Pick-up Ramp

[jjbb123]

Anyone have any idea where a guy can get ahold of a pick-up ramp/playing ramp? Looking to try one of these out. Absolutely no idea if these are sold or not.?
Thanks for your help...
Justin

[arbitrary]

I'm not sure I know what you mean. Sorry. Can't a luthier make one?

[luknfur]

Was curious as to what the response was myself. Google fretless electric bass ramp or the like and see what you get. Any for sale would likely be among the first listings.

I would turn to the luthier forum if no luck. They're adjustable but would be different depending on a number factors. Don't do fretless so no familiarity.

Makes me wonder if anybody's made a bass with the pups encased below the ramp so you have a continuous board. Or if if anybodys done something similar fretting a ramp on a fretted bass - interesting.

[fullrangebass]

IIRC Ritter has produced some basses with continuous f/b till the bridge or so

www.ritter-basses.com

To be honest, I own the "Brazil" Z1 Dingwall that has a ramp that covers the pickups. It's a different approach than the one I usually take when playing the bass

[luknfur]

Originally Posted by fullrangebass

IIRC Ritter has produced some basses with continuous f/b till the bridge or so

www.ritter-basses.com

To be honest, I own the "Brazil" Z1 Dingwall that has a ramp that covers the pickups. It's a different approach than the one I usually take when playing the bass

Do you find playing that high has much practical application?

[fullrangebass]

The ramp on my bass is sort of conventional

http://www.dingwallguitars.com/forum...?t=664&start=0

scroll down and find the Brazil one

I had a fretless bass with 29 f/b. not much use up there to be honest

[thombo]

anyone with a piece of wood and a properly radiused sanding block can make a ramp.
find the radius of your fingerboard, and the corresponding sanding block w/ the same radius.
sand and cut (it is easier in this order) the wood so that it is as wide as your pickups, the same height (at the highest point) as your neck off of the bass's body/pickguard; and long enough to fit in the area where you want it (between the pups, pups and neck, etc.).
use the right kinds of sandpaper (start with gritie -> finer).
double sided tape works well to apply the block (and doesn't permanently harm your bass).
velcroto works, but can add too much extra height.
if you decide to use screws, i suggest counter sinking them, as it would hurt to get your finger caught on a piece of sharp metal in the middle of your bass solo at carnegie hall.