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    Encore Derision (or D-Bass) Project

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by silentbob

    [quote name='Darkstrike' post='1045872' date='Dec 3 2010, 12:58 AM']Oh, this, I've heard this before, I believe RATM's bassist has the same done to his BEAD necks.

    Sad to say, but it won't work. A pitch is defined by the strings tension between the nut and bridge saddle, it dosen't matter about any length beyond those two points.



    Still, as you say, it looks cool, which I'd say is reason enough![/quote]

    Found the article
    "With the band tuning down for many of its songs, Burch wrestled with pitch problems playing his American-made Fender Precision. “The tuning on my bass is low: C#G#C#F#. That’s a half-step down and another full step for the E string. As a result, the string tension is really low. Heavy-gauge strings helped, but if I hit a note, the motion and arc of the string would create tension and pull the note sharp.” When a tour-bus snafu snapped the neck in two, he brought the bass back to Fender Custom Shop’s Alex Perez for repairs—and an unexpected solution. “Alex explained that the more the strings are under tension, the more stable the note is going to be. He did for me what he’d done for other players, which is to put a left-handed neck on a right-handed bass. That made the E string—my low C#—the longest string from the peg to the bridge instead of the shortest. It’s amazing how stable the note is now. I also changed my E string to a heavier .125 from a 5-string set.”"

    To be honest, i don't really understand the techy stuff, but like we said, it does look bloody cool, and gives me an excuse to have another bass in the house, which i can leave tuned to drop D. :)

    Encore Derision (or D-Bass) Project

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='Darkstrike' post='1044536' date='Dec 2 2010, 12:34 AM']Why would a left handed neck make it any eaiser for drop tunings?


    That said, I think the combo looks fantastic.[/quote]

    I can't get the link to work now to the article explaining it, but basically it's because what would be the "E" string is now the longest string on the neck insted of the shortest which gives it better tension when drop tuning(or something along those lines). The work was done at the Fender custom shop specifically for this purpose after the original neck was broken and the Jimmy Eat World guy asked what could be done to help eliminate string flap when tuning down to C#.
    To be honest, i just thought it looked cool. Just a shame Encore didn't make any Precisions with maple fingerboards.

    Single Pickup Spector ??

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by silentbob

    [quote name='4StringHell' post='1044421' date='Dec 1 2010, 10:21 PM']Just a quicky, I'm trying to work out what model my single pickup Spector is (its up for sale).

    Its the typical Spector Euro shape (bolt on) but only has a single EMG bridge 'HZ' pickup (passive).

    Every Spector picture I can find online has two pickups. All I can add is that its over ten years old.

    Cheers![/quote]

    Have a look here, sounds like the NS-2000B, second from bottom.
    [url="http://www.spectorbass.com/about/model_years_3.html"]http://www.spectorbass.com/about/model_years_3.html[/url]

    Encore Derision (or D-Bass) Project

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    Over the last couple of weeks i've had a couple of things on my mind. Firstly, i can't get over how pleased i am with my Encore LTD 83 P-Bass project, and how i'd like to have another go at something similer.
    Secondly, i've become sort of obsessed with the Fender P-Bass used by the guy from Jimmy Eat World, which is basically a right handed body and a left handed neck, which enables him to use drop tunings more easily.
    It was only a matter of time really until the inevitable happened, so here we go again.
    After looking about on the bay to see what was about, i pulled the trigger yesterday on a left handed Encore P for the princely sum of £35. It's the old style with the proper Fender shaped headstock which will be perfect for my needs. If all goes to plan, i'm hoping the neck will fit straight on to a right handed Encore body when i manage to find one. The only thing i'm really worried about is the paint job as i've never attempted this before, and i'm unsure of how best to remove old paint from the body, and then apply the new stuff. In fact, i don't even know what new stuff i need to buy, so if anybody has any tips they will be greatly appreaciated.
    I'm going to give some thought to the full spec of the bass over the coming days, but i expect to use all Gotoh hardware again as it works so well on my other Encore. I also have to look at whether certain types of pick-ups, pots and capaciters are more suited to drop tunings than others (again, any tips would be helpful).
    I'll try and keep this thread updated reguarly, and will add some pics as soon as i have something to photograph.
    Rob

    Tips on downtuning

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This is from an interview with the bassist from Jimmy Eat World. Not really what you're after, but may be worth a look if the audition becomes a full time thing.

    "With the band tuning down for many of its songs, Burch wrestled with pitch problems playing his American-made Fender Precision. “The tuning on my bass is low: C#G#C#F#. That’s a half-step down and another full step for the E string. As a result, the string tension is really low. Heavy-gauge strings helped, but if I hit a note, the motion and arc of the string would create tension and pull the note sharp.” When a tour-bus snafu snapped the neck in two, he brought the bass back to Fender Custom Shop’s Alex Perez for repairs—and an unexpected solution. “Alex explained that the more the strings are under tension, the more stable the note is going to be. He did for me what he’d done for other players, which is to put a left-handed neck on a right-handed bass. That made the E string—my low C#—the longest string from the peg to the bridge instead of the shortest. It’s amazing how stable the note is now. I also changed my E string to a heavier .125 from a 5-string set.”

    Squier Vintage/Modified Jaguar Is Here

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Circle_of_Fifths' post='1020905' date='Nov 12 2010, 01:53 AM']What a nasty attitude.

    Did you reach across the counter and smack them - I give you my permission.

    I tell you what I'd do to them - demand your money back and buy it from a different source. Make sure to tell everyone the name of the store that would treat a customer that way. There's no way I'd roll over on this and let them treat me this way.

    Disgraceful.[/quote]

    In fairness to them, i'll wait and see what the Fender rep has to say before i name them, but i would feel alot better if i knew they were fighting my corner for me.
    The one thing that really annoys me is that rather than save a few quid by buying the bass online, i thought i'd do the decent thing and give my business to my local guitar shop. Won't make that mistake again.

    Squier Vintage/Modified Jaguar Is Here

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Jambo' post='1011336' date='Nov 3 2010, 08:54 PM']Yes - I mentioned earlier in the thread that it appears that the nut hasnt been cut wide enough and that the strings are well off the edges of the neck the A & D miss the centre of the poles on the J-pup....so im getting a new bridge and bone nut, which in the grand scheme of things for the price seems fair enough to me....[/quote]

    Mine looks to be spot on at the nut, but all four strings seem to run down the fretboard with the gap on the E side between the string and the fretboard edge getting bigger, and vice versa on the G side.

    Best Film Sound Track

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='gafbass02' post='1006716' date='Oct 30 2010, 09:25 PM']I thank you, fnm and boo yaa tribe no less :)[/quote]

    I thought the whole album was a great concept, not a bad track on there. Another Body Murdered though is on a different level for me, one of those songs that make you keep hitting the volume+ button until there ain't no volume+ left.
    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfTg4Fcza58"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfTg4Fcza58[/url]

    Best Film Sound Track

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='gafbass02' post='1005942' date='Oct 30 2010, 12:43 AM']Hmm beaten to blues brothers and the matrix so I'm going with the crow. (judgement night was cool too)[/quote]

    +1 on both of those, the Faith No More track on Judgement Night is awesome.

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