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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
MJJS replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
The ZPO 5 is a very good bass, B-G or E-C. Here beside a Fender MM 34” ZPO with an East pre -
@binky_bass here you go …
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The SC Alembics are great. Interesting as they have a filter preamp. A more affordable and conventional one is the Chowny SWB, which is a very well made guitar (I have an Indian made one, the newer ones are reportedly even better). Very slim necks if you’re having hand issues. To get to the sound of the Alembic, a short scale filter preamp ACG nails it. Second hand they can be ridiculously undervalued.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
MJJS replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
My new 30.5” ACG fretless has arrived this week. It’s amazing! -
And here it is next to its fretted twin. I’ll do an NBD post in due course.. but it’s amazing in the flesh.
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Enjoyment is imminent…
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I had a trans black one of these from the 80s until quite recently. A very nice bass indeed. £675 is a bargain imho. -
I had a pair of these made (which are very good) for a lot less than £1700 😉 https://www.musicianshearingservices.co.uk/what-we-do/in-ear-monitors/acs-in-ear-monitors/ -
Blimey that’s a bargain. You’re going to be asked for string spacing as well as weight I expect. -
I have an SRay 5 HH and it’s an easy bass to play. As has been said, it’s 17.5mm and it’s 34”. Many 5ers are 35”. Don’t underestimate the impact of that on your hands. I’ve had a few Iby SRs, they are lightweight and mostly 16.5mm and 34”. They are a level easier on the hands than the SRay IMO. As an aside, I went to 5s. Now for anyone looking to do that I would say consider 6. 4 to 5 I found difficult. 5 to 6 seemed straight forward in comparison. I now play 6 with a 30.5” scale. Good Luck
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It certainly looks the part!
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Does anyone in the parish actually own an EU6? Just interested to see if one has even been purchased in the UK.
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Ahh, no, they don’t do flats. Which is a shame as I’d like some short flats myself. There’s a theme starting here …..
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https://newtonestrings.com/shop/custom-bass-string-configurator/?v=79cba1185463 this should sort you out.
