Bass Ramps and Zero frets | Bass guitar build part 13

[@GunsandGuitars]

Wow that ramp looks clean! I didn’t think I was gonna like it when you were showing the mock up, but brilliant execution. It looks awesome!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks Dan 👍

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Today is the day I learn what that lump is between pickups on some basses! Cheers Chris.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

My pleasure Chris 👍

[@grantstewart5453]

I do my zero frets exactly this way, too. It always works.

[@davidsolinski2988]

Awesome!!!! It's an absolute crime that you don't have a million subscribers

[@KingBespokeCreations]

One day my friend! 👍

[@fociidannick]

Was awesome speaking to you today at haydock, thanks for the great advice 👍

[@KingBespokeCreations]

My pleasure Daniel 👍

[@louisrigaud3598]

That ramp is beautiful !

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks Louis 👍

[@bassvibasics479]

I like the idea of a zero fret for the uniformity of tone between fretted and open strings, but the earthing idea is a stroke of genius.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks. 👍

[@barrychristian4050]

Nice explanation of the zero fret, think the ramp would look great with an inlay similar to the 12th fret one but still looking awesome as is 👍

[@KingBespokeCreations]

That was actually on the original plan, but we decided it might look a little fussy. A large Celtic cross will be on the custom case instead!

[@burmanguitars]

Wow, I really enjoyed watching this! Just the production is brilliant, but you do a fab job of explaining everything. :) Another channel I'm hooked on :)

[@KingBespokeCreations]

That’s great to hear! 👍

[@CornerstoneCrafty]

Brian May built his Red Special with a zero fret. If it's good enough for Brian then it's good enough for me. 😁 Plus they make slotting the nut a doddle.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Absolutely!

[@duncanbiscuit]

Good stuff mr king

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thank you Mr Biscuit

[@adairguitars]

Great idea for the zero fret. Solves both the grounding and string height. I used a zero fret on my first build and the action feels amazing because of it.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks bud 👍 Good to hear positive experience of zero frets.

[@Tinmouser]

Nice work. And great tip about the temporary base ramp.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Definitely worth a try!

[@MattCaffell]

Great video, really loving this build

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks Matt 👍

[@BrunenG_YT]

unless the zero fret is stainless steel it will wear out pretty fast, on my 7string headless guitar it was noticably worn after 3 months of regular play.

[@DaveDickens]

Great video as always Chris, I like the bass ramp idea, I may try that. You are using the zero fret to ground the strings so have you inlayed a ground wire thru the neck? Sorry I’ve not seen all the videos. Cheers Dave

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Hi Dave, the ground wire will go to the first bridge piece, then all the string will be connected at the zero fret. 👍

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

Typically, a bass ramp is used more for slap playing than anything else, it gives the player a place to slap without having to slap over the last couple frets, and the strings better "action" when slapping. 😉

[@KingBespokeCreations]

A veritable banquet of uses! 👍

[@onpsxmember]

Not getting the same sound there + harmonic options. I like that it protects the pickups from the strings.

[@BrunenG_YT]

no glue in fret slots?

[@timhallas4275]

Brass nut. Problem solved.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Zero fret problem solved! There’s always many ways to fix an issue.

[@jurgenzoller4407]

Tim hardhead returns to annoy

[@timhallas4275]

@@jurgenzoller4407 Get a life.

[@duncanbiscuit]

Of course