scrumpymike

Posted earlier about my new Bantam. Haven't managed to 'bond' with it yet and not quite sure why. Apart from changing over to it once for a second set, I've carried on gigging my other basses. Anyway, finally got round to having a proper look at what could be amiss. Started by sorting the binding stacked pot. Problem was that when you turned the top knob more than a short distance in either direction it picked up the bottom knob and held on to it for the rest of its travel. (To be fair, Bass Direct offered to fix it after I'd mentioned it in the shop but I said I'd rather get on the road and do it myself when I got home.) Anyway, on removing the top knob, I saw that the it had been fitted with the (extremely tight) grub screw not on the flat of the spindle but on the opposite side. I re-fitted it in what I consider to be the correct position but, having only just managed to get it off without damaging the screw head, decided against trying to remove/rotate the bottom knob to make the marker dots align again. I then had a closer look at the set-up. It's pretty much as I would do it myself with two exceptions: the nut slotting is strange with unstopped string clearances at F1 of E = 031", A = 027", D = 025" and G = 012". While a bit high for me, the first three are reasonable but the 011" on the G string just seems plain wrong. Also, the G-string is a bit difficult for my tired old hands to fret cleanly above F12 - which is one of the reasons I've only gigged the bass once. The G string is high relative to the others but the bridge saddle is already virtually sitting on the deck. Seems perverse that my most expensive solid-bodied bass is the one I least want to play! Any thoughts from experienced Spector fans?

Thanks basstone, hope you can make it!

Thanks to our wonderful FS forum, I am now the proud owner of two short-scale headless basses - an ACG Border Reiver and a Mensinger Cazpar. One came in a gig-bag and the other a semi-rigid case, but both are over-sized. I'd like something that's a snug fit, at least length-wise for transporting in our smallish car. So far I haven't found anything purpose-made on line, which is no surprise as there won't be much demand for them. Any suggestions?

Met Grant to try and then buy his mint ACG Border Reiver. Arrangements were easy and spent a very enjoyable hour talking about basses (and bikes!). Also played the Spector Shorty he has FS as I was interested to compare with my Bantam. No hesitation in recommending him to fellow Basschat members.

Good stuff Rich!

Thanks all for the positive comments. Just realised I'll no longer be limited by the 30" scale length when it comes to choosing strings for this one - no more nut changing/re-slotting either! 🙂.

Great Jim - I was pretty sure you'd come if you could 👍

Arrived today - and I absolutely love it! It's a 2018 custom and I can't fault a single thing about it. The build quality is breath-takingly good. Nice to be the proud owner of one of Adrian's 'M' brands again.

That's good! Looking forward to seeing you and the DB again.

Hope to see you on the day!

Just bought a top-quality Mensinger Cazpar in top condition from top Basschat member Tom. Could not have been easier or quicker and Tom was super-helpful. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending him 100%.

I'm deeply impressed by this one Andy! Love that concave back - one of the things I like best about my Spector.

I had a lined fretless 30" SWB-1 for a while and it was a really nice player in every respect.

Love it - a thing of great beauty!

Season's Greetings to S-W Bass Bashers from scrumpymike and the scrumpettes - see you all on April 7th!!! 😊

I'd say you've got that spot on Andy - proper eye-candy!

Unless we hold the bash in Hawaii - which I personally would be up for 😎

That's a real cracker Andy - love the contrasting black fret-marker blocks and the way they complement the black hardware (among other things).