I looove my SUB4 but....

[paranoid70]

So I talked to the guys at the guitar shop about beveling the edges of the SUB1 guitar. He said it was definitely do-able... the hard part would be matching the paint of course. EB customer service indicated that there is no paint left as they have completed manufacturing the SUB-line.

I am thinking about it. I love the sound of the SUB1, and I would like to use it. But like I indicated earlier, it does get a bit unconfortable playing after a while. (Especially compared to the Silo). Thus, it comes down to keeping it as is and dealing with it... or taking a power sander to it the original poster suggested.

I am not sure what to do. Decisions....

 

[andynpeters]

So I talked to the guys at the guitar shop about beveling the edges of the SUB1 guitar. He said it was definitely do-able... the hard part would be matching the paint of course. EB customer service indicated that there is no paint left as they have completed manufacturing the SUB-line.

I am thinking about it. I love the sound of the SUB1, and I would like to use it. But like I indicated earlier, it does get a bit unconfortable playing after a while. (Especially compared to the Silo). Thus, it comes down to keeping it as is and dealing with it... or taking a power sander to it the original poster suggested.

I am not sure what to do. Decisions....

"If in doubt, do nothing"

 

[Rano Bass]

If you're keeping it, do it!

 

[ErnieBall182]

Rad, dude!

 

[Kirby]

I recommend either of two things, the wrist band of terry cloth material. This also comes in handy under hot stage lights at outdoor gigs!

Two, raise the bass a little and modify your technique so the non contoured area does not cause constant rubbing. I bet with some experimentation, you will find you can even play faster. I am talking from personal experience here.

 

[WillPlay4Food]

If you do it, post pictures. I love my SUB5 (maybe even more than my Bongo?!? ) but sometimes I feel the same way as you about the lack of contour on the fretting arm side of my bass.

 

[lomky]

I went to the drugstore last night and bought a medical wrist strap thing. It's got two seperate velcro bands and it's a pretty thick terry cloth kind of material. I'm going to try it tomorrow and see how it works. I'll report back. I tried it by myself and it seemed to do the trick. But the real test will be in our sweaty jam spot with the full band tomorrow.

I don't want to mod, as I would rather save up for a Ray than spend money on my SUB.

 

[Narcosynthesis]

I would try to find any alternative to taking a sander to the bass, matching the finish will be virtually impossible, so the only way to do it nicely would be to get it completely refinished at the same time - I guess that depends on how much you like the finish...

The simplest solution would probably be a sweatband of some sort, just wear one on your wrist where it touches the bass as a nice soft layer between your arm and the finish, no more rash. I used to do that when I was playing and it worked perfectly (though I don't bother now)

Am I the only one who likes the slab body? the lack of contouring on the front dosen't bother me and I like the flat back - with my Jazz bass, if I wear it high, the contour lets it angle back so I can see the face of it easier, the Sterling's slab body keeps it flat on me which is much nicer...

David

 

[lomky]

So I had a show last night and used the wrist protector strap thingy, worked great no rash at all.

No need to take a sander to the SUB.

 

[Jodizzle]

Yeah boy!!!
Now that's what I'm talking about.