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#1
Guitars / Re: History of an assembled St...
Last post by Dante - October 04, 2024, 08:56:01 AM
UPDATE: I measured my strings at the 12th fret; they are 1.5mm (I usually have them around 1.75-2mm, but it's fine for now...no buzz, ringing tones, super low action
#2
Guitars / Re: New guitar build, Super SG...
Last post by rnolan - October 04, 2024, 12:13:08 AM
Hey Peter, the build hasn't started yet LoL  I see him again tomorrow to decide a few more elements, like body wood.  As the build progresses and I get some pics I'll post them.
#3
Guitars / Re: History of an assembled St...
Last post by Dante - October 03, 2024, 06:59:47 PM
Sooo....I got my nut :grin:.

Not my first Tusq install, but my first on a Strat. Turns out, I ordered the flat bottom nut an have a curved bottom slot. No worries, thanks to Dan Erlewine's trick of using the neck radius to curve the bottom of the nut:


It took a lot longer than in the Vid....but it did work. I ended up sanding my nut down about 0.5mm shorter and got my action FAST. I'm going to raise the strings a bit. They're not buzzing, but it's lower than I'm used to..which sounds weird.

The old nut came out in TWO pieces, and it was some cheapo fake bone-plastic crap, no wonder I had tuning issues before. Those issues are gone.

The Tusq sounds like glass....bright and shimmery...and the strings ring out more. So much better
#4
Original MP-1 / Re: MP-1 Opamp recommendation
Last post by Loktite - October 03, 2024, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: rnolan on October 03, 2024, 01:35:34 AMHey Loktite, I have the original QV which is still going strong. They also made a QV plus I believe that some like, I think Max really likes those IIRC.  I haven't looked into it but if the plus works the same but has improved A/D and processing it would be worth considering, it's also a younger bit of gear.  I have a Midiverb4 in my live rack, so a much later unit but it's dumbed down from the QV and, while it sounds fine, I find it limiting.  But depends what you want.

I think for my purposes the QV will be great. I've seen some midiverbs and QV2, but my eyes are set on the original. Just have to wait for that sweet combination of having money and something showing up at the right time.
#5
Basses / Re: Recommendation for Bass St...
Last post by Harley Hexxe - October 03, 2024, 01:02:58 PM
Quote from: Peter H. Boer on October 03, 2024, 06:48:59 AMIf you do not like piano like sound AND don't like flatwounds, then the brand of roundwounds does not matter.

Use nickel wounds (not steelwound) and play them for a couple of months for the 'new' sound to disappear, only then will you get rid of piano ring on the strings.
Now you can enjoy years of good bass sound :D
(I change strings every 10-15 years)

Peter

Hey Peter,

Thanks for that insight, it didn't occur to me that bass strings would lose that crispness that comes with most new strings. For some reason, I was thinking that extra mass would negate that from happening.

  Actually, I do like the sounds that come from flat wound strings. That's Richard who doesn't like them. In a sense, I can relate to how dull flats can sound, but I think that has a lot to do with how the player uses his gear. Just like a guitar player can coax different sounds from his guitar by adjusting his attack, and/or fretting, I think a bass can also respond in the same way. Looking at Tony Levin's technique on the Chapman stick, makes me wonder if I can coax similar sounds on an electric bass. Much of that is tapping and sliding.

   I think at this point I may experiment with a few different sets of bass strings and see which ones might actually prove to be the most versatile.
#6
Basses / Re: Recommendation for Bass St...
Last post by Peter H. Boer - October 03, 2024, 06:48:59 AM
If you do not like piano like sound AND don't like flatwounds, then the brand of roundwounds does not matter.

Use nickel wounds (not steelwound) and play them for a couple of months for the 'new' sound to disappear, only then will you get rid of piano ring on the strings.
Now you can enjoy years of good bass sound :D
(I change strings every 10-15 years)

Peter
#7
Guitars / Re: New guitar build, Super SG...
Last post by Peter H. Boer - October 03, 2024, 06:40:48 AM
When are the pics coming? don't tease us.  :grin: 
#8
Introduce Yourself / Re: Hi everybody
Last post by Peter H. Boer - October 03, 2024, 06:36:48 AM
Hi and welcome from another Peter  :afro:
#9
Original MP-1 / Re: MP-1 Opamp recommendation
Last post by rnolan - October 03, 2024, 01:35:34 AM
Hey Loktite, I have the original QV which is still going strong. They also made a QV plus I believe that some like, I think Max really likes those IIRC.  I haven't looked into it but if the plus works the same but has improved A/D and processing it would be worth considering, it's also a younger bit of gear.  I have a Midiverb4 in my live rack, so a much later unit but it's dumbed down from the QV and, while it sounds fine, I find it limiting.  But depends what you want.
#10
Original MP-1 / Re: MP-1 Opamp recommendation
Last post by Loktite - October 02, 2024, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: Kazinator on October 02, 2024, 01:20:01 PM
Quote from: rnolan on October 02, 2024, 05:39:09 AMHey Kaz, do you have any recommendation for the OPA2604AP these guys can't find?

If it has to be Burr-Brown, the obvious just to be that popular OPA2134.

Any reason to recommend the OPA2134 over the NE5532 otherwise? It does not have to be any particular manufacturer for me.

Edit: I'm just going to order both and see how they sound to my ears.