Members Thunderbroom Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 I picked up my tele bass from Kindness today. He shielded it, cleaned up the wiring, set it up BEAD with a five string set of flats, cleaned up the frets, and fixed the neck dive. I'll break it in with the band during auditions on Sunday. Thanks again Mr. Kindness! Also, thanks for taking me to that music store. There were soooo many cool basses in that place from really old Fenders and Gibsons as well as new stuff. It looked more like a museum instead of a music store but it's all available to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 I picked up my tele bass from Kindness today. He shielded it, cleaned up the wiring, set it up BEAD with a five string set of flats, cleaned up the frets, and fixed the neck dive. I'll break it in with the band during auditions on Sunday. Thanks again Mr. Kindness! Also, thanks for taking me to that music store. There were soooo many cool basses in that place from really old Fenders and Gibsons as well as new stuff. It looked more like a museum instead of a music store but it's all available to play. Which music store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Which music store? Chicago Music Exchange, probably, judging by the description. It is a cool place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 I picked up my tele bass from Kindness today. He shielded it, cleaned up the wiring, set it up BEAD with a five string set of flats, cleaned up the frets, and fixed the neck dive. I'll break it in with the band during auditions on Sunday. Thanks again Mr. Kindness! Also, thanks for taking me to that music store. There were soooo many cool basses in that place from really old Fenders and Gibsons as well as new stuff. It looked more like a museum instead of a music store but it's all available to play. any progress on a replacement pickup or did the shielding resolve some of the issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Which music store? Click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 My pleasure as always. Did you find a strap to work with the new button location? Thanks for lunch. I hate you Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 any progress on a replacement pickup or did the shielding resolve some of the issues? The shielding seems to have resolved some of the issues. The rest of it is 60 cycle hum. I'm gonna use it at our next gig and see how it all works out. The lack of neck dive is freakin' cool. It wore me out at the couple of gigs I played it at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Click here. That place looks {censored}ing amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 My pleasure as always. Did you find a strap to work with the new button location? Thanks for lunch. I hate you Chris. Yep. My Comfort Strapp is on there now. I also took your advice/suggestion and move the stack to the garage. I'm gonna use the Neopak and the 112 on Sunday since that's what I've been using for rehearsals in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 That place looks {censored}ing amazing. They don't have even half their inventory on the web. It is a block from my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 The shielding seems to have resolved some of the issues. The rest of it is 60 cycle hum. I'm gonna use it at our next gig and see how it all works out. It is no more than any other single coil pickup I have in a fully shielded bass. Obnoxious to some, unnoticeable to others. Tbroom. Did you see the Henman-Bevilacqua basses on the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 I also liked the 1975 Ric 4005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 It is no more than any other single coil pickup I have in a fully shielded bass. Obnoxious to some, unnoticeable to others. Tbroom. Did you see the Henman-Bevilacqua basses on the site? Yeah...I just looked. While I still liked the look, I don't like the price tag...at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 They don't have even half their inventory on the web. It is a block from my house. That's awesome. Looks like a place you could just go chill with other musicians and play that huge selection of instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 I gotta go to Chicago sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yeah...I just looked. While I still liked the look, I don't like the price tag...at all. Yikes! I had seen the name before but never a price...that is Ritter territory....freakin' Germans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Tbroom. Did you see the Henman-Bevilacqua basses on the site? Did you play those again? Was your impression any different this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yikes! I had seen the name before but never a price...that is Ritter territory. Apparently the luthier is the guy behind the old Ibanez USA instruments. IMO, Not worth the pricetag though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yeah...I just looked. While I still liked the look, I don't like the price tag...at all. It's interesting to see someone else using the basic technology behind the 2-tek bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 Did you play those again?Was your impression any different this time? I didn't play them this time. I don't remember them being there when I went with you. I must have not paid enough attention. I actually didn't play anything today. Too busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 I didn't play them this time. I don't remember them being there when I went with you. I must have not paid enough attention. I actually didn't play anything today. Too busy. I distinctly remember you being in the bass audition room with me while I had one down, and I think we were both shocked at how tinny/metallic/thin it sounded, especially given the price tag. Part of that could have been the amp, but still... EMG-HZ's are a strange choice for a $7000 bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baracuda2004 Posted January 26, 2008 Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Click here. Wow.. i'm not normally a fender guy but dammit boy that's sechsea. Oh and how to you fix neck dive didn't know that could be done?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 I distinctly remember you being in the bass audition room with me while I had one down, and I think we were both shocked at how tinny/metallic/thin it sounded, especially given the price tag. Part of that could have been the amp, but still... EMG-HZ's are a strange choice for a $7000 bass. I remember now. Yuk. Cool style though. Now that I have my classically styled basses I'm starting to become VERY interested in unique designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 26, 2008 In this case I helped out balance by moving the strap button to the heel of the neck. It is not perfect, but it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2008 Oh and how to you fix neck dive didn't know that could be done?! I still have to fill in the hole from the old strap button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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