12/18/2023 0 Comments Stringed bass picture![]() ![]() The fretboard of a bass is the playable surface area of its neck. There are also many stories of bassists switching out the necks of their basses to a more preferred one. Some bassists also take steps to make the neck of their bass faster to play. On the other hand, the Fender Jazz Bass has a slimmer neck, which can make it a more suitable instrument. The width, thickness, and build material of a neck are some of the most important factors for how a bass feels to play.įor example, Fender Precision basses have thick necks, which can make them feel less suitable for bassists with small hands. It is connected to the body and ends at the nut where the headstock begins. The neck makes up the middle parts of a bass. If the nut height is too low the strings will make contact with the frets, which will result in the bass producing a humming sound. This can also cause intonation issues, meaning the bass won`t sound consistently in tune across the neck. If it is too high, the action of the bass rises, which makes it harder to fret strings. Thus, switching to a nut with a different width between the cuts can completely alter how your instrument feels to play.įurthermore, when the height of a bass nut is set improperly, it will negatively impact how the bass sounds and feels to play. The cuts in the nut dictate how wide apart the strings on your bass are. The nut holds the strings in place where the neck ends and the headstock begins. This is common in metal and hard rock, where bass players use different tunings to attain a heavier and deeper sound. They are also used to change the tuning of bass guitars. Thus, when stringing a bass, or when it goes out of tune,the tuning pegs are used to retune the bass. ![]() It is the tuning pegs, also called tuning keys, that make it possible to tune a bass guitar. For basses with two tuning pegs on each side of the headstock, it would secure the A and D string instead. In the image above the string tree is securing are the D and G strings for this reason. This is because these strings will have the least steep break angle due to them needing to reach further. It is thus most common for string trees to secure the strings that are furthest up on the headstock. It can also cause the bass guitar to rattle. This results in the string not being secured properly, which can reduce the sustain and resonance of the string. If the distance between the neck and post is too long, the string`s break angle will not be steep enough. String trees, sometimes called string guides or string retainers, are used to secure certain strings in place between the end of the neck and the string posts. In some cases, such as with the Fender Precision, certain strings need to be wrapped as many as 4-5 times. It is common to wrap strings 2-3 times around them. Generally, how many times strings should wrap around tuning pegs dictates how bassists cut their strings. In the tuning post, the tip of the string is fastened into a small hole and then wrapped around it. ![]() There is an individual post for each string of the bass, and they ensure that the strings are fastened securely to the headstock. These are also sometimes called string posts, or string pegs. On the headstocks, the strings are fastened to and wrapped around the tuning posts. Since the bass` guitars rise to popularity in the 50s, headstocks have also become an integral part of the look of the bass guitar. However, headstocks make tuning and staying in tune convenient. There are headless bass guitars, and headstocks are thus not a strict necessity for a bass. The headstock also provides a counterweight to the body of the bass, which keeps it balanced and thus easier to play. The headstock makes up the entire upper part of the bass guitar and houses many other components.īy being fastened to the headstock, strings are able to hold tension, which is needed for them to produce discernable pitches and be playable. Thus, I also made an infographic that will make it easier to remember all of the parts after reading. I`ve highlighted what they look like, what they do, and how they can impact the sound, look, and feel of the bass as a whole. Therefore, I`ve written this list of every part of the bass guitar. This is helpful when discussing the bass with bass players, musicians, and luthiers, or when giving or taking lessons. Second, it makes it easier to talk to others about your instrument. In the same vein, it also makes it easier to understand why some basses feel cumbersome and slow. Knowing the different parts of a bass guitar is crucial for bassists of all skill levels.įirst of all, it helps you identify what makes a bass suit your style and physiology. ![]()
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