Ontopic String's and Adi's gear & pedal thread

[nukes]

Don't forget to shake the bass on a paint mixer to simulate natural vibration and age.

You stick it in front of a woofer and play sub bass at 40hz.

 

[Jehannum]

You stick it in front of a woofer and play sub bass at 40hz.

 

[HipHugHer]

The human butt isn't the only thing that's all about that bass, in fact the mind thrives on it.

 

[Frau Blugher]

The human butt isn't the only thing that's all about that bass, in fact the mind thrives on it.


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Brain activity registered on a bassist ?
Fake news . #changemydrawers

 

[Strings]

I keep meaning to get one of these and ditch that pickup cover on the Ric.
Can't help feel I'm missing something not being able to get under there.

 

[Strings]

It covers the hole left after removing the cover. Even gives a thumb rest / anchor.

 

[Strings]

And I'm sure I've posted all that before.
Killing Friday.

 

[HipHugHer]

And I'm sure I've posted all that before.
Killing Friday.

First I've heard of it, Strings.
The learn something new every day ethos has been fulfilled and it's only 7:30.

 

[Strings]

First I've heard of it, Strings.
The learn something new every day ethos has been fulfilled and it's only 7:30.

I bet you say that to all the geezers.

 

[Immigrant]

The height thing is nice for people who change string gauges a lot - the strings are always at the same height. Sonically I think a brass nut that is taken down as low as possible without the open string clanging the first fret sounds virtually the same. Hey, let's talk the Buzz Feiten system.

Or the Ernie Ball compensated nut.

 

[HipHugHer]

Pretty scary how smart I'll be by the end of the day at this rate.

 

[Immigrant]

I must have had some glue left over in the nut slot cause my G string was much lower than the rest. I simply folded a piece of paper a couple of times cut it to size and slipped it under the nut. Paper works good cause it's basically wood and it's thin enough to be precise with the height.

Another good shim material for nuts is pop/beer can aluminum.

 

[Immigrant]

It covers the hole left after removing the cover. Even gives a thumb rest / anchor.
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And keeps you from cutting the fuck out of your hand on the sharp edges on those things. One of mine got a Pickguardian thing slapped on it instead. The thing you’re looking at- much nicer.

 

[adi]

maybe file off all the sharp edges?
may be a dumb idea

 

[Immigrant]

maybe file off all the sharp edges?
may be a dumb idea

Maybe, but then you’ve open metal with no chrome plating.

If I had a Ric again, I’d likely leave the cover on and deal with it.

You really aren’t missing anything not playing over the pup anyhoo, but until it’s removed, you’ll question it.

Do it! It’s not like having gender reassignment surgery or anything.

 

[Immigrant]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this thread, there is no such thing as something that can be considered a “dumb idea”.

 

[Strings]

Dammit, Immi. How is anyone supposed to follow that post!?

 

[Jehannum]

Or the Ernie Ball compensated nut.

Goddamnit, Bert and Ernie are only 7 years old. Don't start thinking about their nuts.

 

[Strings]

 

[nukes]

Fuck you guys, I want a 5 string Ric.