artisan

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='756718' date='Feb 25 2010, 09:17 AM']I sorted this problem out by angling the pup a bit, going a gauge higher on the G string and using compression to even things out. It's annoyin' innit?[/quote] cheers Al' indeed it is annoying,shouldn't need to mess with a 1K plus bass. i've already done all possible adjustments inc' messing with my amp + compression + a set of fantastic EB group 2 flats (which sound & play amazing ),i've got the string about as loud as the other 3 but whatever i do it just sounds poxy,but my nordy's just arrived so here's hoping.

[quote name='green' post='756449' date='Feb 24 2010, 09:20 PM']cool how about recording an A/B with a few soundclips ? you could still do that now that the original pickup is still in the bass...[/quote] i'd love to but i don't have anything to record it on

[quote name='OldGit' post='756191' date='Feb 24 2010, 05:55 PM']Did it play differently after that? John Dankworth used to tell a tale of lending his sax to Charlie Parker who had turned up to play wthout his as he'd hocked it ... he said it was totally different ever after...[/quote] not in the slightest,i just had to spend a couple of hours cleaning & restringing it but it was worth it just to watch Norm playing it.

[quote name='green' post='756174' date='Feb 24 2010, 04:38 PM']artisan, let us know if the nordstrand helps. i have the same "problem"...[/quote] will do mate,it should arrive tomorrow so i'll get it fitted asap & let you know.

Bass5 cheers for the info mate,much appreciated but i've already ordered the Nordstrand impulsive me ? never dub cheers mate,if i'm still not happy with it i'll give that a try.

[quote name='martthebass' post='756064' date='Feb 24 2010, 03:43 PM']I don't have a problem with my current Ray4 but have had the problem in the past (particularly on a Sterling 4 I once had). The pup on mine is set 4mm higher on the G side than the E, I think that is the main reason for the decent balance - worth a try?[/quote] cheers,i have been fiddling with the pickup height for a few months now to no avail,i have got the volume pretty even but the g string just lacks balls,is really does sound weak. but i love this bass ti bits & won't ever be parted from it so i'm going to try the Nordy & hope that sorts it + going by the sound clips i've heard it'll sound better too.

[quote name='firmo' post='754833' date='Feb 23 2010, 01:30 PM']Once at a gig my bass was on it's stand right at the back of the stage (behind the curtain) when the support bands bassist bust a string. I was stood there and saw him put his bass down and disappear somewhere, I assumed he'd gone to grab his spare only to find him come back out from behind the curtain with my bass! Cheeky little f***er[/quote] LOL that exact thing happened to me a few years ago but the cheeky little f***er was none other than Norman Watt Roy we were supporting Wilco Johnson at Fibbers in York when Norman broke a string & sent the big ugly mofo guarding the dressing room to fetch my P bass. it was a laugh to watch his first couple on notes though as we were tuned down a half step mind he played like a demon all night without retuning my bass & i got a nice big thank you from him & Wilco over the p.a. plus a good chat afterwards,bloody nice blokes the pair of them. my bass was a real sweaty mess when i got it back though,ive never seen anyone sweat so much.

thanks for the replies guys after much thought & searching i'm going to order a Nordstrand today,so i'll let you know the outcome. even if it doesn't cure it, after listening to the sound clips i much prefer the Nordy's tone anyways & it's only money. i'm pretty shure it's not the pre-amp, but if the pickup doesn't cure it that will be my next move. i'm not going to give up on this bass as it is a beauty. cheers.

i recently bought a new 2 band 'ray ,which i love to bits btw. the only slight niggle i have with it is the g string is weaker sounding than the other strings although not as bad as my old 3 band model which had a totally inaudible g string & hence got flogged on. volume wise it is just a loud as the other strings but lacks the "balls" or "punch" if you like & no amount of adjustment makes a difference. i.ve strung it with some fairly heavy EB group 2 flats which sound amazing,well on 3 strings & give the exact tone i want. i have read up on the 'net about this fairly common problem, which only affects the 4 string Stingrays & people have suggested it could be an e.q. problem-i can confirm it is not. the only people who seem to have cured this seem to have fitted a different pickup,the pickup of choice seems to be one of the following - either a Seymor Duncan SMB4a or a Nordstrand 4.2 has anyone tried either of these & did it work? cheers.

what a nice guy Tom is,just met him this morning to sold him my Gibson SG bass & had a rite good natter. top bloke.

if you can find a second hand one check out the Roland D-bass range,or use the take it away & buy a new one. i sold my Ampeg SVT rig,because i got sick of humping it around,& bought a D-bass 210 & mighty pleased i am with it too. very versatile soundwise,louder than the SVT & it's compact & pretty light too. i used it in my old blues band with my Gibson SG bass producing a lovely old school thump & i now use it with my Stingray in a funk band & it sounds awesome in that too. i really can't rate it high enough,it is the best amp i've ever had in my 30 years of playing.

job well done mate congrats. i know what hard work that is as i've just joined a new band doing a lot of Chic & Sister Sledge / funk stuff,which is a big culture shock for me after 30 years of playing blues/classic rock. obviously what you now need is a nice short scale Gibson bass (ala Andy Fraser) & there just so happens to be one in the for sale section . APPOLOGIES FOR SHAMELESS & RATHER PATHETIC PLUG

after the demise of my old blues band i joined a funk band who play quite a few old Chic / Sister Sledge style songs so i really wanted to get that lovely old disco (Bernard Edwards) tone & my Gibson just can't do that. which was of course a good excuse to buy my 2 band Stingray & nice set of EB flats,sorted.

i had a MIA 62 reissue jazz & i too was not all that impressed especially when the neck decided to develop a clockwise twist & unadjustable forward bow,i believe Marcus has had the same trouble with a couple of these in the past also. personally i'd steer clear & stick with a MIA std or get a '75 reissue as these don't seem to have this problem.

[quote name='Muzz' post='696384' date='Dec 30 2009, 04:08 PM']I played the Eden Nemesis 15" combo recently (the RS115), and was mighty impressed - they're around the £600 mark. I'm using a Roland D-Bass 115 at the mo, and it's a great combo if you can find one - light and loud. List price on them has gone silly, but they can be a secondhand bargain, as they're not fashionable.[/quote] big +1 on the Roland D-bass,i use a D-bass 210 & it's the best amp i've ever used. in fact it's so good i sold my Ampeg SVT rig & just use this now,it's a mega loud & very versatile light weight amp. as Muzz points out though they aren't cheap,about £850.00,but i got mine from Rocking Rooster for £599.00 ex shop demo & it's totally unmarked plus they chucked a 5 year warranty on it too--sorted.