The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[MontyVeda]

Definitely true for bass strings on acoustic guitars though!

it's subjective.

 

[Drago]

Always makes me chuckle when folk say you need new strings regularly.
Most YT bass gurus say that too... but Bernard Edwards would strongly disagree.

The set up is the same now as it was when the strings were brand new; the E and G have always been significantly louder than the A and D

Well, I'm not Bernard Matthews, and an oscilloscope trace doesn't lie.

Also I prefer nickel wounds, and they do visibly wear and can leave you with black marks on your fingers, so it's not merely a case of the sound they make - there are other considerations to be taken into account when determining useful lifespan.

 

[ColinJ]

it's subjective.

It is subjective whether you like the sound of new or not, but it is a perfectly objective observation that new bass strings on my classical guitar ring out clearly, whereas old ones just kind of thud!

 

[MontyVeda]

It is subjective whether you like the sound of new or not, but it is a perfectly objective observation that new bass strings on my classical guitar ring out clearly, whereas old ones just kind of thud!

i like the thud. like i said, it's subjective.

 

[MontyVeda]

new guitar day!



I'm in love already

 

[Cycleops]

That really is a clank plank.

 

[ColinJ]

new guitar day!

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I'm in love already

You got wood!


Eh? Oh do grow up - wash your minds out with bleach!

 

[Seevio]

new guitar day!

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I'm in love already

When it's finished...

 

[MontyVeda]

When it's finished...
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that's no guitar, that's a mini-harp for wan**ers.

Something more like this...

...but a lefty with a reverse head and probably a wraparound (edit) short ashtray style bridge (I've changed my mind already)

 

[MontyVeda]

Mistake number one... I bought a couple of pots for the volume and tone, but with single coil pick-ups i should have got 250k pots instead of 500k, which are more for humbucking pickups. Apparently 500k is very jangly on single coils, so I'm going to try a .066 capacitor instead of the more common .047, which apparently rolls off a lot more treble. It might work, it might not. I also want to put a couple of toggle switches on the controls, one to swap between parallel and series when both pick-ups are on, and the other put them out of phase... I just need to find some wiring diagrams.

 

[Drago]

Seriously considering a Fender Mike Dirnt roadworn. Very nice players, very reasonable ticket price.

 

[MontyVeda]

Seriously considering a Fender Mike Dirnt roadworn. Very nice players, very reasonable ticket price.

you could make one for a fraction of that

 

[Cycleops]

Don't really get the whole signature instrument thing, even less the roadworn fashion but I guess if you like particular artist and want his guitar/bass then why not? Chachun a son gout.

 

[Drago]

you could make one for a fraction of that

That woukd require effort, and spilt coil bodies that accept the straight heel of the 51-57 style neck and the correct routing for the earlymstyle control plate aren't exactly two a penny.

 

[MontyVeda]

Don't really get the whole signature instrument thing, even less the roadworn fashion but I guess if you like particular artist and want his guitar/bass then why not? Chachun a son gout.

it's just decals i believe, rather than actually removing paint to achieve the distressed look. But if that's what folk want...