway? Actually I was using my full pedal board into a Darkglass element with good headphones. I used the same amp/cab/eq for both to stay unbiased. Then I created what I considered the best sounding for each and went back and forth. Really torn now on what to do. I'm almost tempted to take down the euro that's for sale and spend more time with both, but if I was forced to keep just one after last night…. It might just be the euro LX. It just sounded incredible. Now I will say the tonepump pre on full blast is just ridiculous unless you crank your internal gain way down. I actually turned bass/treb all the way down, then just a little boost on treble. Sounds great through my full board and the element. Haven't tried both through my real amp/cab because that shakes walls and haven't had an empty house to do that in. Any one else own a euro LX and forte and feel the same or just me? :wacky:
 
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#87,085
Spooge said:
Played both of these back to back for a few hours. Yes they sound a little different naturally due to different body wood and preamp but is it bad that I walked away feeling like the euro sounded just as good as the forte and dare I say fuller/smoother in the bedroom mix anyway? Actually I was using my full pedal board into a Darkglass element with good headphones. I used the same amp/cab/eq for both to stay unbiased. Then I created what I considered the best sounding for each and went back and forth. Really torn now on what to do. I'm almost tempted to take down the euro that's for sale and spend more time with both, but if I was forced to keep just one after last night…. It might just be the euro LX. It just sounded incredible. Now I will say the tonepump pre on full blast is just ridiculous unless you crank your internal gain way down. I actually turned bass/treb all the way down, then just a little boost on treble. Sounds great through my full board and the element. Haven't tried both through my real amp/cab because that shakes walls and haven't had an empty house to do that in. Any one else own a euro LX and forte and feel the same or just me? :wacky:
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All I know is my euro lx sounds better than some USA Spectors now, but I think it's the pickups and Preamp I have combined with the wood and awesome quality of the bass.
 
#87,088
Mikewhittaker said:
I used to know where a bridge was with slots on it that were biased towards the nut.... Lol lol... :woot: but.... Anyways. So I don't get in trouble.. here's a pic of my bridgeView attachment 4425035
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If you keep telling bad jokes like that, I'll square your quadratic! LMAO!
"Here's a pic of my bridge..." I'm sure there's a no-pants joke in there somewhere.
 
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#87,090
Played live again this morning and just can't get over how awesome these pickups are! I had the same preamp on this ESP with the EMG DC pickups but the Preamp was older and most wires had to be soldered, but it did not sound nearly as good as this Spector! That's why I tried the Delano preamp before the bqc preamp. My nephew has my ESP bass now and he keeps saying he likes that more than any new bass I get (even my Spector)... I can't wait to have him hear this now!! Then he will probably want me to get him the DCX pickups lol
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i love my Spector!!! So I have to post this pic again lol
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#87,093
fibz said:
NPAD. This time I got myself a brandnew SNC 2-band pre by Sheldon.
Sounds great. Just the right amount of treble and bass and also grit.
I've put it in my 40th Anniversary Euro 4LX and recorded some samples as well. You also find some other preamps in the playlist. All pres were boosted to 100% (ToneCapsule Lows and HiMid only)


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Could you give me the link to SNC Sheldon, did a quick fruitless search. Thanks.
 
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I tried to post this before but something happened. It's a bad recording through my cheap practice amp and my phone sitting on my leg, so there's no video. Sounds kinda ok on my cell phone but on my TV the bass distorts the speakers. Hopefully I can get some better recordings soon.. I also was just making up something as I recorded just to hear it and played a little Metallica part (wrong) for fun

https://youtube.com/shorts/8ptKypEVPvg?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/PeQ6K8s3vWI?feature=share
 
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#87,098
Mikewhittaker said:
Did you get your pickups yet?
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Hi Mike,
I was quoted about 3 weeks, so figured 4 weeks would be more realistic. So that should be around about the 9th,
fingers crossed.
Busy making brass nuts for my basses, so I can be patient.
Plus, I have a 2006 Rebop on it's way.:hyper:
Your sound clips sounded really big on the lows, with an interesting overall tone that I find difficult to describe,
but all good, I was impressed.
 
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#87,099
BassikBrad said:
Hi Mike,
I was quoted about 3 weeks, so figured 4 weeks would be more realistic. So that should be around about the 9th,
fingers crossed.
Busy making brass nuts for my basses, so I can be patient.
Plus, I have a 2006 Rebop on it's way.:hyper:
Your sound clips sounded really big on the lows, with an interesting overall tone that I find difficult to describe,
but all good, I was impressed.
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Those recordings do it no justice. I have to find a better way to record. That's on a cheap 150 dollar Beringer head with my 8x10 Ampeg cab. Maybe if I bring my Ampeg svt4 home and try to record I could get a better sound. Rather go through a computer.
 
#87,100
Mikewhittaker said:
Those recordings do it no justice. I have to find a better way to record. That's on a cheap 150 dollar Beringer head with my 8x10 Ampeg cab. Maybe if I bring my Ampeg svt4 home and try to record I could get a better sound. Rather go through a computer.
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What phone is it ? We get great sound from an iphone placed approx 7 ft from the band.
 
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