earlyman Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 What determines the attack of any given bass. wood?, p-ups?, circuit?, set-up? Can i doctor my 78 jazz bass to get more punch or am i asking it for something it doesn't do? Any wise words greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 New strings, play nearer the bridge, turn the input gain up on the amp..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 The biggest factor in getting more attack is right hand technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlyman Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 ok, good points lads, but technique and settings aside.... I also play a cheap but very solid 84 westone with an added kent armstrong jazz pick-up. I play them both the same, I set them both up, but one is very tight, very punchy and the other is....not. Technically, what's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Seymour Duncan's Quarter Pound pickups, God have mercy on your amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nope. It's the multi-laminate bubinga/ziricote/ebony/burl ives bottom and the 3D quilted maple 8mm drop cap, along with the real bone nut and the very very very very thin breathable thinsulate nitro finish. The strap buttons are hollowed out to get that nice airy sound and the bridge is made of bone with corian bolts, and the bridge saddles are savoy cabbage for the extra iron content and maximum string vibration to body transfer. Other than that, it's probably something to do with the pickups and electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlyman Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 oh well, i'll try changing from synthetic to duck down pillows and see how i get on. thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Its all about right hand as far as i know, Amp, Pups etc only "define" the attack, and speakers have a big impact on how the attack of the note developes as it comes from the My right hand is quite mellow sounding, where as Billy Sheehans its very bright and sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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