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thanks for the video! The 5 string bass is a headless. I do not think I have the chance to swap the bridge and nut (there is no nut) in this particular model.

Simply because I do not get along with the 5 strings and I do not have the money right now to buy a decent 4 string? But, as I said in my post, mainly because I am a pshyco and cannot stop doing nonsense stuff This 5 string bass is a custom made, headless, medium scale, left handed bass. Not so easy to sell, you know.

Ok. I know. Very weird question. Let´s say that, for whatever reason (mainly because I am a physco), I want/need to play my 5 string bass with only the BEAD strings. G string is out of the game. Would you just remove the G string and play it like that or would move the 4 remainig strings down the fretboard?.Why? I mean, leave the B string place empty. B string where the E string "should" be, A string where the D string "should" be and D string where the G string was. I think it all comes down to personal preference, style of playing, etc, but I think it would be interesting to know what do you people think about it. All feedback will be aprecciated, although I would like you to stick to the question. Hope this is fun!

I would like to buy a Sterling by Music Man 5 string with rosewood or similar fingerboard. The problem is that I am lefty and there are only maple fingerboard ones for sale nowadays. So the question is: can a maple fingerboard be tinted or painted to make it look like rosewood? Provided that it is not laquered, of course. Thanks for any help

Looking for a lh violín hofner with tinny neck. Must be affordable so made in Germany ones are out for the time being Opinions?

If I can go 95-75-55 that would be great. I would not like to go above 100-80-60

The bass is 34" scale and I tend to prefer light gauge strings so, ¿which is the lightest you would go for this configuration?

I have got a bass finished in satin purple. Also the back of the neck. Although satin finished, the neck still feels a little sticky. I want to give it a little sanding to make it smoother but retaining the colour if possible and I was wondering if that little sanding would take the color off or I will be fine? Thanks

I guess neck width

Yes, thanks!. That is pretty much standard except for the Ric which is only 1cm wider at 12th. but that is because is very wide at the nut. 44mm for a 4 string...ouch!

Sometines I wonder why the neck gets wider as it gets to the body and if it wouldn't be better if it had the same width all over. Seems to me that the Hofners could be close to that. Any info would be appreciated

what are the advantages and disadvantages of a flat fingerboard?

Is there any?

horses for courses. If I buy the P5 it will be for the roasted maple, satin finish neck, lol

It may be the first time that I (lefty bass player) have and advantage over right handed players, as there are a couple of lefty P5s available in my hometown