Frank Blank Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 33 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: So cool! I still want one. Do us all a favour and put a price to them so we can start saving our pennies to get our orders in!?!?!!! Get in the queue son. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Get in the queue son. Not wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Words alone cannot describe, even though all of our gigs have been postponed for the foreseeable future, I’ve almost managed to justify why I need at least two more basses !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 hours ago, wrinkleygit said: Words alone cannot describe, even though all of our gigs have been postponed for the foreseeable future, I’ve almost managed to justify why I need at least two more basses !!!! Funny that, how this whole situation appears to have drastically affected everything apart from GAS! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 50 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Funny that, how this whole situation appears to have drastically affected everything apart from GAS! Well, true, but I loved that little brown bass the first time I played it and I still love it Its the perfect 'house bass' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I may have missed this somewhere in the thread, but how are these tuned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, MoonBassAlpha said: I may have missed this somewhere in the thread, but how are these tuned? Just ordinary 4 string basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Do they use massive strings to get the tension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I thought the strings on such extreme short scales were normal tension, but tuned an octave higher I think some have used either an octave down pedal, but turning off the original signal leaving the tuning as standard E to A. Possibly a pitch pedal as an alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, MoonBassAlpha said: Do they use massive strings to get the tension? Good question, let’s ask @Jabba_the_gut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 AFAIR these are the bottom 4 strings of a 5 string set. Obvs jabba will say for definite but that is how I remember it. And it played and sounded just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 They are tuned to bass pitch. I could happily gig with them. The dark one was my fave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 For this headed 27" scale bass I have used strings made by Newtone strings who recommended a heavier core (nice strings by the way). The bass is tuned to standard tuning and the tension seems absolutely fine to me. I'm really enjoying playing it, it's a very comfortable size. I'll bring it along to the next bass bash for anyone to try, whenever that is. The two 23" scale basses are also tuned to standard tuning. One has the bottom 4 strings from a 5 string set and the other just normal 4 strings. Again tension seems fine - strange that both sets of strings feel fine to play - I still haven't got my head round this yet!! I'm in the process of making a 27" scale neck to try on one of the headless basses (along with trying a different string clamp) just to see how that feels. Again, I'll take that to the next bash as well. I've also got the other headed neck at 25.5" scale I started making for this project and another set of Newtone strings designed for that scale. I'm also looking at a 27" 5 string as well. oh, And I've got a roughed out headed 34" scale bass with a Moses graphite neck knocking around as well!! Too many projects...... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Too many projects...... Well if you want to pretty much finish one then pass it on to me to finish that would be great 😁 These look great and with Mayones etc making tiny basses there is obviously desire for them (mostly from me) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Big thumbs up for Neil @ Newtone Strings, basically he will make whatever you want & I don’t think he is expensive in that respect. I have used his Heritage acoustic guitar strings for many years now, if like me you have wrinkley arthritic fingers they are an absolute joy to play and I can’t recommend them highly enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) You are correct about the Heritage Acoustic strings. They are lovely. Lots of things I like in this thread. Edited April 27, 2020 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I use Newtone strings on both my ACGs as recommended by @skelf, very warm and round sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Looking superb @Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Four string Hipshot headless system https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless Five string https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless/products/5-string-headless-bass-system 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, TheGreek said: Four string Hipshot headless system https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless Five string https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless/products/5-string-headless-bass-system Cripes! You can buy a headless bass for what they charge for a neck headpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Cripes! You can buy a headless bass for what they charge for a neck headpiece. And it gives you cancer in California. Steer well clear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 14 hours ago, TheGreek said: Four string Hipshot headless system https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless Five string https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless/products/5-string-headless-bass-system Hipshot hardware is very nice, quality stuff. You get what you pay for hence the price. I might have another go at headless version later on but I'm loving this bass so much I've already starting making another. Not sure what the spec will be yet other than I'm planning on it having a birds eye maple neck with a scarf joint (as that is what I've done so far!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 14 hours ago, TheGreek said: Four string Hipshot headless system https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless Five string https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-headless/products/5-string-headless-bass-system 11 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Cripes! You can buy a headless bass for what they charge for a neck headpiece. I'm going to need a headless mutli-scale system in the near future... yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: i'm going to need a headless mutli-scale system in the near future... yikes. @SpondonBassed Yikes indeed! There are other options but for a multiscale headless you would ideally be looking at individual headless units something along the line of ABM units (around £40 per string) plus a headpiece (around £50) so still not cheap. I've got a Nova 5 string headless bridge unit sat in front of me (it's actually in a pile of 'parts I've bought but haven't quite decided if I'll actually get round to using'.....) that is much more affordable (around £150 for bridge and head piece) and still very nice quality. There's quite a bit of adjustment in the way it is designed though whether this is enough for a multi scale I wouldn't know. Edited May 3, 2020 by Jabba_the_gut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) I have to say, I'm really liking this 27" scale. It's very comfortable to play hence why I'm making another. I'm just torn between everything (active electronics and side LED fret markers) or more simple (passive jazz pickups). Still, plenty I can do before it gets near that point and I changed my mind enough on this build that went from 23" scale to 27" scale! I changed my mind enough that these are the leftovers for another day!! Edited May 3, 2020 by Jabba_the_gut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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