Bass FAQ's - Page 5

I_got_a_mohawk · 20th March 2005, 02:21 PM

aye, what they said ^

Koncept · 31st March 2005, 04:16 PM

i bought myself a yamaha fretless, loving the sound and the freedom but i seem to be struggling for a perfect tuning. it seems that i am better off playing on the fret marks- is that the way it should be?

I_got_a_mohawk · 31st March 2005, 04:48 PM

well, yes, the fret marks are where the fret wire is on a normal bass, so between 2 frets is going to be between the 2 notes, if you think about it . . .

The frets on a normal bass are basically cut of points, shortening the length of string that vibrates, each of these is for a specific note, so as there are no frets on a fretless you need to press down where the fret wire would be in order to make the string the same length as if it were being played on a fretted, thus giving the right note (just thought id add that para to clear things up)

Koncept · 1st April 2005, 06:31 PM

yeah, i figured... just wanted to know for sure!

cheers man

I_got_a_mohawk · 2nd April 2005, 12:38 PM

no probs (Y)

njw · 27th April 2005, 11:48 AM

heres a picture of my stuff for the chap who wanted a picture

... i am, for now, G.A.S. free...

when im using my units in the big case i have the amp in it by the way, so i dont have a big empty 'un. I prefer just using the amp on its own though...

I_got_a_mohawk · 27th April 2005, 05:13 PM

Nice! hows the landmark sounding?

njw · 27th April 2005, 06:05 PM

sa-weeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

I_got_a_mohawk · 6th June 2005, 04:29 PM

Just a quick question on strings, do any of you know if a 6 string set of Elites will fit a 35" scale bass, there doesnt seem to be such a thing as extra long ones, any other brands prefered, something with a bit of bite, but preferably nickle wound/coated

Shawman · 30th September 2005, 12:40 PM

Hey folk. I'm looking for some advice. I had a go on my mates bass and his bass had way more ring to the notes than mine did. I've pissed about with the bridge etc but i don't know. Strings???? I use Ernie Ball custom guage at the moment. Anybody know whjat to do to get that ring?

alien_syndm · 30th September 2005, 05:56 PM

Steal yer mate's bass ?

I_got_a_mohawk · 30th September 2005, 06:41 PM

Dont mess about with the bridge, thats just you throwing out the intonation, your probably using nickle wound strings, and he'll be using steels, probably, if its accoustically more harmonic, rings more . . . then that could be it, or it could be he has newer strings and your strings are dead

Shawman · 4th October 2005, 08:07 AM

Thanx but i tried stealing it but he sorta noticed.

Thanx man. It's probably both cuz these strings have been on for a while too and they're not sounding too hot.

Shawman · 5th October 2005, 01:27 PM

2 things today!

about my mates bass i was on about, it's a 24-fret and mine is a 22-fret, would that make any difference to the ring i want?

Also...

Wanting a new bass amp. 100W or so looking to spend around £250 on it. Any ideas? got my eye on one but can't remember the name.

31st March 2005, 04:16 PM	#62 (permalink)
Koncept Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 13	i got a question... i bought myself a yamaha fretless, loving the sound and the freedom but i seem to be struggling for a perfect tuning. it seems that i am better off playing on the fret marks- is that the way it should be?

31st March 2005, 04:48 PM	#63 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,733 Band: Spengler	well, yes, the fret marks are where the fret wire is on a normal bass, so between 2 frets is going to be between the 2 notes, if you think about it . . . The frets on a normal bass are basically cut of points, shortening the length of string that vibrates, each of these is for a specific note, so as there are no frets on a fretless you need to press down where the fret wire would be in order to make the string the same length as if it were being played on a fretted, thus giving the right note (just thought id add that para to clear things up) Last edited by I_got_a_mohawk : 31st March 2005 at 04:51 PM.

27th April 2005, 11:48 AM	#66 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	heres a picture of my stuff for the chap who wanted a picture... i am, for now, G.A.S. free... when im using my units in the big case i have the amp in it by the way, so i dont have a big empty 'un. I prefer just using the amp on its own though... Last edited by njw : 27th April 2005 at 11:50 AM.

20th March 2005, 02:21 PM	#61 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,733 Band: Spengler	aye, what they said ^

1st April 2005, 06:31 PM	#64 (permalink)
Koncept Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 13	yeah, i figured... just wanted to know for sure! cheers man

2nd April 2005, 12:38 PM	#65 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,733 Band: Spengler	no probs (Y)

27th April 2005, 05:13 PM	#67 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,733 Band: Spengler	Nice! hows the landmark sounding?

27th April 2005, 06:05 PM	#68 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	sa-weeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

6th June 2005, 04:29 PM	#69 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,733 Band: Spengler	Just a quick question on strings, do any of you know if a 6 string set of Elites will fit a 35" scale bass, there doesnt seem to be such a thing as extra long ones, any other brands prefered, something with a bit of bite, but preferably nickle wound/coated

30th September 2005, 12:40 PM	#70 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,584 Band: Error In Excellence (bass)	Hey folk. I'm looking for some advice. I had a go on my mates bass and his bass had way more ring to the notes than mine did. I've pissed about with the bridge etc but i don't know. Strings???? I use Ernie Ball custom guage at the moment. Anybody know whjat to do to get that ring?

30th September 2005, 05:56 PM	#71 (permalink)
alien_syndm Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: dundee Posts: 1,435	Steal yer mate's bass ?

30th September 2005, 06:41 PM	#72 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,733 Band: Spengler	Dont mess about with the bridge, thats just you throwing out the intonation, your probably using nickle wound strings, and he'll be using steels, probably, if its accoustically more harmonic, rings more . . . then that could be it, or it could be he has newer strings and your strings are dead

4th October 2005, 08:07 AM	#73 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,584 Band: Error In Excellence (bass)	Thanx but i tried stealing it but he sorta noticed. Thanx man. It's probably both cuz these strings have been on for a while too and they're not sounding too hot.

5th October 2005, 01:27 PM	#74 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,584 Band: Error In Excellence (bass)	2 things today! about my mates bass i was on about, it's a 24-fret and mine is a 22-fret, would that make any difference to the ring i want? Also... Wanting a new bass amp. 100W or so looking to spend around £250 on it. Any ideas? got my eye on one but can't remember the name.

5th October 2005, 01:30 PM	#75 (permalink)
Rosco the Bosco Senior Member