Reggaebass

I’m liking these at the moment 🙂

After a bit of searching there doesn’t seem to be any info on the fender flats string tension, and I’ve looked in the box that mine came in , and no info , so I’ve emailed fender , I’ll let you know what they say 🙂

19 minutes ago, casapete said:

Are all flats higher tension than say a standard set of D’Addario XL170 rounds

I don’t use rounds, but labella give the string tension of the , LTF-4A Low Tension Flats 42-100 ,    here , not sure if that helps  casapete 🙂

• Stainless Steel Flat Wound
• Round cores for greater flexibility and narrower ribbon for an unrivaled smooth feeling
• Light Tension
• Total Tension in Lbs: 134.90 (1st 36.2, 2nd 34, 3rd 30.5, 4th 34.2)
• String Gauges: .042, .056, .075, .100
• Standard Long Scale Set
• Made in the USA with American Wire
• Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness

All standard bass sets are LONG scale length. The 1st (G), 2nd (D), 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) string is 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk/taper. Only the silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post or else the string will break. 

2 hours ago, Soledad said:

We need user feedback on those Adagios and Olympias

I’ve had a set of Adagio flats on for nearly 3 years and they haven’t really changed much tone wise , maybe mellowed a bit, which I like, and the tension is good,    but they are on a jazz I don’t play constantly , probably around 6 hours a week , but well worth the money IMO,   my main jazz has tapewounds 🙂

I’m loving the labella LTF’s 🙂

If you like it and it sounds good , and feels good, then just play it,    any modifications you can do at your leisure  ( it might not need any )🙂

It looks like his dog followed him 😁

9 hours ago, Silky999 said:

Can someone tell me what the small circular metal widget is on the back of the headstock?

As jus Lukin says, It’s a strap button , my 62RI had one , and the 60s custom shops have them 🙂

1 minute ago, Bassman666 said:

After a few more hours of playing, I've managed to convince myself to keep it as it is a beauty! Sorry everyone! 

Wise move , imo, I love mine 🙂

Earlier this year I bought my first 5 , it’s a Yamaha bb 415 , 41mm nut width which is really comfortable, nice string spacing and a super low action, so easy to play and it sounds great, and within budget, I would recommend one of these 🙂

Love the guys hat at 0.45 😁

Very nice indeed, and the black hardware looks great ☝️

You could maybe cut some slots in a fairly firm piece of foam and push it over the unused strings, similar to this but on the top 🙂

1 hour ago, gjones said:

The first album I owned was Rod Stewart's 'Blondes Have More Fun' (Xmas present at 14).

I used to listen to it all the time and really liked Phil Chen's bass playing, which was really tight.

This was a year or so before I picked up a bass.

 

 

Great video gjones, I like it where he says he hasn’t changed his strings in 46 years 🙂

35 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

*Caption needed

All together now!

 

 

 

*Gettin banty widdit.  Please ignore Off Topic reference to the implied letter P.  Other letters are available.  May contain nuts.

I’ll have a P please Bob 😁

On 21/10/2019 at 22:59, wateroftyne said:

I had a bit of time to kill today, so I made a video about my Limelight P....

 

Great video, really enjoyed that, I’m looking at limelight’s at the moment , thanks 🙂

That’s one of the nicest combos I’ve seen in a long time, GLWYS 🙂

22 minutes ago, bassfan said:

#2 looks a bit sheepish. 

That’s because #1 has a gun pointing at him 😂

😁

4 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Dave outta Chas & Dave. He's a really good bass player actually.

I love a bit of chas & Dave , I remember them being played at family parties when I was a kid 🙂

That’s cleaned up real nice, looks great 👍 

Aston Barrett and Robbie Shakespeare have always been my main influences  from 1977, amazing timing and feel 🙂

I came across this tune in my collection by , Justin hinds & the dominoes, it’s a good  fun ska/reggae Bassline 🙂

2 hours ago, onehandclapping said:

but really liked the Pyramid strings

Is that the pyramid gold, what guage do you use, I’ve never tried these 🙂

@Ricky 4000 this guy does a nice version 🙂