Double Bass String Volume

[dennisraymartin]

Just joined the EUB crowd. Bought a NXT-4. I've only been playing for a little over a week and I've noticed that the low e-string just doesn't get the volume of the other strings. Also when I turn up the volume of my amp (an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro) that the strings over sustain and start feeding back with excessive volume.

Is it because of the new strings? Should I putting more compression on the pre-amp?

Long time electric bass player -- Dennis

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

No compression, minimal EQ. It's not an electric bass. I'd suggest you take a lesson and learn how to properly attack the strings.

 

[dennisraymartin]

Thanks KUNGfuSHERIFF. It turns out the bass is fine. I had the SVT 4 Pro set up for electric. I got their best setting from the manual and the sound is as good as it's going to get from an EUB.

Dennis

 

[RHayton]

I've also got the NXT 4, run through the Genz Benz shuttle 3T. I don't use a a preamp, I have found the fdeck filter is ideal for linking the EUB to the amp, without any need for a preamp. I also use the pot stop on the EUB to cancel the onboard settings.