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You have a couple of options - just keep adding layers of nitro until you can sand flat, or strip the nitro and either sand the body further (I normally go to 600 grit before paint, sometimes 1000 grit if the grain is really open) or use a high-build primer.

Thanks for the encouragement. The bow took a lot of rosin to get going but it sure makes a beautiful noise on the NXT, almost choral.

Well my ‘cheap’ Thomann bow and Pops rosin arrived today, so here we go into a brave new world 😎

I get great results just sticking my Zoom H4n Pro in the middle of the room (assuming you rehearse “in the round”). No mics on drums, no faffing about recording off the desk. If it’s only for personal playback then this should be a much better and simpler option than trying to take what is essentially your FOH sound off your mixing desk.

21 drivers per side 😮 do you need extra large ears?

Hope you have got this resolved, but in case not, looking at the second picture it ‘looks’ like the nut has cracked or been repaired? As this is on the E string side, it ‘could’ be the cause of the weakened sound.

So I’ll just keep adding comments here to document my experiences with the NS NXT. When I purchased my NXT it came from a classical player, and had what you might call a reasonably high action (11mm on the E at the fingerboard end). I struggled on with this convincing myself I just needed to up my left hand strength, but last weekend, and after much internet research I decided I needed to lower the action. I’ve taken it down quite a bit (7mm on the E at fingerboard end) and it’s a revelation. The string tension at the higher setting made the NXT very ‘trebly’ and almost microphonic (hand noise very prominent in the mix), but lowering the action has cured this, and made the NXT so much more ‘fun’ to play without impacting on the sound.

Yes, same connection as the bridge ground wire in KiOgon’s wiring diagram (‘black wires’)

What have you missed? Well looking at your shielding I do not see how this is connecting to earth? For an Uber quiet bass, I’d recommend continuing the copper shielding on to the rebate of the control cover, shielding the back of the control cover so that the two come into contact when the cover is on, and soldering a wire between the shielding and the earth terminal of the output jack. I also go so far as to shield the pickup cavities and solder wires between these and the wire to the earth terminal to make a complete shielded cage. If you decide to shield the pickup cavities, use a little bit of electricians tape on the back of the pickups to stop any exposed wiring shorting out on the copper foil.

In my pursuit of a Geezer’esque tone I was luck enough to snag an early Lakland Skyline P bass that came with a Lindy Fralin P pickup. I’ve certainly had plenty of compliments about how that bass sounds.

So as a recent re-entrant into the world of EUB (NS NXT), the next step on my journey is to add arco to my repertoire. Obviously, bass bows come in many flavours (and prices) but anyone got any recommendations of a good beginners bow (French style)? I recognise that you get what you pay for, but as this will be most likely for personal gratification, for at least the first couple of years, I’m just looking for something that will support a beginner. Same question about rosin, all recommendations greatly received.

How are you getting on with the Traditional strings? I’ve just bit the bullet and ordered a set for my NXT from Bass Bags.

Snap! Being right handed and exclusively playing finger style for 35+ years has left me with callouses or dead finger sensation. Post gig I use a liberal amount of lens cleaning/storage fluid on my finger tips then slide the lens off to one side before pinching to remove it.

One of my bands is a southern rock covers - cowboy hat is mandatory stage wear (see my profile pic). My other band is generic country/americana and I do not wear a hat (although our singer thinks I should still wear the cowboy hat).

Thanks Phil, I should really have been clearer. The ZLX15P’s have indeed served me well, and are normally paired with two old powered Peavey pro 15” subs. All the kit is a one-man lift, and I like to think I’ve got my rig dialled in pretty nicely (I’ve certainly had compliments on our sound). I guess my real issue is volume. If you push the ZLX’s too hard, then they become very prone to feedback mostly due to proximity to either of the guitarists mics. They’re only rated at max spl of 128. I admit this has become less of an issue since I added a DriveRack and pinked our ‘system’, and like most amateurs I’m still tweaking to get the most out of the boxes I have (panning has been a revelation). My question was really is there a single box per side solution capable of projecting a five-piece band to the back of the room be that a pub or a small club. Oh and I’m a gear slut who loves new gear and the ZLX’s are probably five years old and the subs probably ten. So I guess I’m tempted to ‘upgrade’ simply for a bit more usable headroom overall.

So I’m on the edge of upgrading my FOH speakers, nothing particularly wrong with the EV ZLX15P’s I currently use as tops, but anything more than a smidging of guitars and bass and it becomes very difficult to get the vocals ‘on top’ of the mix and they really need the support of bass bins to get a good sound. Years ago, we used to have a pair of enormous and unbelievably heavy Mackie 1532 columns (2x15 woofers, plus midrange, plus high) and whilst they weren’t all that powerful or efficient, they did do a good job for the full band both with and without the support of a bass bin or two. Oh and they looked mighty impressive too (I know, size isn’t everything 😊). Given advances in loudspeaker and amplifier technology, is anyone aware of a manufacturer offering a similar to the Mackie multi-speaker one box solution for the average pub band or am I overthinking again ☺️

I’m a bit late on this one but I’ve got La Bella low tension flats on both my acoustic basses and the sound sweet to my ears. Mellower sounding than the Fender flats I used to use.

So in need of a quick late night practice on the EUB, I remembered that the Stanley Clarke has both a headphone out and an aux in socket. Tried it for the first time and I’m impressed. It’s certainly quicker than setting up the laptop, interface, etc. and great for a bit of late night noodling. Can’t believe I haven’t tried this earlier 🤦‍♂️

Both the Eminence and the BSX were on my wish list before I bought the NXT. Looks like you’ve scored a very nice bass. I’m sure I am not the only one who would be interested in hearing a few sound clips 😉

I second that. He's just made two cables up for me. Great comms, fast turn around, top quality cable and plugs, and a ridiculously good price.

Ooh Headlite 😍

Posted this in the Ashdown ABM owners thread but it’s worthy of posting here too. My rig this weekend, Ashdown ABM 400 Neo 1x15 combo, with Ashdown 1x15 Neo cab. Together for the southern rock band, the combo on its own for the Country/Americana band. Fretted, fretless and NS NXT EUB.