Jslack

Thanks for all the help I finally hit the mark w my bass it's finally feeling the way I slap. I slap with phenomenal speed. I needed a string that could be able to react to my quirky  quickness (say that five times fast). It's gonna be a while till, I find my next need to fill on my bass. I can relax now no stress worries about strings, bridge, no nothing but plucking, and slapping.   Stuff I tried,in past year, BP 100 fishman pickup, K&K Clicky pickup, Weed Wacker ultra lights, Superior deluxe, La Bella super nil, Aquila Sugar slaps, & Changed tail gut  to 3/32 Cable. Shadow Rockabilly Preamp, Bass Bone OD, got rid of Bass Bone OD stuck w the Shadow preamp all  powered through Older Legacy Acoustic BH200 Head & 410 Cabinet,  And now new maple bridge with 1/4 anodized adjusters.  A shop in New Jersey is my Go to place Called Gollihur Music. 

I build gas power  tether cars as my other hobby.my trade was   body and fender work on autos for over 30 years.. shouldn't be a bear. Just can't find answer if I want jazz cuts or orchestral cuts or what ever is used for rockabilly slap putting aquila Sugar slaps on when done.  J.

Upgrade! Basic crap that was on my bass, new bridge looks awesome lovely grain, looks lot better the one i have on my bass looks like a piece of pine wood.. 

Hello shaping my new bridge. my question is someone can help me out ok i have an ochestral bridge on right now i have a template for a Jazz Cut, but, i wanna know if anybody, knows about notch placement string, cuts for Rockabilly. Do  I want the jazz setup?? I cant find an answer anywhere, about my question. hope i decribed my situation correctly..

That's what the wifey Said. 

On 03/01/2023 at 12:58, jazzyvee said:

I bought a Db in 2018 and really am enjoying the experience. I got a local tutor and one of his tips was ' don't try to play it like it's a bass guitar' or you can develop problems with your hands that will affect your electric bass playing. I'm still in the beginner stage but done a few gigs. Hope you continue to enjoy the db.👍🏾🎶
My DB is a fairly weighty EUB and i find it a challenge to play it standing up without feeling the weight on my left thumb and arm. Is it a good idea to use it on a stand or seated or would i be getting my muscle memory associated with that and then be stuck if i forgot my stand or stool?

Sweet looker..

I play Rockabilly Slap and I seen an aluminum bridge called a deuce bridge for $375.00 usd has anybody ever seen, one and please tell me why, I don't need one even though, I do so badly.  I'm holding on to my pocketbook, for now and bought a solid maple bridge for now just have to cut / shape it feel confident, enough to do myself not, Rocket science I been told..

👍T hank you.

I just changed my tail gut to a 3/32 mm cable, lot thicker then the stock one. I swear it holds more sustain now.  

 I have kept the set  on for a good two month's or more of all-day- night - playing. I slap the strings like they owe dough! I tried mixing too, I changed my tail gut that gave me a lot more sustain, I noticed on the E that was w/ the superiors, A_D & Innovation, silver slaps E_G. I'm trying to mainly soften the fingerboard, Click to more  warmer, less tinky, tanky hollow click my preamp is a shadow RB pro..      J.

I'm sure we all have gone through this tunnel of strings. Superior deluxe, Weed Wackers ultra lights, Innovation silver slaps low tension, and now I'm onto  the 140 RB's med light tension driving me crazy. Had to vent somewhere. J.

Thank you!  Totally appreciated..J 

On 01/12/2022 at 11:43, SpondonBassed said:

Welcome J.

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That's what, I thought. I totally appreciate the reply.. J 

I just purchased a shadow RB  preamp  it has two out  ports one  for  Bridge and one for  fretboard, what's the purpose of the fretboard out port?? When both the bridge and fretboard work when  plugged into the bridge port out...? What can fretboard be plugged into while the bridge port is plugged into amplifier. The fretboard Out has no sound if plugged in by it's self,  And any tips or tricks to get fretboard, pickup to sound good... Is there anything, to put under pickup, before sticking under fretboard,to get that sweet slap, without being to hollow and  Tinny,  I'm using  the 50 watt Acoustic brand amplifier. With  deluxe superior strings.    JJ Slack.

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Hello, new to site looking for good advice, good people, good, laughs..I'm easy going from United States. Been playing for Only 6 months, so I need alot of advice, I'm getting there though little by little.Thank you  for letting me a member.  J.