Jimothey

Congrats we have a winner!!! 🍾🍾🍾

Yah I finally got one!!!! Here’s another quick easy one (it’s the only other one I’ve got ready) I’m going to do some more tonight just in case??

Oooooohhhh oooooohhhh inner circle bad boys!!!

I think we might need a clue well I definitely do anyway.........😀

We have a winner 👍 Told you it was easy!!!!!.........😀

I was having a few technical issues when trying to do this 1. I was playing like S#*t 2. It sounded like S#*t So please excuse the playing and the really annoying fretbuzz that suddenly appeared from nowhere

In that case I’ll put my one in it’s a stupidly easy one!!!.......😀

I’m still not quite ready so if anyone else wants to go please go ahead

I was thinking the same thing .........😀

I’m not entirely sure myself yet but from what I’ve read and the comments on the thread linked it has something to do with making you have a lighter touch by stopping you digging in to much and can help with playing faster with more accuracy????? I think you may be able to slap against it but it will make the pops very difficult tho.......🤔

You must have already read the thread then!!😆

I got one of them aswell but it didn’t fit between my pickups........😜

Just a quick update it’s all done and it’s a nice and snug fit! I had a very quick noodle it feels really strange but I’ll persevere with it...........😀

I’ll try and do one tonight I’ve got a few ideas if everyone else doesn’t mind?

Damn it!!!! That was one I finally knew 🤬

I don’t know if anyone will be interested but I decided to make a bass ramp just to try them out and see if I like them so I thought I’d do a little thread for anyone else thinking of doing it?? Firstly I made a template for the ramp Using the the edge of the pickups I marked out the size of the pickups and the gap between them Then cut the template to size and started marking out for the pickup lugs Next you need to cut out the semi circles for the lugs and check that your template fits nice and snug Next you need to get the radius of you fretboard so you can shape the top of the ramp so it sits nicely up against your strings Now it’s tome to transfer the template on to the material your going to use, because I’ve never used one before I didn’t want to shell out for a nice lump of ebony so I’m using 12mm ply I find it easier to drill the holes first before you cut the ply to the correct width but remember not to drill all the way through as it just needs to be slightly deeper than the height of the pickup lugs and screws Then I cut the ramp out and marked out the radius of the fret board I used a upside belt sander to sand the radius on the top I sanded the edges slightly more than the radius just to give it a smoother edge Then I used a permanent marker to blacken off the two edges that butt up against the pickups Next I cut some Matt Black vinyl to cover it with I cut the vinyl back at a slight angle so it makes it easier to wrap round the edges then trimmed the width Once you’ve wrapped it here’s the finished ramp, all in all I think it took about 15mins to make When I get home from work later I’ll check it fit’s and the post an update........... 😀

Thanks for your advice, I was going to ask about if you use a pick does the ramp get in the way because some songs I do use a pick? i understand that it’s not a magic fix but I’m new (again?) to playing after not picking up a bass for near on 20 years so I thought it’s worth a try and just to see if I get on with it??............😀 i don’t know if anyone will be interested but I’m going to do a little build thread on how I made the ramp

I could say the same mate don’t you read previous post Reggaebass posted the same link 3 hours ago.............😜

I’m thinking about fitting one to my RB corvette I’m think I’m going to make one to try it out??........😀

I did search on here but I must have missed cheers mate.....😳

Jeez I’m rubbish at this game!!!........,,...☹️

I don’t know if this should be in the repair/technical section please move if it’s in the wrong place but I keep seeing bass ramps advertised and I’ve never played a bass with one but I’ve read it helps develop your playing technique??? so my question is do they work and help the way you play or are they just a gimmick???

That is stunning!!........ 🤯

Just notice this is up for £600 on FB in Colchester, Essex

I thought I’d dip my toe in the world of ERB’S so heres my offering It started out as a Washburn XB-600 that I bought of here but after a bit of cosmetic surgery it turned in to this.......... i still haven’t managed to sort out the electrics properly so I haven’t really played it yet!?!...........😳