melvin7822
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I feel as if I should clarify that I never had the intention of causing any trouble with this thread. I was just looking for some comforting support from the wonderful EBMM family we have here.
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sometypeofplay
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Like Jack has already stated, every instrument I've owned has had a "dead spot" or two. The more you play, and learn how an instrument reacts to you and your style, you can learn to utilize, and/or avoid those places depending on what you're trying to accomplish. I might play something I would normally play on the G string a little further up the neck on the D string if I needed a little more sustain, or vice versa if I was looking to choke the note a little more. I also (and this is just me) tend to try to play horizontally along the length of the neck first as opposed to vertically across the strings first, to try to even out my tone and attack, and make things sound fuller in general. Just spend some time with the basses and learn all the little nuances they have to offer.
JayDawg
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Maybe trying doing a different set up on it. You live in Colorado like I do and with our higher altitude and constantly changing weather, maybe the bass had something simple get misadjusted in shipping. I know when I bought my Roasted, it went from Sunny California to Florida to here in Colorado and got delivered on kind of a cold day. I was actually surprised I didn't have to adjust it.
melvin7822
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Yeah, I did a ton of adjusting on mine and now it's sounding really close to the Bongo tone I remember, but it still sounds a little different tonally. It's not a bad different, just different. To be honest, living in Colorado was part of what gave the allure for the roasted neck. My completely maple neck Big Al seems to shift often, but it's nothing major. The roasted neck definitely seems more stable. If anything, I may string the Roasted with Ernie Ball Steels.
RaginRog
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Strings will make a world of difference. I actually didn't like the sound of the EB coated slinkys (.105-.50) on my Sterling, and then went to the original Slinkys they ship with (.100-.45), and really liked the tone.
I wish you luck on your bass.
melvin7822
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+1 It's too beautiful and awesome playing of an instrument to give up. I'll just have to experiment with strings.
good to know I'm not the only one who has never encountered a dead spot.
I have tried looking for them on all my basses (somewhere between 5th and 9th frets on the G string according to most people) to no avail.
like has been said - either I'm blessed with luck or I just don't know any better.
I have tried looking for them on all my basses (somewhere between 5th and 9th frets on the G string according to most people) to no avail.
like has been said - either I'm blessed with luck or I just don't know any better.
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RaginRog
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I sent you a PM
Big Poppa
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Hey I don t think people are upset or ganging up on you....Funny thing is that for some it is a huge deal...You know what...I never notice them...doesnt mean that they arent there I just really must be lucky or cant play!
njhammer
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My 2 cents: The guitars we chose to play are organic and, accordingly, not perfect. Accept and embrace the imperfections.
melvin7822
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Thanks for understanding BP. I don't think I'm really all that bummed any more and have embraced the overall charm of the instrument. It may be just a ridiculous aspiration, but I dream of being a Music Man artist some day. It may happen and yet it may not, but I'm always excited to see how this company raises the bar so to speak and I will continue to play Music Man instruments for years to come.
I feel it's time to put the thread to rest. I don't want anyone else to get the wrong idea.
bovinehost
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Good enough for me, sir. Just keep that Squier in mind, okay?
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