Stefan's Bass Setup and Effects

dpresti · Post by **dpresti** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:24 pm

my bass is a passive.. i have no idea what that means though.. lol

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:45 pm

it doesnt use a battery.

dpresti · Post by **dpresti** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:48 pm

thats right.. no battery in this baby..

so.. what do you guys think about my question

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:55 pm

Set everything flat and go from there. Try plucking in different places...I used to chase stefan's tone all around, but I eventually found my own. His influence is there (in my tone) but it isn't HIS exactly. I could get it, but I do'nt like it when I personally use it.

dpresti · Post by **dpresti** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:58 pm

should i run directly into my PA when we play live??

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:53 pm

it's all preference, whatever you think sounds better. bass to DI to PA or bass to amp to PA.

dpresti · Post by **dpresti** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:43 am

what kind of strings does stefan use??

and what size? if you know..

is his modulus customized at all? or are the pickups the same that come with the guitar??

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:00 pm

He has a Lane Poor pickup in the flea-4 and a SD Basslines pickup in the flea-5. He uses Thomastik-Infeld Power Bass Strings, 45-105 on the four string, and I think 45-125 or 130 on the 5 string. The five string flea is custom made with 24 frets. All of his basses are fitted with Shure UHF wireless systems, those are the only other modifications to the fleas.

Andre_GT7 · Post by **Andre_GT7** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:56 pm

since i only play a 7 string bass nowadays, i have to go with Dean Markley Will Lee's signature set.

but when i played 4, i always had DR Lo-riders, the best strings IMO. Long-lasting =)

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:53 pm

Andre_GT7 wrote:since i only play a 7 string bass nowadays, i have to go with Dean Markley Will Lee's signature set.

but when i played 4, i always had DR Lo-riders, the best strings IMO. Long-lasting =)

heck ya, i love those strings, thats what ive used with the corvette since i changed the strings it came with.