What do you do when you're without bass

[RxFunk]

Yah, thats a wonky bridge design. You might consider getting an after-market bridge suitable for your bass. It looks like you have to adjust the bridge saddles with those tiny hex screws on the right-hand side of each saddle. turning the screw clockwise should raise the saddle, but only the right side !!! Anti-clockwise will lower it.

Normally, you would find two of these screws on each saddle, but ,,,aw hell,,, i really dont know why they designed it like that.

Hopefully your tech can make some sense of the thing.

I hope so, it seemed like he knew what it was, because he looked at it for a few seconds, and said"ah! There it is!" Do I'm assuming he knows how to fix it.

 

[RxFunk]

Is there a screw/hex on the side of the bridge?

Nope.

 

[phillybass101]

2-3 weeks for a setup is BS. What is he doing with your bass?

 

[eukatheude]

2-3 weeks for a setup is BS. What is he doing with your bass?

Nope.

That's weird. Have you ever set it up before? Have the saddles always been angled like that? Have you tried removing the strings and checking how the thing works?

 

[fuzzychaos]

for entertainment I read more Talkbass...and play Guild Wars 2

 

[RxFunk]

That's weird. Have you ever set it up before? Have the saddles always been angled like that? Have you tried removing the strings and checking how the thing works?

No, I've never set it up, as far as I know that's how the saddles have always been, and yes I tried to see how it worked, but to no avail.

 

[bampilot06]

rough up the suspect. and eat pudding.

 

[RED J]

Only one bass ?? That is so 1969 !

 

[Itzayana]

2-3 weeks is insane. It takes, at the very most, an hour of shop time.
Find someone who can do it in a day or as other have suggested learn to do it yourself.

 

[Zacsthefuzziest]

You mean a six string piccolo bass

+1

 

[bigsnaketex]

I've got 9 of them and you can surely borrow one.

 

[RxFunk]

I've got 9 of them and you can surely borrow one.

That's a very generous offer, but I think I may borrow from one of my buddies or buy a cheap beater bass. Thanks for your offer Tex!

 

[Baird6869]

Play Trainer HD on your IPad.

Thanks Clark. You just cost me $6.

 

[RxFunk]

Get a backup bass

If that is not an option work on other elements of your musicianship...

Listen to lots of music more closely than you ever have. Don't just focus on the bass but also focus on each instrument one at a time and note how it fits in the song and in the band.

Watch instructional videos on YouTube

Do time exercises with your metronome

Work on your sight reading

Study some theory (do you know all of the key signatures? can you spell out any chord? )

Do virtual practice. Visualize the bass in your mind's eye and "play on it". Run some scales, play some arpeggios, play some simple songs, locate notes on the bass (ex. find every E note is on the bass)

Compose some music

Play around on another instrument

Or if you've already been doing all of this - just take the two weeks off. Sometimes that helps breathe freshness into your playing.

I just downloaded Bass Fretboard Addict and Musical Flash Cards onto my Android phone, I hope it will help me memorize where the notes are on the fretboard and improve my sight reading.

 

[awilkie84]

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Looks like a knock-off Spector bridge. :S

Sidenote...when I don't have my bass, I have a lady in my hands.

 

[preside]

Ya know The Bass Place is in Peoria off the 101, they have a good tec. Take it there.

 

[exidor]

What's the best cake for metal?

yes learn to your own set up!!

man I get a kick out of what is best for metal dropped into any thread.it just makes me laugh more than it should!

 

[uOpt]

this is my only bass

Isn't that a perfect excuse to get another one?

 

[socialleper]

Play video games on my PC or go play paintball. Drinking and going to shows is also an acceptable option.

 

[RxFunk]

Ya know The Bass Place is in Peoria off the 101, they have a good tec. Take it there.

I'll check them out, thanks man.