Yeah it's a Gibson. Well, I'd be getting an epiphone since I don't have enough money for another real gibson, and I play guitar mostly and just need a bass for temporary stuff hopefully.
Thanks Matti
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| Author: | Dmitry [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:04 pm ] |
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The normal size of a bass is around 35" I believe, so would a bass that is 30-1/2" sound the same? I want to get an SG bass but I wasn't sure if the shorter length would make a difference. Also, are basses tuned on the same frequency as guitars(435Hz I think)? |
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| Author: | Matti [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:10 pm ] |
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35" is the scale. 30.5" scale is fine for a 4 string bass as your low E will not be affected as much as a low B would. A 30" scale is considered a short scale (34" is the standard). Scale differences only change the "sloppiness" or tension of a string. Have you ever tuned a guitar with a .45 gauge low E down to a B or C? It gets really flimsy and sloppy. A longer scale reduces this. A low E of a bass is about 41Hz and a low B is about 35Hz. Edit: My J Bass is a 34" scale but my BTB 5 is a 35.5" which is quite long. |
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| Author: | Pazrayna [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:15 pm ] |
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Idk if size matters. Does it have fewer frets or something? Is that a Gibson? I have a Rogue lol. It's a cheap brand. A is 440(hz or w/e) isnt it? So is E 435? idk. I use ap tuner that I dl'd from download.com But I have to use a headphone amp or a microphone to pick up the sound. Plugging my bass straight in the computer doesnt work. I have a Dean Stack in the box headphone amp and I actually wouldn't recommend it. Probably any amplifer would work, just use the line out. |
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| Author: | Matti [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:21 pm ] |
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Pazrayna wrote: Idk if size matters. Does it have fewer frets or something? Is that a Gibson?
I have a Rogue lol. It's a cheap brand. A is 440(hz or w/e) isnt it? So is E 435? idk. I use ap tuner that I dl'd from download.com But I have to use a headphone amp or a microphone to pick up the sound. Plugging my bass straight in the computer doesnt work. I have a Dean Stack in the box headphone amp and I actually wouldn't recommend it. Probably any amplifer would work, just use the line out. Hofner and Fender popularized the "Short Scale" bases (which had a 30" scale) with the Violin bass and the Mustang. I believe they have only 20 frets. A = 440Hz on a guitar. |
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| Author: | Matti [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:25 pm ] |
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Because I'm a big nerd: * 82.4 E - open 6th string * 87.3 F * 92.5 F# * 98.0 G * 103.8 G# * 110.0 A - open 5th string * 116.5 A# * 123.5 B * 130.8 C * 138.6 C# * 146.8 D - open 4th string * 155.6 D# * 164.8 E * 174.6 F * 185.0 F# * 196.0 G - open 3rd string * 207.6 G# * 220.0 A * 233.1 A# * 246.9 B - open 2nd string * 261.6 C - "middle C" * 277.2 C# * 293.6 D * 311.1 D# * 329.6 E - open 1st string * 349.2 F * 370.0 F# * 392.0 G * 415.3 G# * 440.0 A - 5th fret on 1st string * 466.1 A# * 493.8 B * 523.2 C * 554.3 C# * 587.3 D * 622.2 D# * 659.2 E - 12th fret on 1st string |
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| Author: | Dmitry [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:39 pm ] |
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Yeah it's a Gibson. Well, I'd be getting an epiphone since I don't have enough money for another real gibson, and I play guitar mostly and just need a bass for temporary stuff hopefully. Thanks Matti
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| Author: | Pazrayna [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:45 pm ] |
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Matti wrote: Pazrayna wrote: Idk if size matters. Does it have fewer frets or something? Is that a Gibson? I have a Rogue lol. It's a cheap brand. A is 440(hz or w/e) isnt it? So is E 435? idk. I use ap tuner that I dl'd from download.com But I have to use a headphone amp or a microphone to pick up the sound. Plugging my bass straight in the computer doesnt work. I have a Dean Stack in the box headphone amp and I actually wouldn't recommend it. Probably any amplifer would work, just use the line out. Hofner and Fender popularized the "Short Scale" bases (which had a 30" scale) with the Violin bass and the Mustang. I believe they have only 20 frets. A = 440Hz on a guitar. My 1st bass was a violin bass, but it was a rogue lol. All my basses have been Rogue. I'm cheap >< |
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