Reggaebass Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mikkoantt said: Here is my ramp basses. First one is Mayones jabba Classic 4, then comes Elrick platinum hybrid classic 5, then comes Fodera AJ 5 Elite and last one is Ibanez Gary Willis fretless. Ramp really helps my playing, because I have soooo soft touch novadays. Beautiful basses , I’m fitting a ramp to one of my jazzes, did you find it improved your playability 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 That's a more ramps than your average high-rise car park! Nice collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkoantt Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Beautiful basses , I’m fitting a ramp to one of my jazzes, did you find it improved your playability 🙂 Definately. I'm rehearsing four finger technique right now and ramp allows me to do that wayyyy easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I had one fitted to my Overwater Custom - I played off the top of the pick ups - took the ramp off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just removed the one I had on my Capelli Custom 6 and threw it in the fire : ugly and useless to me, especially on this bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I’ve decided to make a ramp for one of my jazzes, I’ve noticed that they seem to sit Roundabout the pickup height, could anybody advise on the ideal distance between the string and the top of the ramp thanks 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve decided to make a ramp for one of my jazzes, I’ve noticed that they seem to sit Roundabout the pickup height, could anybody advise on the ideal distance between the string and the top of the ramp thanks 🙂 Completely down to personal preference and playing position. If you play kind of over the pickup you will want it the same height, otherwise I'd say as close as you can get to the strings without it clipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, ped said: Completely down to personal preference and playing position. If you play kind of over the pickup you will want it the same height, otherwise I'd say as close as you can get to the strings without it clipping. Many thanks ped , I might go quite high then I could take it down if I need to couldn’t I . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Just now, Reggaebass said: Many thanks ped , I might go quite high then I could take it down if I need to couldn’t I . Should I be feeling it under my fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 54 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Many thanks ped , I might go quite high then I could take it down if I need to couldn’t I . Yes exactly! 53 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Should I be feeling it under my fingers? Yes I like to feel like the strings are painted on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 That's another reason I prefer thru-necks; the fretboard is normally much more flush with the body 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I always think they look best if they "echo" the appearance and curvature of the fretboard, as though it's meant to be there (The Ibanez GWBs exemplify this, and so do the Zon Manring Hyperbass, but for a different reason! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: I always think they look best if they "echo" the appearance and curvature of the fretboard, as though it's meant to be there (The Ibanez GWBs exemplify this, and so do the Zon Manring Hyperbass, but for a different reason! ) Thanks Lf 👍. , I’ve already shaped the top to the curve of the fretboard to keep an even distance from the strings, but I haven’t reduced it to the height yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: I always think they look best if they "echo" the appearance and curvature of the fretboard, as though it's meant to be there (The Ibanez GWBs exemplify this, and so do the Zon Manring Hyperbass, but for a different reason! ) But that can leave you with too little space beneath your wings. After all, if you don't play over the fingerboard you're used to the flat pickups being ground zero and the sticky up humped ramp feels odd. I had a 'fingerboard hump' on my ramp and then took the hump off, sanded it down to flush with the pups. Felt much better because I couldn't feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I finally got around to fitting a ramp to my old fender jazz and I’m quite liking it , i haven’t noticed any drastic change in my playing yet , and raking feels different , but it’s early days, and it makes a good thumb rest 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 On 08/02/2019 at 12:58, chris_b said: I just think of all the brilliant players who somehow got by without ramps and stuff! Then there’s the marvellous players who have them, Matt Garrison and Gary Willis for example. I know what you mean though, it’s personal preference. My favourite normal bassist is Anthony Jackson, his Fodera has just the one pickup and no ramp. If you watch him play he’s using the whole of the playing area on the bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Does anyone make good ones for any bass? I like them a lot but I haven’t got one for my Sandberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 8 hours ago, fretmeister said: Does anyone make good ones for any bass? I like them a lot but I haven’t got one for my Sandberg. I don't know if you could do a "one size fits all" ramp since basses vary so much, my first thought would be DIY or go to your local luthier and see what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 They are not that hard to make if you’re a little bit handy , there’s a good video here 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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