fretmeister Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: As with everything - depends on budget. I'm sure Sandberg would do you a 5 string short scale Lionel if the price was right. The shortest 5 they offer is 32.5 inches. I do find their 5 string necks a bit chunky for me, and I like a narrower bridge string spacing than they have on a 5. I'd love 44.5mm nut and 17.5mm bridge spacing - like a Stingray 5. Just as a shortie. I doubt I'll have any luck with that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) An Ibanez Mirko Bass 5 string, the GSRM25, does exist. That one got a 45mm nut width and 16.5mm string spacing. It does however have a scale length of just 28.6". https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/gsrm25_02.html Edited October 2, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, fretmeister said: The shortest 5 they offer is 32.5 inches. I do find their 5 string necks a bit chunky for me, and I like a narrower bridge string spacing than they have on a 5. I'd love 44.5mm nut and 17.5mm bridge spacing - like a Stingray 5. Just as a shortie. I doubt I'll have any luck with that though. There was some discussion over on TalkBass about Nordstrand working on a 5 string version of the Acinonyx. I seem to recall it was confirmed by their media person but she said it was a few years away. I suspect it will have a narrow nut and string spacing, if my V1 is anything to go by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Obrienp said: There was some discussion over on TalkBass about Nordstrand working on a 5 string version of the Acinonyx. I seem to recall it was confirmed by their media person but she said it was a few years away. I suspect it will have a narrow nut and string spacing, if my V1 is anything to go by. That would be excellent! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Pretty cool take on a Mustang/Musicmaster: https://www.kitharaguitars.com/samson Though £2k for essentially a Musicmaster 😅 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 I have to stop reading Basschat. This sort of stuff doesn't help me at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, bassist_lewis said: Pretty cool take on a Mustang/Musicmaster: https://www.kitharaguitars.com/samson Though £2k for essentially a Musicmaster 😅 Nice. Would’ve liked to have heard a demo of the BiSonic/B90(?) version too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 hours ago, bassist_lewis said: Pretty cool take on a Mustang/Musicmaster: https://www.kitharaguitars.com/samson Though £2k for essentially a Musicmaster 😅 Expensive but looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordygrrl Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 On 01/10/2023 at 23:44, BassApprentice said: As with everything - depends on budget. I'm sure Sandberg would do you a 5 string short scale Lionel if the price was right. rumor has it Nordstrand is working on a Cat 5... its not a rumor. I work there. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordygrrl Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 On 02/10/2023 at 02:08, fretmeister said: That would be excellent! tis I, Social Media Sonia. yes, carey is working on this... should have some samples ready in a couple of months 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordygrrl Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Carey is also working on some lefties. repurposed neck, house-made body. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Any chance of a fretless cat bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 27 minutes ago, Fishfacefour said: Any chance of a fretless cat bass? I am sure Sonia will confirm: this already exists (according to TalkBass posts). I haven’t seen any advertised by UK dealers but you could order direct from Nordstrand I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Fretless short scale seems like an untapped (albeit possibly quite small) market. I’d like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 9 hours ago, nordygrrl said: tis I, Social Media Sonia. yes, carey is working on this... should have some samples ready in a couple of months I am very much looking forward to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, dmckee said: Fretless short scale seems like an untapped (albeit possibly quite small) market. I’d like one. On 25/09/2023 at 18:03, Baloney Balderdash said: I got some serious GAS for the fretless version of the Harley Benton Beatbass FL, Beatles/Violin Bass, and will no doubt buy at some point, would become my first fretless. This demo starts out straight from the box and straight DI without any further processing of the signal: The fretboard is treated Amaranth (Purple Heart), which is very close to being as hard and stiff as Ebony. Unlined, but got dots on the side of the neck marking where the frets would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, dmckee said: Fretless short scale seems like an untapped (albeit possibly quite small) market. I’d like one. I’ve got one. Albeit quite niche as made for me by a good friend, but it’s epic. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 @Mertonthat looks lovely! How do you find intonation with the short scale? I've been eyeing the sire U5 fretless and might take a punt if I sell a couple of things. https://www.thomann.de/gb/marcus_miller_u5_nt_mn_short_fl.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Fishfacefour said: @Mertonthat looks lovely! How do you find intonation with the short scale? I’ve never really struggled with it tbh - as most of my other basses are 32” this keeps me on my toes and I have to be a bit more accurate especially as I go higher up the neck! Edited October 11, 2023 by Merton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Merton said: I’ve got one. Albeit quite niche as made for me by a good friend, but it’s epic. I can confirm that this bass is indeed epic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Fishfacefour said: Any chance of a fretless cat bass? According to a recent post Sonia made on TalkBass, there are 5 fretless Acinonyx available now (just being finished) . I guess go to the Nordstrand website for details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I've been considering defretting my HB 'Stangalike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 02/10/2023 at 09:10, Baloney Balderdash said: An Ibanez Mirko Bass 5 string, the GSRM25, does exist. That one got a 45mm nut width and 16.5mm string spacing. It does however have a scale length of just 28.6". https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/gsrm25_02.html It sure does and I (and my back) love it! S’manth x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Merton said: I’ve got one. Albeit quite niche as made for me by a good friend, but it’s epic. Oh my … love it! That looks amazing. My shortie short fretless 5er is a UBASS at 23.5 and is loads of fun! S’manth x Edited October 11, 2023 by Smanth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) Yamaha needs to put a short scale bass into production. And I think it's a bit odd that they haven't got any current production short scale offerings with how popular short scales have become in recent years, nearly every other big guitar manufacture having at least one option for this in their current lineup. Edited October 12, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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