Re: A Bassist's Bass

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: BASSIST’S QUESTIONAIRES : : 1: How many strings do you prefer your bass to have? : : B: 5 : : 2: What is your preferred scale length? : : C: 34” : : 3: If you play a 4 string what is your preferred top nut width? : : F: Same as Fender Jazz : : 4: Do you have a preference between? : : B: Headed bass : : : 5: What is your preferred fingerboard material? : : A: Maple : : 6: What is your preferred neck to body joint? : : C: Through neck : : 7: On a headed bass do you prefer? : : A An angled headstock : : : 8: On a 4 string headed bass do you prefer: : : B: 3x1 tuners : : 9: Do you prefer your basses truss rod to be: : : C: No preference : : 10: Do you prefer your basses truss rod to be: : : A: Headstock adjustable : : : 11: How many frets do you like your bass to have? : : D: 24 : : : 12: What size fret wire do you prefer? : C: Vintage: : : 13: What fingerboard markers do you prefer? : : A: Front dots and side dots : : 14: Do you use strap locks? : : A: Yes : : : 15: If yes, what brand do you use? : : B: Dunlop : : 16: What order do you use these playing styles? (1 being most often, 3 being least often) : : [ 1 ] Finger style : : [ 2] Slap : : [ 3] Plectrum : : 17: What type of music do you normally play? : All, but mostly Jazz : : : : 18: What is your preferred number of pickups? : : B: 2 : : : 19: If two or more, how often do you change the pickup balance? : : A: All the time : 20: Would you use piezo pickups? : : C: No preference : : 21: Do you prefer active or passive controls? : : A: Active : : 22: If, active what is your preferred EQ set up? : : B: 3 band EQ (bass, treble, mid) : : : 23: Do you prefer active or passive pickups? : : A: Active : : 24: What type of pickup do you prefer? : Prefer double pole like musicman uses. : : : 25: What orientation do you play your bass? : : A: Right handed : : B: Left handed : : 26: What style instrument do you prefer? : : A: Vintage : : : 27: What is your preferred body material? : : I: Whatever vintage Fender Jazz used. : : 28: What is you finish preference? : A) Natural : : 29: What is your preferred string routing? : : A: Through bridge : : : 30: Do you adjust the bridge string height? : : A: Yes : : 31: Do you adjust the bridge string spacing? : : B: No : : 32: Do you adjust the intonation? : : A: Yes : : : 33: What type of top nut do you prefer? : : E: Brass : : : 34: Do you prefer to have a zero fret? : : C: No preference : : 35: Do you rest your elbow against the body when playing? : : A: Yes : : 36: When playing do you hold your bass? : : B: Near the chest : : : 37: What make and model bass do you currently play? : Fender Jazz Reissues and MusicMan Stingray 4& 5 string: : : 38: What is your dream production bass? : See above/add graphite neck : : : : 39: Would you play a fretless bass? : : A: Yes : : : 40: Would you play an eight or twelve string? : : B: No : : : 41: What is your preferred tuner type? : : A: Vintage : : : 42: What tuning do you use? E.g. E,A,D,G : EADG : : 43: Do you change your tuning? : : D: Not very often : : 44: Do you prefer your controls to be set up? : : A: Rear routed cavity front mounted : : : 45: What type of strings do you use? : : B: Nickel, : : : 46: What is your preferred string gauge? : HEAVY! : : 47: Where do you prefer your bass’s jack socket to be positioned? : : A: Front : : : 48: What type of knob do you prefer? : : D: Speed dial numbered : : : 49: Would you buy an instrument made from an artificial material? : : A: Yes - Graphite neck, otherwise no : : : : 50: Do you use any effects pedals or outboard preamps? : : A: Yes : : If yes please list: : Volume pedal, sometimes phaser : : : : 51: Does your amplifier have any EQ controls? : : A: Yes - standard : : : 52: What is your single biggest complaint with the current range of bass guitars? finding a 5 string that sounds good : : 53: Any other comments : : : : Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

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