Soloshchenko Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Okay, I'm a jazz bass guy and 98% of the time when I'm playing I rest on top edge of the neck pickup as I'm sure most of you do. I've never played a Jazz Bass with a string cover (and they have none in the local guitar shops). Would I have to change my fingerstyle if I was to add a string and bridge cover to my new bass? CHeers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='Grissle' post='583139' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:20 AM']Yes[/quote] While that is true - I'll expand slightly: I put a neck pickup cover on my Squier Jazz and it just got in the way, whether playing finger-style or with a plectrum. I've removed now. It did look great though. I would have tried a bridge cover but my bass has a Bad Ass II bridge so it wouldn't fit over it. You can buy the neck pickup cover off me for £10 if you want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I like to play over the bridge pickup so it doesn't affect me too much. I like to anchor my thumb to the neck pickup cover sometimes and don't find it gets in the way. I find having both neck and bridge covers on really annoying, although it looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I have a cover on my MIJ '75 Jazz Bass reissue and it doesn't really get in my way. I use it as a thumbrest when playing near the neck pickup, and can use it to rest my wrist when I play with a pick near the neck or when I slap. It didn't require much adapting from my regular playing position and style, I'm comfortable with it. With slapping though, it required some getting used to because I couldn't mute the strings with the palm of my hand as easily as before when required. But that's been a great practice routine for muting with my fretting hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) do you install them simply for looks? i assumed cos it was metal it had some uber-magnetic properties Edited August 28, 2009 by arabassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 they are lookalike gimmicks which retro freaks like to have they add weight and get in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='583556' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:01 PM']they are lookalike gimmicks which retro freaks like to have they add weight and get in the way[/quote] Agreed, they are completely pointless and a waste of time and money. They get in the way but look really lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) [quote name='mrcrow' post='583556' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:01 PM']they are lookalike gimmicks which retro freaks like to have they add weight and get in the way[/quote] [s]utter bollocks[/s] I beg to differ. I'm most comfortable if I can rest my hand on the cover and play in the same way James Jamerson did (but without the virtuosity) Edited August 28, 2009 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='583556' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:01 PM']they are lookalike gimmicks which retro freaks like to have they add weight and get in the way[/quote] oh right, i see...what if ur a plecky player? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArBLhG3wBQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArBLhG3wBQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 a totally pointless addition to a Jazz..does nothing to aid the sometimes noisy single coils...looks great though..ive heard Marcus Miller say he used it as a reference point.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) [quote name='silddx' post='583566' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:12 PM']Agreed, they are completely pointless and a waste of time and money. They get in the way but look really lovely.[/quote] +100 Edited August 31, 2009 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I found on my Marcus Miller that the cover grazed the leading edge of my index finger, but it's great as a "wrist rest" when you're slapping. Still don't think it's right drilling holes into nice basses to fit them, though Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I really like the cover over the pick-up and have one on both of my Jazz Basses I anchor my thumb on it when playing fingerstyle,and my wrist when slapping.I find it helps me to play in a comfortable position. The only problem,for me,is that there are a couple of false harmonics which are awkward to hit with the cover on,but that's irrelavent 99% of the time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='584134' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:48 PM'][s]utter bollocks[/s] I beg to differ. I'm most comfortable if I can rest my hand on the cover and play in the same way James Jamerson did (but without the virtuosity)[/quote] i wasnt most comfortable and i beg to bollocks...differ.. if it suits you fine but its money for bangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote name='arabassist' post='584143' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:54 PM']oh right, i see...what if ur a plecky player? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArBLhG3wBQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArBLhG3wBQ[/url][/quote] im not so i have a differing opinion i used to have one on my P at the bridge couldnt get the badass on with it so sold it and never missed it what really are they for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote]they are lookalike gimmicks which retro freaks like to have they add weight and get in the way[/quote] +1 Why would you want to put a filthy great bit of metal right in the way of picking over the pickup? Could never understand it. Bridge covers equally daft IMO - less likely to interfere with your technique but why put the extra weight on your bass? You can get nice shiny modern bridges which (unlike the vintage Fender ones ) aren't so hideous to behold that they require hiding from the audience's eyes. I'm in a Shadows tribute band which is just starting up, so I'm going to be looking for a vintage-looking P bass before too long, but damned if I'm going with pup or bridge covers. Authenticity only goes so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Oh - and don't get me started on those finger rests below the G string. Does anyone actually play by putting their fingers on that thing and picking with the thumb? While I'm ranting, Wagon Wheels aren't as chocolatey OR as big as they used to be. And modern music is rubbish, you can't hear the words. And there's too much sex and nudity on TV nowadays! Used to be if you saw an ankle without 5 layers of petticoats it set your heart all a-flutter... <wanders off to find my pills and a nice cool room> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='NickH' post='586517' date='Sep 1 2009, 02:00 PM']Oh - and don't get me started on those finger rests below the G string. Does anyone actually play by putting their fingers on that thing and picking with the thumb? While I'm ranting, Wagon Wheels aren't as chocolatey OR as big as they used to be. And modern music is rubbish, you can't hear the words. And there's too much sex and nudity on TV nowadays! Used to be if you saw an ankle without 5 layers of petticoats it set your heart all a-flutter... <wanders off to find my pills and a nice cool room>[/quote] yeaaah...and world war 2...what the hell was that all about!?!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Yes... everything went black and I woke up in the sink... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I've never liked the look of them and never seen the point of them. They just spoil the whole look of a bass, you don't see such paraphernalia on other instruments, like veneered wood inlays over drum skins, chintzy cushions in between hi-hat symbols -no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='RichB' post='586607' date='Sep 1 2009, 04:00 PM']....you don't see such paraphernalia on other instruments, like veneered wood inlays over drum skins, chintzy cushions in between hi-hat symbols -no.[/quote] fink i just got a bizniss idear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='arabassist' post='586737' date='Sep 1 2009, 06:34 PM']fink i just got a bizniss idear [/quote] It's all been patented already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killstarz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ive got a set of pickup/bridge covers on their way to me now. I bought them predominantly because i love how they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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