Bridgehouse

3 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said:

 

I found the soft foam in a graphics card box ideal - it was really soft, and added just enough mute to eek out that extra bit of thump without killing the sound too much

Having said this, I've yet to find a suitable solution for my Shuker fretless - there's just not enough space under the strings by the saddles to get any sort of foam in there.. 

Suggestions welcome, of course..

3 minutes ago, chris_b said:

 

At the risk of sounding very sad. . . . I've tried several, even cutting up a Spontex washing up sponge. That might have sounded good in the studio, but IMO it killed too much tone for a gig.

 

For me, soft foam is the best.

I found the soft foam in a graphics card box ideal - it was really soft, and added just enough mute to eek out that extra bit of thump without killing the sound too much

Just now, ped said:

Does anyone else like how shiny they are 😊

Flats? or Rounds? Or Foam??

I've always thought he spouted a load of (Eric) Claptrap.

14 minutes ago, chris_b said:

Flats are a life-style choice. I like that sound so much I also put a lump of foam under the strings to squeeze out the last few drops of thumpyness.

 

Ah, but do you go for a light foam or a really dense foam?

Of the 4 basses I currently own that I would say are "in commission and ready to go", 3 have flats on and 1 has rounds on. 

I'm not a huge fan of rounds, nor of using a pick, but I do play it, and sometimes with a pick. 

Why bother?

Well, sometimes the music requires it, sometimes I fancy the change, and sometimes I just want to, or can do. So I do. 

2 minutes ago, tonyf said:

Or living it up, living it up

To be honest it would be better if you could just get whatever you want…

1 minute ago, Bassfinger said:

Have they said when they will return to the status quo?

Lets hope their website doesn’t go down down

1 minute ago, Wolverinebass said:

I don't think that has anything to do with it and I of course was being sarcastic. MK fans have done very well for Status. I think Rob is probably doing the Electro 4 and maybe the Alex Venturella bass. Who knows, they might even update their website.

They might upgrade it to be JavaScript and flash compatible and optimise it for Netscape Navigator…?

You made me go pick up a bass and check my own technique as your description sounded so similar to my default playing style. 

Assuming you use index and middle finger on your RH, then it is really similar to me - and having just had a quick play I've noticed I do something quite similar to what @Heathy is suggesting by angling my hand a bit more on the D so that my thumb covers the E and A for muting. Didn't even realise I was doing that. Then again, I only recently discovered I was using some of my fingers on my left hand to mute some of the strings from time to time as well... 

Right, you DoI lot. Stop invading perfectly innocent build threads and sulk off back to your own madhouse. 

1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said:

No one usurps the DoI...

 

Surprise, fear, and trombones full of pizza. 

2 minutes ago, Paul S said:

 

Roll a pizza?  ROLL a pizza?!  Good lord.  One might push and stretch but never roll.

Take a corner too fast in a Meat Feast and it will roll….

2 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

I think wwe just hijacked the Den of Iniquity thread.

No, no. No no no. 
 

The DoI would insist that Pizza was invented well before trombones and thus the real question is “how many pieces of pizza can play the trombone?”

On 09/12/2021 at 21:06, Stub Mandrel said:

Interesting, I find the g string often sounds 'light'. One of the best things about my flea jazz is that it sounds exceptionally even across the strings.

I find TI Jazz flats very even - see above on Shuker Fretless. They are still on, and staying on! 

I need to order some more bits as well. I need a set of black 1/2” Hipshot Ultralites, a BBOT black bridge, and then sundries - string tee, strap buttons, pots and wire. 

I think one more coat of oil and then leave it to properly harden followed by a cotton cloth rubbing to settle on a soft smooth sheen. 

Caved in and ordered the Crimson Oil.

Minor hold period whilst I wait for it to arrive. 
 

Neck is looking nice tho - it’s had quite a few coats of Danish Oil now and it’s getting close…

Isn't that the funny clay stuff you stick in the oven to harden?

Just now, musicbassman said:

Am I the only one whose never heard of it ?

Googled it and no real information available. What did I miss ? Was it good ? 😮  Please tell.

No, I'd not heard of it either. 

I do feel now that it's gone that I've missed out. If it still existed I doubt I'd go anywhere near it tho. Probably cos I wouldn't know about it, whereas now it's gone, I do. 

Ironic.

Shows how much I know.

I came here for discussion of a Tennis Player...

Well, it feels like a satin finish would suit this colour better than gloss. 
 

So I’m considering a good old Danish oil finish. Can’t quite make my mind up tho and might still try the Crimson high build oil. 

5 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Ooh, quite teal, I approve. The covers and knobs look very nice in situ, the finish makes the difference in cream tone much less obvious.

Yes, I’m quite liking it. It’s about the right balance of teal now, and there’s plenty of contrasting blue and green areas. It’s quite shimmery when wet, so I reckon the finishing oil will bring that out nicely. 
 

Will be interesting to see how it looks with some oil on. 

A couple of green coats, and wetted to bring out the colours - with cream fittings….

Have applied a couple more coats of green. It’s close now. Need to order some finishing oil and then we can move on to assembly…