Appreciate it, but I decided to go in a different direction regarding a 5 string fretless and have a Ibanez SRH505F on order from Sweetwater.
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Appreciate it, but I decided to go in a different direction regarding a 5 string fretless and have a Ibanez SRH505F on order from Sweetwater.
I'll just leave this here...
Kid's better than I am. In my defense, I've only been playing 50 years, and he's been playing what? Maybe 5? hehe
Kid's better than I am. In my defense, I've only been playing 50 years, and he's been playing what? Maybe 5? hehe
Well... That was discouraging... lol
Don't know where these kids get chops like that so young... Old souls???
I just have to remind myself what Vic Wooten said, to paraphrase ... I play the best I can, so the younger generations can play better...
I guess that says it in a nutshell...
This m glad he's playing Sire!!!
That's a Gotoh bridge. I hated the bridge the bass came with . Cheap outdated crap. I don't care about the string through. I would have gladly paid an extra 150 for the bass if it had a high mass quick release bridge. I thought the Gotoh would be an easy install but it wasn't. Making this bridge work was a real headache.
I kind of feel the same way, though I wouldn't go as far as "cheap outdated crap" lol. Mine has held up very well and that's saying a lot from a 2015 1st gen V7. I've been debating back and forth for years about which bridge I want to replace mine with. I kind of really want an Albridge drop-in replacement but they're ALWAYS on backorder. My second preference is to just get a Hipshot B-style and deal with the hole drilling required. It would also match with the Hipshot tuners I installed as well. I too don't care about the string-through option at this point as I never really use it anymore.
I have always been a fan of string through body. I have read numerous articles on how to achieve sustain. The bottom line is the ability of the string to impart its vibration to the body of the bass, setting up a feedback loop between the two.
The way the bridge and strings fasten to the body is everything in this equation. Strings through the body is one way to achieve good vibration transfer. G&L uses a saddle lock bridge with a slot that buries into the bass body. If the bridge is not string through body, it needs to be heavy mass and well secured to achieve good sustain.
The string inclination is also very important. For this reason, some feel the increased angle required for string through the body eliminates the benefit.
The P7 bridge design changed a couple of times in the Gen 2. Mine has the conventional barrel saddle. My Gen 1 P7 had the high mass bridge. I honestly can't tell a difference. They both had sustain for days.
When you play, if you can feel the body of your bass vibrating with the string, you have a good one.
The way the bridge and strings fasten to the body is everything in this equation. Strings through the body is one way to achieve good vibration transfer. G&L uses a saddle lock bridge with a slot that buries into the bass body. If the bridge is not string through body, it needs to be heavy mass and well secured to achieve good sustain.
The string inclination is also very important. For this reason, some feel the increased angle required for string through the body eliminates the benefit.
The P7 bridge design changed a couple of times in the Gen 2. Mine has the conventional barrel saddle. My Gen 1 P7 had the high mass bridge. I honestly can't tell a difference. They both had sustain for days.
When you play, if you can feel the body of your bass vibrating with the string, you have a good one.
Speaking of, I have a new V3 that I would like to replace the bridge on...I hate Fender style bent plate bridges. Any recommendations on what will fit - direct replacement?
Hey guys, considering adding a 5 string P bass to my collection. Originally my thought was to go passive like a P5. As I'm looking out there the P7 seems to be much more readily available. Is there a difference in the p pickup placement between the two - enough to affect tone anyway? And if you're in passive mode, is the tone cap the same as would be found in the P5 (which i heard benefits from an upgrade)? Thanks!
Ummm...Im not asking it out on a date
Is the standard fender style bridge attractive to you? I honestly have never even given this a thought...what difference does it make how it looks?
Picked this one up direct from Sire.
Really liking it so far during the honeymoon.
Really liking it so far during the honeymoon.
You've got enough time and energy to play the bass during honeymoon ?
Just ordered a blue Fretless 5 string M7 [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
