New strings. The ones with the edgy feel to them ... I can't remember brand names?

New strings! make all the difference. Rotosound lasts longest. :cool:
Ted

Rotosound !!

that's the name I couldn't remember .. thanks Ted.

guess its worth a try
lord knows sumpns gotta give
all the eq & dyna. in world
wont fix soma these tracks
thanks for rotosound tip.

Have you considered having someone who can play step in to do/redo the tracks? It works like a charm. Definitely one of my preferred tricks on bass... :D

Eric