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Thanks mate.She sounds great.I loved my Thumb but I really needed to get back to playing 4 strings.I just struggled for so long on the 5.I've fallen in love with the bass all over again.Sounds corny,but I cant put this bass down.I stay up at night to play,I get up early in the morning to play.
That is wonderful!!!
I understand you very well: my 'wick "lives" near my bed so I play it almost every minute when I'm at home. It just feels so... lively
Hey, guys; probably a stupid question, but never thought this out before now;
I have a pair of FNA jazzman's, and they have an active/passive pull knob. If I pull it to "passive", does this keep the battery from draining and keep me from having to unplug the bass all the time? Just curious...
I have a pair of FNA jazzman's, and they have an active/passive pull knob. If I pull it to "passive", does this keep the battery from draining and keep me from having to unplug the bass all the time? Just curious...
Hey, guys; probably a stupid question, but never thought this out before now;
I have a pair of FNA jazzman's, and they have an active/passive pull knob. If I pull it to "passive", does this keep the battery from draining and keep me from having to unplug the bass all the time? Just curious...
you got it
Some MEC pre-amps (and non-MEC ones) have a pasive switch that isn't passive at all, it just ignores the EQ knobs.
Usually it's imposible to get an active/passive switch that truly bypasses the battery, without getting a huge thump when you switch it either on or off.
So there's a very very strong chance that your preamp will still drain the battery even in passive mode. You can confirm this by removing the battery and playing the bass in passive mode. Can you still hear the bass? Probably not. And if you can't, you know that the battery is needed even in passive mode.
Usually it's imposible to get an active/passive switch that truly bypasses the battery, without getting a huge thump when you switch it either on or off.
So there's a very very strong chance that your preamp will still drain the battery even in passive mode. You can confirm this by removing the battery and playing the bass in passive mode. Can you still hear the bass? Probably not. And if you can't, you know that the battery is needed even in passive mode.
Then that is TOO cool! I'm so tired of "popping" soundmen when I unplug, even if I turn my amp off because of the direct box! Thanks!you got it
ah...I jumped the gun in my response then! That's a pretty counterintuitive thing...I should check that on my Corvette...as should the poster!
Hey, guys; probably a stupid question, but never thought this out before now;
I have a pair of FNA jazzman's, and they have an active/passive pull knob. If I pull it to "passive", does this keep the battery from draining and keep me from having to unplug the bass all the time? Just curious...
Well, unless they changed it, the FNA Jazzman's don't have a passive switch, but a slap contour switch. If you have the Seymour Duncan pre that comes with it, it is the slap contour IME.
So lately I've had some seemingly uncurable GAS for a SS1 5 string thanks to Mr. Stuart Zender. I'm considering selling my sadowsky to get one (shhhhh don't let them hear that over in the Sadowsky thread 
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I'm looking at a few used ones. Anything to look for here? I shop through pretty reputable dealers so I doubt I'm going to get screwed over... but I'm open to advice/suggestions.
That tone is just hypnotizing! I must have it!
). I'm looking at a few used ones. Anything to look for here? I shop through pretty reputable dealers so I doubt I'm going to get screwed over... but I'm open to advice/suggestions.
That tone is just hypnotizing! I must have it!
So lately I've had some seemingly uncurable GAS for a SS1 5 string thanks to Mr. Stuart Zender. I'm considering selling my sadowsky to get one (shhhhh don't let them hear that over in the Sadowsky thread
I'm looking at a few used ones. Anything to look for here? I shop through pretty reputable dealers so I doubt I'm going to get screwed over... but I'm open to advice/suggestions.
That tone is just hypnotizing! I must have it!
Came to the right side, huh?
add me to the club. Warwick Taranis 5.
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it just came ;p today going to give it a spin at tomorrow band practive, just finish set-up, lower the action a bit, relief the neck, string it with black beauties and strap lock ;p
So just how wide is 20mm spacing. I liked the 19mm on my Sadowsky... another mm shouldn't be too much a stretch.. right? I wanna play one of these as soon as I can, but that's looking like it will be next week.
I have a local deal for a trans black (such a gorgeous color) 2003 used in great condition for 2500, or I could get a new 2006 for 3200. Is it worth it to go for the new one, or are there any big differences between the 2003 model and the 2006?
I have a local deal for a trans black (such a gorgeous color) 2003 used in great condition for 2500, or I could get a new 2006 for 3200. Is it worth it to go for the new one, or are there any big differences between the 2003 model and the 2006?
So lately I've had some seemingly uncurable GAS for a SS1 5 string thanks to Mr. Stuart Zender. I'm considering selling my sadowsky to get one (shhhhh don't let them hear that over in the Sadowsky thread
I'm looking at a few used ones. Anything to look for here? I shop through pretty reputable dealers so I doubt I'm going to get screwed over... but I'm open to advice/suggestions.
That tone is just hypnotizing! I must have it!
Don't forget that Travelling Without Moving was recorded on a Stage II, though. Very different tone.
Do I get a number????
Just ordered a Korg jack tuner, and a set of Elixirs today.
8 days until delivery... counting down now!
7 days, 24 hours, 59 minutes, 57 seconds...
7 days, 24 hours, 59 minutes, 55 seconds...
7 days, 24 hours, 59 minutes, 53 sec... Forget this, I'm going to go play!
Just ordered a Korg jack tuner, and a set of Elixirs today.
8 days until delivery... counting down now!
7 days, 24 hours, 59 minutes, 57 seconds...
7 days, 24 hours, 59 minutes, 55 seconds...
7 days, 24 hours, 59 minutes, 53 sec... Forget this, I'm going to go play!
The entire album or just the song titled that? If it's the album I may have to reconsider. I love his tone on Virtual Insanity soooo much.
yea sure give me some time to get it sorted and i try to post some sound clips before the end of the week
I know he used a SSII for most of the album. The specifics will be in a 1996 issue of BP. I remember it had Nathan East on the cover in front of some cloud background. They do a full blown gear breakdown. Hope this helps you find it.
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