dave_bass5

Unbelievable. The G string in my set seems dead as well. All the other strings have that new string zing to them, but not the G. I'll keep them on and get in touch with the place i got them from.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1352820483' post='1867850'] [i]ZAPPA [/i]: A classic "Xenochrony" piece would be "Rubber Shirt", which is a song on the [i][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheik_Yerbouti"]Sheik Yerbouti[/url][/i] album. It takes a drum set part that was added to a song at one tempo. The drummer was instructed to play along with this one particular thing in a certain time signature, eleven-four, and that drum set part was extracted like a little piece of DNA from that master tape and put over here into this little cubicle. And then the bass part, which was designed to play along with another song at another speed, another rate in another time signature, four-four, that was removed from that master tape and put over here, and then the two were sandwiched together. And so the musical result is the result of two musicians, who were never in the same room at the same time, playing at two different rates in two different moods for two different purposes, when blended together, yielding a third result which is musical and synchronizes in a strange way. That's Xenochrony. And I've done that on a number of tracks.[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenochrony#cite_note-0"][size=2][1][/size][/url][/sup] [/quote] Cheers Nigel. So basically the guy was playing one song while hearing another in his head, mashing them both up and producing a bloody awful racket, but it officially has a name so is a valid form of music Im sure you do it in a much more controlled, musical way.

What song was the bass player playing along to in that solo? :-)

I must admit im not sure what a new set should sound like. My last set was brought off here, used. They never really sounded that bright, which is what i liked about them, but they are quite dull sounding now. Still usable. As long as noting stands out as wrong im sure ill like the new ones. They do look great against a maple fret board :-)

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1352798311' post='1867437'] I'm the opposite and like a bright sound. I'm currently usig very 'zingy' D'Addario Pro Steels. I like them a lot new and they sound good played in too. I was using DR Black Beauties for a couple of years and they were a great match. Recent batches were arriving with dead out of the packet G strings and the rest sounded pretty flat too. Went off far too quickly. This coincided with the new 'improved' coating Not worth the cost any more for dodgy quality control. New Rotosounds always sound good to me. I know they get a bad press on here though. Next up for trying will be Labella Hard Rocking Steels. I've found nickel strings don't sound right to me in the band mix. [/quote] Haha, you were trying this at the same time i was typing my prise for BB's. I must admit im not sure if my old set had the old style coating on them. I think they did. Ive not yet put the new K3 versions on but im hoping i get on with them more than i did with the K3 Neons i had a couple of years ago. They felt very rough and brittle.

Ive got another set of DR Black Beauties (the first set ive brought new). Ive tried hard to get on with the new EB Cobalt strings but each time i put them on they come off after one gig. Great sounding strings at home but i feel they lack definition and punch live. A bit too scooped and bright. Ive used the same rig for more or less 5 years so im used to how my bass sounds, and how different it sounds when i change strings. I do use flats every now and then, just for a change, but i always go back to rounds. The BB's are the first string ive had for years that just sound "right" to me with my rig, and more so on my P than my Jazz.

Hi Gareth. I think for me a Supreme would be ideal. IIR these have blocks and binding on the neck. They look fantastic. Last time i checked there was an extra £150 for that feature, but its definitely one i would go for.

A Blackburst PM5 would be my dream bass. I almost had one a few years ago but it had issues.

[quote name='longtimefred' timestamp='1352739550' post='1866813'] first dibs [i][b]when[/b][/i] you sell that is rather fooking nice. love it. I know its sad but im really loving the new nobs they are putting on them. MIght get a set for mine. [/quote] Fixed ;-) Its nice to see dots on a Sandberg neck. I think they look boring without. Is this a standard feature on this bass or a custom option? I know you can request fret markers/blocks etc but you dont see many about with them.

Thanks for that, i really appreciate it but i have already ordered a Stagg SPS DC5 lead. Im not really sure how long each section needs to be yet so having the 5 on there will give me more options. Cheers.

I got the EBS one and its a nice lead but not quite right. Due to the way i want to arrange the pedals the lead wont stretch to both power inlets so ive had to buy a 5 way version lol.

This is just a GAS thread isn't it ;-)

There was a Squier CVP on here with a P-Reto in it going for £300 a week or so ago (it was withdrawn due ot no interest so i assume still available on request). Being the owner of the same set up i can tell you that this combo will get all the tone you world need, and for a lot, lot less than even a second hand MIA.

I gigged a non EVO MAG307 C-115 for a couple of years. It was always loud enough for our gigs but then one day it decided to distort a lot (not the speaker). I still have it and it actually seems ok now, although i dont use it. I preferred the MAG tone over the ABM300 i replaced it with (in to the same speaker)

I love the Fralin pups but at the moment im very happy with a Fender 61RI Original. About £60 i think and it nails the woody Fender tone 100% IMO.

Well i dont think im getting anywhere with this. I tried another pup connected to the bass, but not actually screwed in and the result was the same. I also tried an old set fo un coated strings and the result was the same. I forgot to try connecting just one wire, ill try that this week. One interesting thing was at the gig on Sat, a couple of times i noticed the buzzing wasn't happening when i touched the pup by mistake. I use a wireless system so i wonder if that's got anything to do with it. Like i said, it would be nice to get to the bottom of it but its not really an issue. Im having second thoughts about keeping the P Retro anyway. As good as it is i think i prefer to use my Paradriver to do the tone shaping, and having both seems pointless.

If it said "A sh*te tone" on the tin then yes it did ;-0 I play a P and its my instrument of choice but that tone last night almost made me ashamed to play one. Bloody awful, then again i've always felt my 8 year old son makes a better noise than SG.

I've dealt with Stevie in the past and haven't had any problems. I hope you get it sorted. The mods are pretty good at helping with this sort of thing. Im sure it will be resolved quickly.

I've never really undertstood if JL sings like an out of tune trumpet up someone's ass on purpose, or he really can't sing in tune to save his life. I liked the Pisotls but the repetitive, boring rhythms and noises, coupled with JL wailing over the top is a sound that I really can't listen to.

Yeah, it certainly wouldnt be the end of the world but seeing as i can buy the correct one that seems the better option.

Cheers guys. Cutting one was an option I was hoping to avoid. I think it would look a bit ugly. I'm not OCD but I do like things neat and tidy if possible. Thanks to Walbassist for pointing out the EBS one, I've got one on order.

[quote name='Rothers' timestamp='1351885567' post='1856684'] Is your bridge earthed properly? [/quote] It is, in fact I put a new ground wire in last night, just to make sure.

Thanks guys. Mr. Foxen. Thanks, I saw the thread about the wires being reversed so tried that without it making any difference. I am using coated strings, DR Black Beauties but these strings have been on the bass for almost 4 months. It's not just when I touch the poles with my fingers, the same thing happens if i touch them with a screwdriver, for instance.. I've tried all combinations of touching various hardware etc, its only the pole pieces and under any circumstances. I will try a different pup on Monday, I'll just wire it in without installing it and report back.