ambient Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Davo-London said: I know some famous players use them but as said if you have a good technique they are not necessary - also they prevent you from digging in and this would annoy me tremendously. There are times I really want to pluck! Davo Players like Matt Garrison, Gary Willis and Janek Gwizdala use them. They all have tremendous technical ability. It’s mainly for players who play quite fast and intricate lines. It helps to avoid inadvertently dig in too hard. It doesn’t necessarily prevent you from doing so if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 an interesting discourse on the evolution of ramps here.. https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2014/03/the-evolution-of-bass-ramps/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I would like to try one, but I really don’t need one. Much like I really didn’t need a fret wrap but I enjoyed the process of buying one to try it out to check that it wasn’t just a gimmick (I was impressed, but I don’t need it and I generally don’t use it). The theory behind a ramp intrigues me, particularly the ability to potentially ‘unlock’ a number of potential playing positions inbetween the two pickups on a Jazz bass. The only reason I have not tried a ramp is that I am too lazy to make one myself or instruct someone to make one on my behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Edwards69 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) I picked up this idea from Billy Sheehan. He has his pickup covers on the split P pickup set quite close to the strings and uses it as a ramp. Yes, it prevents you from overshooting the strings too much so you can play quicker, more consistently and less fatiguing. But, because it's a much smaller area than a proper ramp you can play around the pickup if you do want to dig in more or use a plectrum. There's an Attitude Bass owners group on FB. Some of the guys there have done what Billy does and apply a layer of epoxy to the surface of the pickup covers to get them closer to the strings without getting the pickup coils themselves closer. I'm not that brave to I got some 3 ply pearloid scratchplate material cut down and stuck it to the top of the pickup covers with strong double-sided tape. Looks great and plays even better. Edited September 12, 2019 by Greg Edwards69 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 19 hours ago, Jimothey said: I could say the same mate don’t you read previous post Reggaebass posted the same link 3 hours ago.............😜 I deserved that! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 i go this! it's probably more useful 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 OH dear. A go-faster-stripe for basses, with similarly dubious aesthetic benefits... >ducks< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, steve-bbb said: i go this! it's probably more useful 🤣 I got one of them aswell but it didn’t fit between my pickups........😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I just can’t get past the aesthetic... 😕 ... shallow I know but they look so awful any enjoyment I might get from improvement in technique would be wiped out the second I looked at the thing 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 33 minutes ago, CamdenRob said: I just can’t get past the aesthetic... 😕 ... shallow I know but they look so awful any enjoyment I might get from improvement in technique would be wiped out the second I looked at the thing 😕 Yeah I know what you mean, they do look a little cumbersome. How about a clear one though? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 07/18/2019 at 20:51, visog said: Don't you guys do a search before posting? We've done this before. They're great but not a panacea for technique.... Grumpy! And just for the record - Rotosound Nexus ones / 4 string / passive / P or J / no fanned frets / fingers / milk no sugar (I'm sweet enough) / Marlboro Gold / Speyside / ketchup / chips pudding & gravy. There, that should just about cover everything 👍 What was this thread about again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Teebs said: Grumpy! 15 hours ago, visog said: I deserved that! I have eaten humble pie on this matter. I'm seeking advice about flying into incandescent rage every time I see a repeated or misfiled Basschat post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, visog said: ... flying into incandescent rage every time I see a repeated or misfiled Basschat post. Visog The Terrible ™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 31 minutes ago, DoubleOhStephan said: How about a clear one though? Definitely less noticeable that 😊 think it would still wind me up though. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 7 hours ago, CamdenRob said: I just can’t get past the aesthetic... 😕 ... shallow I know but they look so awful any enjoyment I might get from improvement in technique would be wiped out the second I looked at the thing 😕 I went for the stealth look on mine. I planned with (Jon) Shuker to create a fully adjustable ramp - mine can drop right down in to the body and it practically disappears. Jon now uses this design for most of his orders that ask for a ramp now unless they ask for something a bit more specific - @MacDaddy I’m looking at you mate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I was very pleased to see that my Shuker 7 string made it in to prime position in this piece regarding ramps. A nice surprise! https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/04/03/bass-ramps-the-how-and-why/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 I know this threads been dead for a few months now but just a little update For the last couple of months I’ve been using the ramp on my wick copy and I really like playing with a ramp on its definitely helped me with the speed of my playing and made my touch a lot better, to start of with I kept missing/hitting the wrong strings etc but once I got used to it it has become a permanent fixture...........👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 17:06, Greg Edwards69 said: I pickups up this idea from Billy Sheehan. He has his pickup covers on the split P pickup set quite close to the strings and uses it as a ramp. Yes, it prevents you from overshooting the strings too much so you can play quicker, more consistently and less fatiguing. But, because it's a much smaller area than a proper ramp you can play around the pickup if you do want to dig in more or use a plectrum. There's an Attitude Bass owners group on FB. Some of the guys there have done what Billy does an apply a layer of epoxy to the surface of the pickup covers to get them closer to the strings without getting the pickup coils themselves closer. I'm not that brave to I got some 3 ply pearloid scratchplate material cut down and stuck it to the top of the pickup covers with strong double-sided tape. Looks great and plays even better. That looks great, especially as this way you can add a little more width if needed as well as hiding the pickups to some extent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 18/07/2019 at 20:51, visog said: Don't you guys do a search before posting? We've done this before. They're great but not a panacea for technique.... Come on. If we weren't allowed to repaeat subjects this site would have died a death years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 My sig says it all... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I'm currently making a clear Plexiglass ramp for my 4005. The pickups being so far apart, one butted up to the bridge and the other touching the neck means I can't use them as an anchor point for my preferred plucking position. Also the design of Rickenbacker toaster pickups is that they are mounted on top of the surface rather than in a routed cavity so the strings clear the front of the bass by a good inch. So I'm making a clear ramp that fits from one pickup to the other and nestles against the scratchplate so it'll hopefully nearly disappear. It'll be more thumb anchor than ramp but it'll stop the weird times when I've managed to catch a finger under the string in battle as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I like them a lot. I need to get one for my Sandberg though. Not got round to it yet. On my P I just have the pickup close to the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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