Westerly Wood
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Changing Strings
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Happy since I discovered that the secondary job of the capo is to hold the strings in place while installing new ones - especially with the Bigsby style tailpiece.
The Guilds of Grot
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Not to question the validity of your story and since maybe since Bernard didn't what kind of strings he was playing (probably put on by a tech), you do have to think that he knew a "Bassman" was an amplifier and that a Fender Bass was either a "Precision" or "Jazz"!
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That's my fault cuz I don't know that and it was a long time. It was a Jazz bass I'm sure. I just remembered the story but I don't know what's a Bass amp or bass model..... so blame me. The story is true. Just my lack of understanding models of basses and amps and such. Forgive me.....
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Bernard Edwards is most strongly associated with a Music Man StingRay bass.
The Guilds of Grot
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You are forgiven! I just wanted to clarify for the record because that's like important or sumthin'!
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That's it!!! I knew it was something-man!! Music Man bass!! Thanks!! If it had been a regular acoustic guitar brand I probably still would've gotten it WRONG!!!
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Always wanted a Stingray, but was content with old P Bass.
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I use the Taylor method. It's quick, easy, and has some advantages. First take off all the old strings and remove the bridge pins (if any). Then wipe down and polish (not with products unless necessary) with first a damp soft cotton cloth, then polish with the dry of same. Then condition fret board and bridge with Bore Oil, allow to sit for 5, then wipe and buff with a dry cloth. Then install and seat all the strings first (allows you to shove your hand in the soundhole and make sure the ball ends are seated) then measure, cut to length, bend 90 degrees with needle nose pliers, shove in the hole and wind to near pitch. After all strings are installed tune to pitch, stretch all strings, retune. Then play it for a little while, then stretch and retune. The end.
Just to show how different our ears are, I tried the Ernie Ball Aluminum ones that @walrus likes so much. I almost never take new strings off right away but after two days I couldn't get them off fast enough. I seriously disliked the sound. Weird, huh?
Just to show how different our ears are, I tried the Ernie Ball Aluminum ones that @walrus likes so much. I almost never take new strings off right away but after two days I couldn't get them off fast enough. I seriously disliked the sound. Weird, huh?
I think it's not just our ears, but also the guitar the strings are on. I tried Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze (I'm playing 11 - 52 gauge) on my D-64 several years ago and didn't mind them but they didn't do much for me either. But on the F-30 they really sounded nice and bright (not everybody's desire, I know). I really like them on that guitar. And the strings I had on the D-64 (D'Addario PB's, 11 - 52) were not as good on the F-30 to my ears.
walrus
All this string talk makes me wonder where Pascal is. And his gopher...
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