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    Stylophone?
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    I might be interested in a trade with a nice EUB, such as an NS design 5 string, with cash adjustment depending upon what was offered - as that is what I am trying to free cash for... Changed my mind, straight sale only.
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    Donkey Jaw by America? More likely a vibra-slap than a donkey jaw?
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    That is a wonderful bit of trivia!
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    I really do think the separate cab and head gives the best of both worlds. I have 2 old TE heads, one rack mounted in an ABS case. Weighs 12kg, which is in one arm carry territory even for a fragile back like mine, the other was out of a combo and inside a decent case about the same. Barefaced Supercompact at 11kg in the other hand and I have a balanced load to walk along with. Trace Elliot tone and heft with Barefaced transparency and portability - win:win.
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    I've had a Stagg for a few years now, Marc, but just rarely had the opportunity to use it. In fact I carried out some mods that made it better for me to play - mounted it on a tripod stand, moved the bridge tail end so it would take normal strings (some nice Innovation black nylon Psychobilly ones) etc. Dusted it off once in a while but never really used it. But now my little band are moving to doing some 'acoustic' gigs. Drummer using brushes, guitards using acoustics, all much quieter - so it made sense for me to get back on the EUB horse again. And as I have moved on to 5ers I managed to acquire this Dean Pace 5 so that it still feels familiar. Although, tbh, I could get by with the Stagg and live without the low B easily enough. The Trubass strings are fairly high tension, I'd say, and with the copper tape the volume is now even enough across the strings for it not to notice. I may stick some copper tape around all of them, just so it looks more even But in terms of the feel and, more importantly, the sound this is now giving me what I want from it so I doubt I'll experiment any further. I'll live with the Stagg and the Dean for a while, see which I favour, then move one or the other on. Or, more likely, keep both for now. GAS is always going to be a problem, though... I keep looking at NS design EUBs.... still, let's see how the acoustic thing works out first (or so i keep telling myself )
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    Now sold, many thanks.
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    Well. I've got them to work! I wrapped some copper tape around the string where it makes contact with the piezo. If anything it made the strings thicker, but also somehow improved contact with the piezo. Maybe, because it was thicker, it increased the break angle? Or maybe there was something about the copper tape. I don't know, but it all works now. Thanks all!
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    Almost inevitable - everything gravitates down to knob jokes!
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    Thanks for this - I'll have a fiddle, raise the saddle height and see if it helps then perhaps reach a kind of compromise that doesn't leave the action too high.
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    BassBod - as I said, the D string also didn't make a proper connection so the issue isn't string diameter - at least not solely. I just had a look at the D'Addario black nylons - the low B is the same 135 gauge as the Trubass, perhaps strangely as the other strings are a lot finer in the set. But, in any case, I am sure the Trubass would work fine if I had an under saddle piezo - this has saddle mounted individual piezos and is the issue here.
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    Not much to say, really - this is the absolute lightest all valve head on the market by one of the most iconic manufacturers. Now discontinued. Specs here http://www.mesaboogie.com/amplifiers/bass/prodigy--strategy-tube-bass-amp-series/bass-prodigy-four-88/index.html 250 tube watts, switchable to 125W, just over 13kg in weight and 41cm wide. 3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4 x KT-88 power stage tubes. Nice blue lights! Manufacturers demo video here: I bought this on here about 18 months ago -ish from Obbm of this parish. He had owned it for a while but barely used it. First gig I used it for one of the valves blew and took out some of the pcb. I had it repaired at a proper amp repairers and the bill came to around £250 as I recall - the invoice will be in the box. Since then I have used it maybe half a dozen times. So it is in extremely good condition. I hesitate to say 'as new' because of the repair but, actually, it is as new as I can't find anything wrong with it. It would come with the soft cover, kettle lead and speaker cable (one of those obbm lorry towing cables). Manual and original packaging plus some spare fuses. Cheapest I can find new is £2346 clicky I could take some pictures if necessary but all they will prove is that I do actually own it - no damage or marks to highlight - and there are loads of stock pics on the internet. I would be looking for £1400 as of 4th Nov down to £1200, 10th December to just £1000 which is a decent HUGE bit less than I paid for it, especially when you factor in the repair. Not looking for trades, I am afraid, as I am trying to free up some cash for something. And I already have far too many amps! Selling because, despite being the lightest tube head out there, I still find it a bit much to manoeuvre about. In fact I hurt my back a little bit putting it back in boot after last night's gig. I *REALLY* don't want to courier this, so collection from Benfleet in Essex, SS7 or meet half way. Could possibly deliver for fuel costs within 50 miles. Ideally come along and give it a try out. I thank you!
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    Thanks for this. The saddles are this way around already but I could try raising the saddle height to increase the break angle. I've since read somewhere that putting a little aluminium foil under the strings helps, too. The strings are new. I haven't tried any other brands but maybe that is a way forward as well - although it does start getting expensive! Still, it is an itch that needs scratching...
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    Interesting - I'll look into that. They are 65, 75, 100, 115, 135. But the grooves in the piezos are all the same size so that wouldn't really explain why the D string didn't connect properly. The metal low B I have there at the moment is the same gauge as the Trubass B and works fine.
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    Well, no - the scooped bit comes with pre-shape 1. Without engaging that the eq can be most things for most people, I guess - I just happen to really like pre-shape 1 Which makes Life pretty straightforward for me.
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    Well, I completely acknowledge that I am in a small minority but I much prefer a mid-scooped sound. It doesn't cut through like a mid-boost but it is gentler and gives the tone that I am looking for that underpins the rest of the band without being too prominent . I hate those tuba-like honky noises that some sound engineers produce at some venues - sounds like a flock of geese passing overhead. I found the Rumble too middy and punchy - the very things that most folk are looking for. I was also looking for light and loud and, for me, it wasn't quite light or loud enough. But that is just me.
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    Thanks for that. I believe the issue is with the tape winding preventing a good contact with the individual piezo. This Dean is a 5er, which means the Trubass low B is pretty thick. But strangely the D was also not making good contact. But, as you say, nylon tapes are not a problem with a strip piezo - I have them fitted to my Stagg EUB - which is why I may consider fitting one to the Dean if I get along with it ok. As it happens it is a set of La Bellas that I have put on there at the moment and, yes, they are nice strings. I think some work with the eq will help, too, to get the tone I am looking for - which is the tone I get with nylon tapewounds As an aside, I find it interesting to have both the Stag and the Dean Pace. Both offer different pros and cons. The main thing is that I am not trying to emulate the experience of playing a double bass, which seems to be the main sticking point with these cheaper EUBs.
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    Looks like I have defeated the panel on this one! A bit more trawling the interweb shows there is no real way around it. I discovered the trim screws round the back - the bass was adjusted way down so I have it set differently now and it is less brittle. Some folks advocate using an eq pedal too - the Behringer AD-121 seems to be a cheap option. If I bond with the bass I might consider changing the electrics and get a strip piezo fitted underneath the bridge so I can use nylon tapes but that is another thing for another day.
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    The picture also has a 70s vintage porno film colour tint quality about it. Not that I've seen any, of course. Tone is very subjective. For me getting a decent tone out of an old Trace Elliot is easy - eq flat, pre-shape one engaged, adjust the balance for boominess depending upon the room - job done.
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    This one always sounds so fruity to me and again in this track from the same album.
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    My current stuff makes me smile when I use it. Maruszczyk Jake 5 or Yamaha BX-5 > old Trace Elliot SMX or Mesa Boogie Prodigy Four:88 > Barefaced Supercompact (one or two depending upon the gig).
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    I've just acquired a Dean Pace EUB that has saddle mounted piezo pickups as per (stock) pic. My choice would be to fit Roto Trubass strings to attempt to make it sounds slightly more acoustic bassy but, when I tried, a couple of the strings didn't make a proper connection and the volume across the strings was out of balance. I subsequently remembered that this is an issue. Does anyone know if there is a way around this - to my mind if some strings work ok then logically they all should be able to? Or do I just need to forget using nylon tape wounds and carry on with the metal flats which work perfectly with no fettling. Muchas gracias Paul
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