What features should all bass guitars have?

[Ghost_Bass]

A Yamaha logo on the headstock!??  

 

 

 

 

😂😂🤣

[EliasMooseblaster]

22 minutes ago, Ghost_Bass said:

A Yamaha logo on the headstock!??  

 

😂😂🤣

Given the number of people who assemble an unbranded bitsa Precision or Jazz and then waterslide a "Fender" decal onto the head, there may be a surprising amount of truth to that for some people!

[Woodinblack]

7 hours ago, FinnDave said:

and by far the most important and powerful control is that sweepable mid range. 

My ibanez SR1000 has one of those from the factory. They used to be more common before the switchable frequency thing they have now. Well, the 5005 also had one but its control was so poor I replaced it with a glockenklang

[FinnDave]

54 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

My ibanez SR1000 has one of those from the factory. They used to be more common before the switchable frequency thing they have now. Well, the 5005 also had one but its control was so poor I replaced it with a glockenklang

In which case I suspect my SR1006 had it as well, being the 6 string version in the same line. The previous owner had replaced the original pre-amp with one of John East's, and fortunately for me  (unfortunately for him!) he had apparently lost the original, so couldn't; swap it back before trading it in at Bass Direct. My other Ibanez 6 has a switchable midrange, but the effect on the output is very small compared to the East pre.

[discreet]

On 04/11/2018 at 20:08, Lozz196 said:

I`d be hard put to describe anything other than a Fender Precision with accurate tuners that held tuning, body chamfers to make it comfy, and no neck-dive.

This... and a distinct lack of mass. I'm currently enjoying a P Bass with two separate single-coil pickups. OK, it's a Jazz, but the principle's the same. 

[micguy]

Pickuos that don’t hum. We’ve known for many decades how to do this, all the basic patents have expired. Why do people still make basses that hum?

[Pea Turgh]

31 minutes ago, micguy said:

Why do people still make basses that hum?

What a fantastic learning tool - it hums the tune to you when you forget!!!

[discreet]

46 minutes ago, micguy said:

Why do people still make basses that hum?

Economics. It's been possible to make a dustpan and brush that actually picks up dust for many years. Try and buy one.

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, FinnDave said:

In which case I suspect my SR1006 had it as well, being the 6 string version in the same line. The previous owner had replaced the original pre-amp with one of John East's, and fortunately for me  (unfortunately for him!) he had apparently lost the original, so couldn't; swap it back before trading it in at Bass Direct. My other Ibanez 6 has a switchable midrange, but the effect on the output is very small compared to the East pre.

Probably the same, yes, it has quite a wide range, you can do a passable wahwah effect with it!

Oh yes, looked on bass direct, that is the same model line, so by default it is volume, balance, bass/treble stacked and mid/mid frequency stacked. Its the 4 string that even though I only really play 5 strings I wouldn't sell.

Edited November 6, 2018 by Woodinblack

[LewisK1975]

Truss rod Wheel, 21st fret, Passive tone on active Bass, being well balanced on a strap, Good Anchor points for your thumb when playing with Fingers...

[Woodinblack]

59 minutes ago, LewisK1975 said:

21st fret

I would agree with that. Otherwise there would be a big gap between the 20th and the 22nd!

[LewisK1975]

14 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

I would agree with that. Otherwise there would be a big gap between the 20th and the 22nd!

Haha quite, I should have said 'Having at least 21 frets' 

[No. 8 Wire]

Someone has been listening to you guys.

Just make a bass version of this and it's job done!

https://www.electrophonicinnovations.com

 

Edited November 12, 2018 by No. 8 Wire

[thisisswanbon]

Truss rod wheel at the base of the neck always made more sense to me (not sure if possible on neck thru though)

Definitely agree with top loading bridges, they're an absolute godsend! 

Musicman/Sandberg et al style quick access battery boxes (without the flimsy battery clip and wires)

[TrevorR]

On 04/11/2018 at 11:45, naxos10 said:

Knobs

No need to be rude, we were just asking a question!  😂

[adamg67]

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