thanny XIII Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Im thinking of getting a whammy for my carvin lb75 i want to not route and get a kahler but their f**cking expensive. Ideas? I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 You want something. You think it is too expensive. So buy it or do not buy it. What other types of ideas are you seeking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanny XIII Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 if anyone knows where to get a kahler cheaper or if they know how much it costs to get a hipshot installed and what it will do to the bass. I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 A quick trip to the Hipshot bass whammy webpage shows that it will cost you $242 for the part and $40 for the routing template. And then you'll have to pay someone to do the work. Maybe you should look into a Digitech Whammy Pedal. Whammy is not commonly used on the bass and you will probably not ending up using it a lot in your life so it may just be a dream. Or maybe it is something that is necessary to fulfill you're artistic vision. If that's the case, money should not be a consideration. If I gave up drinking triple espressos I'd have enough money saved up in two months. But that will never happen. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisOfDoom Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I always thought a whammy bar could be fun, I enjoy playing with them on my friends guitars, but it really is just playing, probably not worth the cost for me. I would be curious to play one on a bass, who knows, maybe I would like it enough to do it. Anyways, as to your question, Ebay will probably have what you want, but other then that, save up some cash and do what you gotta do. -Chris Hobo Libido on MySpace Bipolar Express on MySpace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanny XIII Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 thanks guys yeah its part of my vision so ill have to save. if anyone has one there willing to part with please tell me. I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Learn vibrato like THIS GUY and you won't need no stinkin' tremolo. Seriously, watch the promo video. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Thumb Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Many years ago I played a Carvin bass with a whammy bar. It was fun for about 15 minutes and then lost its appeal. I can see how a solo artist might get some use out one, but thats not me. That bass also weighed a metric ton! I like JCs pedal suggestion better. No PITA tremelo set up, and can do more than just one thing. Mighty Thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wilburn Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The Whammy's pitch shifting can also be used for more than just tremelo--there's the sub-octave and harmonizing tools. It's a handy pedal to have around, and you could use it with more than one bass, unlike a trem. Four String Riot the myspaces, we hates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I don't think you're ever going to find a used bass whammy bridge. Since you have to cut a hole in the bass to install it, you can't really change your mind and sell if you decide it wasn't a good idea....you can't really undo the installation. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The pedal's better (so's a V-Bass) but if you must: buy a cheap bass first and route that out for a whammy. It'll help you: (a) realize how much work it takes to mod an instrument, (b) hone your wood-working and machine shop skills and © decide if you want to do that to a bass built with denser and more expensive woods. Oh yeah, and it should entertain you for at least a couple of months. Afterwards, you can hang your whammy-bass on the wall next to the gun rack and the 7-antlered buck head. Visitors will point to it and ask "what possesed you to do that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanny XIII Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 thanks guys idk but the pedal sounds pretty good.i defretted my old p copy and its pretty whammyish.thanks for the advice I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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