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1 minute ago, nige1968 said:

Swap the nut and bridge to make a wide-neck 4?

 

I guess if you omit the G you'll have plenty of space to bend the D.

 

And while you did ask for relevance, I feel the need to post this:

 

 

thanks for the video!

The 5 string bass is a headless. I do not think I have the chance to swap the bridge and nut (there is no nut) in this particular model.

5 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

You're probably expecting to be asked why, I won't bother. 

 

If you want a bass with 4 strings buy a 4 strings and put all this nonsense aside 

Simply because I do not get along with the 5 strings and I do not have the money right now to buy a decent 4 string?

But, as I said in my post, mainly because I am a pshyco and cannot stop doing nonsense stuff 

This 5 string bass is a custom made, headless, medium scale, left handed bass. Not so easy to sell, you know.

Ok. I know. Very weird question.

Let´s say that, for whatever reason (mainly because I am a physco), I want/need to play my 5 string bass with only the BEAD strings. G string is out of the game.

Would you just remove the G string and play it like that or would move the 4 remainig strings down the fretboard?.Why?

I mean, leave the B string place empty. B string  where the E string "should" be, A string where the D string "should" be and D string where the G string was.

I think it all comes down to personal preference, style of playing, etc, but I think it would be interesting to know what do you people think about it.

All feedback will be aprecciated, although I would like you to stick to the question.

Hope this is fun!

I would like to buy a Sterling by Music Man 5 string with rosewood or similar fingerboard. The problem is that I am lefty and there are only maple fingerboard ones for sale nowadays.

So the question is: can a maple fingerboard be tinted or painted to make it look like rosewood? Provided that it is not laquered, of course.

Thanks for any help

Looking for a lh violín hofner with tinny neck.

Must be affordable so made in Germany ones are out for the time being

Opinions?

2 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

What gauges are your E, A and D strings going to be?

If I can go 95-75-55 that would be great.

I would not  like to go above 100-80-60

The bass is 34" scale and I tend to prefer light gauge strings so,

¿which is the lightest you would go for this configuration?

I have got a bass finished in satin purple. Also the back of the neck.

Although satin finished, the neck still feels a little sticky.

I want to give it a little sanding to make it smoother but retaining the colour if possible and I was wondering if that little sanding would take the color off or I will be fine?

Thanks

33 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

 

Are you asking about the width of the neck, or the width of the four strings - i.e. from E to G?

 

My 1963 500/1 is 40mm at the nut and 46mm at the 12th fret (so not really parallel), and the string width is 33mm at the nut and 37mm at the 12th fret.

I guess neck width

22 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

So, I've just had a look and my basses read as follows for width at the nut and 12th fret........

 

Gibson SG - 40mm/54mm

G&L SB2 Tribute - 38mm/54mm

G&L JB Tribute - 38mm/54mm

Fender MIJ P - 40mm/56mm

Ric - 44mm/54mm 

 

Not sure if that helps?

Yes, thanks!. That is pretty much standard except for the Ric which is only 1cm wider at 12th. but that is because is very wide at the nut. 44mm for a 4 string...ouch!

Sometines I wonder why the neck gets wider as it gets to the body and if it wouldn't be better if it had the same width all over. 

Seems to me that the Hofners could be close to that.

Any info would be appreciated 

what are the advantages and disadvantages of a flat fingerboard?

Is there any? 

5 minutes ago, Marvin said:

I thought about getting one, but it would mean selling my V7 and Squier VM Precision...and I quite like the both of them. 

 

The thing about the early V7's like mine, that I really like, is the neck. 38mm nut, 7.25in radius and it's lacquered finish. If Sire put that neck on the P5 I'd go for it 🙂

horses for courses. If I buy the P5 it will be for the roasted maple, satin finish neck, lol

It may be the first time that I (lefty bass player) have and advantage over right handed players, as there are a couple of lefty P5s available in my hometown

The web has a lot of videos of people loving this bass and/or complaining about the lack of availability but I cannot seem to find a lot of info in Basschat.

Any of you own or have tried this bass?

Thoughts?

Is there a specific forum in here that I have not found?

1 hour ago, andruca said:

I converted a 4 string cheap kit P into a 5 string PJ (then a fretless). The P pickup was no problem, sounds balanced in all strings. Now the J, well, you couldn't notice with both pickups on, but definitely could when soloing the J. I swapped it for a narrow 5 string J (cheap, from AliExpress) and it works way better.

 

 

Gracias Andruca! Yo también soy de Madrid! Me llamo Victor.

Sorry if this is not the right forum but I did not know where to post.

I have a 5 string bass that has no pickups because I removed them and put it in another instrument.

And then I have a set of J pickups designed for a 4 string bass.

I do not want to spend the money on a new set for the 5 string, for the time being, so I was wondering if I can put the 4 string pickups in the 5 string bass should they be wide enough.

Can it be done?

What would I miss/lose in comparison to the "real thing"?

Thanks  

5 minutes ago, MartinB said:

Do the nut slots ever become too loose when you reduce your string guage, or does it not matter if they're cut properly?

That can be an issue if the bass comes fitted with 45-105 for example and you go to 30-90. If the change is not so drastic, I do not think it can cause a problem.

Anyways, if you decide to go the light route on a permanent basis, consider changing the nut if needed.

I also think it will depend on the bass, as a lot of them come from the factory with the nut cut too high.

What I cannot stand is high tension in my strings thus I go for light gauge.

I do not mind the tension that much on the E and A strings but I cannot play high tension D and G.

Playing 35-55-75-95 right now

I mostly play at home nowadays and was thinking about putting something between the cabinet and the floor to make me a bit "quieter" to my neighbors.

My floor in Spanish is "tarima flotante" meaning, more or less, wood pallets.

I have found this in Thomann and was wondering if you have tried it and/or if you may have some other options.

Thanks!

https://www.thomann.de/es/harley_benton_amp_iso_2.htm

Fixed. At least for the moment. 

Not pretty at all but it does the job.

Capo at the headpiece with a fishing lead weight.

The bass is on my lap, no strap, and neck is parallel to the ground.

Thanks everybody for your input

GHS and Daddario

Always one more than you already have. 

2 minutes ago, Musicman666 said:

you need to move the upper strap pin forwards as much as possible to shift the center of gravity in your favour.

 

..maybe some kind of strap pin extender??

 

Did you make that? How?