I promised a string review: Thomastik-Infeld JF345. They are the first flat-wound strings I've used. I had them strung on my Warwick Thumb. After the initial few days of break-in, they didn't ring out like the round-wound I was used to. They also felt very smooth - almost slippery. I was looking for a warmer sounding tone for the Warwick and these strings give me that. I am happy with them and plan on using them when I put a new set on the Warwick. There is a little buzzing going on but I think that has to do with my instructions to the tech to "get really, really low action". My error. I plan to take the bass in to get the action raised a bit.
I am still on the hunt for a bass. I keep flip flopping. I was all set on a Hot Wire bass: The Double Bass. His last one and was made in 2003 I believe. Its a five string fretless and looks gorgeous. I emailed the builder back and forth for a month - he was very patient and informative.
I am still on the hunt for a bass. I keep flip flopping. I was all set on a Hot Wire bass: The Double Bass. His last one and was made in 2003 I believe. Its a five string fretless and looks gorgeous. I emailed the builder back and forth for a month - he was very patient and informative.
And now, here comes the flop to the previous flip - I am not so sure I want to play a fretless as my main bass anymore. I used to play one - my Warmoth - for years, but since playing the Warwick, I am enjoying the freedom and ease frets bring. So, I am not sure which way to go.
I am adding another gear hunt in the mix. A bass processing pedal. I suppose it doesn't have to be a pedal but I like the ease of the off/on with the feet. The reason for this hunt is I want
1) to reduce my gear need at a gig
2) to reduce onstage volume
Of course I will still bring my entire rig to every gig - "be prepared" is etched on my brain from my younger days. But I want to leave most of the stuff in the car.
I know stage volume is dependent upon, initially, the drums. But I know I add it to by always keeping my bass in the sweet spot of volume to my ears.
This dream pedal I want will be the way I shape my tone before sending it to the board. I don't need much as I am getting to be a firm believer in the "the tone is in your hands" view of bass playing. I want a little compression, maybe a tube's roundness, normal frequency adjustments, headphone out, aux in, what else? too much? I don;t know.
My initial search pulled up a pedal from Eden.
I am adding another gear hunt in the mix. A bass processing pedal. I suppose it doesn't have to be a pedal but I like the ease of the off/on with the feet. The reason for this hunt is I want
1) to reduce my gear need at a gig
2) to reduce onstage volume
Of course I will still bring my entire rig to every gig - "be prepared" is etched on my brain from my younger days. But I want to leave most of the stuff in the car.
I know stage volume is dependent upon, initially, the drums. But I know I add it to by always keeping my bass in the sweet spot of volume to my ears.
This dream pedal I want will be the way I shape my tone before sending it to the board. I don't need much as I am getting to be a firm believer in the "the tone is in your hands" view of bass playing. I want a little compression, maybe a tube's roundness, normal frequency adjustments, headphone out, aux in, what else? too much? I don;t know.
My initial search pulled up a pedal from Eden.
