Hobbayne Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I kitted out my sunburst Squier P in those lovely shiney covers recently to get that oldey authenticky looke. Gigged it on Saturday, what a disaster! I was all over the place! Nowhere to put me thumb, I was well out of my comfort zone Do any of you guys play with these on? I may give it another crack, but keep yer eyes on the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Look nice but are total sh*t to play with. Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I play with mine on, but I have a thumbrest rather than a tugbar, so no issues with where to rest the thumb (see sig for pic of bass) I'm playing reggae, so play up near the neck anyway. If I were to play a different style, I may consider taking it off, or use it as an excuse to buy a new bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1334789642' post='1621494'] I kitted out my sunburst Squier P in those lovely shiney covers recently to get that oldey authenticky looke. Gigged it on Saturday, what a disaster! I was all over the place! Nowhere to put me thumb, I was well out of my comfort zone Do any of you guys play with these on? I may give it another crack, but keep yer eyes on the for sale section. [/quote] Did you put them on to match the garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Covers look good but are entirely impractical. Which is why modern Fenders don't have them. Or thumbrests/tugbars. Leo thought they were cool, but of course he wasn't a bass player. When I bought my first P bass in 76 the first thing I did was replace the strings with Roto rounds and junk the covers. Which was a mistake obviously, as 76 covers are now valuable! But they weren't in 76... Edited April 19, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Tried them on my Jazz and they're everywhere I want to be, it results in no thumbrests, no palm muting, no variation in tone depending on where I pick. They couldn't be more useless unless they'd put one over the first 5 frets too. Edited April 19, 2012 by Fat Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1334825035' post='1621748'] They couldn't be more useless unless they'd put one over the first 5 frets too. [/quote] You use the first five frets?? You must be raking it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have them, they do take some getting used too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I actually like playing with mine on. I rest my thumb on the pickup cover when i'm playing, or play floating thumb. When i'm using a pick the bridge cover is a nice place to rest my hand. Looks like i'm in the minority. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1334828181' post='1621829'] When I'm using a pick the bridge cover is a nice place to rest my hand... [/quote] But how do you palm mute..? You don't, is the likely answer I'm guessing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1334828282' post='1621830'] But how do you palm mute..? You don't, is the likely answer I'm guessing! [/quote] You're correct there, I don't. I've got a sponge scourer under the pickup cover acting as a DIY mute, so i doubt palm muting as well would make that much more difference. If i really want to mute it a little more, i use my right hand, but that's not often. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have a bridge cover but no pickup one because of the aformentioned Pain in the arse to play with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1334828466' post='1621839'] ...I've got a sponge scourer under the pickup cover acting as a DIY mute... [/quote] Sponge mute, eh..? *rummages around under sink* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1334789642' post='1621494'] ....I was all over the place! Nowhere to put me thumb.... [/quote] The first thing 99% of bass players did was to remove the covers. Now you know why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1334829145' post='1621855'] The first thing 99% of bass players did was to remove the covers. Now you know why! [/quote] And that's why those with them on are now considered valuable: they have not been played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Mine have been in the sock draw for 40 years. I would probably have trouble convincing people that they are original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1334829100' post='1621853'] Sponge mute, eh..? *rummages around under sink* [/quote] Get rumaging! What i did was cut a strip off lengthways, abour 15-20mm wide, and then cut the rough green bit off at the bottom then just shoved it in the gap, so i can take it out and put it in as and when i need it (or when i think it sounds better) Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I. Joe Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I went through a phase of installing a pickup cover on my Highway One P. I found it fine for playing fingerstyle, resting my thumb on the cover itself, and it's nice to rest your hand on when playing with a pick. I did find it got in the way when playing more lively stuff though. If I had a second precision I'd kit it out with pup and bridge covers and flats, just for those special occasions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1334829612' post='1621870'] Mine have been in the sock drawer for 40 years. I would probably have trouble convincing people that they are original. [/quote] They probably smell original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 May be interested if you decide to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've played with them on for about 15yrs now. I guess they took an adjustment but now it's second nature. It's for the pose though and in no way enhances my playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I usually have them off but I can play with them on if needs be, I do like the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 They look good on pictures but i've removed the covers on both my Jazz and Rickenbacker they just get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Precisions look amazing with all the chrome...I've never been a fan of the bridge covers on Jazz basses as they always look way too big. I had a lovely Squier Precision which I tricked out with chrome, but as I played with a plec, it didn't get in the way. Try pipe insulation for a cheap mute - I've had one on my Hofner Maccabass for ages. It keeps its shape better and it isn't bright orange or green... Fine looking Bass BTW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTaff Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've never seen the point in fitting covers and limiting where you can play, I play anywhere from the bridge to over the neck to get the tone I want and covers would just get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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