Clarky

HE AINT NEVER BOUGHT NUFFINK FROM ME, INNIT. BLOODY CRAP SITE. WHERE'S THE FISH?

I once tried Weedwackers (the cheap ones off eBay). After several weeks they were still stretching and going horribly flat each time I picked up the bass, and like an above poster said, I swapped the E and A for Innovations (Blacks, I think?) as there was no sustain or volume with them, just a percussive dull thud. That said, I have heard there are better quality Weedwacker-types that solve these problems (I assume the prior post is referring to these, Lamberts).

Well, I just swapped the 'A' temporarily for a Silver Slap 'A' from my DB (and added the cushioning felt pad between string ball end and tail piece) and there was no discernible difference, so I guess I am just going to have to play around with amp/EQ settings until I fix the problem. It did, though, reinforce that I prefer the (even) lower-tension feel of Silver Slaps so I will definitely swap the strings over later this week.

Thanks Chris. On family duty now but will try swapping over for a different A (Helicore or Thomastik Superflexible) later today and see if its sorts the problem. Its not horrendous but it is a bit annoying and only happens on the A so it sorta gets my goat! Has also occurred to me that the Helicores came with felt pads at the end of the strings which cushioned the brass ball-end against the metal tail-piece ... so maybe I should try installing the felt pad on the A as well?

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1031363' date='Nov 21 2010, 01:28 PM']Have you tried replacing the supplied A string?[/quote] It is a replacement, it came stock with D'Addario Helicores which are too taut for my liking, so I swapped over for a set of Innovation Honeys last night. TBH, I think I prefer Silver Slaps to Honeys (even lower tension) so I will probably swap over again in the next week or so. I am just concerned that there's an issue with certain frequencies with the new bass/pickup. Do you think I should try swapping back the Helicore A as an experiment?

Been playing my new Eminence EUB today. With the Platinum Pro EQ I can get it sounding amazingly DB-like when amplified. One small problem though - the D and G strings sound superb and the E nearly as clear (its fractionally muddier), but the A seems to be picking up excessive amounts of finger noise, resulting in a popping type noise that becomes intrusive if you have to play faster pizzicato bits on the A. Is this the string (Innovation Honey), the interaction with the string/bridge/pickup (David Gage Realist), or perhaps the action (whch I have set quite low; albeit I tried raising it and there wasn't any real difference)? Any thoughts gratefully received. Cheers Clarky

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1031281' date='Nov 21 2010, 11:52 AM']Hey Clarky, standing on the right - or maybe it's the one in the middle - is Chris White, Zombie bass player: EDIT: It is the one in the middle.[/quote] I look better for the laser eye surgery

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[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1031087' date='Nov 21 2010, 12:54 AM']How will you sleep tonight?[/quote] Like a log! Friday night was my youngest's birthday party and we had eleven 13 year old boys for a sleepover. finally got them to pipe down at 4am..... In answer to what I will be playing through, same as my DB, ie, a Fishman Platinum Pro EQ and my MarkBass 1x12 combo Thanks for the comments chaps and a big thanks to Gareth Hughes for all his advice ahead of me buying this lovely instrument

Dock of the bay - Otis Redding Jammin - Bob Marley Blue Monday - New Order For those of us from the 70s, Ain't no Stoppin Us now - McFadden and Whitehead (my favourite ever disco song) and Night to Remember - Shalamar

Ian Morton from SMART hand delivered my new Eminence RN4 today (which was above and beyond the call of duty on a Saturday; great service!) First impressions are that its beautifully made, feels very double bass-like and is very simple to assemble/disassemble for travelling (though I will only take the neck off if we do gigs involving trains or flights). Comes with a good gigbag and a rocksolid, hard plastic golf bag container for flying. The Helicore strings were a bit taut for my liking (as other BCers have told me) and I have swapped them over for Innovation Honeys which are lower tension and have made it a dream to play. Not been able to play it amplified yet as I only got the strings sorted about 10.20pm this evening, that awaits me tomorrow. This is a lovely instrument with as much DB vibe as its possible to get for an EUB, very well-designed and very user-friendly. [attachment=64502:DSCF2244.JPG]

Love will tear us apart

Here's my Andreas Zeller 3/4 DB (laminate sides/back, carved front, Innovation Silver Slap strings; bought from Chas E Footes in London around 15 years ago) and my new Eminence removable-neck EUB (Innovation Honey strings; arrived today from SMART Distribution ) [attachment=64490:DSCF2242.JPG][attachment=64489:DSCF2240.JPG]

Just got a 62 style tort plate from Howard. Top man to do biz with as you all know by now

[quote name='BB2000' post='1030407' date='Nov 20 2010, 01:35 PM']Hmm. Tempted.[/quote] Hi mate, Old Horse Murphy has it on loan at the mo' so feel free to PM him or Beedster (previous owner) about it for a third party opinion

Not heard a dickie bird from the interested party above, so this is still available Saturday TIM!

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1029096' date='Nov 19 2010, 11:48 AM']Oh I don't know - most of the time I'd be happy with a 15-fret neck! [/quote] I rarely venture beyond the 5th fret, you are brave Jack

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According to your profile, Geofio, you have been a member for two and a half years. In all that time you have posted 21 times, all about selling items. Not exactly an active, contributing and valued member of BassChat are you? So stop your whingeing and price your bass right and it might sell. PS, Tim

I have a CIJ 62RI Jazz fretless and a 2009 MIA Jazz and the necks are chalk and cheese. The 2009 Jazz has a near-Precision type neck in terms of being a decent fistful. The 62RI is thin/ultra-skinny and to be honest I am struggling a little with it (as I did with a Highway One Jazz I once owned). Like the man above said, Jazz necks really do vary a lot between models/eras.

[quote name='geofio' post='1028375' date='Nov 18 2010, 08:26 PM']ITS A WASTE OF TIM ADVERTISING ON HERE[/quote] I feel sorry for Tim PS, I've bought and sold around 5 basses on BassChat in the past two months