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Basic Poster posted:So this parts bass process has lead me down what I am sure is an extremely dumb and u healthy path. I started building guitars in 2018. Most of the money I've spent has been on tools and materials and scratch builds cost me in the mid $100-200 range depending on electronics. I've sold a few so far but I am not good at marketing so I mainly sell to people I know. It's the perfect hobby for a woodworking musician who is never satisfied with one guitar. 
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Schwza posted:I started building guitars in 2018. Most of the money I've spent has been on tools and materials and scratch builds cost me in the mid $100-200 range depending on electronics. I've sold a few so far but I am not good at marketing so I mainly sell to people I know. It's the perfect hobby for a woodworking musician who is never satisfied with one guitar. These are tight.
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Oct 2, 2023 17:44
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I posted in here recently about getting a beat to poo poo Ampeg SVT 8x10 for a steal. I wrapped up refinishing it. Here's what it looked like when I got it:    I scraped all the tolex off and sanded the whole thing down. There were a couple of nasty chunks taken out of the corners, so I used bondo to fill those in. Then I painted it with Duratex  Put on new corner guards, reinstalled all the old hardware. I did consider replacing the logo on the top left corner, but I kind of like that it's beat to poo poo, it's like the one scar it got to keep. Now I have to feed it. I bought a 6 slot case off of my drummer, and picked up a demo SVT-7 pro from Sweetwater.    I'm going to end up getting a rack tuner, drawer, sansamp, and a power strip to fill the rest of the slots. I put it up to 50% volume last night and scared the poo poo out of my dogs. This thing is loud as gently caress, and it's going to be awesome. Now I just need a place big enough to play so it's worth bringing it out. (I have a rumble 350 for bar gigs) AFewBricksShy fucked around with this message at 16:06 on Oct 6, 2023 |
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Oct 6, 2023 13:07
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gently caress yeah, those beat up badges earned their stripes. Keeping them as is was the right call. Looks good!
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Oct 6, 2023 15:41
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That's so impressive
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Oct 6, 2023 18:08
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Looks awesome! I wish I had any reason at all to have something like that, but I'll just live vicariously through you.
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Oct 6, 2023 20:18
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Yeah, as a poor fucker who does everything in a DAW I really enjoy the gear posts here.
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Oct 6, 2023 20:25
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Looks great, probably 
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Oct 6, 2023 20:29
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Risky Bisquick posted:Looks great, probably Guitarists and vocalists will tell them to turn down because they are a bass player, and that is the way of things.
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Hello bassists I'm starting to play upright bass in a band doing folk, country, bluegrass type stuff. It's an absolute blast and I'd like to get more into it, but: I don't have an upright of my own (borrowing my friend's atm), and also don't have a vehicle that can transport one. I started looking into slim body string basses, there are some decent options (the Eminence one looks great, but I guess they're hard to come by: https://gollihurmusic.com/new-basses/electric-upright-basses/eminence-electric-upright-bass/) Does anybody play a portable, electric upright? Any recommendations? I'd like some amount of the acoustic upright sound, but it doesn't need to be perfect.
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Oct 16, 2023 18:40
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As a broad generalization, electric upright basses (EUBs) are somewhere between a vertical fretless electric and a hunk of dog poo poo at entry price points. poo poo ergonomics, doesn't sound whatsoever like an upright bass, scale length and neck profile are all sorts of hosed up. That can improve dramatically as you get closer to the price point of an okay entry level fullsize upright (~$2k usd new as a suuuper rough guide). The one you linked appears to be fully in that range (and Gollihur generally does provide good value with their products, so it's not just a price markup). At these price points, it's massively more likely to be built as a serious attempt at an upright replacement, instead of just a janky vertical fretless electric. Another good sign with the Gollihur - it's hollow. The resonant cavity helps massively in getting that woody growly tone. I have a Azola Bugbass, which is a drat good lower priced EUB, but it's a completely solid body, so it can only get so close (I'm honestly surprised it sounds as uprighty as it does, but it sounded very nice through headphones when I demoed it). TL;DR there are a lot of poo poo cheap options for EUB, but your example seems to check all the right boxes for a good compact upright replacement.
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The Science Goy posted:As a broad generalization, electric upright basses (EUBs) are somewhere between a vertical fretless electric and a hunk of dog poo poo at entry price points. poo poo ergonomics, doesn't sound whatsoever like an upright bass, scale length and neck profile are all sorts of hosed up. Appreciate the advice! Will be a while before I actually decide to get one, if I do, so I'll consider my options. I also have an electric bass and might just play that when I don't have access to the upright
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a.p. dent posted:Hello bassists I challenge your assertion that a double bass doesn't fit in your car. What do you drive? I used to drive my bass with a bulky amp and a horn player in a Honda Civic all the time. You slide the passenger front seat all the way forward and recline it all the way back. Like so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=samNHsF2NhI I went scroll first but both seem ok. It's even easier now in my tiny Yaris hatchback. Also, a Shen plywood bass ($2k) or an good old Kay ($2k-3k) and will sound way way way better. I had a NS Designs NXT and I never liked the sound (sounded like a fretless electric) or feel of it (no reference points like neck heel, shoulders). The Yamaha SLBs look really nice but again, you'll get a better tone dollar for dollar from a real double bass.
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Oct 16, 2023 21:13
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Oct 16, 2023 21:44
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I mean the neck and scroll are not resting on anything but it looks scary because it's close and a steep angle. But again when I did it the bass went in with the scroll towards the back. I should have just posted this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nujk4rulwc8
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Oct 16, 2023 22:13
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You could try a hollow or semi-hollow electric. I don’t play upright, but I can get a pretty mellow vintage tone out of my EB-2. It’s what I go to for those sorts of genres. Not an upright, but way more portable.
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Oct 16, 2023 22:20
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:I challenge your assertion that a double bass doesn't fit in your car. What do you drive? I used to drive my bass with a bulky amp and a horn player in a Honda Civic all the time. You slide the passenger front seat all the way forward and recline it all the way back. Like so: Fair enough! It doesn’t look so bad now that I see it. My friend had described this process to me and it sounded like a nightmare. (I have a Civic)
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Oct 16, 2023 23:11
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Comedy option: Kala U-Bass
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Oct 16, 2023 23:19
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Armacham posted:Comedy option: Kala U-Bass Extra comedy option: Ashbory.
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Oct 16, 2023 23:22
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My upright fit just fine in my Mazda3  I could even see out the passenger mirror if I had the seat all the way back
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Oct 16, 2023 23:36
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Bottom Liner posted:
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Oct 16, 2023 23:59
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I finally got my Nordstrand pickup.   Such a weird mix of parts.  Graphtech tuners, Darkglass tone capsule, 89 Korean neck, Nordstrand Dingwall pickup, and a black Hipshot bridge.
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Oct 17, 2023 00:10
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Get a Takamane TB10. It's essentially an acoustic bass with an upright neck and bridge. You can play it like a guitar or it has a leg for upright.
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I guess I'll go for the rear end in a top hat option, this problem was why electric basses were invented in the first place. Though it was more for getting around the problem of having to fit the rest of the band and gear into the same car, rather than just you and da bass.
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First time playing upright in front of people last night, offered my services to anyone who wanted it at the open mic and had a blast. This is the best instrument
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Oct 20, 2023 12:59
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I choose to imagine that you did the rockabilly thing where you balance on the bass while playing it for every song, however inappropriate.
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Having a frustrating time trying to change the strings on this P-bass: Basically the ends of the new strings I got (Stagg) are way too small for these holes and just keep slipping through. Any way to fix this or do I just need to get a different set? I was able to get the low E and high G to stay on via tension but it makes me nervous
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Oct 20, 2023 17:14
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That's wild, I've never run into that particular issue before. Root through the washer bins at a hardware store, maybe?
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I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and say if you bought a different brand you won't have this problem. Or if you do, at least it's consistent?
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A hail Mary but if you fed the open end of the string through the loop on the other end and pulled it into as tight of a knot as you can would that be big enough to hold it in place? Might not have the greatest tuning stability though.
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Oct 20, 2023 17:58
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Some small washers would probably be the best/cleanest way to use those strings. You could also trim down one of the old strings and run it through the holes on the string ends, just be careful not to snag yourself on the sharp edges. edit: the latter will make tuning a chore as changing the tension on one string will impact all the others.
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Modal Auxiliary posted:That's wild, I've never run into that particular issue before. Root through the washer bins at a hardware store, maybe? DrChu posted:Some small washers would probably be the best/cleanest way to use those strings. Smart! Dunno why I didn't think of that, worked like a charm. You saved me $20 and a trip to Guitar Center, cheers 
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Sockington posted:I finally got my Nordstrand pickup. I’ve had a few days to play around with this and it’s probably become my #2 bass with everything coming together finally. The body is light and I wear Jaguar basses up high, so it’s pretty comfy for any kind of loving around. My Geddy is still #1 all around. The Mexican P-Bass slots in #3. It’s way more playable than the Matt Freeman signature that I told myself would be “the P-Bass”. The Greco sounds fantastic but the neck is a touch thicker than my preference and classic Rickenbacker ergonomics. 
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Oct 23, 2023 11:36
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That a major streaming service would put this on is hilarious. And the title is great. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/geddy-lee-krist-novoselic-rob-trujillo-docuseries-1234861293/ quote:Geddy Lee is gearing up not just for the launch of his memoir My Effin’ Life and nationwide book tour but also for the new Paramount Plus docuseries Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? The four-part series will feature in-depth conversations between Lee and Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Metallica’s Rob Trujillo, Primus’ Les Claypool, and Hole/Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. It premiers on December 5.
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Today in poor decision land, went to Sam Ash to pick up a new interface as my 1st gen 2i2 finally kicked it, walked out with a new bass because it matched the missus' nail polish  SR500E-BAB, my main bass is it's cooler older cousin, an SR1600B with tapes, so this one will keep the roundwounds and probably stay in drop tuning. Interested to hear the differences between the buckers in this and the singles in the 1600 too!
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Oct 28, 2023 22:31
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New SoundGear buddy, that looks really nice. I just got an SR-5005 the other week and it has changed the equation for me after only having a MiM Mustang PJ for the past 6 months. I probably should have gone full scale to start but I think the short scale was good to build hand strength while learning.
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Great minds think alike, I ended up pulling the trigger on the EHB1005F and it's awesome. Fit and finish are insane for the price point, it plays like a dream, and it's less than half the weight of the Sire it's replacing. Still getting used to the scale difference, but I was able to play for almost 45 minutes straight yesterday, which is the longest session I've had since my CTD diagnosis. Ergonomics are REAL, y'all. Also had the tech do a quick setup on my old SR375 5-string and I still can't believe how great it plays for a $175 Craigslist find.
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trashy owl posted:New SoundGear buddy, that looks really nice. Nice, grats on the new bass! How are you liking it so far? Modal Auxiliary posted:Great minds think alike, I ended up pulling the trigger on the EHB1005F and it's awesome. Fit and finish are insane for the price point, it plays like a dream, and it's less than half the weight of the Sire it's replacing. Still getting used to the scale difference, but I was able to play for almost 45 minutes straight yesterday, which is the longest session I've had since my CTD diagnosis. Ergonomics are REAL, y'all.  cheapo SR buddy! Had a 90s SR300 that I got from facebook for $40, after some new strings and a setup it plays great. I'm absolutely enamored with the SR line's design, so thin, light and amazingly playable. If you haven't tried it yet, play classical style. It took me a few weeks to get used to it, but not having to extend the fretting arm 1/4mile out on the 34" scale is much more comfortable (for me at least) and it forces me to sit upright, which is another plus. Grats to you as well on your new comfy bass!
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Frozen Pizza Party posted:Nice, grats on the new bass! How are you liking it so far? It's so comfy to play and it sounds fantastic with or without the active EQ. No issues going to 5 strings either really, just using the B as thumb perch instead of say a pickup. Really glad I splurged a little.
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Interesting, I've not gone Ibanez but I've plonked some cash down on a Sire M5 fretless 5 string, I went for the M5 as I don't actually have a humbucker active bass and this can also cure my GAS for something Stingrayish (it does a fair approximation). After experiencing the comfort of a Sire bass with my V5 4 fretless it was a no brainer, they make great necks. The only concern with this bass is the battery compartment but I have a plan for that, gotoh make a double battery compartment I might be able to mod with.
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