markstuk Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Hi, I'm looking at a teal 55-94 on ebay (looks a little expensive at the moment though).. However the way the intonation is set worries me - am I being foolish? See picture attached.. Edited April 17, 2017 by markstuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I wonder if the owner just hasn't got a clue what he is doing and has set intonation based on string height... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1492353064' post='3279601'] That would be my guess, but the description gives the impression that owner is quite busy if he/she is recording live albums, so you would think they might know what they're doing. Or maybe not. Looks a bit battered for £1700. [/quote] Yup.. Mint they tend to go for £1800-£1900 and there is £200-£300 worth of refinishing there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Pretty rare bass though, great colour too. I can't see the saddles being an issue new strings and a proper setup should sort it I'd say, the nut and frets are in the right place so it can't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Sometimes ( as I have discovered) you have to move your saddle to a position that looks wrong, but intonates fine. It is just what it is....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 The saddles on my Lakland are similar but much less pronounced. The A is extended the furthest and the others are slightly set back from it. The differences between them are no more than 1/4 of a saddle width. This after a set up at the Bass Gallery. I'd suggest the bass is probably fine and just suffering from a DIY set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 That's a 55-94 rather than a 55-76, as such, much less rare! You'd be better off keeping your eye on this perhaps: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272625668289 Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 I don't like the colour :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1492411157' post='3279908'] That's a 55-94 rather than a 55-76, as such, much less rare! You'd be better off keeping your eye on this perhaps: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272625668289 Si [/quote] I have 55-76s on the brain.. thus the auto complete 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1492411157' post='3279908'] That's a 55-94 rather than a 55-76, as such, much less rare! You'd be better off keeping your eye on this perhaps: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272625668289 Si [/quote] Your eyes are better than mine, I can see the neck pickup now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 [quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1492351680' post='3279587'] Hi, I'm looking at a teal 55-94 on ebay (looks a little expensive at the moment though).. However the way the intonation is set worries me - am I being foolish? See picture attached.. [/quote] I wouldn't worry. It just indicates the owner probably doesn't have a clue about setting up intonation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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