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Tuning Nightmare

#41
voxtroller said:
So far ive had no luck with the tuning, it doesnt seem to get better no matter what i do. I have a Schecter Stiletto Custom 5 in the same tuning that i set up myself and it has no issues but the tone doesnt sound nearly as good as the SR5. I think im going bass shopping for a 35" scale bass with comparable tone to the SR5. Any recommendations?
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Don't kill the SR5 just yet if you like it. This isn't a 35" scale issue. Have you tried a new set of strings different from the ones that you seemingly can't get to intonate correctly? Bad sets do happen.
 
#42
rockstarbassist said:
Don't kill the SR5 just yet if you like it. This isn't a 35" scale issue. Have you tried a new set of strings different from the ones that you seemingly can't get to intonate correctly? Bad sets do happen.
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I love my SR5 but im desperate and looking for a quick fix if possible since i have 2wks left in our recording session. Im definitely keeping my SR5 and getting it worked out. I talked to Chuck at Bass Emporium and he said he'll check out my SR5 and see if will can get that situated before selling me another bass.
 
#43
voxtroller said:
I love my SR5 but im desperate and looking for a quick fix if possible since i have 2wks left in our recording session. Im definitely keeping my SR5 and getting it worked out. I talked to Chuck at Bass Emporium and he said he'll check out my SR5 and see if will can get that situated before selling me another bass.
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Ok so
1. have you tried a new individual string or new set of strings?
2. have you had Bass Emporium set it up? they are excellent and i have used them numerous times in the past.
 
#44
rockstarbassist said:
Ok so
1. have you tried a new individual string or new set of strings?
2. have you had Bass Emporium set it up? they are excellent and i have used them numerous times in the past.
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1. Yes. I tried a new individual string.
2. No. I initially went to Bass Emporium for set up but they had a 3wk turnaround which i couldnt do. I took it to Mark Erlewine at Elrewine Guitars
 
#45
voxtroller said:
1. Yes. I tried a new individual string.
2. No. I initially went to Bass Emporium for set up but they had a 3wk turnaround which i couldnt do. I took it to Mark Erlewine at Elrewine Guitars
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Ok, just making sure. :)

You could ask Bass Emporium if they know anyone who rents instruments in Austin. I know there are places that do this, and that might be an option?
 

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