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[quote name='BigRedX' post='1220980' date='May 5 2011, 01:14 PM']Your problem is not one of [url="http://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/tension.htm"]tension[/url] but one of [url="http://www.liutaiomottola.com/myth/perception.htm"]compliance[/url] or "stiffness" of the string. If you string two basses which have the same scale length with the same make and gauge of string and tune them both to the same pitches the tensions in the equivalent strings on each bass will be the same. However the compliance may well be different. If you've read the articles in the links you'll see that compliance is affected by what happens to the string between the witness points (the nut or zero fret and bridge saddle) and the string anchors (the machine heads and the bridge/tailpiece). The overall stiffness of the neck and neck joint if there is one will also have an effect on the compliance. Is this bass very susceptible to changes in string gauges and types - are you having to adjust the truss rod more often than usual? Personally I would take this bass along to a really good bass luthier along with one of your other basses that you are happy with and explain your concerns and get them to have a good look at it. The other thing that comes to mind form your post is that you have a lot of very nice basses that seem to work as you want them. Is there any special reason why you are expending so much effort making this particular bass work for you?[/quote] Hi, and sorry for the late reply. I've only the one bass at the moment, all the others get sold/traded depending on finances etc.. I've wound back the bridges as far as possible and even though he truss had to be slighly tightened it doesn't need playing about with. When I first tried 25-85 on my status they almost felt too thin, and on this hohner it feels like a heavier guage. Maybe another thing, but sometimes when re-stringing (I do this alot due to my slapping!) if I don't get the string right it will play/sound like a dead/old string, but if I re position it on the tuning peg it'll sound right - how odd!!! Any thoughts? It has a cheapo graphite nut, and the steinberger bum on it!

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1220480' date='May 5 2011, 12:20 AM']Some basses are just like that. My old Ibanez BTB had amazing string to string tone and balance, but it always felt as stiff as a board. I think the 35" scale contributed to this but all the same, it made my left hand fingertips like bloody steel. Maybe a pro setup could address the issue?[/quote] I'm not sure how much a pro set up would be???? I seem to be able to set a bass pretty well myself as I'm pretty patient and know how I like a bass - low and fast!!! I'm not totally sure what scale the bass is, as I haven't checked as most basses look small on me as I'm a big bugger!!

[quote name='Ross' post='1220644' date='May 5 2011, 09:22 AM']I didn't even know they made string sets that light, could you maybe use the bottom 4 of a 6 string set (high c and down) then tune them to standard?[/quote] Thats what I'm doing already The 25 does disintergrate quicker than a 30 but for bending its something else, sounded great on my Status S1 - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dRP2kRjiC0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dRP2kRjiC0[/url] 30-90 are available, but not by many makers, I also use 30-85 as my sponsor sometimes throws me some freebies

Hi, Little help please! I've had a Hohner B professional for a few months and I can't seem to quite set it up right. It plays really well and for a budget bass and its bloody good but it seems to have more tension on the strings than other bass I've ever played! I use either 30-50-70-90 or 25-45-65-85 strings and the tension just seems too hard for those strings. I've tried some expensive and cheap strings but nothing seems 'quite right'... The action is as low as possible, the neck is straight (apart from a dead spot on the 17th fret on the A) The only string which seems very light is the 35 I have on the D which I tried as an experiment!! I had the same string set up on my Status S1, Zoot, Status Eclipse, Schecter etc and they all seemed fine, although they were obviously alot more expensive. Don't get me wrong, it still sounds good, but for bending the harmonics and strings bending I can only bend up 2 notes and with those strings I should be able to go higher if I wanted to! The strings don't even sound 'that' thin on the bass.. Any ideas? I've tinkered with most things on the bass, and if I mess with truss rod the dead spot gets worse! Help please!!

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='1108483' date='Jan 30 2011, 07:06 PM']I have the 5er, but with the pre replaced with a John East URetro. It rocks. This is basically the later Jack bass (J pups instead of 'buckers) with a headstock. Considering how much love there is for Jacks, I'm always surprised how little people think of the B. Thu neck, flattish fingerboard, narrow-ish string spacing. Good action. Don't know about jazzes being 'thin' - on more than one occasion I've been told that people have never heard a bass sound so 'bassy' as my B - I believe a lot of reggae guys use Jacks & Bs. I paid £100 for mine used about 6 years ago. Thay tend not to get as much as a Jack. Get it. G.[/quote] Cheers G, Just hope I can grab a good deal on this one. The only bass I've ever had with twin jazz p'ups was a Status 1000 and from what could get out of it and the guys on YT the sound was quite thin. Fingers crossed on this one J

[quote name='Mcgiver69' post='1108277' date='Jan 30 2011, 04:30 PM']Here are a couple of videos of the 5 strings version, everything is the same except for the pups. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsZDB_IMZ4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsZDB_IMZ4[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWur0IyCEl4&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWur0IyCEl4...feature=related[/url][/quote] cheers mate, just seen them, just wonder what the difference in sound is between the jazz and soapbar pick ups... One day I'll get my Jaydee! J

any more info out there? Whats is worth? Neck, sound? Sorry to be a pain, but I don't want to miss out on a deal! Cheers J

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1108188' date='Jan 30 2011, 02:54 PM']I really rate them.[/quote] thanks what basses could you compare them to? Would it be similar or better than a Status-washburn 1000? I've currently got a schecter custom 4 diamond, is the hohner a better all rounder? Cheers J

[quote name='Vinny' post='1108186' date='Jan 30 2011, 02:51 PM']The only thing I know about the B-bass is that a guy I know used to have a 5 string active one, it was a stunning thing to look at and had a lovely smooth sound or a fantastic growl when dug in hard. I regret not buying it a couple of years ago, in fact. I never heard him do any slappity stuff on it so don't know how they are for that side of things. Not much help, I know![/quote] thanks for that, I'm just not sure what they are worth! Can the twin jazz pick ups be a bit thin sounding? My old Status 1000 was a bit thin sounding...

bump please. anyone with info please let me know!!

Hi, I've been offered a Hohner B bass, the 4 string active through neck model, is it any good? It has 2 x jazz pick ups, 2 band EQ and the Stienburg bit, but its not headless. I play alot of Jazz Funk (Mark King sort of thing) will this bass be any good for all that? I've heard 'The Jack' on youtube, but never one of these being slapped to hell! What other basses does this compare to and what sort of value? Any help please!! Cheers J

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