• Home
  • Blog
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Shows
  • Contact
  • About
Five Stringer B

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

1/14/2013

0 Comments

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



Leave a Reply.

    I'm B.

    Picture
    I play bass.

    I also write.

    This is the intersection of those two paths. 

    I'm currently playing with Cheap Date and The OC3.
    View my profile on LinkedIn
    Picture
    Now Available on Amazon
    loaf - All The Bright Flowers
    Picture

    Also Available at
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture


Where else to find me...

Site Map

Picture
Cheap Date
Picture
The OC3
Home
Blog
Video
Upcoming Shows
Contact
About

Backstage

Acknowledgements
Copyright 2011-2020 © FiveStringerB.com   All rights reserved

Elsewhere

Picture
Picture

Site Map

Home
About
Contact
Media
Upcoming Shows

Backstage

Acknowledgements
Copyright 2011-2015 © FiveStringerB.com   All rights reserved