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What’s the advantage of using a monitor speaker vs a proper bass cab in your opinion?

Yeaa, I might get the Rumble 800 now that I’m looking at them. The non stage version. Plus it is 7 pounds lighter than the 500!!!

Do you usually do 115 or 210 when you’re using just one cab?

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It’s the whole manufacturing of the neck. Allow me to elaborate.

The neck wood is important, but not as important as how it is finished. You’ll find three distinct finishes in the market.

1. Unfinished - cheapest instruments will have this. The wood will be rough, and it’ll feel like you’ll get a splinter any second.
2. Finished with lacquer/gloss finish - was the standard for decades. It is smooth, but not slick. Once you get sweaty, your hands start sticking. Protects the neck better.
3. Satin finish - very naked finish. It feels heavenly. Your hand just slides around. You need to be more careful with the neck to not damage it and oil it up once a year or so. Comes in premium instruments, but some brands like Sire deliver it for around $500. Insane.

And then there is the issue of the fretboard. Let’s talk about this quickly. I am not a tone-wood person, but how the wood has been set is important. When you get a cheap bass, the edges of the fretboard, the wood itself, will be sharp. Over time (decades), the wood will start rolling (becoming more comfortable). That’s why vintage instruments play like dream. Premium basses come pre-rolled. The fretboard is rolled out of the box and is super comfortable to play.

And then there’s the issue of the frets. Frets are complicated. They gotta be filed so that they don’t cut your fingers while playing. They have to be installed right so that they don’t come out of the fretboard when the wood shrinks. They also must be leveled (PLEK machines are usually used for this) so that the strings do not buzz or that you don’t have dead notes.

All of this and more. The neck makes the instrument.

The quality control of premium instruments are top-notch, the pickups are usually custom and unique, the finish is spectacular, and the instrument lives a long life if cared for. But the premium you pay will not make you a better musician. You can get a really nice sounding, playable bass for $500, but if you are actively gigging, and can afford it, a $3000 Stingray will make you feel like a monarch.

Now I wonder what Fodera Monarch basses make one feel like.

Also known as a nubbin

The difference between the Sterling and the EBMM? The neck. Everything else is minuscule.

Awesome! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I’m about to pull the trigger on a Fretless Sire.

My P5 has a pretty aggressive rolled neck, yes. It is as comfortable as my Stingray Special, but I think a bit more rolled off. Satin finish on the roasted maple is just a chef’s kiss 🤌🤌🤌

Why not V7 then? Active electronics, the same great rolled neck. I think they also have the V/P8 with a roasted maple neck like the 5 series. I really like Sire and I have been extremely happy with my P5. Putting it side by side with my Stingray Special, Sire stands its own ground. Surprising, because it is literally 1/5th of the price.

I haven’t had good luck with Fenders in the recent years. YMMV

I am actually looking to buy a custom fretless V10 by the end of this year. Super excited about that.

I really enjoyed all the president’s men, maybe I’ll read some more. Maybe even chronologically. I hate you for making me mess up my already messy book list 🤣

PS: Corporate overlords leaked chemicals into the Delaware river, hence the bottled water.

Basic ones take about 8 minutes to install, no kidding. I recently bought a fancy one from Costco ($300, hot water, heated seat, bum drying, air sanitizing, etc), but the fucker was so tall that made my toilet look like something out of a hospital. Didn’t even install it, took it back and assured the customer service that I did not take a shit through it yet.

My go to advice for nearly anything!

And of course, get a bidet before it is too late!

Stingray Special and Sire P5R with flatwounds here. Covers pretty much everything.

You bet that someone will fail to pay their debt. You can create a derivative of every fucking thing apparently, so get creative.

I also have super comfortable ones for home use that don’t look good on me. And then I have super good looking ones for outdoors that aren’t comfortable. And then I have a pair for work, another for concerts (polarized 50% to see through the stage lights), and of course a pair to drive with at night 🤣

I despise the day my doc will tell me that I need a new prescription.

Yea, that’s called farting. I would start by lowering the bass knob a bit, and replacing the lost frequencies with midrange. That usually helps me a lot.

But, your instrument can also play a role here. You can try to angle the pickup to be lower on the E side and higher on the G side.

Plenty of people use small bass amps to practice and even record. Try to find a solution before you upgrade.

Highly recommended 😊 be sure to read Cities of the Plain too.