I used to have a Destroyer bass that somebody had ‘Kahlered’
You can still buy those bridges.
https://www.kahlerusa.com/bass-tremolos-4-string
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How many basses do you own?
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I used to have a Destroyer bass that somebody had ‘Kahlered’
You can still buy those bridges.
https://www.kahlerusa.com/bass-tremolos-4-string
Never used the Kahler bass bridges, but was curious about them. How well do they work?
As well as the guitar trems, but they have the same weakness: string bind at the nut. If you’ve got a straight string pull, they do alright. At least Gary was smart enough to leave the awful string lock out of the design lol
NegativeEase
New member
3 right now.
Fender Jazz 1968 Resissue Blonde
- 2020 Rick 4003 Mapleglow
- 1990s Rick 4003 Fireglo
- 1979 Travis Bean Blonde
Fender Jazz 1968 Resissue Blonde
dystrust
New member
The DC was originally designed for the single pickup version of the Modulus Quantum, and it sounds rather MM-like in the sweet spot IIRC. OTOH it's really aggressive in the bridge position of a two-pickup bass to the extent that I wouldn't want to use it there without rolling off some treble. If you're looking for something similar to a MM for a two-pickup bass, the CS (or TW) is a better bet. I have a TW in the bridge position of my Spector Rebop, and it gets pretty close to a MM tone in full humbucking mode. The single coil mode sounds like a JCS which is their deep/smooth Jazz Bass pickup.
In addition to the CS, DC, & TW soapbars, EMG offers a whole bunch of additional pickups in the 35-series 3.5" case. The J and JCS are Jazz Bass pickups, the latter with their Ceramic & Steel design for a deeper, more mellow tone. The 35P & 35P4 are both P-Bass pickups; the 35P for narrow-spaced 5-string, while the 35P4 is spaced for a typical 4-string.
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dystrust
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Between longcat and myself we have 5 and don't really see a need for any more. Columbia is #1 with Ursula serving as a backup. The other three are for recording; the unnamed fretless is self-explanatory, while Lucy cops Jazz and MM tones, and Badtz does a great Jamerson tone (but not the chops unfortunately).
Columbia: 2000 Spector NS-4CR-FM
EMG P/J
EMG BTS Preamp
Gotoh GB7 tuners w/ Hipshot extender key
Dunlop Strap Locks
DR Black Beauty 45-105
Ursula: 1993 Ibanez SR-400
EMG P/J
EMG BTS Preamp
Gotoh GB7 tuners w/ Hipshot extender key
Brass nut
Dunlop Strap Locks
DR Black Beauty 45-105
Lucy: 2003 Spector Rebop 4
EMG-35 JCS/TW
EMG BTS Preamp
Gotoh GB7 tuners w/ Hipshot extender key
Brass nut
Dunlop Strap Locks
DR Black Beauty 45-105
Unnamed Fretless: 1999 Yamaha RBX-260F
EMG P
EMG BQC preamp
Gotoh 201 bridge
La Bella 760FL 43-103
Badtz: 2005 Squier Badtz Maru Bronco
SD SCR-1b
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Hipshot KickA$$ bridge
La Bella 760FSS 45-105
Columbia: 2000 Spector NS-4CR-FM
EMG P/J
EMG BTS Preamp
Gotoh GB7 tuners w/ Hipshot extender key
Dunlop Strap Locks
DR Black Beauty 45-105
Ursula: 1993 Ibanez SR-400
EMG P/J
EMG BTS Preamp
Gotoh GB7 tuners w/ Hipshot extender key
Brass nut
Dunlop Strap Locks
DR Black Beauty 45-105
Lucy: 2003 Spector Rebop 4
EMG-35 JCS/TW
EMG BTS Preamp
Gotoh GB7 tuners w/ Hipshot extender key
Brass nut
Dunlop Strap Locks
DR Black Beauty 45-105
Unnamed Fretless: 1999 Yamaha RBX-260F
EMG P
EMG BQC preamp
Gotoh 201 bridge
La Bella 760FL 43-103
Badtz: 2005 Squier Badtz Maru Bronco
SD SCR-1b
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Hipshot KickA$$ bridge
La Bella 760FSS 45-105
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Currently, 3.
My first serious bass was a Fender American Standard Jazz. I’ve since sold it, but it was a decent bass. I bought it because I didn’t know jack about how a bass should sound an MIA Std seemed like a solid starting point. In hindsight it was very clear/articulate, but lacked a little in the character department and had kind of a wimpy bridge tone.
Fender Jazz, Flea - I’m not a Flea fan and originally pulled this bass off the shelf as a joke. This bass is no joke. It’s thick and wooly with a lot of character. It became my primary bass and I use this bass for anything in Eb or below. Strangely, it doesn’t sound good tuned up to E. It kicked my American Standard to backup duty.
Suhr Classic J - I picked this one because in addition to sounding great it had a solid bridge pickup tone. It’s not as wild as the Flea bass and I choose it when I want a more clear/refined sound. This is my E standard, drop D bass. I sold my American Standard after getting this one.
I eventually got a gig that called for a P Bass kind of sound. I picked up an American Professional, again because I didn’t know what a good P should sound like and it seemed like a solid starting point, and again in hindsight this one was very clear/articulate but lacking in overall character.
Fender AO Precision - I played every bass in town and this one was it. I was looking for a Road Worn Precision hoping it would be a repeat of my experience with the Flea, but the only one I could find sounded like wet cardboard. This AO on the other hand just sounded killer. I actually left twice and went back because I was worried I was imagining it was good because of the price, but two years later and I don’t know how many hours on it and I feel I can say that it was worth every penny.
I’ve since sold the Am Pro P Bass, but I’m on the hunt for second P since I still need a backup.
My first serious bass was a Fender American Standard Jazz. I’ve since sold it, but it was a decent bass. I bought it because I didn’t know jack about how a bass should sound an MIA Std seemed like a solid starting point. In hindsight it was very clear/articulate, but lacked a little in the character department and had kind of a wimpy bridge tone.
Fender Jazz, Flea - I’m not a Flea fan and originally pulled this bass off the shelf as a joke. This bass is no joke. It’s thick and wooly with a lot of character. It became my primary bass and I use this bass for anything in Eb or below. Strangely, it doesn’t sound good tuned up to E. It kicked my American Standard to backup duty.
Suhr Classic J - I picked this one because in addition to sounding great it had a solid bridge pickup tone. It’s not as wild as the Flea bass and I choose it when I want a more clear/refined sound. This is my E standard, drop D bass. I sold my American Standard after getting this one.
I eventually got a gig that called for a P Bass kind of sound. I picked up an American Professional, again because I didn’t know what a good P should sound like and it seemed like a solid starting point, and again in hindsight this one was very clear/articulate but lacking in overall character.
Fender AO Precision - I played every bass in town and this one was it. I was looking for a Road Worn Precision hoping it would be a repeat of my experience with the Flea, but the only one I could find sounded like wet cardboard. This AO on the other hand just sounded killer. I actually left twice and went back because I was worried I was imagining it was good because of the price, but two years later and I don’t know how many hours on it and I feel I can say that it was worth every penny.
I’ve since sold the Am Pro P Bass, but I’m on the hunt for second P since I still need a backup.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
I'm down to 2... Warwick Corvette fretless, and a one-off built by a guy named Meyers, which is a double cut with fancy wood and a really sweet humbucker.
G
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Just one. A black, neck through BC Rich NJ Series Mockingbird. Circa 1984.
allbutromeo
New member
Sold off almost half of my gear last month, so now I'm down to just an Ibanez SRMS805 multiscale 5 string, and a Squier Bass VI
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Now I'm not bassist, but...
I do have a budget Musicman Stingray and I do like how much range I can get on it with nothing more than 1 pickup, a volume and an active 2 band EQ.
I do have a budget Musicman Stingray and I do like how much range I can get on it with nothing more than 1 pickup, a volume and an active 2 band EQ.
Currently I have a Spector 5 string nedk thru with emg bqc preamp and dc/cs pups
Jackson JS3Q
Dillion Jazz bass
Sterling S.U.B. 4
Laguna lb224
Schecter Stiletto Custom 4
Just sold my yamaha rbx765a
& a Epi les paul special bass
Have had upwards of 12 at one time but i tend to move on if i dont like a bass or if it will cost too much to make me like it.
The Spector is what I wanted 100% and the others are just good basses that I bought in mint condition for CHEAP,except the Schecter which was cheap but abused by the previous owner.
I have bought and sold a dozen or so more in the past 3 or 4 years.
Thats nothing compared to the envelope filters that have come and gone during that time
(Source Audio Spectrum was the answer to that)
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Jackson JS3Q
Dillion Jazz bass
Sterling S.U.B. 4
Laguna lb224
Schecter Stiletto Custom 4
Just sold my yamaha rbx765a
& a Epi les paul special bass
Have had upwards of 12 at one time but i tend to move on if i dont like a bass or if it will cost too much to make me like it.
The Spector is what I wanted 100% and the others are just good basses that I bought in mint condition for CHEAP,except the Schecter which was cheap but abused by the previous owner.
I have bought and sold a dozen or so more in the past 3 or 4 years.
Thats nothing compared to the envelope filters that have come and gone during that time
(Source Audio Spectrum was the answer to that)
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