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#46,682
wolfkeller said:
I've never had an issue with brass on my Spectors and I have one on a fender. Had to do alot of sanding on the "exact fit" from the eBay guy. It was 3x too tall. I use heavy strings, I use the extra string length past the nut to "file" the slots to fit the string.
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Not untypical that ANY replacement nut you buy not for a Fneder or Gisbo will require modding unless the seller specifies it's for your SPECIFIC model. And they're usually cut higher so you can trim to fit, either from the bottom or the top.. Get the proper tools and it will be a lot easier...or take it to a pro.
 
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#46,683
Dadagoboi said:
Not untypical that ANY replacement nut you buy not for a Fneder or Gisbo will require modding unless the seller specifies it's for your SPECIFIC model. And they're usually cut higher so you can trim to fit, either from the bottom or the top.. Get the proper tools and it will be a lot easier...or take it to a pro.
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Bah! Lol, I'm a DIY guy and I get all my basses to play just like i want. Only exception would be routing, I don't do routing. I should though.
 
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#46,685
Korladis said:
I've done routing. I can't machine brass, though.
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All that's really necessary for mooding a brass nut is a razor saw, a needle file set, and some elbow grease. That's around a $10 expense and isn't 'machining' IMO.
 
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#46,686
D.M.N. said:
I have to agree on the SVT. I've heard other people sound just dandy with them, but I can't get along with them. I've always described them as sounding like they have a wet blanket over them. Like they're a bit muffled. They certainly have mids and grunt, but lack the high end sparkle I want. Now, I haven't had the opportunity to play an SVT through anything besides the accompanying 8x10, so that very well could be part of it, coming from the clarity and brightness of JBLs. There's also this sort of...rubberiness? It's something in the upper mids I think, something I can't quite put my finger on, but all I can describe it as is this sort of rubber band sound. Overall, and this may be due to the fact that they've become this ubiquitous measuring stick, they just sound really bland to me, generic.
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" Wet Blanket" Perfect. It's exactly my take on them as well. The 360 smokes it in terms of transient response and damping factor. I've heard SVTs sound ok with Ricks or Fenders but not usually with any type of Gibson bass..
 
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Hey while I have your attention (maybe?) Any thoughts on this finish or lack of? Looks to me like it's been sanded (mostly) to get the look.
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#46,691
wolfkeller said:
I just pulled that from a magazine, it's Nikki's lolView attachment 2779418
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Misunderstood your previous comment. That’s the same magazine lol
If you’re going to do that finish I’d recommend a clear coat on top.
But it actually looks like cream/beige over black and just “worn out”, or vise versa.
 
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Dr_Feelgoood212 said:
Misunderstood your previous comment. That’s the same magazine lol
If you’re going to do that finish I’d recommend a clear coat on top.
But it actually looks like cream/beige over black and just “worn out”, or vise versa.
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Idk man, looks like a black finish sanded down to me. I always hand sand basses and they look like that sometimes if it was a solid color
 
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#46,693
wolfkeller said:
Idk man, looks like a black finish sanded down to me. I always hand sand basses and they look like that sometimes if it was a solid color
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It could be, all I have to look at right now is a picture of a picture that’s in magazine. But could probably get similar results with beige/cream without having bare wood exposed… unless you clear it. Either way I can’t wait to see it!
 
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#46,698
wolfkeller said:
Idk man, looks like a black finish sanded down to me. I always hand sand basses and they look like that sometimes if it was a solid color
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Yeah, black over cream and then sanded down for ‘wear’ I think from the photo.
I don’t usually like the ‘road worn’ aesthetic, but that one seems cool.
 
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#46,700
wolfkeller said:
Nothing more than 1) no router and 2) even less time to learn. My band is national now so we're always playing and when we're not I'm building props or other band crap. Plus, don't have a junk bass to experiment on.
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Let me know if you're out to Seattle Bryan!
 
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