The Anatomy of the bass

[Lalo]

Well believe it or not some people dont know this, so this is for you guys that dont know this...

[short_steve277]

stick this somewhere?

i remember when i first got a bass, always got confused between the bridge and the head...sounds stupid but i was young a neive

[Pulp_Rocker]

When I was first considering buying a bass earlier this year, I had limited knowledge. So, I googled "parts of a bass guitar" to see what I should be looking for in a bass, and I came across this site:

http://www.tunemybass.com/bass_guita...ss_guitar.html

I now have a Yahama RBX (4-stringed) with P&J pickups because of this site.
Hope it helps.

[boing]

Except...it's an output jack. [/everyone's_a_critic]

[Thunderitter]

Originally Posted by short_steve277

stick this somewhere?

i remember when i first got a bass, always got confused between the bridge and the head...sounds stupid but i was young a neive

..'never been confused between bridge and head.....

[boing]

How 'bout coda and outro?

[Solarmist]

My pickup is 4WD

....... and I'm sure using it after this last week!

[denchiq]

http://www.lakland.com/fun.htm#xrays

[Lalo]

Those pics are pretty cool man like them, im going to remove the lakland from them and keep them. lol...

[Hopper]

it's things like

'Forearm ease"
"tummy cut"
"Lower bout"
"Duel adjustable trust rod"

that have me scratching me noggin...

[VroomVroom]

Those x-ray pics were awesome, and have been saved for posterity. Thanks!

[JTE]

Picky for a reason... It's an OUTput jack because the signal goes OUT of the bass there. Understanding signal flow is how one trouble shoots problems, and sloppy terminology leads confusion.

jte

Being utterly curmedgeonly and pedantic today

[Bubba Ghanoosh]

Except...it's an output jack. [/everyone's_a_critic]

It's an OUTput jack because the signal goes OUT of the bass there. Understanding signal flow is how one trouble shoots problems, and sloppy terminology leads confusion.

Amen.

p.s. IS there a Curmudgeon Club?

[TAZ]

Originally Posted by boing

Except...it's an output jack. [/everyone's_a_critic]

+1 Yep... when you start evaluating your signal chain, this become evident.

[Lalo]

just dug this up :-)

[steelhead2]

THAT's my new to me Squire,,what P's me off is the `input jack',i have to finger her to find it and plug in(of course it should be output? no wait?,,,) wellanyway she's got a boss neck,loves to Rock,sings the Blues,has tone for days and can get down and dirty any time i ask/need, all she needs is new strings,black pickguard,chickenhead knobs,Seymour Duncan pickups,Badass Bridge,new leather strap and a hard case and she's,uh?,perfect?

oh yeah and a new amp,this combo isn't hitting me where i need it

nice bass dude!

[Lalo]

lol u lost me there

[BigRedX]

The one that always gets me is when people refer to the front and back pickups...

Sorry but all the pickups are on the front of my bass (it's the side that faces the audience). What's the point of a back pickup? To amplify my stomach rumbling? Call them neck and bridge (and middle if you have three) no confusion that way.

[Mo' Bass 00]

Don't forget the Fingerboard!

[Lalo]

Hello everyone been gone but all i have to say is Bump for this educational piece, lol Mo'Bass the Fingerboard is the FretBoard correct me if im all wrong lol