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The body of a RIC 4001/4003 is probably to skinny to accept the EverTune bass bridge. TFFT!
But if you find yourself fighting the pitch arc then the Evertune is the solution.
In terms of Evertune bass this will make it so much easier to use bass on recordings with lots of synths etc.
A lot of modern music uses programmed bass to get the consistency, and it’s common for real basses to be tuned using Melodyne to get more pitch consistency especially in denser arrangements, or where there are programmed instruments with straighter pitch arcs. Evertune bass should make it so much faster to use a real bass for that scenario. Sessions which could’ve taken a while for re-tuned punch ins/post editing could literally get done in a few takes, at least based on my experiences with the guitar version.
Also anyone who gigs in a band with a keys player will be able to more closely match their pitch, at any playing velocity
So far they’ve announced 4 and 5 string models. It’ll be interesting to hear how a low B sounds on the system, especially at 34” scale.
very unusual to hear actual instruments.
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
The guitar version hugely improved my playing for non Evertune bridges too, I’m much better at intonating and controlling pitch arc musically now than I was before.
I’m very much in the why not both camp here.
View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
Many years ago the 2-Tek bridge was popular for about 5 minutes. It was claimed that it offered better tone, adjustability and better (traditional) tuning stability.
The problem was that it weighed a massive amount and needed big rout in the bass. It added so much weight that even on a modest bass it turned into a back breaker.
I have the same concerns with the Evertune.
I do have to say though Pitch Arc is only a problem is you aren't using proper heavy flatwounds like some sort of dilettante...
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
Is this something mostly suffered by slappy muppets?
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
One useful thing for bass though is it should counteract neck dive. Neck dive tends to make basses feel heavier than they are, just by distribution of weight.
I think I’d love to try one on a P bass though, or a Jazz.
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al
It can't make it any more in tune...
I'd like to see Evertune develop something to fix the intonation of brass instruments, played outdoors, on cold mornings, by humans who may have overimbibed from their hip flasks.
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
However, after playing 4 and 5 string bass since I was about 13, I don't think I've ever had issues with bass tuning in my life. In fact, my Musicman 5 string basses were perfectly in tune after moving them (in cases) from temporary storage at a friend's house to my new house, and that was a period of 9 months and various temperatures.