| Author | Message | ||
     Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Intermediate Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 79 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
Why is there a bridge cover? To me, it simply gets in the way of my right palm as it tries to provide a little muffling effect by contacting the strings near their origin at the bridge. I always take it off and have seen other Ric players do the same. Is the bridge cover meant to be only cosmetic? I'm not a bass player but I see an even larger bridge cover on some basses as well. | ||
| John Vallee (Johnv) New member Username: Johnv Post Number: 6 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 152.163.101.6 |
I agree 100%. | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 596 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.92.101.228 |
I removed mine from my 360 V and am considering to do it on my others. | ||
| Dean Mentjes (Dean712) Senior Member Username: Dean712 Post Number: 281 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.220.192.65 |
I like the bridge cover on my 660/12 as a palm rest. On my 4003 basses, I like the treble pickup cover as a point of reference when plucking and as a hand rest when picking. You are correct, though - I know a lot of bassists that remove the treble pickup cover. | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 101 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 136.182.2.221 |
Doesn't it depend on how you play? When I use my Rickenbacker, I usually use it for songs that chime and ring out with open chords, no muting. In that case, the bridge cover serves well as a hand rest, as Dean says. | ||
| Gary Clauson (Doctorwho) Senior Member Username: Doctorwho Post Number: 1462 Registered: 06-2002 Posted From: 64.168.183.122 |
I agree with you, Steve. The only song I play that I use string muting on is "She's a Woman", otherwise I let them ring out! | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 103 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 129.188.33.222 |
Plus, you can mute over a little bit, not directly over the bridge. That's what I do. If you mute directly over the bridge cover, there's a chance you can miss your mark ! | ||
| Ted Williams (Ted_williams) Advanced Member Username: Ted_williams Post Number: 96 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 24.196.66.162 |
I leave the bridge cover on, and have no problems muting. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 629 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.56.119 |
6 string, 12 string & bass.....mine all come off & stay off! They look good but they just hinder my natural playing style.... | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Advanced Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 87 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
Yea, I guess it depends on style, but I find that the the best muting is done right at the bridge... there is just so much control over the situation at that point whereas muting farther away from the bridge tends to be a bit more "all or nothin". Anyways each to his own.... What about George and John and Roger? What did they do? Anyone have any groovy pix showing their bridge cover sitations? |
