Break-In Bass with Music/Sine Wave?

[SabreATK]

This is generally accepted for acoustic guitars:
Guitar Tip 127 - Breaking In Period

You put them in front of a speaker to vibrate them and help "loosen" the wood for better resonance.

Has anyone tried this with a bass? How loud did you play the reference track?

 

[lowfreq33]

Seriously?

 

[bassteban]

My first thought is that a solidbody electric bass guitar will be affected by this far less than an acoustic guitar, if at all.

 

[joshmat]

I think this is the same concept that Yamaha calls IRA/ARE. They're doing it on the newer higher end BB models. I've heard over the years that a "seasoned" instrument sounds better, but I'm not sure if it's just snake oil or not.

 

[darkstorm]

Theres probably a small amount of truth when applying it to acoustic guitars. Not so much for solid body imo. Id be more inclined to believe claims of little better tone after pups and electronics have been used for several hours due to electrical break in of electronic componants.

 

[SurferJoe46]

TINK'S back! ​

 

[WoodyG3]

Just put your bass on a paint mixer and shake it for a few hours.

 

[SurferJoe46]

I let mine listen to the supersonic noise from the jets at Miramar Air Base.

That works a hoot. And the basses seem to enjoy it 'cause they get a day in the sun.

 

[grendle]

Here we go again... Do a search

 

[Bongolation]

My first thought is that a solidbody electric bass guitar will be affected by this far less than an acoustic guitar, if at all.

Good thinking.

 

[colcifer]

Hard to say... I'd go with maybe.

 

[James Judson]

I heard that if you play classical music to them they grow up smarter.

 

[Duke21]

I could wish that if i put my Geddy in my stereo IT will learn all the Geddy mojo!

Joke aside isn't Yamaha doing some kind of vibration treatment to some of the high end basses?

 

[Ayce]

This is like Sabian a couple of years ago (or was it this year?) They buried 100 cymbals because they heard somone say it helps them "age". Not sure if that worked, but they sold them all at "special" prices, last heard.

 

[Turnaround]

This is like Sabian a couple of years ago (or was it this year?) They buried 100 cymbals because they heard somone say it helps them "age". Not sure if that worked, but they sold them all at "special" prices, last heard.

Any seller looking for a competetive edge? Here are a few tips.

Centuries ago, wood workers used to bury some of their wood in manure - apparently it did marvels to age the wood and make it more beautiful.

Cabinetmakers used to pee in the trough that the sharpening stone ran in, mostly becuase it was the only handy place in the shop to go. But they would then use the "water" from the same trough to condition the wood before finishing it. Helped the wood to colour beautifully.

So there may be some merit in urinating or defecating on your bass - it seems to be good for the wood, and you can charge a premium for a specially treated instrument.

Ever hear of toasted necks?

 

[LilloEsquilo]

TINK'S back! ​

I showed this to my guitard, and he claps his hands, and looks around and is like *** it didn't work.

 

[Selta]

MTD swears by this.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

MTD swears by this.

Unfortunately I've never seen any real evidence that it does anything with a solidbody. People's ears are exceptionally deceptive- that has been proven repeatedly over the years.

 

[Selta]

Unfortunately I've never seen any real evidence that it does anything with a solidbody. People's ears are exceptionally deceptive- that has been proven repeatedly over the years.

Me either. I know a thread came up on MTD "shaking" basses a few years ago, and I exchanged e-mails and a phone call with MTD on it. He swears that before/after there is an "astounding" difference. I wish I could find the thread, but I'm short on time to look for it.

 

[mongo2]

I guess it's my turn to post this: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] if you're interested.