pics of my 25th HSS5 in action

[sb69coupe]

I am so thrilled with my 25th anniversary 5-string HSS that I can't begin to explain it. Both guitarists in my band are in love with the tone that this bass puts out. I try to rotate basses thru to different gigs, but the guitarists are insisting I bring the 25th as much as possible.

So, here are a couple pics from our last gig. A special thanks to all the fine folks at EBMM for the forward thinking that brought such an awesome bass to reality.

Shannon

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Very nice top on that

 

[keko]

Wooow!

I have no comment!

Just splendid!

 

[Big Poppa]

SB69 You look likeyou are having a blast. What were you playing before this?

Im playing mine all the time and there is so much to it. thanks for the support

 

[sb69coupe]

Poppa, I have to play a 5-string with this band for some of the more modern rock stuff. I was playing Laklands, a passive Darryl Jones 5 and an active 55-02. Bought a Sadowsky Modern5 also. Already had a Dargie I SR5HH which became the #1 with this band before the 25th arrived. I recently received my Dargie II Sterling 5H and am really digging it as well.

I enjoy switching among different basses, just for a change of pace each gig. It's gotten to the point that I really miss the tone and the versatility of the 25th when it's home and another bass is at the gig.

Thanks again for building such great basses! I'm hooked.

 

[jlepre]

I can't see

 

[sb69coupe]

jlepre, seems there was a hiccup with my hosting site. Should be back now

 

[AnthonyD]

Nice shots - looking good!

 

[Duarte]

It looks so good when strapped on to someone playing it. Too cool. Too darn cool.

I just hope I can find a used one some day.

 

[Ripper]

Very nice. Makes me wanna pick one up and play! Cool bass there, and congrats!

 

[keko]

I make my decision, that will be my next bass for sure, only I prefer maple FB!


sb69coupe, what's Your favorite switch setup, if isn't secret?

One more Q:
Could switch position of bridge humbucker replace bridge single coil switch position on Sterlings, or it's even better?

I saw some video clips on YT, but presenters are not something, so I wonder...?

 

[jlepre]

NICE! Congrats!

 

[sb69coupe]

keko, my band has two very awesome guitarists, and I need to cut through the mix to make my presence felt. For about 75% of the songs I am using the bridge humbucker in parallel mode, active, with the EQ flat. The other 25% of the time I alternate between the neck or the middle single coil, solo'd for more bluesy numbers.

For reference, I play through a Markbass SA450 and Avatar Neo210 with the EQ set flat on there as well.

 

[keko]

Very interesting!

Thanks sb69coupe!

 

[browndog]

I’ve come to the dark side just to see whats up. Nice 25th you got there. I wish I had the time to pick up the bass as a second instrument.

 

[Manfloozy]

Nice shots. Have you been using the Bridge PUP in series much? I find that if somethings going to cut through this one is it.

I personally like the Neck and Center together, either active or passive. Or bridge and neck active with a bit-o-EQ. If I want super punch I go bridge and center with bass and low-mid boosted.... that can injur things.

Again, looks great! And great shots!

 

[sb69coupe]

Matt, I have not been using the humbucker in series mode, primarily due to the volume boost. We run stage amps at a fairly low volume, then everything goes through the PA. I like the fact that the relative volumes are consistent between all the other pickup combinations except the series mode. That removes a variable for me when switching settings, so I don't have to worry about dialing back the volume at any point.