Low End Bee Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1170611' date='Mar 21 2011, 02:16 PM']Who are these scratchy bass players out there causing choas and the need for flat bits of plastic protection? We should be told.[/quote] That would be me. Lots of sctatches. They're also good for covering up cheap manufacturing techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='matski' post='1172173' date='Mar 22 2011, 04:05 PM']This man speaks the truth! [attachment=75482:scratches.JPG][/quote] You're fooling no-one. That's been coated with glue and then had a small furry mammal rolled on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I use mine as a continuous thumb rest from the neck to the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='Marvin' post='1171191' date='Mar 21 2011, 09:01 PM']Brilliant. And what a fantastic word gubbins is.[/quote] Thanks i was the only one at school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I too am a bit of a scrather i must admit . and my black ibanez roadstar which i have had since the 80s has lots of them just under the g where my nails have caught it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Who said they had to have a use? They're like frilly knickers - they serve no purpose but decoration/titillation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I expect the original '51 P had a scratchplate so it would look consistent with the Fender Telecaster, which has a plate to suspend a pickup from, hide some routing & protect the lacquer from all that strummy guitarist nonsense. After that, I suppose it just became a tradition on most basses. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1170611' date='Mar 21 2011, 02:16 PM']I get that they are to stop scratches appearing on your bass but I just find myself asking, who plays that chaotically that they hit the bass hard enough to scratch it there as opposed to anywhere else? Even if I played with a pick, I would still struggle to scratch a bass there. Now, if I played with a Black and Decker a la Paul Gilbert, then maybe there would be a chance of a nick or two but, in 25 years, my scratchplateless Wal has managed to avoid being scratched where the scratch plate would have been had mine been a Fender or a Musicman. Who are these scratchy bass players out there causing choas and the need for flat bits of plastic protection? We should be told.[/quote] I've played "Daddy, Lover, Little boy" hundreds of time (complete with Makita drill!) and not scractched the plate on my Attitude though have when playing with a pick on my old P-bass Yamaha Market it as 1) More modern/differnt look, and 2) Stops the paint/finish being scratched as the plate can be replaced and also acts as a "slap guagrd" to stop the finish wearing away, which i think look erm, not good! Plus you can change them and personalise your bass a bit too I mean i play some basses with and some with out, like ever seen a 6 string with one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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