Closer look at saddles on my VP: D saddle looks taller than E. So I think I'm gonna swap the A to the E and the E to the D and the D to the A. G stays put.
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Thunderbird Club
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'69 Tele Bass and a '69 Hiwatt DR-103
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That looks better. The saddles on the 3 point are numbered.
Wow, that IS epic! Congrats dude.
Indeed, the internet is full of brand snobs/hipsters.
I don’t guess anyone makes a more adjustable version of the Tune-o-matic for the VP? Maybe even a roller version? I can’t find one.
EDIT: looking at the Hipshot D style now. Duh. Posting before coffee.
EDIT: looking at the Hipshot D style now. Duh. Posting before coffee.
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The planet has plenty. The internet just makes it more obvious.
Some days ago I think I saw that someone around here asked me how I do make my bass sound like a guitar for the solo parts (I don't seem to find the exact comment).
I mainly use a Boss GT-6B with the ''demon child'' patch modded under my own parameters plus a TC Electronic Sub n' Up mini, that's pretty much it.
I mainly use a Boss GT-6B with the ''demon child'' patch modded under my own parameters plus a TC Electronic Sub n' Up mini, that's pretty much it.
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Disclaimer: I don't record so no samples available.
I use a EHX Micro POG to get a 'guitar playing the same line as the bass an octave higher' effect when we go out as a trio, during guitar solos to fatten up our sound. In my recent multi-amp experiment, I tried running the 'dry' signal into the R200c and the 'octave up' signal through my R40, EQ'd differently. Very effective(pun intended) and easy to put the R40 atop the the 200c(or R100).
looks like the Hipshot has less adjustability. Oh, well.
Bigs frets, small frets, medium, I love them all
If only Epiphone parts were easy to get...
Is this shot before or after you swapped them? And if you did swap them, how did you remove them?
Is this shot before or after you swapped them? And if you did swap them, how did you remove them?
This is the way mine are and all as far as I know, including the '76 to accounting for the radius. That should work, but obviously doesn't for you for some reason. Dumb question: Have you tried adjusting the screw just a tad to see how it feels? A little does a lot sometimes. Just hate to you to have to buy something when there may be another way.
Well, I'm thinking that this stock E string is just particulary floppy. It does not have a positive feel to me. And I have trouble with it, even when just testing the strings to make sure they are in tune.
HOWEVER, I think switching the saddles around will help, as well. And also make any further adjustments, better. Right now, If I were to raise the left side to raise the E. that would put the A higher than I want. But If I can put the A saddle where the E is, well then as I said, all further adjustments would be better balanced.
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I would crank up the bridge on the bass side a bit.
AFAIK, nobody has figured out how to get the adjusting screws out of the retaining “nuts” at the front of the bridge.
That was I. Thanks. I'll check out the stuff you mentioned.
