Timeline for Switching from a short-scale bass to a 'normal' one - Tips please?
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| Nov 14, 2014 at 17:50 | comment | added | user1529 | Wait! Before you switch basses, try a new set of strings first to see if they'll achieve what you want. New strings can make a WORLD of difference, especially if you switch from flats or halfwounds to roundwounds or something similar. New strings might also be stiffer, which may help the sound as well. | |
| Nov 14, 2014 at 16:05 | answer | added | Hugh Noble | timeline score: 0 | |
| Jul 31, 2012 at 3:27 | answer | added | user1044 | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jul 30, 2012 at 22:18 | comment | added | immutabl | Yes I do. I'm still playing it because I haven't upgraded since asking this question :-( | |
| Jul 30, 2012 at 22:16 | history | edited | immutabl | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Typo fix
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| Jul 30, 2012 at 21:19 | comment | added | user2690 | Do you happen to still have the SA70 by chance? | |
| Dec 23, 2011 at 23:24 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackMusic/status/150356162347409408 | ||
| Dec 5, 2011 at 15:05 | comment | added | slim | The Gretsch Electromatic range is very affordable. | |
| Dec 5, 2011 at 14:57 | comment | added | immutabl | I wish I could afford a Gretsch :-( | |
| Dec 5, 2011 at 14:10 | comment | added | slim | Fair enough. After reading the answers to that question, I bought a Gretsch short-scale, and I love it. No idea how suitable it is for slapping, but it's definitely capable of dubby reggae bass. | |
| Dec 5, 2011 at 13:56 | comment | added | immutabl | I think the lack of 'bassiness' has more to do with the ancient pickups and electrics although that question also mentions the 'flappy' attack and lack of sustain my poor old bass suffers from. I have tried running it through various different bits of software, the signal from the amp isn't great but while it is possible to transform the sound somewhat, the physical limitations of the instrument itself seems to have a greater negative impact. | |
| Dec 5, 2011 at 13:35 | comment | added | slim | I'm surprised you can't get it bassy enough for reggae. music.stackexchange.com/questions/4212/… suggests that short-scale basses are less trebly. Have you considered running it through an amp modeler like the Zoom B1 to boost the signal and get some tone? | |
| Dec 4, 2011 at 0:23 | answer | added | John Given | timeline score: 2 | |
| Dec 3, 2011 at 23:42 | history | asked | immutabl | CC BY-SA 3.0 |