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Geddy's bass tone
- Thread starter rickenbaker
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Hi Russ,
Earlier you said that you put a fresh set of strings on Geddy's basses before each show.
Curious if you stretch his strings too, and to know your thoughts on stretching bass strings in general.
Greg
Earlier you said that you put a fresh set of strings on Geddy's basses before each show.
Curious if you stretch his strings too, and to know your thoughts on stretching bass strings in general.
Greg
OHHH YESS!
You have to stretch the strings! We all have our different little ways of stretching strings. It would be so much to write as to how I do it, in this forum. I would need to show you what I do.
Sorry, not much help, I guess.
You have to stretch the strings! We all have our different little ways of stretching strings. It would be so much to write as to how I do it, in this forum. I would need to show you what I do.
Sorry, not much help, I guess.
Sorry to go on about this WD-40 thing. I've been busy and just want to elaborate on my comments.
They claim it's a multi-purpose lubricant. Don't get me wrong: it is in a quick fix situation! WD-40 loosens the the lubricant that is already on there and it works great for awhile, because of this, but it eventually removes the lubricant and removes any moisture, hence the name.
If you use WD-40 for a lubricant, you will find yourself using it on a fairly regular basis. Use a proper lubricant that is right for the application and you might have to touch it up once every few years!
My two cents!
They claim it's a multi-purpose lubricant. Don't get me wrong: it is in a quick fix situation! WD-40 loosens the the lubricant that is already on there and it works great for awhile, because of this, but it eventually removes the lubricant and removes any moisture, hence the name.
If you use WD-40 for a lubricant, you will find yourself using it on a fairly regular basis. Use a proper lubricant that is right for the application and you might have to touch it up once every few years!
My two cents!
i spy what appears to be a few extra screws through the pickguard between the front pickup and the neck.
Sure,
Why not? If you want to f@#k your gear up, why not go all the way!!!
Why not? If you want to f@#k your gear up, why not go all the way!!!
Ok,
There is the one usual screw that is standard, where is the other one you are seeing?
There is the one usual screw that is standard, where is the other one you are seeing?
i spy what appears to be a few extra screws through the pickguard between the front pickup and the neck.
Tongue in cheek?
Russ/Rush fans: I have a good friend whose brother is a US Embassy security officer (and a Rush fan) who was just issued this (tongue-in-cheek) violation. Feel free to copy.
It's a real violation slip they filled out as a joke for my friend, the head of the security attachment. He listens to Rush round-the-clock, and they bust on him for it ...
It's good to know those at the helm of national security have fine taste in music.
I know,
My bad attempt at humor.
My bad attempt at humor.
It's a real violation slip they filled out as a joke for my friend, the head of the security attachment. He listens to Rush round-the-clock, and they bust on him for it ...
It's good to know those at the helm of national security have fine taste in music.
mystery screws (?) circled in red on geddy's original jazz.
vs.
stock fender geddy jazz
Those look like tugbar screws. Because there are also holes where the pickup cover was as well.
ohhhh yeah...*brainfart*
i was thinking it was going to be a secret trap door for truss rod adjustemnts made easier or something
ohhhh yeah...*brainfart*
i was thinking it was going to be a secret trap door for truss rod adjustemnts made easier or something
Wow, wouldn't THAT be nice!
Wow, wouldn't THAT be nice!
russ mentioned something about a dremel when talking about truss rod adjustments. so...you know, my imagination took over.
"Tugbar", never heard it called that! That it is way open for to many jokes!
I use a Dremel on the pickguard to route out a small opening to make for easier access to the truss rod screw. I wish Fender would do this!
I use a Dremel on the pickguard to route out a small opening to make for easier access to the truss rod screw. I wish Fender would do this!
russ mentioned something about a dremel when talking about truss rod adjustments. so...you know, my imagination took over.
i use a regular old hex wrench but im pretty sure fender makes like a long non-angled hex wrench for truss rod adjustments on their basses as they are. ive never had to remove my pickguard. interesting.
this one:
