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05-26-2005, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mchildree I saw somebody who had a baby's sneaker on their bass not too long ago. Pretty cool... | Yeah, I know the guy. He says it helps him in his walking bass technique... 
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05-26-2005, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM Paul, you don't have to be a 40-years experienced bass player to know about wood and what happens to it if you cover it up with rubber. | Make that 50 years.....
I think you're exaggerating about the rubber.
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05-26-2005, 02:36 PM
|  | Journeyman Clam Artist Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, baby | | | Besides, you're not applying it to the wood, you're applying it to the finish. Maybe some coloration issues to the wood from being hidden from light, but the edge damage issues are far worse IMO.
I've been meaning to try Jeff's contact cement idea with the fan belt bumpers, once I get a few minutes to rub together on a thing like that.
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05-26-2005, 04:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Warren, NJ | | [quote=Gufenov]Doesn't anyone use a stand? I cringe at the thought of some drunk tripping over my bass as it lays on its side. I guess for guys who take the subway to a gig, a stand is one more thing to carry - but when I go, my bass is in my hands or in its stand.
I have a stand at my house that I keep my bass in while I'm at home. I never really thought about bringing it with me to a gig or to a rehearsel.
For my orchestra rehearsels my hands are totally full, music stand, bow case, stool & bass. I don't think I could put anything else in my hands. 
If I have to go to the bathroom or something I end up sticking it in a far corner of a room or laying it down.
I think I might try the fan belt idea, it seems pretty practical. |
05-27-2005, 07:39 AM
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I've been meaning to try Jeff's contact cement idea with the fan belt bumpers, once I get a few minutes to rub together on a thing like that.
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05-30-2005, 06:04 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | Well, I could accept that the moisture issue might be a tad overstated. However, I've seen it happen on other things and see no reason to think that an upright would be any different. But the difference in color from non-exposure would be enough to deter me from putting bumpers on mine. YMMV. |
05-30-2005, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Damon Rondeau ...Maybe some coloration issues to the wood from being hidden from light, but the edge damage issues are far worse IMO... | +1. If a bumper comes off, you might have to touch up the finish. If the edge gets chewed off you have to replace the wood then touch up the finish. Which is worse?
I recently went to the local Goodwill store, picked up a thick medium brown leather belt for a buck, and cut some pieces for bumpers from that. Mitered the ends so they're less likely to snag the case, touched the ends with some brown shoe polish and stuck 'em on with 5 minute epoxy as per Mr. Traeger. The colour of the leather matches the bass so well ya cain't hardly see 'em from three feet away. If I ever decide to take them off I'll touch up the finish.
Re stands: I take a Hamilton to the gig, I carry some screws and a screwdriver to fasten it down wherever possible, so it can't be knocked over. The arms can be configured so they grip the upper shoulders securely enough that it'd be tough to knock the bass out of the stand.
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05-30-2005, 09:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan | | | I used to carry a chunk of carpet rolled up on an outdoor gig I did, and I'd both lay the bass on it when I wasn't playing, and anchor the endpin on it when I was. The bigger problem was keeping hand off it... |
06-01-2005, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Warburton when you're laying it down....on the basses left side only. . | I'm a newby.....so why only lay it on the left side? And that would be the G or E string side?  |
06-01-2005, 07:13 AM
| | Journeyman Clam Artist Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, baby | | | If you're right-handed then you're going to be laying the bass down on its treble side anyway. Try and do it the other way and see how awkward it is. That's why you only need bumpers on one side.
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06-01-2005, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hazard13 ...so why only lay it on the left side? | Most tailplugs are installed with the thumbscrew on the E side, so when you lay the bass on the G side the thumbscrew is up.
Also, if you have a bow in a quiver you're liable to crunch things if you lay the bass on the E side.
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