W1_Pro Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, TheGreek said: Lovely...my dream bass.. Lots of interest...Three replies in the time I've been reading the thread. GLWTS Go on Mick. You owe it to yourself....;0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Would love to but I have serious cash flow issues at the moment. Haven't made an impulse buy in weeks... If I could sell £3k worth of gear quickly I'd be in like a rocket... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yes, I was gonna ask about that. The ones I’ve played have been a bit heavier and also neck heavy. This sits OK though? Well, I tend to wear this one quite high, seems to suit the deep funk heritage.. and it sits fine. When I have tried to wear it lower there is a bit of dive, to be fair... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Is this the ‘classic’ 30.75” scale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 These 12 hours ago, W1_Pro said: Well, I tend to wear this one quite high, seems to suit the deep funk heritage.. and it sits fine. When I have tried to wear it lower there is a bit of dive, to be fair... This has been my experience too but i prefer wearing the bass lower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 00:44, molan said: Is this the ‘classic’ 30.75” scale? It certainly is. Long neck though, doesn't feel like a short scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) These definitely feel like a long scale on a strap - the pin positioning pushes the neck/head right out. There’s noticeable dive with mine, though a 4” Alembic (Moody) suede backed strap helps a lot. Played seated, the small-bodied Alembics have similar ergonomics to any other short-scale (only better IMO) Edited February 14, 2019 by three 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 If you look at how far forward the bridge is, it is much further forward that a regular bass so this will dictate how far the reach is to first position. To play, the length feels very much like a long scale bass but obviously the fretting is narrower. I guess it needs to be that far forward in order to access the upper frets without a deep cutaway on the lower horn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Remember playing one at The London Bass Centre around 1990 - once played never forgotten! IIRC, £3500 was the asking price new back then so whoever buys this one gets all that heritage and patina for nothing 😉 GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 FOLKS: This bass is no longer for sale. I just can't do it, it would be like selling one of the kids. I really appreciate all of the interest and kind words in the thread above. I have decided to buy the 20th anniversary anyway. Sod it. You only live once. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Wise decision, but you could try selling the kids, maybe it's easier. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: Wise decision, but you could try selling the kids, maybe it's easier. 😉 In many ways, yes. But I would point out that two deeply Kevinesque teenage boys would test any salesman....;0) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: ‘You know it makes sense Rodney’. Double the joy, zero heartwrench. Can’t wait to see the new one 👍 Yep. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Wise decision...now if you'd just like to drop it round into my safe keeping we'll say no more..😉😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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