Stub Mandrel Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) Two years ago it felt like every other discussion was on the merits of ramps. So... where are they now? Edited January 6, 2023 by Stub Mandrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 It's time to rock again. Rock > Ramp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 They were a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, like those sweat bands people loop around their basses nut for whatever reason. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 For my own amusement I’m going to pretend that Ramps is/was a forum member. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, mr4stringz said: For my own amusement I’m going to pretend that Ramps is/was a forum member. Banned after repeated breaching of the no politics/religion rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 What are the sweatband things at the nut for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 40 minutes ago, mr4stringz said: For my own amusement I’m going to pretend that Ramps is/was a forum member. He didn't have TIM for all this 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 40 minutes ago, mr4stringz said: For my own amusement I’m going to pretend that Ramps is/was a forum member. Sadly lost to covid. Before his time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, mr4stringz said: For my own amusement I’m going to pretend that Ramps is/was a forum member. Good sense of humour - probably shouldn't have called Ped a willy Edited January 6, 2023 by LukeFRC I was really hoping to find something that the auto correct makes funny. So far the auto correct isn't changing any of the names for male genetalia - and I've tried half a dozen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: What are the sweatband things at the nut for? They prevent sweaty nuts: like duh! Also the skateboarders came back for their ramps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: What are the sweatband things at the nut for? Muting. Tend to be used either by people who do loads of tapping, or use high gain, or both. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 My ramps are alive and kicking thanks... I think the answer to the OP's question is that the Gary Willis/Matthew Garrison 4-finger right-hand style is not so prominent or popular at the moment but ramps are still a fixture on many high-end basses destined for jazz use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, visog said: My ramps are alive and kicking thanks... I think the answer to the OP's question is that the Gary Willis/Matthew Garrison 4-finger right-hand style is not so prominent or popular at the moment but ramps are still a fixture on many high-end basses destined for jazz use. So yours, at least, are rampant? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, Stub Mandrel said: So yours, at least, are rampant? Eeh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 No mention of Evel Knievel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: No mention of Evel Knievel? He lives on my brother's shelf with his motorcycle and stunt launcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: What are the sweatband things at the nut for? They dampen and cut down the overtones of open strings , I’ve got them on all my basses 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: They dampen and cut down the overtones of open strings , I’ve got them on all my basses Is that the same as popping a bit of foam under the strings by the bridge? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: They dampen and cut down the overtones of open strings , I’ve got them on all my basses But then you play with your basses submerged in a vat of silicone-based gel in order to minimise any risk of harmonic content 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, Pea Turgh said: Is that the same as popping a bit of foam under the strings by the bridge? Not really as the foam will mute the fretted notes while the fretwrap is the open strings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said: But then you play with your basses submerged in a vat of silicone-based gel in order to minimise any risk of harmonic content 😉 Always, don’t you 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Ramps ? Disinclined from the start. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 They still come with EHBs as add ons, and many basses have them, I guess people got bored talking about them and those who want them have them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Happy Jack said: No mention of Evel Knievel? Made me think of Matt Hoffman, high above his mega ramp 😙👌 Edited January 7, 2023 by miles'tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: But then you play with your basses submerged in a vat of silicone-based gel in order to minimise any risk of harmonic content 😉 I’m just miming. It’s actually a keyboard doing the bass line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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