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Old 07-25-2007, 06:27 PM
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Haven't tried them yet, Bob I think I can't find them in my location.. But I will try them in my trip to U.S in a couple of months Do you know where can I find them? I think that the big music stores don't have them..
These are regular strings without the taper core right? I guess I'll have to set up the bass again for them
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I order them direct from Ken. They aren't taper core, though I wish they would make taper core compressors. In truth I found my Smith accepted them just fine without needing any adjustments.
Amit, if you do decide to change strings from Taper Cores to something other than Taper Cores and depending on how good your set-up was, you most likely will need to complete another set-up and what a complete waste of your money that will be: Again, I would recommend you give the Taper Cores some time to adjust to your playing since you are not use to them. Otherwise, good luck!
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:48 PM
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Amit, if you do decide to change strings from Taper Cores to something other than Taper Cores and depending on how good your set-up was, you most likely will need to complete another set-up and what a complete waste of your money that will be: Again, I would recommend you give the Taper Cores some time to adjust to your playing since you are not use to them. Otherwise, good luck!

I agree with Tim.
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Old 08-08-2007, 10:09 PM
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Thx Dennis......can always use the additional ammo.
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Default gain adjust in bmt3 18 volts

hi, i,m mauricio guillen from Chihuahua Mexico
i just got a 5 strings Fusion 2005 bass with the bmt3 18 volts
i need to know if there,s way to raise the p/u gain because i think
is too low

thanks for your help
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Old 07-26-2008, 12:17 AM
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hi, i,m mauricio guillen from Chihuahua Mexico
i just got a 5 strings Fusion 2005 bass with the bmt3 18 volts
i need to know if there,s way to raise the p/u gain because i think
is too low

thanks for your help
Yes, but be careful not to push it too much. You don't want to overdrive your amp!!!

The adjustment is inside with the pre-amp. You'll notice a small trim pot adjustment on the circuit board between the 2 batteries next to the dip switches and just above the bass control pot. You will need a very small flat-head screwdriver to make the adjustment. The gain is set well from the factory, so not much additional gain is usually needed.

For a lack of a better way to say it: If you are looking down on the trim pot, invision a clock face. Ken usually has these set at around 10 O'Clock. With the lowest setting at say, 4 O'Clock, and the highest at 2 O'Clock, you have allot of room for adjustment. I don't think I've ever pushed beyond 11 or 12 O'Clock. But again, this depends on how much you need to get out of your bass relative to what your amp can handle optimally.

BTW, why do you think you need to make this adjustment? Are you sure your bass is set-up right for you? Generally speaking, I find very little adjustment is needed for me on any Smith bass that comes set-up from Ken. However, I'm not suggesting what works for me, works for you or anyone else. Only you can know that.
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Old 07-26-2008, 04:06 PM
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Default gain adjust

i compare setup in my amplifier ampeq with other bass
and has more gain
i have already adjust the gain in the bass thanks for your help
it was like 8 o, clock i made adjust to 10 o, clock
and now

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