I never intended to get into a historical development of it, just what it does and how to approach installationThough non of my current basses have a ramp, I did install one on a bass some 15 years ago and exactly for the reasons described in the article (these ramps ain’t new) I´m thinking of putting one on my Ibanez SR1200 VNF.Also, I believe that Shuker 7 belongs to Dan Veall.ramps are another tool you can choose to use or not…not for me really…have always been one for resting my thumb on the bridge pickup…i like the tone I get there the best..the ramp would just allow for more string click when playing fast and powerful.I’m kind of surprised that you didn’t once mention Gary Willis in this piece. Haters gonna hate, players gonna play. Approvals and clearances are based on the intended use.The following assets contain unreleased and/or restricted content.Mix and match royalty-free images, videos, and editorial with packs that never expire. ``We tried to persuade him not to go through with the jump,″ said MacValley, who had been with Laswell 10 years.

I am getting a ramp installed. Oasis owner Si Redd said a memorial would be put on the pedestrian bridge and it would be named ``Butch Laswell Walkway.″ Others have tried and failed at similar stunts in the Las Vegas area.

Thanks for the advice on the radiused ramps.Good info, I’ve wondered about those myself. He, too, recovered after being hospitalized. I can play very fast in this way, and exactly like a classical guitarist my technique is not ruled by the pickup shape of the particular instrument I may be playing. Speedy right hands up towards the neck often cause a lot of flub in the sound. would it look awkward on a stingray.must research.I often pluck over the neck which then becomes a ramp of sorts. Now why is he crossed up ? Dave . “It drives me nuts when luthiers put flat pickups on a bass with a radiused neck”To see the negative comments is actually funny! It is certainly the place for speed AND articulation. This is less about aesthetic and more because I found myself a little distracted by the seams in between the wood and pickups. !I don`t normally use one for certain kinds of gigs! I’ve generally just measured properly, discerned exactly what I wanted and attached it with thin, double-sided tape. {{t('buy_card.limited_use_name_'+product.Usage.toLowerCase())}}{{t('buy_card.limited_use_description_'+product.Usage.toLowerCase())}}{{getDefaultSize().teeShirtSize || getDefaultSize().label}}{{getDefaultSize().pixels}} ({{getDefaultSize().localeUnits}})Content marked “Editorial use only” may not be used for any commercial or promotional purposes.You are welcome to use content from the Getty Images site on a complimentary basis for test or sample (composite or comp) use only, for up to 30 days following download.
A folding design makes the ramps easier to store and transport. The Suitcase Ramp 2ft also has raised side edges to increase safety. Why the hate. Laswell, 37, had been trying to break his personal best of 41 feet high and to set a world record. The people putting on the show, the agents, all the people watching.
It’s pretty straight forward :Gary built my ramp for my Peavey Cirrus when I was studying with him in Spain a few years back, and watching him build the thing convinced me it can be done with little trouble.Ah, the bass ramp. He is trying to move the bike over. The first, in 1980 by Gary Wells, resulted in a failed attempt and nearly a fatality. If you truly want an even playing surface for your right hand, the pickups Personally, unless you have a wood shop and are fairly handy, I would find a wood worker, luthier or carpenter of some kind to help you make your ramp. Folded size: 610 x 380 x 90mm (24 x 15 x 3 1 1/2 inch). I’ll bet you I can find the type of wood they made my Spector with. I never thought about it until Jaco told me to go back there to play lines faster and more cleanly when I was a kid. Evidence ? Practice more.Practice more?