Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 15 hours ago, LukeFRC said: Sadly lost to covid. Before his time Before his TIM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebadon2000 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: Is that the same as popping a bit of foam under the strings by the bridge? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aras Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 This thing on a nut (not directly on nut, but a little bit behind, on the tuners side, i touch nut, but not strings under fretboard. It muting rattling and parasite tones of strings that vibrates after the nut. It does not mute your open string tone, it cleans up a little bit. Good for recording. And for muting when tapping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I might just get one because they look cool. I’ll get a matching headband, too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 On my bass. Another one on the way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, fretmeister said: On my bass. Another one on the way. I think that might get in the way of my plectrum… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aras Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, JapanAxe said: I think that might get in the way of my plectrum… It will indeed. Ramps were a thing few years ago. They truly helping with fast plucking, you don't dig into the space under the strings and fingers pops up from ramp. But fashion is off right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Aras said: i touch nut I’ve seen that film. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aras Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 38 minutes ago, mr4stringz said: I’ve seen that film. A cinematic masterpiece, without a doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Ramps are like those finger puppet things that @ped has on his tuners...seem like a good idea for a while but then you realise that they're superfluous. Remember eye lashes on little cars? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I like ramps on Jazz basses. On other basses the pickups are bigger and function for me in a similar way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davebassics Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 07/01/2023 at 17:26, fretmeister said: On my bass. Another one on the way. Where do you get them from? Looks great. I've got a 5 string sire v5 that I'd like to put one on but not sure what the situation is with the wider 70s string spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Ramps are like those finger puppet things that @ped has on his tuners...seem like a good idea for a while but then you realise that they're superfluous. Remember eye lashes on little cars? I take it you’ve not subscribed to the enhanced pro level package on Scott’s bass lessons? The puppets are covered in the “studio tone secrets - lesson 5” I think. Once you know, you know, if you know what I mean 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Egeligor Basses will do a custom acrylic or Blackwood ramp for Jazz basses, and they can fit a variety of spacing. Check out their shop - http://egilegorbasses.com/egilegorbassesshop/en/ I have acrylic ones on all my Jazzes. They’re not radiused, just flat, how I like them. They did a custom one for my Celinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: I take it you’ve not subscribed to the enhanced pro level package on Scott’s bass lessons? The puppets are covered in the “studio tone secrets - lesson 5” I think. Once you know, you know, if you know what I mean I credit @pedwith the "invention" of finger puppet tuners. If anybody else takes credit we should support our leader in any court action he might choose to take. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 32 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I credit @pedwith the "invention" of finger puppet tuners. If anybody else takes credit we should support our leader in any court action he might choose to take. Don’t worry - in the video Scott is interviewing Steve Albini, Nigel Godrich, Brian Eno and some other producer who’s name I forget and def they give props to our Ped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Aparently the top producers use them on synth parts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 4 hours ago, LukeFRC said: I take it you’ve not subscribed to the enhanced pro level package on Scott’s bass lessons? The puppets are covered in the “studio tone secrets - lesson 5” I think. Once you know, you know, if you know what I mean Yeah. You will never unlock the secrets of the fretboard (try this one weird trick) without them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aras Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Omg, what an intrigue! What is a deal with finger puppets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Were ramps a "thing"? I've never seen anyone gigging with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I have gigged several times on a bass with a ramp. Presumably many other people who have ramps have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Like with other things, I think who really needed ramps still uses them. But yeah, it seems there was a bit of hype too though. Edited January 9, 2023 by mario_buoninfante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 17 hours ago, Davebassics said: Where do you get them from? Looks great. I've got a 5 string sire v5 that I'd like to put one on but not sure what the situation is with the wider 70s string spacing @Andyjr1515 made it for me. I've got another bass to measure up so he can do another one for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 11 hours ago, chris_b said: Were ramps a "thing"? I've never seen anyone gigging with one. Gary Willis Henrik Linder Billy Sheehan really - his new Dimarzio's are shaped to be a ramp. He used to do that with epoxy on the pickup top. Nate Navarro on some of his basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Evel Knievel... he used ramps... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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