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I have one from a few years ago. I tried several different types of flats and rounds and was not able to get a sound I liked. On a whim, I put some Rotosounds round wounds on it - which I haven't used in years. And I think I finally found the right strings for this bass.
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21 hours ago, jay-syncro said:
Have you tried contacting G&L regarding a replacement set of stock pickups? They really are a bit special.
I will give that a try and see what they say!
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I can't comment on the Eich combos, but I have the 1-12 cab and use for everything. I love it! It is loud, but also sounds great at all volumes. I am currently using the Eden WTX-500 head with it.
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My primary bass used to be a late 80s G&L SB-1 (essentially a P bass) , and although I love the sound, the 44mm nut and the weight make it a difficult bass to play for 3 sets. I picked up a RW Jazz a few years ago, and immediately felt the same as you described. I bought a set of DiMarzios, and a heavier bridge, and although it improved the sound, it wasn't as good as a P bass in a band setting. The RW didn't really work for me until I started from scratch with my EQ and started using either flats or half-round strings (I like Ken Smith strings). I recently added a Dark Glass Vintage Ultra to add just a bit of growl, and now really like my sound in a band setting.
I'll make the same statement everyone else has made though - a Jazz bass is not a P-Bass, and you are never going to have that sound unless you maybe throw some Precision pickups in a Jazz bass. If you come from playing a P-bass to a J-bass, it is a very unsettling change. I played a Rick for years, and I had a similar difficulty adjusting to the sound of my SB-1 at first. So what I'm trying to say is you have to just decide if the bass sounds good in the mix as a bass, rather than comparing the sounds from where you stand to that of a P-bass. The front mix might be better than you think. For sure it will be different.
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How big is the rehearsal room? Big. But it is used by several big bands at the local music school. On one hand it is nice to have a large room with heat and PA/amps/drum kit, but on the other hand we only have it for 2.5 hours one night a week.
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Hello all,
I'm an American living in Germany, and play for fun with a 14 piece R&B band over the last 5 years. It has been interesting to learn to read music again, as it is something I hadn't done since my university days. I've been lurking on this site for awhile, but thought I'd finally join this year.
Basses with 40mm nut width
in Bass Guitars
Posted · Edited by Membo
I'm late to the party, but the G&L CLF L-1000 and L-2000 are 40 mm. The Tributes are 44mm, in case you were curious. My SB-1 is 44mm.