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jkdahlman
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Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:44 pm Posts: 32
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Something new
I've gotten very used to having ramps on my basses, so I decided to add one to my NS. The lack of a place for my thumb was getting annoying while using it in bass mode. I also find having the surface close under my fingers helps a lot when using certain right hand techniques. This is the first version, I'll be doing another improved model in the next few days. I have a couple of things that can be better.
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Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:20 pm |
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rwkeating
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Joined: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:27 pm Posts: 553
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Re: Something new
That's creative. Is it held on with double sided tape?
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mcgrahamhk
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Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:31 am Posts: 176 Location: Nottingham, UK
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Re: Something new
Awesome! After using one for years on my bass/basses I’ve made the move to take it off, enables more dynamics and for digging in, but makes perfect sense for the NS/Stick to regulate dynamics!
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Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:48 pm |
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jkdahlman
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Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:44 pm Posts: 32
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Re: Something new
Russell, yes it is. Just a few little pieces.
Mcgrahamhk, I totally get that. My favorite bass doesn't have one. As you said, it's great for regulating dynamics. I'm going to a more closed hand position like Dominic DiPiazza, so the ramp is almost essential. On the NS, I feel like it really opens up right hand options.
John
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Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:04 pm |
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mcgrahamhk
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Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:31 am Posts: 176 Location: Nottingham, UK
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Re: Something new
Nice! I tried DiPiazzas approach for a while but ended up going down the Matt Garrison 4 finger route, then following other advice on just getting proficient with 2 fingers (e.g. Janet Gwizdala advocating using Hanon piano exercises). Now after a decade or so doing all that stuff I find I don’t NEED the ramp to find that 4 finger reference point (though it does make it easier!) and the benefits of no ramp outweigh the cons of not having one... but it’s taken a while to get to that stage and to feel musically like it’s the right choice.
But for NS/Stick, I cannot think of a negative!
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Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:53 am |
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earthgene
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Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 3:28 pm Posts: 4116
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Re: Something new
Brilliant. Making sure Gary sees this.
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Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:31 am |
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Polyjuan
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Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:59 pm Posts: 84 Location: Davenport, FL
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Re: Something new
This is great...will you be making a template available?
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Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:43 pm |
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jkdahlman
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Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:44 pm Posts: 32
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Re: Something new
Let me look into that. It's a great idea.
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Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:09 pm |
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evil1603
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Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:00 pm Posts: 70 Location: Los Angeles, USA
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Re: Something new
This looks great!
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Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:09 pm |
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