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armybass

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I took my Sterling to my big funk/disco band gig last night. I have had the gig for just about a year now. I have taken several other kinds of basses and they sounded good but have not taken too many EB MM basses. I took a killer white SR to my second gig and it was the best friggin tone for that group but as usual, like an idiot I traded it away the next week. I have been w/out an SR5 for a year so have not had one to take to this gig (and the one I own now has been in the shop since I got it :mad: ). So last night I took my new to me Split Pea Sterling to the gig. It killed. I used my 55-94 for the first set (jazz standards) and it was nice and polite like it should be. But when we kicked into the disco/funk, out came the Sterling. The Sterling had a new set of EB Hybrids on it and a nice low setup and she KILLED. I ran it through an SWR 550 and a Goliath Sr. It was great. I have found the perfect bass for this gig. It had that great solid EBMM low end yet very articulate from top to bottom without being harsh or dull. It cut through a 10 pc horn band without a hitch. The definition of punch. Now I can't wait to get my SR5 to a gig with this group.
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You know, I have always been a SR5 guy. I have dug the Sterlings for sure and had some great ones but I forgot how much I dug them. Maybe I see it now after playing so many other basses over the years and comming back to Sterlings that they are the perfect 4 string for me. I love the clarity of the SR5 and Sterling. No other stock bass sounds like that.
 
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draganr

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hey scott- i took a look over your video presentation, from your site. like the song list you made, esp. chaka khan and o jays. ok, isleys come to mind aswell, earth,wind too! nice playing also. may i do sugestion for you? i think your bass action set up is d++n too low! i hear it ( through the grapevine )
and if you re admirer of jamerson, like it seems, bring those strings! you re a man, do play it higher! trust me, especially if you re playing musicman, it will you give so much more with higher set up, it will sound fit, tensed, more serious.
 
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draganr said:
hey scott- i took a look over your video presentation, from your site. like the song list you made, esp. chaka khan and o jays. ok, isleys come to mind aswell, earth,wind too! nice playing also. may i do sugestion for you? i think your bass action set up is d++n too low! i hear it ( through the grapevine )
and if you re admirer of jamerson, like it seems, bring those strings! you re a man, do play it higher! trust me, especially if you re playing musicman, it will you give so much more with higher set up, it will sound fit, tensed, more serious.
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Thanks man but where did you hear Grapevine on our site? It is not on there to the best of my knowledge and if it is, is not me playing on that track. I do infact like my action as low as possible but not to the point where you can here it. I had to raise the action on my Lakland today today because I could here a little fret buzzing last night when I played it. I know what you are saying though.

I appreciate the input but what works for some doesn't always work for others. After nearly 25 years of playing I am pretty comfy with where I set the action on my basses. Some like high action and it can improve tone is some situations but I like to rely on my right hand technique as well. I can set my action lower and still play without fretting out the bass. I set my action for the benefit of my left hand and then compensate with the touch of my right hand. But I totally dig where you are comming from.
 
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draganr

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"Thanks man but where did you hear Grapevine on our site?"

i didnt hear through the grapevine on your site, it was words play, but neverthless, sure, if you feel ok with lowlow setup........
 
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