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    Midi Jazz Bass Build

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by Matt Golgotha

    [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='585425' date='Aug 30 2009, 09:57 PM']hang on- how does the midi work if it's fretless? Or am i just missing something.[/quote]


    The 13-pin hexaphonic transducer systems (Axon/Yamaha/Roland/Graphtech) convert the bass guitars pitch into midi, via whichever guitar synth module you use, so the electrics will work (as badly) on a fretless as it does on a fretted instrument.

    That said, the Roland midi conversion relies on a pitch being sent to it, which it then approximates to the nearest note, but this effectively is limited to notes (intervals) within the 12 tone Equal Temperament/12tet fretted range, which are ratios of 440Hz, not specific notes within the octave, whereas, with a fretless, you have the potential to trigger a note that is closer to the actual true note that the system requires , but this is dependent on your own intonation - an inaccurate player may well trigger a microtone (rather than the desired tone) which may confuse the Roland's tracking system, and cause "ghost notes" or false triggers.

    It's a Shuker, but not as we know it.

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='MacDaddy' post='306721' date='Oct 14 2008, 10:17 PM']only a gap of about 2 1/2 months :rolleyes:

    Right, here's the body front and back. As you know from my spec I want as purple as possible without actually being black, and Jon assures me that is the case in normal light.





    the only other thing is that there will be 6 bolts in the neck joint.[/quote]

    The carve on back looks awesome. This isn't helping me hold back on commissioning a Shuker :)

    MODboards

    in Effects

    Posted

    they trade on ebay under guitarfetish_parts. I've been think about getting one of their delays for a while. The shipping was about $12 to the UK.

    Ramps

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    There's a nice pic of a Ramp on a Fodera with Jazz pickups at the thread below:

    [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222996"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222996[/url]

    Black Gibson RD for Sale

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='tonyxtiger' post='512959' date='Jun 13 2009, 07:44 PM']I'm offering this up before I ebay it so please contact me if you're interested.

    I'm hoping for offers around £1200.00 as the condition is very good. Seldom seen RD's still original that haven't been battered.

    Maple body and neck, ebony board. Case included.

    See attached pics
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    [attachment=26964:IMG_2638.JPG][/quote]

    Damn that's nice! Is it a '77?

    Midi Jazz Bass Build

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='DanOwens' post='501315' date='May 29 2009, 11:31 PM']Wow man! Fretless & Midi!

    I likey.

    Where did you get the ghost?

    Dan[/quote]


    I picked up both the bridge and the electrics from Ray's custom shop in New Jersey - he trades under the name rodrira on ebay. The shipping wasn't bad to the UK, plus he ordered much of the stuff direct from Graphtech for me.

    Midi Jazz Bass Build

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    The bass is currently with my luthier guy, and he is fitting the electrics, routing for the controls, string ferrules & battery box, putting a finish on the peg head veneer (but leaving the wenge unfinished) and installing the bridge.

    I still haven't decided at this point what decal to put on (if any) and also whether to get the bass relic'd.

    Midi Jazz Bass Build

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by Matt Golgotha

    Following this I selected the John East J-retro (thanks to John for answering all my questions and a great product), which I mated with a pair of black Q-tuner BS Jazz pickups (thanks Erno) which combined are incredible, very open and versatile).

    To complete the first (standard) build i bought a genuine fender 1966 f-neck plate (and screws), some hipshot oval reissue tuners, a graphtech nut, a hipshot string retainer and a nice set of thomastic flats. I managed to build the bass this far and it got me though the 6 months of saving for the additional parts (with a cheap 1980's Jap fender bridge).

    During this time I had already picked the Graphtech Ghost Hexpander/acousti-phonic electrics and had picked up a Graph Tech/Hipshot GHOST Bass Bridge as I liked the look and also the extra mass of it, also it had the option of body thru stringing).

    I then got Simon Farmer at Gus Guitars to put together a 12-pin midi socket that would hook up internally to the Graphtech electrics (he also modified a planet waves 13-pin cable for me too with a connector that screws in to the socket on the bass end).


    Cosmetically there were some changes I wanted to make. Firstly I added a Fender Roadworn tortoise shell pickguard (again from stratosphere) and then I decided that the J-retro plate was a bit to thick and shiny so I picked up an original 1963 Jazz control plate (it had already had additional holes cut into it by a previous owner so I didn't feel too bad about modifying it further), and the knobs on the J-retro looked a bit to tall and too modern so I purchased some Allparts concentric knobs (these are to be modded by my Luthier to enlarge as the J-retro knobs are not a standard fit.

    Midi Jazz Bass Build

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by Matt Golgotha

    I then commissioned a neck from Warmoth (wenge Jazz neck, with zircote finger board, maple fret markers and a flamed walnut headstock veneer) which turned out better than I could have imagined.

    Midi Jazz Bass Build

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by Matt Golgotha

    I have taken the best part of 2 years to get the parts I need to put this project together and thought I'd document it (was initially going to be a Warwick thumb with midi).

    The idea for the project was for the bass to be a mix of very modern electrics and very classic looks, but most important for it to be a straight out work horse that I wouldn't mind taking to any gig and it getting a few knocks and bumps.

    I started with a brand new Fender CIJ 2008 62RI sourced from Stratosphere (ebay)

    Fs: 1975 fender mustang tuners (left handed)

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Matt Golgotha

    Hi All

    I have for sale:

    My unused Graphtech Ghost ABM Piezo Pickups for a 5 String (PN-8365-00) [color="#FF0000"]NOW SOLD[/color]

    Also a Hipshot d-tuner. I believe this is a fairly old one as the tuner is stamped "Made in W Germany" (so would be pre 1990). It is similar to the GB7 and M4 models currently for sale on Hipshots website but has a slightly larger bassplate. [color="#FF0000"]NOW SOLD
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    And an unused set of Sperzel locking bass tuners. I bought these originally for my Warwick Thumb but decided to go for a set in gold. These are still boxed and with washers etc (cost approx £75) [color="#FF0000"]NOW SOLD[/color]


    Also a set of 1975 left handed fender Mustang tuners and ferrules (see picture below)

    Cheers

    Matt

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