I imagine that the pickup "ashtray" would be a better thumb anchor than using the pickup. My old Kramer P-bass has had that done so often that the spring under the top of the pickup is failing. I suppose it depends on your playing style.
I imagine that the pickup "ashtray" would be a better thumb anchor than using the pickup. My old Kramer P-bass has had that done so often that the spring under the top of the pickup is failing. I suppose it depends on your playing style.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Gee Brendan, replacing the strings after 5 - 10 years? That's a bit extravagant isn't it? After about 10 years they're just getting good :P you can always tell, the bass never needs tuning lol.
In my gigging days, if it was a really special gig, I would boil the strings the day before, that brightened them up for one night. Ah, the good old days of a struggling muso.
rob.
Basses go out of tune - go figure... Always assumed that everyone else was tuned wrong. I've used some nice strings so I'm not expecting to change them over too frequently.
Mind you I did like the sound of my normal bass when I changed over the strings. Had been telling myself that I needed to do it for a couple of years and never got around to it.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Finally finished... Entered into GOTM, though may have to withdraw as I'm technically a judge. That said, the buzz of entering something I'm pretty stoked with is what it's all about...
So - some eye candy...
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
These ones didn't make the GOTM entry photos...
Pre Ashtrays...
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Beautiful, elegant... You really are the Master of the elegant build, Bman!
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
That is one spunky bass. The ashtrays make it, lift it above the ordinary. How does it sound?
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
yes well done Bman, like the personal touches with the paua shell dot markers and your headstock logo. Good to see a natural look. With DB's comments you have built a winner. He would even add 1 mark for removing the speed humps !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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