fretmeister Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Get a load of this wonderful bit of work... Even more amazing - @Andyjr1515 did it without ever seeing the bass. Just going on my own hamfisted measurements. It's a beautifully prepared bit of ebony, with cut outs for the pickup lugs and the scratchplate. It's held on with some double sided tape. I've always liked ramps, but they are more important now after suffering from a Mallet finger for a year. The ramp really helps when the finger won't properly obey my commands. And yes - I really do have the action that low / pickups that high. It's even lower when a string is fretted at the 22nd fret! Thanks again to Andy for an amazing job. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Top quality work there , looks great 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Now that's some quality woodwizardry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 35 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Now that's some quality woodwizardry! It is. It arrived this morning and due to my measuring skills I thought it would at least need a bit of sanding here and there, but it fit perfectly straight away. Little does he know that I quite fancy a 5 string as well.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Just now, fretmeister said: It is. It arrived this morning and due to my measuring skills I thought it would at least need a bit of sanding here and there, but it fit perfectly straight away. Little does he know that I quite fancy a 5 string as well.... what’s mallet finger btw? That’s insane action; you just have to wave your fingertips at those strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Daz39 said: what’s mallet finger btw? That’s insane action; you just have to wave your fingertips at those strings. It's when you rupture the tendon on the top surface of your finger so the end joint curls up and cannot straighten because there is no tendon attached to pull it back. I had a full year of therapy and splints and casts to get it back to about 70% function. Bit like this stock image Edited May 13, 2022 by fretmeister 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Successful rehearsal. The ramp felt very natural under my fingers. Very happy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 4 hours ago, fretmeister said: Successful rehearsal. The ramp felt very natural under my fingers. Very happy! Excellent Thanks for the update 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 By “successful” I don’t include having to be next to trombones at 9.30 in the morning! Should be a war crime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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