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Strings, new bass hunt 2.0, processing pedal...

1/14/2013

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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.
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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.
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There are lots more of course - the two from Boss and Roland come to mind - so this should be an interesting hunt.
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