The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[MontyVeda]

Not any more, no space...

As an interesting aside... if you sample the word 'space' and chop off the 's' sound at the beginning, the resulting word is 'bass' rather than 'pace'

 

[PeteXXX]

Sad news for bassists everywhere.. Gordon Haskell, one of these bassists with King Crimson, has died.

 

[RoubaixCube]

On another sad note - I dug out my PRS Santana SE to discover it had some fret buzz. Tried to fix it but im not quite sure what to do now. Ive tried playing with the floating trem and i did fix the problem but then the other problem i created was that the action was too high and the saddles are already at their lowest height.

My last thought was adjusting the truss rod but i dont even have the tool to adjust it Ive spent some 20 years playing the things but never had to adjust anything or visit a guitar tech for a proper setup.

Maybe i was lucky or maybe i didnt play hard enough

Looks like I need to take her down the shop for a setup.

 

[raleighnut]

On another sad note - I dug out my PRS Santana SE to discover it had some fret buzz. Tried to fix it but im not quite sure what to do now. Ive tried playing with the floating trem and i did fix the problem but then the other problem i created was that the action was too high and the saddles are already at their lowest height.

My last thought was adjusting the truss rod but i dont even have the tool to adjust it Ive spent some 20 years playing the things but never had to adjust anything or visit a guitar tech for a proper setup.

Maybe i was lucky or maybe i didnt play hard enough

Looks like I need to take her down the shop for a setup.

TBH it could be anything from the neck warping to frets actually coming loose and lifting up, my Luthier found 4 frets on my Telecaster had lifted but it had spent nearly 4 years in a sealed off window display (50th anniversary of Fender)


View: https://youtu.be/eupR7KilNAI

 

[RoubaixCube]

Im crossing my fingers its not a warped neck because that would mean an end to the guitar - its a thru-neck. (im not aware if there is any way to correct a warped neck if that is really what the problem is)

Thanks for your input, I'll be sure to give the frets an inspection after dinner.

 

[raleighnut]

Im crossing my fingers its not a warped neck because that would mean an end to the guitar - its a thru-neck. (im not aware if there is any way to correct a warped neck if that is really what the problem is)

Thanks for your input, I'll be sure to give the frets an inspection after dinner.

A good Luthier could fix a warped neck even if it meant taking the frets out and 'shooting' the fretboard straight/level before refretting but TBH I wouldn't expect a PRS to do that.

 

[PaulB]

I've tinkered around on instruments for some time now but a few of them have been a bit neglected. I don't play either of my banjos any more and my four-string ukes have been left behind although the 8-string still gets played regularly. A bit of a shock has been the bass which has been untouched for some time now as I focus on the guitar. I'm following the same pattern on that as I did learning the uke Kim Kardashian the bloody F is what's doing me. A huge number of songs use that chord and I am having the same trouble with getting into it and then from it to any other chord, it's doing my head in. I had the same problem with the D on the uke so I'd use my thumb until endless practice showed me the way to do it. The F on the uke is simplicity itself but the F on a guitar! Anyone any tips?

 

[raleighnut]

I've tinkered around on instruments for some time now but a few of them have been a bit neglected. I don't play either of my banjos any more and my four-string ukes have been left behind although the 8-string still gets played regularly. A bit of a shock has been the bass which has been untouched for some time now as I focus on the guitar. I'm following the same pattern on that as I did learning the uke Kim Kardashian the bloody F is what's doing me. A huge number of songs use that chord and I am having the same trouble with getting into it and then from it to any other chord, it's doing my head in. I had the same problem with the D on the uke so I'd use my thumb until endless practice showed me the way to do it. The F on the uke is simplicity itself but the F on a guitar! Anyone any tips? View attachment 554873

Learn the Barred E then play it on the first fret.

 

[Drago]

Thinking of getting a fretless for the fleet.

 

[RoubaixCube]

A good Luthier could fix a warped neck even if it meant taking the frets out and 'shooting' the fretboard straight/level before refretting but TBH I wouldn't expect a PRS to do that.

Well, dinner has come and gone and so has my attempt at trying to set up my PRS. Ive inspected the frets and they all seem fine but I gave them a gentle tap with a wooden mallet just to be sure. Ive even used an old I.D card to make sure all the frets are level (which they are...)

Played around more with the saddle height and ive managed to get rid of the 12th fret buzz.... Only to have it migrate up to the 16th fret though only for the G & B string. G might also be experiencing a slight dead spot too. More noticeable when i try to do some vibrato or string bends.

I think i'll just take it into a shop for a basic setup. I gave it a good college try but this is beyond me

 

[RoubaixCube]

Thinking of getting a fretless for the fleet.

maybe a mini bass?

 

[PaulB]

Learn the Barred E then play it on the first fret.

But that's exactly the same. That's like saying 'learn to drive a double decker bus then I'll let you drive my car.' Are there any cheats or time-savers?

 

[raleighnut]

But that's exactly the same. That's like saying 'learn to drive a double decker bus then I'll let you drive my car.' Are there any cheats or time-savers?

Some of the first Chords I learnt were the Barre E and A and their variants (minor and 7th) once you have them in 'muscle memory' it's easy the ones I struggle with are the 'Cowboy Chords', C was a right pain and yet I found the 2 finger Barre A shape the easiest to play and to transition from the Barre E shape in a 12 bar, the trick is to play the chord down the neck first (the stretch is less) then transition it further up I found.

 

[raleighnut]

View: https://youtu.be/ZSWjFvcGVJQ

 

[PaulB]

Some of the first Chords I learnt were the Barre E and A and their variants (minor and 7th) once you have them in 'muscle memory' it's easy the ones I struggle with are the 'Cowboy Chords', C was a right pain and yet I found the 2 finger Barre A shape the easiest to play and to transition from the Barre E shape in a 12 bar, the trick is to play the chord down the neck first (the stretch is less) then transition it further up I found.

Do I need an operation to add a chunk of muscle between my middle and ring finger to increase flexibility?