MacDaddy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Pics coming soon, but today was delivered my Snapdragon folding bass, and I gotta say 'I'm loving it!' :-) Spec here: [url="http://www.snap-dragon-guitars.co.uk/snap-dragon-e-bass-4-p.asp"]http://www.snap-drag...-e-bass-4-p.asp[/url] I'm taking it to rehearsal on Saturday, so we'll see if it's good for metal Edited December 19, 2016 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 That is crazy, but in a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MoonBassAlpha Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is this a strip tease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alyctes Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Pretty... how much, if I may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 It's in the link in the first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchWoolham Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Reminds me of Pete Shelley's broken Starway guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) I'm seriously considering one of these, can you post any audio as the only demo I can find the player is playing over the neck. Would love to hear what it actually sounds like. Edited November 29, 2016 by NoirBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1480458048' post='3184652'] I'm seriously considering one of these, can you post any audio as the only demo I can find the player is playing over the neck. Would love to hear what it actually sounds like. [/quote] Unable to post audio, but I'm in that London too, so you're welcome to pop round and have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 A few details. The string alignment is not too good when the neck is extended, but this can be adjusted. Also the neck needs a bit of relief. Will give it a bit of a set up during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1480463618' post='3184688'] Unable to post audio, but I'm in that London too, so you're welcome to pop round and have a go. [/quote] I very kind offer sir, I'll PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 most interesting, moreso for noodling while travelling. I can't imagine intonation would be very stable, but that's not why you bought it I bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 That's one of those crazy things that will be worth loads in forty years time as a novelty bass collectible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I've seen this on an upright bass but not a bass guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 It didn't make it to rehearsal, but I've tweaked away and sorted the alignment and neck. Not sure about the strings. A couple of them don't even have one complete wind around the tuning peg. I've not owned a short scale bass before, so I'm not sure if the string floppiness is normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Ideal for a 'BenFolds' cover band... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1480854971' post='3187546'] It didn't make it to rehearsal, but I've tweaked away and sorted the alignment and neck. Not sure about the strings. A couple of them don't even have one complete wind around the tuning peg. I've not owned a short scale bass before, so I'm not sure if the string floppiness is normal? [/quote] I have a P Bass Jr which is a similar scale length to the Snapdragon. It certainly has an inherent floppyness to the string tension, particularly if you are used to a standard 34" scale instrument. I guess that's the payoff for such a portable bass. Edited December 4, 2016 by NoirBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1480863046' post='3187619'] Ideal for a 'BenFolds' cover band... [/quote] If this was a five, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1480885709' post='3187878'] I have a P Bass Jr which is a similar scale length to the Snapdragon. It certainly has an inherent floppyness to the string tension, particularly if you are used to a standard 34" scale instrument. I guess that's the payoff for such a portable bass. [/quote] I'm actually used to 32inch medium scale :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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