zvirus

They all BRAN NEW and checked and filed sadle - nothing has changed

Hi, Cant find any useful info regarding on The Web. Got brand new Thomastik Spirocore 3/4 Light for my 3/4 Thomann Plywood DB and found that "G" sounds like "foam muted" - like G on a P-Bass with foam placed underneath. It does happen with an open string and any position on a fingerboard. D and A they ring as hell, E - not as good nor bad I`d say. G is NOT twisted - checked very carefully. Action - around 5mm at the end of the fingerboard This problem did not exist with Pirastro Obligato Set.... I will play with sound post position but before that would like to know what actually the problem is? Thanks in Advance! Cheers, Tomas

My pleasure! Bad news It needs following mods to get to that point: 1. Strings, the ones fitted - horrible sound and KINKED (in the factory i guess?) 2. Fingerboard - came DRY as.... desert(?) and mountains and valleys plus some leftover glue on surface (well, who cares in the factory?) - needs lots of sanding to get some concave. 1h of sanding maybe more - I do not recommend it if You are NOT DIY Man/Lady also lots of sanding to get rounded edges - otherwise you could CUT your fingers. 10 minutes of work. Looks like 10 minutes in a factory is too long... 3. Spacing and height at the Bridge - really bad from factory(!!!) Space between strings and height measured from top of the fingerboard. I was forced to RESHAPE whole curve and make new grooves. G D A strings were higher than E (lovely) Bridge after fix: 4. Strings height at the Nut. Common but easy to fix. My G string is around 0.1mm above fingerboard. E string 0.2mm - no buzz at all empty strings 5. Muting strings between the bridge and tail as they would RING constantly while playing I do understand it`s a simple cheap instrument but will not forgive: 1. Unfinished fingerboard 2. Sloppy Bridge setup Only bought it as knew I`ll manage to fix things especially ROSEWOOD fingerboard not maple one with NASTY paint on it... I was only pleased with: 1. QUIET electronic - VERY quiet 2. Paint job

Hi, After HOURS of work, reshaping the fingerboard, bridge, filing bridge and nut, modding the pre-amp, changing strings to used Obligato I have managed to get this kind of sound from My Stagg Deluxe(ROSEWOOD fingerboard): I believe these are one of the first and maybe only in The UK - sound sample of THAT model.... DI > Reaper - EQ (380Hz @-15dB) and tiny bit of compression... What do you think? Forgive me sloppy playing(!) Thx Tomas

This photo explains your Avatar.... great studio and good looking DB too...

I got Stagg EDB Deluxe (rosewood fingerboard) and after LOT of work plays and sounds great... Shame Thomann does not make EDB with rosewood or ebony fingerboard... I do not think you can "fix" birch ebonized fingerboard - you can rosewood one or ebony.... just my 2 pennies plus birch is rather soft wood I guess https://tinytimbers.com/janka.htm https://www.fantastic-floor.com/red-birch-hardwood-flooring.html Ebony - 3220 Janka scale Rosewood - 1780 Janka scale Betula albosinensis - Red Birch - 1260 Janka scale Why actually they bother to make an instrument with rather SOFT fingerboard???? I`d pay that £100 more for rosewood or ebony... Well... looks like I`m a dreamer....

Well well I was scared to move on Electric DB but now I prefer to play (actually learn) on EDB than play electric bass so looks its too late.... I`m already collecting money for DB(!) After Stagg`s arrival wife said: " I was thinking you are getting Double bass not some sort of ugly stick! 🙄 " NOTHING is better than a sound of a Double Bass - NOTHING.... I play fretless too and still insist DB sounds more "woody".... For one person it will be nothing for another plenty.... I do not care as my stagg draws only 7mA.... and I`m a far away from gigging yet Cheers!

Very good point. I was aware of it long time ago... before went to passive basses. Can`t afford "proper" DB so must use stagg and its active electronic.... Just for a bit of info. Before the mod after about week of playing I guess 2-3h in total battery voltage dropped about 1V - In a week WITHOUT jack inserted into Stagg`s output. So 20mA draw from factory is A LOT I`d say... SLB 200.... say nothing... wish I could afford... Cheers!

Hi, Just did step 2 only and from 20mA it went to 7mA. Re. Step 1. I have found on the internet that: I`m very shocked after I have found that my EDB Deluxe is quieter than my P-Bass or Jazz Bass. No hiss not a TINY bit of ANY noise! I did not bother do any shielding as preamp`s casing acts well as a shield Thanks For sharing this will prolong battery life by 3 times! I have cut the lugs with sharp blade. No heat used... (It`s one way ticket - you wont fix it back!)

Mark sold me (this time) Fancy power supply. All done to highest standard! Packed well and he hugged me when I was thinking that Hermes is rather slow...😂 Perfect! Thanks!

Alex sold me Diago Gigman pedal board - pleasure every way! Packed well and as described! Cheers! Tomas

Got fender bass bridge from Mark - great item and great experience! Thx! Tomas

Hi, Fender knows how to make sure new Classic Vibe Basses will not be better than MiM or USA basses (which WAS the case IMO): https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/precision-bass/classic-vibe-60s-precision-bass/0374510505.html?rl=en_US https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/jazz-bass/classic-vibe-60s-jazz-bass/0374530504.html Poplar body... seriously? Will this give you any sort of low end? Or maybe I`m totally wrong and they are still good? Cheers Tomas