Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, nilorius said: Well, it makes a difference if shock terapy is used - plastic - no, metal - yes !!! That's a very good point Nilo I hadn't thought of that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said: That's a very good point Nilo I hadn't thought of that.. Anytime....🤙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, nilorius said: Anytime....🤙 You can be Baltic area rep for WadShok® 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 That said, there's a huge difference between the two takes, but where does it come from is a total mystery as it's a complete anti-scientific approach... 🤦🏻♂️🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) This is true! Also would you believe it, whether you are wearing socks or not makes a huge tonal difference too! Proof: I first played my just 28.6" scale Ibanez Mikro Bass, tuned to F# standard tuning, as in 2 half staps above regular E standard tuning, through my "amp-less" setup with headphones and socks on, then my regular 34" scale Aria Pro II Laser Electric Classic, tuned in regular E standard tuning, through my 1 x 15" Trace Elliot combo, but without socks on, and believe it or not but the tonal difference was like night and day! There you have it: tone socks! Edited July 4, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 How about blue suede shoes? Would that make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Crocodile shoes? Make your bass sound more snappy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Crocodile shoes? Make your bass sound more snappy If i had to choose - aligator - wild west type boots - gives more midrange, i guess.😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Since eddy currents seems to be the most scientific explanation of the effect (if there is one), then I would expect screening the back of the pickguard and the Pickup cavities to have a similar effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Count Bassy said: Since eddy currents seems to be the most scientific explanation of the effect (if there is one), then I would expect screening the back of the pickguard and the Pickup cavities to have a similar effect. Ah, that good ol' rockabilly twangster Eddy Currents 🎸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, nilorius said: If i had to choose - aligator - wild west type boots - gives more midrange, i guess.😜 I'd always wondered which one of the Village People you'd be... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'd always wondered which one of the Village People you'd be... 🤔 Matcho man !🤑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, nilorius said: Matcho man !🤑 With the boots you'd be the cowboy Shurely Shirley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: With the boots you'd be the cowboy Shurely Shirley... I thought it over and deliberate to BeeGees - Funky Billy Chin (kung fu fighting). No boots, no socks - balanced vintage tone.😍 Edited July 3, 2023 by nilorius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, nilorius said: If i had to choose - aligator - wild west type boots - gives more midrange, i guess.😜 Crocodile shoes was a song recorded by an “actor” called jimmy nail, snappy is a weak pun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I used to be in a band with a guitarist who went on about the tonal effects of all sorts of stuff including paint. You can really hear minute tone the differences through his fuzz, reverb, wah and overdriven valve amp. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: I used to be in a band with a guitarist who went on about the tonal effects of all sorts of stuff including paint. You can really hear minute tone the differences through his fuzz, reverb, wah and overdriven valve amp. Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins is convinced guitars with white finish sounds the best. Edited July 4, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said: Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins is convinced guitars with white finish sounds the best. I want to break free ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rib13Bass Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Now I want to tinker in my garage to create a pickguard capo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Baloney Balderdash said: Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins is convinced guitars with white finish sounds the best. Billy Corgan does talk some b0ll0cks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Plastic/aluminium or steel - weight bigger, price higher, tone the same. Fender wins as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 What about the Ritter Royal Flora Aurum? Is the tone improved by having the details below? Remember it did cost £250k. The fingerboard inlay features flowers made of 24-karat gold, with platinum-dipped black diamonds on each leaf. This bass is literally dripping in gold; the tuner, bridge, knobs, and buttons are all made of gold. Not only that, but diamonds top each knob. The knob position marks are made of green diamonds. If this bass didn’t get any more extra, the nut is made of ivory from a 10,000-year-old Siberian Mammoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, TheGreek said: What about the Ritter Royal Flora Aurum? Is the tone improved by having the details below? Remember it did cost £250k. The fingerboard inlay features flowers made of 24-karat gold, with platinum-dipped black diamonds on each leaf. This bass is literally dripping in gold; the tuner, bridge, knobs, and buttons are all made of gold. Not only that, but diamonds top each knob. The knob position marks are made of green diamonds. If this bass didn’t get any more extra, the nut is made of ivory from a 10,000-year-old Siberian Mammoth. Sorry, but unless there is actual liquid gold dripping off this bass, it is figuratively dripping in gold. I cannot abide how people use "literally" to mean "very". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I'm with you on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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