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Looks really good. Just ordered one from Gak for £35, couldn't resist!

I've tried top loaded and through body on my Jazz bass, as I wasn't sure if there would be much difference either. I found that there is a definite increase in sustain when strung through body, and it just sings a bit more this way. I definitely prefer the sound when strung through body, and no, I'm not imagining it ;-) (probably a bad idea from what others have said, but I have also done the same with flat wounds without any problems). As others have said, through body may shorten string life though. I don't know.

Great stuff! [list] [*][b]Have you tried Elixir strings before?[/b] [/list] Yes, I have used both the nickel and steel versions on a Jazz bass, Stingray, Squier VM Jazz and Westone bass. [list] [*][b]What other brands are you familiar with?[/b] [/list] ​I have spent the last two years experimenting with a wide variety of strings in an attempt to find the strings best suited to my playing, including D'addarrio, Elite, Rotosound and Elixr. These have included Nickel, Steel, and flatwound versions with a variety of basses, set ups, and playing styles including fingerstlye, picking, slap, and tapping. [list] [*][b]What bass(es) will you try the new strings on?[/b] [/list] [b]​[/b]My main bass of choice at the moment is an American Standard Jazz bass with 60's CS pick ups, but I will also use a Squier VM jazz and Westone Thunder bass. [list] [*][b]What sort of environment will you be playing them in (e.g studio, gigging, practicing)[/b] [/list] [b]​[/b][color=#222222]Practicing, home studio recording with three different projects focusing on different styles of music, two different rehearsal rooms (one very harsh and reflective, one more neutral), and gigging.[/color] [list] [*][b]Why do you think you'll be a good candidate to test the strings[/b] [/list] ​[color=#222222]I employ a wide variety of playing styles for a wide variety of musical styles including jazz fusion, funk, rock, and more experimental music. I have been playing over 20 years and have a lot of experience of different strings and how they work in different contexts, from gigging to recording and feel I will be able to provide honest and constructive feedback of Elixr strings in various situations.[/color]

I may be wrong about this, but the room acoustics and where you're standing in relation to the speaker could well have a massive bearing on the sound you're hearing (I'm sure the bods at barefaced will correct me if I'm wrong). My understanding is that lower frequencies have longer wave forms, and therefore it takes more distance from the speaker for the lows to reach their fundamental frequency; so if you're standing 20 feet away from the cab (as an audience member in a pub may be for example), you'll perceive more bass than if you're standing 6 feet away from the cab. Assuming the cabs you're using are capable of reproducing the fundamental frequency. It's probably worth standing as far from the cab as you're lead will allow when doing a comparison to give enough distance for the low frequencies to establish themselves. Apologies for my lack of scientific rigour, it's possible that I'm completely wrong about this

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1433254564' post='2789438'] Wow!! As long as you aren't giving any personal details away, I'd go for it, stranger things have happened!!! Just be careful mate! Even though you have shipped my bass, I'd hate to hear you wound up in a ditch somewhere! [/quote] +1 for that. Plus $100 per show isn't a lot to live on when you're there... Still seems really odd to me, and considering how the emails are written, the strange disappearance of other bassists, their inability to find a bassist in the states together with the stuff about the spiritual guru, personally I'd run a mile!

Loads of examples where it's been used to good effect, and loads of examples of Geddy Lee doing it. I quite like it in the right context as it gives the impression you're digging in, and the added top end can hope you cut through.

Sounds good! Over the years I've had demos which we paid for which have sounded a lot worse! One of the drawbacks with home recording is that it's never really finished as you can fiddle with things for ever and it still won't be perfect; you know the songs and the your own bass lines so intimately that the slightest thing can become annoying, and there's always something you would prefer to be different. My advice would be keep in mind what the recording is for, and learn from it for next time if there's something that grates for you. Re fret buzz, don't worry about it. Check this link and skip to 2:11, didn't do them any harm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fPYyoY49Bc

Many thanks!!!

Hi! I know this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find anything using the search option; basically I just want to sell a bass but not sure how to attach photos's. Sorry for being a pain. I did just try a drag and drop approach and it all went a bit pear shaped. Apologies... Thanks

I'm sure some more will come to me throughout the day, but for starters: Def Leppard, Prefab Sprout....

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1430918701' post='2765924'] Thank you, I think that has been the clearest example to me about playing around the beat. I think I have known about this without realising it, or knowing what I was doing. I feel like I have had an epiphany! [/quote] Glad to be of some sort of help. I know what you mean though, I think it's something most people do instinctively without being aware of it, depending on the feel of the song. I remember when I first started playing bass, I was in a rock band, and I would try to make the songs sound exciting, and without realising at the time, I was playing a smidge ahead of the beat. Probably something not to get too bogged down with IMO.

This link of john paul jones talking about, and demonstrating playing ahead of, and behind the beat is quite interesting I think. Skip to 11:50 on the link. Picture quality is pretty poor though, and it's a shame that his bass isn't plugged in. Oh well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaa1axJ63Qg

Cool, thanks for that, glad that's sorted out. For a moment there I thought I might get something unhelpful and sarcastic.

I was changing strings on a 2013 jazz bass recently, and the bottom part of the machine head literally dropped out. These are easy to put back, but not having a specific spanner or tool for the job. could only tighten them 'finger tight'. This might be enough, as there don't seem to be any problems, and I understand that over-tightening could be detrimental, but wondered what everyone else used to tighten them? For reference, the machine heads aren't screwed into the headstock, and it's the nut on the top (as opposed to the cog on the rear) that I'm concerned about. Hope that makes sense! Cheers

I like this one from Bootsy, one of the filthiest, and wet sounding bass tones out there. Probably. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH41GWzUr8M

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I'm not claiming to be an expert, but I bought an American standard jazz bass last year, and I have to say that I'm very happy with it. Build quality seems very good (I admit I'm no expert though), the neck pocket could not be more flush, plays exceptionally well, etc. Yes there are probably better quality bespoke instruments available if you have the cash to spend, but for me, when choosing an instrument, my primary concern is the sound it makes. And what a sound! IMO Fender basses have that classic sound synonymous with countless classic albums (especially with CS 60's pick-ups they now come with), and watching a live band, or an episode of Jools Holland shows that the majority of players are still choosing Fenders, and I think there's a reason for that. Just saying. As a GB Streamliner owner, I'm not overly impressed by their aggressive take over antics though.

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