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The Hardcore Of Bass Guitar Basics

The very first bass guitar was created by the famous guitar manufacturer, Leo Fender, who added frets to it that made it much easier to be played. The bass guitar did have a much larger body than the electric guitar, as well as a longer neck and a longer scale length. The strings on the bass guitar are tuned to the exact pitches as the strings that are found on the double bass.

Many view the bass guitar as a transposing instrument since during live stage performances an electric bass guitar can be plugged into a speaker and amplifier just as an electric guitar is done. After 1950 the electric bass guitar had totally replaced the bass guitar all together. It is no secret that the different types of bass lines that are performed will vary depending on the type of music that is being played.

The bass guitar player has the same role not matter what type of music that they are playing. They must grab hold of the harmonics of the song so the other band members will have something to keep them in sync. They keep the beat and rhythm flowing. This includes rock, heavy metal, country, blues, jazz, and hip-hop. However, oftentimes, you will find that in funk, jazz, and fusion the bass guitar player is a solo act.

Some of the best bass guitar players in the world are George Harrison and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers. It does not matter if you sit or stand while playing the bass guitar, but what does matter is that you continue to keep your back straight as possible. Always remember to make sure that your strings are in proper working order and free from debris.

When a bass guitar is create the best woods are used such as Alder and Ash for the body, but for the neck Rosewood and Maple are oftentimes used. When selecting your bass guitar be sure to take a long look at the wood prior to purchasing it. Be sure that the neck is properly bolted to the body and that it is not loose and that the fingerboard has been properly glued onto the neck.

These are a few things you must look at prior to purchasing your new bass guitar. Another thing that you may want to inspect prior to purchasing your new bass guitar is to make sure the tiny metal strips that are located on the fingerboard, which are called frets, are not loose and have been glued into place correctly. If the frets get removed, then this will change the sound of the bass guitar. Just be sure your new bass guitar is every thing you want and more.

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Will a Starcaster Neck fit...?

Would a Fender Starcaster Strat neck (70's style headstock) fit a guitarfetish strat body?

Neck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Starcaster-Strat-Rosewood-Loaded-Neck-406-/370508226085?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item564402de25

Body:

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Stratocaster-Style-Body-HSH-Lightweight-paulownia-Surf-Green_p_2510.html

Hello there,

I have used a few Starcaster necks on project guitars where I needed a thick heavy neck to get good balance in a guitar. The heel is 2 3/16ths inches wide and rounded like a Strat neck, so it will fit into the neck pocket of any body built to Fender specs. The thickness of the neck can be a problem at times. If you have a body that is not as deep (thick) as a Fender you have to do some modification to get the strings playable.

The Starcaster neck is a older profile, a very thick neck, what I always called Fender clunky C. It is a much thicker feeling neck than what you find on Squier and Fender Strats. I have used mostly the maple fretboard Starcaster necks. You have to do some finishing on them. The fretboard is raw. On rosewood that is okay, on maple it gets dirty fast. You need to work on the fret ends. They are usually quite sharp and need to be worked down to have a playable neck. I have liked the Starcaster necks I have used (after I worked them over), but don't expect to play the neck without working it over and if you like thin necks you will not like the Starcaster neck.

I have not used a Guitarfetish body, so I cannot tell you how close to Fender specs they are. Many off brand Strat Style bodies are only 1 5/8ths inches deep (thick). That can cause problems with the string height (neck too high) or the trem block being too big. I try to stick to bodies that are Fender specs. By the way, if that picture is accurate, I would say that color is not surf green. Too dark, and not enough yellow. That looks like sea foam green to me. I have Strats in both surf green and sea foam green. That body looks like my sea foam green Strat. Also, I would not want paulownia for a Strat body. I would prefer alder for the modern Strat tone or swamp ash for the vintage Strat tone.

That is more than I have paid for any of the 5 or 6 Starcaster necks I have bought. Even the maple fretboard ones did not cost that much. You can buy a used Starcaster for $50 or so. Then sell the parts and keep the neck.
Later,

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Luna Oracle Zen Maple Neck/Rosewood Inlay $499 Luna Oracle Zen Maple Neck/Rosewood Inlay Luna Oracle Zen Maple Neck/Rosewood Inlay Description: An oracle was a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical Greek antiquity. A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something. Following Luna's innovative tradition, The Oracle Series foresees the future of guitar architecture and takes solid top guitar ornamentation into uncharted territory. Luna's Zen awakens players to their own true nature. The maple fingerboard is inlaid with Rosewood calligraphy that reads Wisdom, Beauty, Truth, Courage, Grace, Peace and Love. Calligraphy ensconced on the heel cap translates Light, which is intrinsic to Luna's mission. The sound hole is surrounded by a Rosewood inlaid Bagua against a solid Sitka spruce top. Luna Oracle Zen Maple Neck/Rosewood Inlay Specifications: OCL ZEN Rosewood Inlaid Calligraphy "wisdom, beauty, truth, courage, grace, peace, love" Rosewood Bagua Sound Hole Solid Sitka Spruce Top Maple Back & Sides Grand Auditorium Cutaway Neck: Mahogany/ Maple Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Moon Phase Fret Markers Preamp: Orion 4-Band EQ w/ Digital Tuner Scale Length: 25 1/2" Nut Width: 1 5/8" Finish: Matte/Satin Get Your Luna Oracle Zen Maple Neck/Rosewood Inlay Today!

Squier Vintage Modified 70s Stratocaster with Rosewood Neck $249.99 The Squier Vintage Modified '70s Stratocaster delivers the distinctive look of 1970s workhorse Fender guitars, with an all-Black maple-fingerboard model and a Vintage White rosewood-fingerboard model. Both feature a large headstock, vintage-tint gloss neck and black plastic parts typical of that era.

Antonio Hermosa Rosewood With Abalone $247.49 Antonio Hermosa Rosewood With Abalone Antonio Hermosa Rosewood With Abalone Description: AH-20 (Rosewood w/ Abalone) Rosewood Classical Guitar Rosewood back and sides are often a favorite feature on classical guitars for the big, well-balanced qualities provided by the tonewood. Antonio Hermosa hits all the right marks with this model, capturing the craftsmanship and premium tonal qualities of centuries-old classical guitars. With gorgeous rosewood back and sides and a solid cedar top, this traditional classical guitar from Antonio Hermosa is as beautiful as it sounds. The rosewood back and sides deliver a stable yet complex tone that accentuates lower registers while keeping the highs bright and crisp. This model also features a mahogany neck with a rosewood headstock overlay, a rosewood bridge and fretboard, wood binding throughout the top, back and fretboard. This model is adorned with the multi-colored Antonio Hermosa rosette with a traditional baroque pattern. This model has the option of beautiful abalone detailing. Abalone is featured on the purfling, fretboard inlay and rosette. Antonio Hermosa Rosewood With Abalone Specifications: Top:Solid CedarBack & Sides Rosewood Neck: Mahogany Fretboard:Rosewood Cutaway N/A Headstock Overlay:Rosewood Finish Type: Gloss Tuning Machines:Gold-Plated with Brown Pearloid Truss Rod: N/A Frets: 18 Binding:Wood; Top, Back & Fretboard Purfling:b/w/b Bridge: Rosewood Pickup: N/A Strings:D'Addario Upper Bout:11-1/2" Lower Bout:14-5/8" Nut, Width:2" Body Length:19-1/8" Scale Length:25-1/2" Total Length:38-5/8" Item AH-20: with Abalone Get your Antonio Hermosa Rosewood With Abalone today!

Squire Standard Stratocaster, Rosewood $229.99 Squire Standard Stratocaster, Rosewood The new Squier Standard Stratocaster plays great with a traditional vibe and modern feel. Recently upgraded throughout, these classics stand alone. Player-friendly features like the 22-fret fingerboard and a slimmer neck make for easier playing and choke-free bends. Plus, Alnico single-coil pickups! Choose from a Maple or Rosewood fingerboard. The die-cast tuners are lifetime-lubricated for years of trouble-free service and tuning stability. A new twin-pivot bridge with satin-anodized saddles provides smooth tremolo action. Features: MODEL NAME: Squier Standard Stratocaster (Rosewood) MODEL NUMBER: 032-1600-(530) SERIES: Squier Standard Series BODY: Agathis NECK: Maple, C-Shape, (Polyurethane Finish) FINGERBOARD: Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm) NO. OF FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo SCALE LENGTH: 25.5” (648 mm) WIDTH AT NUT: 1.650” (42 mm) HARDWARE: Chrome MACHINE HEADS: Standard Die-Cast Tuners BRIDGE: Synchronous Twin-Pivot Tremolo PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Parchment on: 09, 65, 4-Ply Tortoise Shell on: 37, 3-Ply Black on: 92, 1-Ply Matte Black on: 43 PICKUPS: 3 Alnico Magnet Single-Coil Pickups PICKUP SWITCHING   5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) COLORS: (530) Cherry Sunburst STRINGS: Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-003 UNIQUE FEATURES: Large ‘60s Style Headstock, Gold Decal Logo, Engraved Neckplate, White Plastic Parts, Dot Position Inlays Get Your Squire Standard Stratocaster, Rosewood Today!

Reviewing The Martin D-28 Guitar

 

The Martin D-28 guitar plays like a dream and sounds heavenly! It produces a wonderful robust tone that is crisp and well balanced with lots of weight to it. The Martin D-28 guitar is the best sounding and feeling guitar in its price range.

So! If you are thinking of purchasing a fine flat-picking guitar with the bass sound that blue grass player's love, then the Martin D-28 guitar is for you.

The Body Of The Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

The body size of the Martin D-28 dreadnought guitar is known as a D-14 Fret. Its total length is 40 1/2". Its body length is 20" with a width of 15 5/8" and depth of 4 7/8". The ornamentation and styling of this guitar is minimal. The binding of D-28 is of White Boltaron.

The soundboard top of the D-28 is made of solid Sitka Spruce top with a polished gloss finish. The top of the D-28 has a multiple Black/White Boltaron inlay. The top braces of the D-28 is made of 5/16'' solid Sitka Spruce and is produced in the standard ''X'' Bracing pattern.

The D-28 has a Rosette of Black/White Boltaron inlay made from old style 28 wood fiber. The pick guard of the D-28 is coloured black.

The D-28 has a standard belly style bridge made from solid black Ebony. It has a 16'' radius, compensated, bone saddle. The bridge string spacing of the D-28 is 2-1/8''. The bridge endpins are white with black dots.

The back of the D-28 is made from polished, solid East Indian Rosewood and has Sitka "Golden Era" back braces. The back of the D-28 has a black and white Boltaron inlay with old style 28 purfling.

The side of the D-28 is made from polished, solid East Indian Rosewood. There is no inlay on the sides of these guitars.

The end piece of the Martin D-28 guitar is made of white Boltaron with an inlay of black and white Boltaron. The electronics is optional with these guitars.

The Sitka Spruce tops and East Indian Rosewood back and sides are designed to resonate. That combined with the top and back bracing, give these guitars a very well balanced bass, volume and tonal qualities.

The Neck Of The Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

The heel of these magnificent Martin dreadnought guitars is made from Mahogany blocks with a dovetail neck joint. The heel cap of the D-28 is made from white Boltaron.

The neck of the D-28 is made from selected Hardwood. The D-28 has a low profile neck shape with a satin polished finish. The neck is designed to allow a medium to high action, which feels great all over the neck.

The nut of the D-28 is made of bone. The headstock of the D-28 is of a solid diamond design with a square taper. The head plate of the D-28 is made of solid East Indian Rosewood with raised gold foil.

The fingerboard of the Martin D-28 guitar has the old style 28 inlays and is made of solid black Ebony with a scale length of 25.4''. There are 20 frets on the fingerboard including 14 clear frets. The fingerboard width at the nut is 1-11/16'' and at the 12th fret it's 2-1/8''.

The tuning machines of the Martin D-28 guitar is of Chrome enclosed design with large buttons. They are excellent turners that have silky smooth tuning capabilities and keep the guitar in tune.

The recommended strings for the Martin D-28 guitar is the Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200) strings. Other guitar players also use Elixir light to medium gauge strings or D'addario EXP11 Bronze Acoustic Strings with great results. The D-28 requires medium type strings to get the best results.

The Martin D-28 dreadnought guitars come with a Martin deluxe 640 molded hard shell case.

The Martin D-28 dreadnought guitar needs fundamental care. It needs to be kept clean and wiped down consistently with a cotton or micro-fiber cloth with Martin Guitar Polish. Do not use lemon oil on these guitars. A well maintained and set-up Martin D-28 guitar will beat everything out there.

The Sound Of The Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

The Martin D-28 acoustic dreadnought guitar is a heavy, solidly build guitar that produces full and rich tones. It's a flat picker's dream. You can fingerpick, pick-strum, or hammer away, and it performs exceptionally well. If you need an acoustic steel string guitar to play your music, then you need a Martin D-28 guitar. The Martin D-28 guitar provides the perfect balance of tone and volume with a classic stage presence. It's a guitar that resonates with rich, harmonic tones. If you want to play country and western, bluegrass, standards, pop and rock ballads, then the Martin D-28 guitar will be right for you.

The Martin D-28 is the workingman's ax. They are known for their powerful resonance and volume. They have a strong bass and responded well to a heavy attack. Their strumming and single-note qualities are also well defined. The Martin D-28 guitar produces a strong bass response without disturbing the clarity of the treble strings. Their tone is excellent, their sustain and volume will drown out most guitars. The D-28 is also great for studio work.

If you want a great acoustic guitar? You should buy a Martin D-28 guitar. They may be a little more expensive, but the Martin D-28 guitar is worth every penny.

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