Why do we itch for more? I already have 3 Ibby's but we might be coming into a little cash to play around with in the upcoming weeks and here I am scrolling around ebay for a nicer SRxxx 4 string with p/j pups than the 2 SR300's I already own. I dont need it, should buy myself a good metrodone or drum machine to work on my timing. And Ive been wanting a MXR DI, Envelope Filter, and Octave pedal and eith a 410 or 115 GK cab for awhile.....Ughhh I hope we dont get as much as we expect lol.
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The Soundgear Club
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You know, that's a pretty good question. I think it may have something to do with when I was younger always wanting things I couldn't afford. Now that I can afford some of them it's like fulfilling those wishes. The other thing is that it takes a long time to see improvement when you practice, but you can go buy a new instrument with a new sound and hear a difference immediately.
Ah cool. How can you tell if there's a finish on there? It doesn't feel like there is one.
And what should I use on the neck (that's definitely unfinished) and the fretboard?
Very few builders anywhere build guitars or basses with no finish on them. Usually, the ones that look like they have none have at least a few coats of satin sheen. I've never seen an unfinished body but I have seen a few unfinished necks. Those are pretty rare though. Without a finish the wood is more capable of absorbing moisture which can cause it to expand and contract more. That's bad for the neck and the fit of the neck to the body.
You've seen doors in a house that stick at times during the year but not at other times - that's the same deal. Imagine that much movement in the wooden parts of a bass. Not good.
I've read dozens of threads on what to use on the fretboard and it almost seems like no two people agree. There are people who say to use something with lemon oil, others say get the stuff the manufacturers recommend that they sell at your local guitar store. I don't know who's right, but I've yet to see a fretboard damaged by any product made for the caring of wood. My best advice based on my own limited knowledge is to get a wood care product and put it on the fretboard. What you don't want is to have nothing on it. You're looking for one of those light cleaners that are sort of oily. You don't need to put a hard finish on there (polyurethane or nitro) (although they have that on maple fretboards to add toughness). Something more along the lines of what you'd use to clean fine furniture would be inexpensive and ideal.
You've seen doors in a house that stick at times during the year but not at other times - that's the same deal. Imagine that much movement in the wooden parts of a bass. Not good.
I've read dozens of threads on what to use on the fretboard and it almost seems like no two people agree. There are people who say to use something with lemon oil, others say get the stuff the manufacturers recommend that they sell at your local guitar store. I don't know who's right, but I've yet to see a fretboard damaged by any product made for the caring of wood. My best advice based on my own limited knowledge is to get a wood care product and put it on the fretboard. What you don't want is to have nothing on it. You're looking for one of those light cleaners that are sort of oily. You don't need to put a hard finish on there (polyurethane or nitro) (although they have that on maple fretboards to add toughness). Something more along the lines of what you'd use to clean fine furniture would be inexpensive and ideal.
Got the 755. (Pictures to follow soon).
J_funk Here's my report as promised:
Since this was my first 5 string I played it for awhile in the setup it arrived with - the typical B-G tuning. It wouldn't be too hard to get used to that and I can see the value in it right away. The low D and E are very useful and you can use the low notes on the B string for all sorts of little pick-up notes on songs where you're in first position on the E string. The extra low notes are powerful and can be used to add dynamics to a song. Plus you can grab a low G five frets further up the neck where you can actually add some harmony notes to it.
All that's good, but I still had to try it tuned E-C and those strings arrived in the mail today. I swapped them out and am really loving this setup. First of all, any notes you were playing high on the G string sound soooo much better on the C string. It's just a clearer voice. And of course lots of chord options are there - still learning those. The main thing is, I can keep a deep bass note going and also play some two note support up high from any position on the neck. That sort of thing is helpful when you play with just one guitarist and he switches from rhythm to a solo and all of a sudden the rhythm section is empty sounding.
I think I'm really gonna love this tuning and have no plans to change it back.
Oh, and so far I haven't replaced the nut. Right now the grooves in the nut are wider than they should be but I'm not hearing a problem...yet, anyway.
J_funk Here's my report as promised:
Since this was my first 5 string I played it for awhile in the setup it arrived with - the typical B-G tuning. It wouldn't be too hard to get used to that and I can see the value in it right away. The low D and E are very useful and you can use the low notes on the B string for all sorts of little pick-up notes on songs where you're in first position on the E string. The extra low notes are powerful and can be used to add dynamics to a song. Plus you can grab a low G five frets further up the neck where you can actually add some harmony notes to it.
All that's good, but I still had to try it tuned E-C and those strings arrived in the mail today. I swapped them out and am really loving this setup. First of all, any notes you were playing high on the G string sound soooo much better on the C string. It's just a clearer voice. And of course lots of chord options are there - still learning those. The main thing is, I can keep a deep bass note going and also play some two note support up high from any position on the neck. That sort of thing is helpful when you play with just one guitarist and he switches from rhythm to a solo and all of a sudden the rhythm section is empty sounding.
I think I'm really gonna love this tuning and have no plans to change it back.
Oh, and so far I haven't replaced the nut. Right now the grooves in the nut are wider than they should be but I'm not hearing a problem...yet, anyway.
Spose I should prolly get in on this club too. Bought this SR800 brand new in...uh... somewhere around [DEL]1983[/DEL] 1993. It's been to hell and back with me, but it still plays like a dream.
Can I get a number please?
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Can I get a number please?
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150 - wyattharris - Your SR405 was made in 2005
151- paparoof - are you sure it wasn't 1993? they didn't start making the SRs until 1987
I'm still waiting to hear back about the 1305 I'm hoping I'll be getting everything finalized by Thursday and hopefully have it the following week.
151- paparoof - are you sure it wasn't 1993? they didn't start making the SRs until 1987
I'm still waiting to hear back about the 1305 I'm hoping I'll be getting everything finalized by Thursday and hopefully have it the following week.
So... I'm not sure about this SR1300. Looks and sounds fantastic, nice action etc. But the neck is so skinny.
My reason for buying it was because I found the baseball bat neck on my Warwick a bit too much, but I'm wondering if I've gone too far the other way!
My reason for buying it was because I found the baseball bat neck on my Warwick a bit too much, but I'm wondering if I've gone too far the other way!
anyone had an issue with straplocks coming out of the groove on a SR500?? mine has apparently done so on the one closest to the bridge.......
Does anybody know what the EQ points are on an older 755? Mine doesn't have the mid-range switch, it just has low, mid, and treble knobs with volume and blend. It's the same MK-1 pickups (more or less) that came on my SR700 but it doesn't sound as thin in the treble and the mid is set at a good spot.
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I took the blend knob out of the 305 DX about a year ago so it's both pickups all the time and the fretless GSR200 is just volume now. the 300 DX with the weirdo tight string spacing is all stock
Not pictured is an SRX 390 that I got in ~2005
How about a number?
I took the blend knob out of the 305 DX about a year ago so it's both pickups all the time and the fretless GSR200 is just volume now. the 300 DX with the weirdo tight string spacing is all stock
Not pictured is an SRX 390 that I got in ~2005
How about a number?
Did it come out all at once? If so it may have been improperly installed or repaired at sometime.
If it was loose then suddenly came out...
This happens sometimes on basses. I usually check my strap buttons to make sure they don't spin. not frequently but I do it. If they spin I tighten them. If they won't tighten I repair them. Come to think of it whenever I receive a bass I go through and check every screw and bolt on the bass. My newer jazz bass has been I think the only bass where every screw was tight.
