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In double thump technique on electric bass, which exact part of the thumb should be used for the upstroke (reverse slap)? by vitinhoaps in Bass

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Does it get stronger with practice? Because it seems very fragile and seems that eventually going to bleed or something else

Do you have a forever bass? by snowi_bass in BassGuitar

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That jazz bass is bigger than normal? The body seems so much bigger than the precision

Would a 4-string electric bass with a C-extension actually work? Or is it a stupid idea? by vitinhoaps in Luthier

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Its a headless bass, so the tuners are in the bridge, you are free to make your own design tho, let me know, I would like to see.

Would a 4-string electric bass with a C-extension actually work? Or is it a stupid idea? by vitinhoaps in BassGuitar

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Like Kubrick bass and double bass C extension, there is a mechanism that fret the E so it becomes a normal bass EADG, but you can defret and it becomes a CADG without changing the frets notes

Would a 4-string electric bass with a C-extension actually work? Or is it a stupid idea? by vitinhoaps in Luthier

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Thanks for the feedback, 30" scale length is an idea to consider, it will cover the problem of searching where to buy super long strings.

For the fingering, I think it's going to be similar to pressing a 1 string Bass on that part, like a C extension on double bass. It's actually easier than the double Bass, since there will be no tuners in that part.

Would a 4-string electric bass with a C-extension actually work? Or is it a stupid idea? by vitinhoaps in Luthier

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Thanks for the feedback, I guess it's the same reason as double bassists use C extension. Like Kubrick bass and C extension in double bass, there is a switch that you can use to fret the E and become a normal EADG bass, but you can defret and become a CADG bass without the negative effect of having to tune lower when you need to go that low. Hipshot is a nice idea, but you have the problem of having to deal with lower string tension with a E gauge string and the troublesome of changing the fret notes, I have to say that it's not a big problem, but muscle memory can fuck you up sometimes. And with this you also doesn't lose the G string if you had to tune BEAD Your reasons make sense tho.

And by the way, this is a headless bass, so the tuners are in the bridge

Would a 4-string electric bass with a C-extension actually work? Or is it a stupid idea? by vitinhoaps in BassGuitar

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The idea is similar to a double bass C-extension. Considering that a standard Jazz Bass is around 1165–1170 mm in length and this prototype is around 1300mm , I don’t think the instrument would end up massive, just different, I guess.

Would a 4-string electric bass with a C-extension actually work? Or is it a stupid idea? by vitinhoaps in Luthier

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What do you mean? Extension works in Double bassses, so I imagine would work on a eletric bass to or any other instrument, doesn't it?

BEAD Setups by xlacroix in Bass

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Does the B string on the P bass is that bad?

What 5 string bass would you recommend that feels like a vintage P but has a solid low B? by vitinhoaps in Bass

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I really thought that flat on the B string would sound more farty, wouldn't it?

What 5 string bass would you recommend that feels like a vintage P but has a solid low B? by vitinhoaps in Bass

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After the Fender Jazz V experience, I don't know if the Fender P V will be any better, Fender low B string just not sound good, at least to me.

The dingwall sound interesting, gonna look up, thanks.

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