wazz Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 seen a lot of talk about a bass having a ramp. Whats its purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 to keep a bit of consistency in spacing between strings and the hard bit under them. ie, when you play above the pickup, your fingers hit the pickup, but when your not playing over the pickups, your finger travels further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazz Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 makes sense I guess but I've never had an issue with that. Thanks for the answer anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 'av a look on my bass build thread for me rambling on about my ramps! ;o0 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9661&st=20"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9661&st=20[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazz Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think a ramp would annoy me. I dont like it when i hit the P/U's with my fingers or pick. ...but thats just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Gary Willis uses a ramp on his basses. I think it's something to do with stopping you digging in to the strings too much, which can spoil your tone and kill the sustain of the note. Apparently the secret is to play lightly and instead turn your amp up if you need more volume. It's easier to play faster if you play lightly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='wazz' post='156229' date='Mar 12 2008, 05:49 PM']seen a lot of talk about a bass having a ramp. Whats its purpose?[/quote] MB1. Wheelchair access Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazz Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 ah thats it!! And there's me thinking it was to ramp up the volume...Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='wazz' post='156516' date='Mar 13 2008, 09:49 AM']I think a ramp would annoy me. I dont like it when i hit the P/U's with my fingers or pick. ...but thats just me [/quote] Me to. i play in between the pickups, don't like the feel of playing over them, so a ramp would be no good for me either. horses for courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='MB1' post='156705' date='Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM']MB1. Wheelchair access [/quote] Or.... But actually what everyone else said... Helps if you can adjust it (height-wise) to get as close to the strings as possible without the strings colliding with it when struck. Or as close as you find comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 [quote name='MB1' post='156705' date='Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM']MB1. Wheelchair access [/quote] Also used for getting aircraft up onto the neck of my bass, so they can take off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 YES that picture is awesome lfalex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='156910' date='Mar 13 2008, 06:33 PM']Also used for getting aircraft up onto the neck of my bass, so they can take off![/quote] MB1. Cant argue with a man that plays an aircraft carrier!.......Top Gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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