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Please help me with my pedal order...just kidding, bust seriously...

xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
edited January 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
(Sorry GivenToCarve, I had to). Anyway, on a serious note, my friend MADE a bass(yes, cut the wood and everything) and was wondering a few things. First, does anyone have a preference to bass tuners and bass strings? We play out own stuff which is kinda mixed between Pearl Jam and incubus. Also, I heard something about linging the inside of a strat with tin foil to reduce hum. Has anyone heard of this? FINALLY (a pedal question), does anyone know why the Ibanez "5" series was halted?


*EDIT* I said "bust" instead of "but", sorry guys...
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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Bass tuners as in tuning machines.
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Posts: 1,224
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    (Sorry GivenToCarve, I had to). Anyway, on a serious note, my friend MADE a bass(yes, cut the wood and everything) and was wondering a few things. First, does anyone have a preference to bass tuners and bass strings? We play out own stuff which is kinda mixed between Pearl Jam and incubus. Also, I heard something about linging the inside of a strat with tin foil to reduce hum. Has anyone heard of this? FINALLY (a pedal question), does anyone know why the Ibanez "5" series was halted?
    *EDIT* I said "bust" instead of "but", sorry guys...
    Tuners: Gotoh sealed tuners.
    No, not tin foil - you can use "Copper Shield Tape" or "Conductive Shielding Paint."
    Just go here: http://www.stewmac.com and you'll find the tuners and shielding.
    Strings: DR Strings (these strings are fantastic and sound better then most).
    Ibanez "5" series, No Idea, but I'm sure you can find out by doing a search or asking Ibanez.

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  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    Probably cause they suck! (no love for the five series :()
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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Novawind wrote:
    Probably cause they suck! (no love for the five series :()
    I love my TS-5...though I wouldn't stop on it like my BOSS pedals ;)
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    I'm pretty sure Sperzel makes a locking tuner for the bass. That would be the way I go. I stick with GHS nickle strings.

    What's the pick-up combination, possible where the hum is coming from.
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    Also, I heard something about linging the inside of a strat with tin foil to reduce hum. Has anyone heard of this?
    It's ok to add shielding to your guitar but don't use foil. Use conductive paint or copper tape that you can connect to ground, that's a easy way to try fix the hum. There's a few things you can do to try to eliminate the problem.

    What's the pick up combination? Have you checked if you are playing near any flourescent lights? If you are, switch them off for a sec see if it still happens (now i know that's obvious, but some people do not know that).
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Pj_Gurl wrote:
    It's ok to add shielding to your guitar but don't use foil. Use conductive paint or copper tape that you can connect to ground, that's a easy way to try fix the hum. There's a few things you can do to try to eliminate the problem.

    What's the pick up combination? Have you checked if you are playing near any flourescent lights? If you are, switch them off for a sec see if it still happens (now i know that's obvious, but some people do not know that).
    I didn't know that! And my room is florescent! Sweet. Where can I get copper tape? Any hardware store?
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    http://www.stewmac.com

    http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Supplies:_Shielding.html
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    I didn't know that! And my room is florescent! Sweet. Where can I get copper tape?
    Ian's link : 'Just go here: http://www.stewmac.com and you'll find the tuners and shielding.'

    Cheers.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Sorry, started to reply, got distracted and paco has now already replied. Thanks.
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