Bassmaster General

Ah right, I get ya. The thing which I neglected to mention is that the gap runs all along the bottom edge where the pocket meets the neck until the other side where they join. After doing some digging around, I think it might be worthwhile to ream the neck holes in the body, as a couple of the screws thread into the body as well as the neck, it would seem that they're supposed to be more like through holes to ensure a better join with the neck. A mild improvement I would hope... And thanks, I thought it was a more than adequate description! 😉

I can probably rule that out then. The gap on mine is present on one side but it's closed tight on the other- is this what you meant by a side gap? It's quite a sizable gap; I would say you could potentially fit a couple of Mini's in there...

Thanks for all your helpful tips! I have considered the possibility that I might be plugging it in the wrong way- obviously need to do a bit of experimenting to find the best setup. I can't help but notice that there's a significant gap between the neck pocket and the neck itself; to that end I was considering inserting a shim. Is anyone able to divulge any useful information about what kind of neck angle is appropriate for a Fender bass?

Thanks for your replies guys. @Jonesy The example from the start of this video is the kind of thing I was aiming for. He plays a bit before engaging the pedal and it seems to me that the tone is already most of the way there before he does. That's what convinced me that it's more to do with the bass itself. Right now I'm getting something closer to what's on display in this other video (I know he plays with the settings a lot, but the general tonality is the same). I notice that in the first video he's using the 1/4" out (presumably into an amp), whereas in the second he's using the XLR direct out, don't know, is it important to have it running into an amp to achieve certain tones? I have to confess, my strings are quite old but I used the old 'boil them in hot water for 15 minutes' trick and they sound quite new and twangy! Can't remember which ones they are now, they're either D'Addarios or Ernie Ball Slinkies. I'll check out those Rotosound ones you've mentioned though; I was considering a set with a lighter gauge, the low E sounds particularly boomy to me, not really sure though... As for my BDDI settings, I've tried pretty much every permutation I could think of, as well as other people's recommendations. @Lozz196 Thanks for your tips, I'll give them a try. Might try miking my Laney practice amp with a 57 to see if I can get a better sound. I have the V2 pedal FYI. I've spent a considerable amount of time playing with the dials but it never seems to produce the tone I'm looking for... Must be a dark art or something!

Hi there, I play a bit of bass- mostly when recording my own stuff, and I was hoping I could get some advice on how to achieve that classic "metallic" tone with plenty of "sching" (hope that this is an adequate description!). I have a Sansamp BDDI which is really impressive but unfortunately I'm not getting the sound I would like out of it. I'm fairly certain that it's down to my bass itself; whether it's the strings, the pickups, setup, or who knows what else! It's just a A Squier Affinity PJ but I've installed some better quality pots and capacitor. Despite this it just sounds a bit "wooden" for what I'm looking for, and the low end is bulging- not the flat response that I would prefer. Can anyone shed any light on this issue? Cheers.