The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[Xipe Totec]

Now you've gotta lose 10 stone and have a nose extension, being Jewish already you probably don't need any further 'mods'

And can we have the YYZ playalong sorted for next week?

Here's your backing track...


View: https://youtu.be/PH2ChUiZgyM

 

[Cycleops]

I was just about to jump in and recommend the Adagio flatwounds, but a couple of you got there before me!

I am using them on my cheapo Crafter bass, and have no complaints at all.....

On a separate issue, does anyone here have experience of using a short scale bass, compared to a regular scale one? It's not the shorter distance between frets that I am seeking. It's something much lighter to stand and play than the slab of the Crafter.

I keep looking at the Harley Benton short scale P Bass for about £83 delivered, but I can't quite get up the courage to pull the trigger on one. It must be cheap: I can't justify spending a lot when bass is not my main instrument.

Apart from the physical difference in size and weight, is the sound likely to be much different? (I am basically an acoustic guitarist that has been drafted in to play basic bass root note accompaniment for a singing group.)

I have a Epiphone EBO SS which I love. Lower string tension means it’s easier to bend notes plus I like the 38mm nut. Body is significantly smaller than a P but still quite hefty as it’s mahogany I think. Definitely easier to play than a 34”. Recommended. Sound is a little different, you don’t get quite the sustain. The problem with these cheap basses is the tuning keys but I replaced them with some Gotohs off another bass.

 

[Drago]

See, Ive 2 short scale basses, and they do have their advantages. But I love that tight, deep 34" tone.

 

[DCBassman]

Had a Mustang for a bit, very good to play, and didn't sound much different from the P.

 

[MontyVeda]

8lbs for the bare body is on the heavy side of heavy! If you only sit to play it, no biggie, but trying to stand and play for any length of time will not be pleasant, unless you're the size of @Drago...
My lightest Precision, complete, was a tad under 7lb, neck dived a little but not a problem.

Bit more routing, got it down to 7.5 and could probably get it down to maybe a little less than 7lbs.

No idea what the neck and all the metal gubbins will add to it... not a great deal i don't think so I'm guessing it'll end up not much more than 7.5lbs.

Does that sound about right?

At the end of the day it weighs what it weighs

 

[Drago]

Just spent a pleasant evening in the studio with the band and some beer. Final rehearsal is next wednesday, and first post lockdown gig is next Friday.

 

[Saluki]

Having been without a guitar for a while, my wrist issues frustrated any improvement so I stopped playing as was so depressed about it.
Yesterday I accidentally bought a second hand ESP M-50, for fifty quid, along with cables, bag, strap (not great stuff, defo cheap end of the market) and a little Orange Micro Crush amp.

I decided to go back to basics, entirely and kind of relearn with the limitations of the wrist to find work-arounds,
I have forgotten all my scales!

The seller of said guitar, was a lad who said ‘learning was hard’. He got as far as failing to master a D chord then put the guitar and biddy-baby amp in the cupboard under the stairs where it’s been for a year or so. It doesn’t have the feel of my old Strat but I feel less daunted by it. Having anxiety issues, I felt that I needed to live up to playing properly. I know that this is ridiculous, but when your your own brain isn’t on your side sometimes, these stupid thoughts try to take root and flourish.
Also, there is nobody judgy in my life, which is helpful and long may it continue.

Edited to correct the prediction text.

 

[Drago]

Thats a well specced bit of kit for 50 sheets, and with a decent little amp too.

 

[Saluki]

Thats a well specced bit of kit for 50 sheets, and with a decent little amp too.

The amps are just shy of £40 on their own so I am deeply happy.
The colour is Titanium Satin. Kind of dark grey with a hint of blue.

D is not difficult

 

[Drago]

Just done an hour. I think the next weeks worth of practice will be confined to the set list foe Fridays gig. First one ina while and don't want to be the one to muff up.

 

[GuyBoden]

Having been without a guitar for a while, my wrist issues frustrated any improvement so I stopped playing as was so depressed about it.

I've started getting wrist issues in recent years, mostly when I play for more than a few hours, I'm not surprised as I've played guitar since being at school and was practicing 5-8 hours a day for many years when I was younger.

 

[Drago]

I'm getting a little aching in my hands and fingers and do wonder if it might be the first signs of arthritis, which I already have in the toes of one foot. It's not impeding my playing...yet...but first sign of worsening its to the docs I go.

 

[GM]

I'm getting a little aching in my hands and fingers and do wonder if it might be the first signs of arthritis, which I already have in the toes of one foot. It's not impeding my playing...yet...but first sign of worsening its to the docs I go.

I had to give up when getting arthritis in my left hand, five minutes of playing and it was murder. Broke my heart to sell my beautiful American Strat, I thought of keeping it just to hang on the wall but sold it to buy another Brompton.

 

[Drago]

If I have to resort tomusing my teeth and balls to play I won't be giving up.

 

[Saluki]

I took a pic. I am stupidly enamored with it
Practice time is currently limited by fingers not retaining their toughness after a long layoff