Attaching a ramp to the bass
Hello,
A local guy is building for me an ebony ramp for my Smith 6 EG. The ramp is almost ready and looks great. I would like to ask if attaching the ramp to the bass using double-sided stick tape can damage the finish of the bass when I remove it. My bass has a satin finish. He said he uses a high quality tape from Stewmac that is safe for such purpose. Here is the tape: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Glues,_a...tick_Tape.html Thank you Maurice |
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If the tape has any acid in it, and most tapes have something, then over time, there might be finish damage. :eek: Millions of basses were made and played without ramps. All of a sudden we need them? :confused: Be careful. Re-finishing a bass is quite expensive. |
Sorry for the confusion, my model is BSR6GN
I purchased it 2 months ago from Bass South West by your recommendation. It is the one on this page. http://basssouthwest.com/Ken_Smith.php I find that playing with a ramp is more comfortable for me and makes me play lighter and more relaxed with my fingers and arm. |
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If that's what you need to play better, then do it. Thinking forward, if this were to need a re-finish in the future, then I would suggest 'gluing' the Ramp in place and make it permanent. Sticking anything to oil and wax is not easy so it has to contact the wood to hold better. |
Why not? It's just a "tug bar" revisited. I also recommend that if you must, make it a piece of wood that compliments the bass and just glue it on permanently so it doesn't look "tacked on."
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