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It's not pickup height either. The only things that seem to make a difference are: 1. Picking position (closer to the bridge is worse) 2. Which pickup is being used (the bridge is worse) 3. Using EQ to cut the top end. 4. Some amps. #garethfriend. What strings are you using? Mine is strung with [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3].40-125 Super Slinkys[/size][/font]

Thanks for all the help on this. I will probably try and ignore it...

Noticed that it depends on where I attack the strings. I tend to attack them between the pickup and the bridge. Over the pickup it's less noticeable. Close to the neck it way less noticeable. Also seems to be an kind of high overtone that fades quickly. Maybe by attacking close to the bridge I am creating more overtones?

Ta. I did wonder if it was that. It seems to happen when I play lightly too (but not as much). BTW I don't use a pick, only my fingers. Just tried a pick and it's not as noticeable as it gets hidden by the attack.

OK. Tried damping at both ends and it makes no difference. Different headphones are the same. It happens open and fretted but mostly on the lower ends of the E and A. I do like a bit of rattle but it's not fret buzz. It's definitely the bass cos you (I) can hear it here in a recording I made straight into my PC. But not as clearly as my amp (or little mixer). Beginning to wonder if I am obsessing, Apologies for the rubbish playing. Just some notes mainly on the low end of the E, A and D to show the effect. You will need headphones. [media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/133297/Meeow.mp3[/media]

Thanks for the replies. Lots of things to try.

No onboard compressor. I use a pedal but the thing meows with or without it.

Hi. Just started using headphones into my Warwick take 12 to practice on my OLP MM3 (with Artec preamp) and noticed the tone each string makes has a weird meow quality to it, particularly if I dig in hard. Starting at the attack and decaying as the sound goes quieter. It particularly noticeable on the A string. The strings are only a couple of months old so still pretty bright. Done a bit of troubleshooting and concluded that 1. I can kind of hear it on my other bass (jazz pickups and very dull strings) but probably only because I am listening for it. 2. It is barely noticeable using a different amp. 3. It is not so noticeable using line out (though a mixer) instead of straight headphone out. 4. I cant hear it through the speaker on my practice amp. 5. It happens when using pickup front, back or both. edit** Seems it's the bass. See lower down the thread** Any suggestions what it might be Ta

Hi. How come I cant see the Ebay topic in the Marketplace section? Has it been removed? Ta

I like that

Hope so. They are at least 5mm deep into the wood.

Unbodged!

Didn't know they made these... OLP MM5 Baritone Bass [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Music-Man-OLP-MM5-Baritone-Bass-/270907982214?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f135fc186#ht_500wt_1202"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Music-Man-OLP-MM5-Baritone-Bass-/270907982214?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f135fc186#ht_500wt_1202[/url]

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-NEW-ORIGINAL-LAKLAND-5-STRINGS-BASS-GUITAR-NECK-/180794672549?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2a1833c5a5#ht_1800wt_952"]http://www.ebay.co.u...5#ht_1800wt_952[/url]

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1326962997' post='1504213'] This is based on a surmise rather than listening to your clip which is some weird apple nonsense format... [/quote] Seen this problem before on another Basschat post with a PDF. IPB seems to be an[size=4] [font=arial, sans-serif]iPhone Perl script file type extension. Just download the file and rename the extension to mp3.[/font][/size]

Just the nail I'm afraid. And a pretty gnarly one too.

Hi. I thought I might share my latest bodge with you all, Quite proud of it. Seems to do the trick (makes a noticeable difference) and might get replaced with a proper one at some time in the future.

Ta. Cant find any vinyl blanks on the 'bay (not sure what I am looking for). Any pointers?

HI. I fancy changing my OLP mm3 pickguard for a black one. Can find anyone selling one (only white) so wondering how best to proceed. Options seem to be 1. Mod the existing one (paint it, cover with back vinyl etc0 2. Make my own from a blank. 3. Get someone else to make one. Any suggestions?

Ta. Looks easy (not) ...sigh. Will have a go tho..

Hi. Does anyone know where I can get a bass tab for Steve Wonder's Do I Do. Really inspired by this. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejj4y-aPC2E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejj4y-aPC2E[/url] I can get the basic riff but the runs and stuff are too fast for me to follow.

I went through a few practice amps (including a T-25) till I settled on a Warwick Take 12. The 25 looked cool and sounded nice but not much bottom IMHO.