Annoying Twit Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1378447960' post='2200331'] i've often wondered why some british luthier doesn't make a bass totally of native woods. [/quote] What could they use for the fretboard? Is the native field maple hard enough for a fretboard? The body would be easy, with alder, linden, and ash being commonly used woods, as well as woods such as oak and walnut. Quote
Woodinblack Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1382259780' post='2249697']The body would be easy, with alder, linden, and ash being commonly used woods, as well as woods such as oak and walnut. [/quote] Assuming we have any ash left by then! Quote
Kiwi Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1382259780' post='2249697'] What could they use for the fretboard? Is the native field maple hard enough for a fretboard? The body would be easy, with alder, linden, and ash being commonly used woods, as well as woods such as oak and walnut. [/quote] I made enquiries about it with Jon Shuker in the past. Supply of woods is very inconsistent...often they are acquired on an accidental basis if sourced outside the commercial supply chain. 'Found woods' also need time to dry. Architectural salvage yards may be the best source of stable woods but provenance would be hard to establish. I have a stash of crab apple back in NZ I am planning to use at some point...if it dries without cracking. Sycamore for the fingerboard BTW, field maple is a slightly different species. Quote
BigRedX Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1382259780' post='2249697'] What could they use for the fretboard? Is the native field maple hard enough for a fretboard? The body would be easy, with alder, linden, and ash being commonly used woods, as well as woods such as oak and walnut. [/quote] For a fretted bass, does it matter? So long as the wood holds the frets securely (and these days a lot of luthiers glue the frets in place) it should be fine. Unless you use very light strings with a "death grip" fretting technique the strings never touch the fingerboard. Quote
Muzz Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1382262764' post='2249733'] For a fretted bass, does it matter? So long as the wood holds the frets securely (and these days a lot of luthiers glue the frets in place) it should be fine. Unless you use very light strings with a "death grip" fretting technique the strings never touch the fingerboard. [/quote] You're surely not suggesting a rosewood board will sound the same as a maple board, are you? Round here? I'll start the car... Quote
Kiwi Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Fingerboard can influence fret noise for sure and a thick board helps keep the neck straight if softer woods are used for tonal reasons. I'm not sure about how much it contributes beyond that. Quote
BigRedX Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1382264189' post='2249753'] You're surely not suggesting a rosewood board will sound the same as a maple board, are you? Round here? [/quote] I sure it does sound different. Whether it's different enough within the overall band mix is debatable. And whether it's different in a consistent and predictable way is even more debatable. Quote
RhysP Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1378334751' post='2198974'] Er [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/-53PRECISIONBASS005_zps588ba57e.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] "Through body bridges" is what the OP said, not "through body stringing". I think the OP is referring to things like the 2TEK bridge. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Whatever the next big thing is in bass guitar development, it's probably unlikely that I'll be buying one. Quote
lojo Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 They really should make a bass with just a simple pick up, passive vol and tone (after all amps do everything else you need), a nice contour to rest your arm, and a neck with precise frets and easy to adjust pegs. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1382270059' post='2249823'] They really should make a bass with just a simple pick up, passive vol and tone (after all amps do everything else you need), a nice contour to rest your arm, and a neck with precise frets and easy to adjust pegs. [/quote] Hmmm, I might buy one of those. Quote
RhysP Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1378469598' post='2200767'] I've been trying to remember the last "big things" to shake my bass world. They were a passive P bass and flats. So I'm improving by going backwards it seems. [/quote] Same here. God I'm getting old. Quote
lee4 Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1382270059' post='2249823'] They really should make a bass with just a simple pick up, passive vol and tone (after all amps do everything else you need), a nice contour to rest your arm, and a neck with precise frets and easy to adjust pegs. [/quote] It'll never take off....... Quote
1970 Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1382269211' post='2249813'] Whatever the next big thing is in bass guitar development, it's probably unlikely that I'll be buying one. [/quote] amen brother Quote
Kiwi Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 This lecture by Ned Steinberger on the future of musical instrument design is worth a look. He talks about the relationship between musicians and technology but ultimately doesn't know where its going to go. [url="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/40596134"]http://www.ustream.t...corded/40596134[/url] Quote
ChickenKiev Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 The next big thing is the Evertune bridge. At the minute they only have it for guitar but I predict it won't be long until we start seeing an Evertune for bass. They also need to develop some sort of Evertune tremolo system and we'll be set. Quote
rogerstodge Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 [quote name='1970' timestamp='1382291400' post='2250222'] amen brother [/quote]give me a vintage p bass that plays like an old pig anyday Quote
Velarian Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 On 10/11/2013 at 16:23, ChickenKiev said: The next big thing is the Evertune bridge. At the minute they only have it for guitar but I predict it won't be long until we start seeing an Evertune for bass. They also need to develop some sort of Evertune tremolo system and we'll be set. Zombie thread resurrection alert! Looks like the future has now arrived. Emperor's new clothes or genuine progress? 1 Quote
simisker Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 I dunno. I'm sceptical. I think they may have rushed it to market. 1 Quote
Waddo Soqable Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 I just had a look at them on 'tinternet out of interest.. fancy idea but "nah" was my feeling Quote
roger Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 Another/evolution of the Stienberger L2/XL2, 1 piece composite. Ergonomically perfect (with 1 mod, that's stupid strap thing on the back)🤷♂️ Quote
chris_b Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 Next big thing? I'd be interested if someone produced a Graphene Precision bass that weighed 2lbs. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 I watched the Evertune Vid in a noisy environment and couldn't see what the fuss was about. So I read their site, and I still don't know what it actually does... 1 Quote
Velarian Posted April 15, 2023 Posted April 15, 2023 All I ever ‘ad were a bent bit o’ tin. Works well enough. Quote
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