Bass_Guardian

[quote name='mcnach' post='1118729' date='Feb 7 2011, 11:35 AM']it's 65-115. But believe me, they do not feel huge. Very easy to play. I like the sound, but I'm not entirely sure whether I'd prefer these, a standard set of flatwounds I had before (Rotosound as well, not coated) or my usual D'Addario XL170 45-100 *with* a mute at the bridge... I need to experiment a bit. The black nylon Tru-bass ones do sound good, but I feel they'd be better suited for a fretless perhaps.[/quote] I was thinking about not getting the black nylon ones, i heard theyre mainly used on acoustic basses? Was thinking maybe labella deep talkin 43-104 gauge... But i also like the P bass with nickel rounds on though

[quote name='icastle' post='1118468' date='Feb 7 2011, 12:15 AM']Oh lordy... ...I'm getting an image of a wild haired lunatic in a white lab coat called Dr Frankenplate.... [/quote] Hehe im no quite that bad haha. Im no even in uni yet!! Got my first conditional though last friday Ill ask a certain person if hes up for the job of sanding and drilling etc

[quote name='2x18' post='1117487' date='Feb 6 2011, 11:30 AM']Ti Flats are the lowest tension of all the flats ( I have tried them all ) Will.[/quote] IS lower tension recommended?

[quote name='icastle' post='1118463' date='Feb 7 2011, 12:07 AM']Ah. A chemist. One of those professions where "oops!" as a technical term isn't hugely encouraged... Being 'hopeless' at DIY is what every one of us is or has been - until we start doing it and get some experience! There's really no better feeling than standing back at the end of it and saying "I did that and it looks bl@@dy good!"[/quote] Aye i try no to have too many oopsies in the lab I dont actually hav any sandpaperm never held a drill in my life and dunno what size of bits to use blah blah blah. Maybe i should just concoct some form of pickguard from scratch in the lab to fit

[quote name='BB3000S' post='1117254' date='Feb 6 2011, 12:44 AM'] [/quote] That has to be the nicest quilt ive seen on a bass Mind if i liberate it from you...

[quote name='icastle' post='1118443' date='Feb 6 2011, 11:45 PM']The neck pocket never fits - I suspect they always cut them slightly too small to allow it to be sanded to fit all neck widths snugly. That suspicion aside though, being too small isn't a problem - 30 mins with a bit of sandpaper will soon fix that! As for the screw holes, even Fender move those around (MIM/MIA). Again, no big deal, fill the old ones with woodglue and matchsticks and drill some new ones - you ain't gonna see it under the scratchplate are you? [/quote] I was actually going to ask someone else to do it as im hopeless with diy and such...very clumsy me yet i want to be a chemist

[quote name='Thepurepower' post='1118427' date='Feb 6 2011, 11:28 PM']Temptation. Or do I just chuck a new set of Ernie Balls on my P bass n Wizard Thumpers? Or do I save up, sell both my basses n buy a used fender special, or MM SUB? Decisions, decisions! I'm never quite sure what I aught to do. Probably first option. Probably. [/quote] First one!!!

[quote name='setekh' post='1118423' date='Feb 6 2011, 11:23 PM']I've got a tort Fender 62 pickguard, but it is definitely not a straight fit. It'd need some work around the neck pocket and I don't think the wholes would line up too well.[/quote] not looking good then

[quote name='mcnach' post='1117718' date='Feb 6 2011, 02:47 PM']Hey Alex, so you bit too!!! Your Jim Deacon now has a sister! I bought one too, despite talking for ages about not liking P-basses... because I had recently tuned my ears to teh sound of a P-bass wih flats and I thought "hmmm, actually, not bad". The P-bass sound of the Ryder is still P-bass like and I don't love it (the Jim Deacon is better in that respect, I think), but played it palm muting and I really liked that sound. I bought a set of Rotosound Trubass (flatwound, black nylon coated): They do not fit exactly on that nut. As you noticed, it's cut with pretty narrow slots. I went for it regardless, thinking I would expand the slots with a file later. Even with the nut untouched is not too bad. The strings do sit a bit higher than normal, but not as much as I thought they would. The tension of those strings is higher than the crappy thin strings provided. I had a really low smooth action on mine, and with the Rotosounds it got a bit higher (the nut slots did not help). But I just brought the saddles down a bit more, and again I had no need to touch the trussrod. It's really comfortable to play, and I love teh sound of those strings. I'm not in love with teh sound of the bass alone with the tone control fully open (although it sits alright in the mix, if you play along to something - I haven't used it with the band yet). But if you turn the tone down you have a really thick tone that to my ears is very very good. Last night I spent a couple of hours playing along to various things... lots of reggae and african music, Sade, Afrocelt, funk and old R&B... and it worked really well. I found my default was to have the tone all the way down, and if I needed to cut through better I would turn the tone up until I got the the point I wanted. So, longwinded answer... In short... I am not an expert in flatwounds. I have only used one other flatwound type (also Rotosound, the "Steve harris strings" - I forget the model number) and some groundwounds. But I can say that I love the Tru-bass strings on the Ryder bass. If you're in Edinburgh at some point you're welcome to have a go.[/quote] Thanks for the offer mate but i dont think ill be in Edinburgh any time soon sadly. Whats the gauge of the rotos ur using? Alex

I cant find any posts saying people have as yet changed the pickguards..more planning to than have done. Will happily be proved wrong as i want answers

Anyone had any luck replacing the pickguard? Want to know if a basic fender pickguard will fit and if not what needs done to fit it

Hello im looking for my first ever set of flatwounds so i dont know which ones are best blah blah The nut is cut quite tight, i think mainly for gauge 40-100 and below. Which strings would u recommend and why? Thanks in advance Alex

Squier with mods

Where can i buy these pickguards?? I want one for my Sue Ryder? Any info appreciated Regards Alex

Im hoping to put a gold anodised pickguard on. Bridge and pup chrome covers and ive got american standard pups on the way soon. Gonna look and sound sweet.

IN - Tokai Rockinbetter Jim Deacon P Special Lakland Skyline 44-01 OUT - Tokai Rockinbetter Yamaha RBX 4A2 Done alright for myself

My white one just arrived Pickguard is a bit blueish built well, light bass, neck is actually fairly small not quite jazz but fairly fast. Wasnt set up well out the case but ive got it ok for a first time setting up a bass Came with gigbag, lead, 2 allen keys. Great bass for £60 and i plan to pimp it to the max when funds allow

Young ( dashing ) male 4 string full size bass Plays in church band so not alot of heavy ( if any ) stuff. Fingerstyle and slapper, only really use slap in house as might be perceived as a little unorthodox in church haha. Also play Saturday nights in Glasgow at my churchs open air in Sauchiehall street if anyone fancies watching how its not done Very amateur player but have plenty of years ahead of me ( i hope )

Just ordered a white P bass... i hate gas That white tele looks pretty sweet too

Oooh cant wait to see how this turns out