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What's your opinion about W 2 pieces brass bridges ? I tried an old thumb with the 2 pieces brass bridge and unplugged, it sounded like it was a better slap machine than my 96 and 01 thumb (both with wenge neck), but I prefer the overall sound of later ones when plugged. I liked much the...

hey everyone, I'm new here and I'm looking at Warwick 5 strings. Right now, these are the two I'm most considering. I play mostly prog/technical death grind and thrash metal, and I was wondering which would be the best. The Active Ash Standard has J pickups which have great growl, while the...

Hello, can anyone recommend an after market hard shell case (SKB, TKL, Gator, G&G, etc.) that will give a real good fit for a 5-string Corvette Standard? I am told by several vendors that the available hardshell Rock Case does not provide a secure fit and that the bass moves around inside the...

When I fret the G string in the ninth position, it rings out, but fades quickly leaving a harmonic tone. This is the same tone that I get when I play the harmonic over the ninth fret on the G string. Any ideas of what is causing this, and what I can do to remedy this? Also, when I play in...

I usually am not into Fender anything but I decided to try some 8250-5M bass strings after seeing them for $25 on Musicians Friend. I really couldnt be happier with them as they are a great sounding string for the money and the taperwound B and E string will easily fit over the often difficult...

Strings tried on my Corvette Standard 5: Warwick Black label 5-string Set M, Low B (.045 .065.085.105.135): bright, with serious Warwick growl, lots of harmonic overtones, slightly rough/tacky feel that can be tough on fingers. Good for aggressive music, really cutting tone (especially slap)...

There are companies that have a 35" scale neck for 5 and 6 string basses, and a 34" scale neck for 4 string basses, to increase string tension of the low B.................So it seems almost a must to have (at least) a 35" scale for the low F sharp string............ One of the interesting...

Any suggestions on a good but light hardshell case for a 6 string bn thumb? I've been hunting around but cant find one to fit the bn's.

I changed the strings on my Fna Jazzman but somehow overlooked the fact that I got a long scale set. The fat part of the string is not on the bridge just the tapered part. Does this matter tone wise or not? Thanks.

I just bought a Warwick 5-String Corvette Standard in December and I can't even get through a gig without breaking strings. I broke two g-strings just the other day and it's getting ridiculous. I have a OLP 4-string bass which is a toy compared to my Warwick. I play it just as aggresively and...

Hey Guys, I'm about due for a string change on my Vette $$ 5er. I love the warwick Blacks that are on it but i wouldn't mind experimenting. What does everyone use on theirs?

I was thinking, we had some discussions concerning very low frequencies, how we experience them without actually hearing them, partially due to the midrange sound spectrum, and how our brains "visualise" them. Now, the open E is easily audible. With a 5 string bass (low B), your lowest note...

I was surprised to find this in my own town :P Wonder how much he want's for it.. Maybe I should give him a call or something...

If only I had a little more $$$....Looks real nice. Never seen a Dolphin 8er before. I suppose this could go in the "rare" topic as well...

I'm looking for a 5str. and I am really digging the Taranis. It will be the standard BEADG tuning and I love the fact that it is passive. I am curious though, has anyone played a 5? How versatile will it be. Can it cover rock to funk, maybe jazz?...

one of the guitarists in my band has recently brought a 12string acoustic guitar. he's having problems though. it works great and sounds amazing when nothing else is going on but as soon as the rest of the band play anything it resonates in the guitars hollow body and makes the guitar feedbackto...

Hi, I'm curious if somebody has the same problem I found today. If I hold down E on G string and tap the last note (2-nd octave G) there is a fret buzz especially when playing the bass unplugged. How can I fix this problem? I tried with the bridge, trus rod, nut, even put the G string in the...

Ok this i need help one, i have a $$ and before i got i used to get pro steels for D'Addario, but now, i know i need something different, and basicly what i look for is like a nice warm, smooth jazz sound like....mmm i would have to say Marcus Miller, any idea how i could acheive this, with my 5...

Hello, How much on average would a USED single pickup FNA 4 string bass in a natural finish cost used? Thanks.

Hey Ollie, maybe you can answer a question for me: "on the thumb 5 string, why do they angle the neck pickup and have it so far back compared to the pickup layout on the 4 string? I assume it is to keep the B string tighter, but is there any particular reason for it?