I think the set was 50-108. Unfortunately, he doesn't do flatwound (a friend of ours has hounded him about it).

Curious what the gauges are for the short-scale set, and if your source has made any flatwound strings? 

This the sound I mean. At  5:29 he is fiddling the knobs and gets that hollow/nasal sound. Any idea hor he sets the filter and Q and the pickup balance?

those things are so bright they cast a shadow. since that's the case, i dialed 'em up to the max when i was setting the bass up.  they wouldn't have been my choice on a custom build but i figure, if ya got it, might as well flaunt it.  i'm a bass narcissist and i can't really fathom where i'd use 'em without feeeling too.... narcissistic.  the intro to turn me loose?  this is not a subtle instrument.  tone-wise, it'll tear your face off, especially set up with roto rounds hammered on with a pick.  gonna be an interesting show.  we're starting to hit our stride.  hot summer night.  outdoor gig.  could be a blast.

I know you are in an 80's cover band....but a rendition of "Blinded By The Light" would be an excellent introduction to the fretboard LED's! 

QuoteDid the rest of the band see the Dragon Wing yet?

they were agog. especially given the parade of alembics that i rotate into our rehearsal/show carousel.  they haven't seen the front LEDs yet, tho.  not sure when the right moment for those is yet. 😱

 ive been trying to keep it to only 2 on stage with me, a 5-string fretted and a fretless. now that i got a 4-string in the mix, it's getting complicated.

Part II: Short Scale.

He managed to make a set with a perfectly balanced low E.

Stay hydrated!
Did the rest of the band see the Dragon Wing yet?

Flea and the Honora Band on Tiny Desk.

QuoteBreak a leg!

thanx!  it was hot as a $2 (USD) pistol but we made it.

looks like the dragon wing will be making its public debut this weekend, saturday the 18th from 7 - 11pm in parker, colorado USA at some outdoor venue i've never played before:

https://www.studioatmainstreet.com

gonna have a fretless for the fretless stuff and the 5-string status with me for the drop-tuned stuff, gonna try to make it on a 4-string for the rest of hte show.  should be interesting.  and hot as heck.  again.  and again.

cheers!