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The way a P bass should be
- Thread starter Perfessor
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I'm not qualified to weigh in on pickup covers but I do have a strong opinion regarding P-bass headstocks. This is the way my P-bass headstock should be. We're all passionate about something. 
And no dead spots on this bass.
M. M.
And no dead spots on this bass.M. M.
I actually understand the Physics of dead spots - I have a degree in that field. Unfortunately, what you're describing is not how it works. Mass distribution on the neck or the headstock, that has an effect, but adding covers on the body, nope.
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Ampeg's Isovent was the best speaker design ever and the only true way to transport your pedals is in the original boxes.
Not on that tuner, no. They have an on/off button and will work without a cable plugged in. It's safe to keep the cable in it.
Pickup cover is to shield the pickup from external (e.g., radio signals).
Bridge cover is to hide the workings of the bridge from upright bass players that would have no idea how to adjust them, and so they could put foam inside the cover as a string dampener/mute. And to match 50s car aesthetics with everything big, round, and chrome.
Bridge cover is to hide the workings of the bridge from upright bass players that would have no idea how to adjust them, and so they could put foam inside the cover as a string dampener/mute. And to match 50s car aesthetics with everything big, round, and chrome.
Pickup cover means I can't play over the pickup...oh poop.
Bridge cover means I can't play just in front of the bridge. Differences in tension and tone in those two locations are good reasons to not have the covers on.
I don’t believe in dead spots… or neck dive.
I do believe in a good p bass. In the end, that’s all that really matters.
I do believe in a good p bass. In the end, that’s all that really matters.
Not to conflict but the chrome pickup cover is far enough away from the magnet tops that it has zero effect on the field.
Dead spots on the G string???..............I have more P Basses than you can shake a stick at and I've never had any dead note spots anywhere with any string.
Roto Flats are one of many, many, many flat wound strings made by other string makers. If you like them, that is what counts but they are not the final word for flat wound strings.
TIs, D'Addarrio, LaBella and others are also excellent flats. (TIs are my personal favorite.)
Like lug said.........."where's the tort?" Or carrots?
Nice bass!
Dead spots on the G string???..............I have more P Basses than you can shake a stick at and I've never had any dead note spots anywhere with any string.
Roto Flats are one of many, many, many flat wound strings made by other string makers. If you like them, that is what counts but they are not the final word for flat wound strings.
TIs, D'Addarrio, LaBella and others are also excellent flats. (TIs are my personal favorite.)
Like lug said.........."where's the tort?" Or carrots?
Nice bass!
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