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Ric5
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- Jan 29, 2008
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To alleviate neck dive, I lightened the headstock by swapping out the stock tuners for a set of Hipshot Ultralite tuners, of which I chose the short Y key style (the short Y key being the very lightest of the variants as well as my preferred look). Of course, at $36 a pop, they add up at even 4. There is a noticeably cheaper licensed version of Hipshot Ultralites available, but they don't come in the short Y key variant I wanted. Anyway, here's a link:
USA Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2
Should mention that there was a problem with the installation of mine in that when removing the stock tuners, a little bit of the finish pulled off around them and so lacquer had to be applied and sanded down in those spots for a repair that's visible at close inspection and/or from a foot or two away when the light hits it right. Overall I'm quite happy though, my only regret being I wish I'd ordered the nickel version instead of the chrome (dang it!)
USA Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine 1/2
Should mention that there was a problem with the installation of mine in that when removing the stock tuners, a little bit of the finish pulled off around them and so lacquer had to be applied and sanded down in those spots for a repair that's visible at close inspection and/or from a foot or two away when the light hits it right. Overall I'm quite happy though, my only regret being I wish I'd ordered the nickel version instead of the chrome (dang it!)
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Hey I want to join! Late to the party but I have rocked an EB-3 for ever!
I love my P Bass but when I want my special sauce it's EB-3 all the way!
My shoulder always thanks me when I jam with my Gibson and my bandmates love the rumble!
I love my P Bass but when I want my special sauce it's EB-3 all the way!
My shoulder always thanks me when I jam with my Gibson and my bandmates love the rumble!
I also have an SG limited edition bass that is one of a 400 piece custom build. I will post pix of this beauty soon.
That's pretty much me too — P bass and SG (and yep, my shoulder thanks me!)
Welcome aboard
Me = P bass, Rick, T-bird, Hofner violin, Old Yamaha, Squier VI and of course the EB3That's pretty much me too — P bass and SG (and yep, my shoulder thanks me!)
Welcome aboard
Cool classic little collection you've got there.Me = P bass, Rick, T-bird, Hofner violin, Old Yamaha, Squier VI and of course the EB3
That Squier VI sounds like fun. Not technically a baritone, but I imagine it could be used like one. Or like a straight bass. A unique bird.
And speaking of birds, I've always wanted a T-bird cuz they just look so cool and sound great, but I've probably waited too long - kinda beat up now and I'm more interested in short scales anymore as they're easier on my body. I actually almost got a Thunderbird recently anyway, an Epi Vintage Pro that had been hanging in a local store, but once I got it in my hands I found that besides just generally not feeling that special spark with this particular one, it had a weird fretboard wood (linden? I forget) that turned me off even for the very reasonable price.
Along those lines, I've been thinking of selling my two Jazzes (my other 34" inchers besides my two Ps) and maybe putting the money into a LP Jr DC Tribute bass plus a traditional Thunderbird bird-style pickup and Hipshot bridge for it. The Ps are staying though!!
Oh yeah, shout out to my long neglected MIJ Mustang bass which needs a trussrod adjustment. I ordered a tool from Stew Mac that should let me get at it without removing the neck, so I hope to have that one back in action before the summer is out
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Like you guys as I get older, lighter is better, I have two long scales and Two short scales. Short: Reverend Dub King, Epiphone Viola. Long: Music Man Stingray and the Epi EB3. The epi is the newest, really like it, even though it's a long scale it feels like a short scale very easy to play all the way up and down the neck. Had some issues but pretty much solved them and it's even better to play.Cool classic little collection you've got there.
That Squier VI sounds like fun. Not technically a baritone, but I imagine it could be used like one. Or like a straight bass. A unique bird.
And speaking of birds, I've always wanted a T-bird cuz they just look so cool and sound great, but I've probably waited too long - kinda beat up now and I'm more interested in short scales anymore as they're easier on my body. I actually almost got a Thunderbird recently anyway, an Epi Vintage Pro that had been hanging in a local store, but once I got it in my hands I found that besides just generally not feeling that special spark with this particular one, it had a weird fretboard wood (linden? I forget) that turned me off even for the very reasonable price.
Along those lines, I've been thinking of selling my two Jazzes (my other 34" inchers besides my two Ps) and maybe putting the money into a LP Jr DC Tribute bass plus a traditional Thunderbird bird-style pickup and Hipshot bridge for it. The Ps are staying though!!
Oh yeah, shout out to my long neglected MIJ Mustang bass which needs a trussrod adjustment. I ordered a tool from Stew Mac that should let me get at it without removing the neck, so I hope to have that one back in action before the summer is out
Cool classic little collection you've got there.
That Squier VI sounds like fun. Not technically a baritone, but I imagine it could be used like one. Or like a straight bass. A unique bird.
And speaking of birds, I've always wanted a T-bird cuz they just look so cool and sound great, but I've probably waited too long - kinda beat up now and I'm more interested in short scales anymore as they're easier on my body. I actually almost got a Thunderbird recently anyway, an Epi Vintage Pro that had been hanging in a local store, but once I got it in my hands I found that besides just generally not feeling that special spark with this particular one, it had a weird fretboard wood (linden? I forget) that turned me off even for the very reasonable price.
Along those lines, I've been thinking of selling my two Jazzes (my other 34" inchers besides my two Ps) and maybe putting the money into a LP Jr DC Tribute bass plus a traditional Thunderbird bird-style pickup and Hipshot bridge for it. The Ps are staying though!!
Oh yeah, shout out to my long neglected MIJ Mustang bass which needs a trussrod adjustment. I ordered a tool from Stew Mac that should let me get at it without removing the neck, so I hope to have that one back in action before the summer is out
Good luck on the Mustang truss rod. I really dig those too!
Pretty resourceful little fix! I usually just wear a wide leather strap so not usually an issue. Of course I have played mine since '72 so maybe I'm just used to any dive! Still I like your simple solution.
Another trick I do is when drilling a hole for a wood screw Is drill the hole in a block of scrap wood a then try screwing the screw in and see if it's the right size hole. Want the threads to bite and hold, but not to tight you really have to crank to screw in the screw
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I failed shop in 8th grade. Could not, repeat, could not plane a 90° edge on a block of wood. Everyone else in class finished, while I was down to a pencil-sized block...and still trying. There is NO way I'm getting anywhere near one of my basses with a drill.
A man's gotta know his limitations
Yeah, with the possible exception of if I bought one used in bad shape for cheap, I'm not drilling into a Gibson. I'd hesitate on an Epi too, though I could see dremeling a cavity to widen it or somesuch if it's under a pickguard or other cover. Anyway, I've never done that and nothing in that vein is particularly imminent either
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Yep, Gibson's have real resale value, and anything you modify lowers its value you never get it back. Epiphone for me comes down to how much I like it will modify it, to my liking because don't have that much into it, and I buy it to play it.A man's gotta know his limitations
Yeah, with the possible exception of if I bought one used in bad shape for cheap, I'm not drilling into a Gibson. I'd hesitate on an Epi too, though I could see dremeling a cavity to widen it or somesuch if it's under a pickguard or other cover. Anyway, I've never done that and nothing in that vein is particularly imminent either
Great tip. I was wondering about how to know how big of a hole to pre-drill back a couple of months ago when I was considering installing those Hipshot tuners in my SG myself. In the end, I had my tech do the install (which was surely for the best), but anyway, now I can see how to figure out how big a pilot hole should be
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I have labella 760fhbb flatwounds that give it the sound I like,
out of the 9 bass guitars I own the sg bass is my favorite .
When I first got this bass the neck pickup rattled ,
so I took the cover off stuck some double sided padded tape inside and I haven't had anymore problems.
It's light weight and comfortable to play.
This is my first post here although iv'e been reading post for years.
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