BS or actually LEGIT? (why you SHOULDN’T use one)
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Quick question, where do you get the ramps from? I've been looking everywhere and can't seem to find anyone selling or making them
Miss these videos so much. Even though I do love the pro polished stuff.
I tend to dig into my strings because I play near the bridge pickup, just more comfortable for me as I am 6'7"
I placed a oldschool thumbrest in line with my pickups, lets me get that rail feel without sacrificing my ability to dig the strings. Also used clear rubber door bumpers for guitars I do not want to drill into.
A ramp is essential for me as well in how I play. I'll always use one.
First time in quite a while to see you playing without the glove. Love the technique.
I love my ramp on my warwick corvette. I think it should be standard to just have big ass ramp on every bass. it feels sooo good to play on. plenty of room to whatever I want. the ramp on scott's bass looks so super clean way bigger and nicer then my set up.
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I'm sure it makes sense for some players and techniques, but ramps make no sense for my playing. I have developed a very efficient technique, and I lightly anchor or touch the strings themselves or the top edge (literally) of the pickups. That is the case when I play fingerstyle. If my fingers get any closer to the body of the bass, it's completely inefficient and wasted motion and effort. I also play slap bass, though, and when I do the ramp would be in the way, since I need my thumb and fingers to be able to travel underneath and around the strings. I double-thumb, pluck with my fingers, and I also sometimes pluck with my thumb to emulate some keyboard bass sounds, and the ramp would prevent that since I do that in the space between the (Fender Jazz) pickups. It's interesting to see other approaches to the instrument, however! Thanks for sharing, Scott – any learning opportunity is a good one!
MMM it looks kinda like playing on the fretboard. I really like that but it's a bit far away from the pickups.
That kid outside just O.O.
47. lol your a youngster , don’t understand the younger generation thinking they are old at 47 give me a break.
I don't use a ramp between the pickups, because I'm content with picking over the pickups when they're set high enough to act the same way a ramp does. But it's absolutely essential for me to have an exact height under the strings for slapping. Too much space and my accuracy goes to shit, too little space and I can't get my finger under the string. So I make slap ramps for my Spector basses out of ABS thermoplastic because they don't have pickguards and there's too much space between the strings and the body for me.
I was very fortunate enough to spend time with Mr. Willis and play his bass with the "ramp". Instantly I was no no no this is not for me. I dig in way too deep. So as much as I can appreciate it. Just not for this Friend to the Low End.
Ok. The ramp thing sounds great, but it’s not for me. Not needed for my agricultural style.
But what I really noticed was the wedding ring on the right hand.
I find a ring on my left hand gets in the way of my bass (and guitar) playing. I’ve moved my ring across to the left to check, and I can still play but my ring is a bit of a beast and it does occasionally scrape the neck and I find that off putting.
Now. My father was from Northern Italy and for whatever reason, he wore his ring on his right hand so I tell people I do it in his honour (he died when I was a kid). And that’s one reason but playing unimpeded is the main one.
But this is the first time I’ve noticed anyone else wearing their ring on the right hand who has an instrument with them.
Am I reading too much into this or have I found someone else who finds a ring on the left hand restrictive to their playing? I know most people don’t seem to notice, but I do.
I hope Timothée liked the show
Ive always had too much clicking and clacking when getting the pickups too close to the string. Though maybe I should get my 3d printer running and make some ramps!
"The noodle ramp"
Need more content of you playing live. That bass has so much sonic range. Love it
53 and I'm still doing the gigs finishing at 1am Sunday starting 10pm Saturday. Sunday morning up at 6 to get ready for church. It hits me around 3pm then I crash for the remainder of the day. Unless I have one of my other 5pm Sunday gigs. When those come up back to back it's brutal.
Love the kid in the background at your live gig.