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Beautiful instrument. May I ask, what is the scale length and bridge string spacing?
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Awesome basses. I've never seen that finish before! I've obviously had my head in the sand.
Best of luck with the sale!
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Offers considered. 🙂 No trades, I'm afraid.
I'm selling my absolutely beautiful Spector NS Pulse II 5-string, in Ultra Violet Matte finish. Purchased from Andertons earlier this year.
The condition of the bass is excellent, and has only seen light use at home. Absolutely no blemishes or issues of any kind. Non smoking home, of course.
It's a really excellent sounding bass, and plays beautifully. The recent basstheworld review did it justice. It has many of the characteristic Spector qualities: Comfortable ergonomics, easy neck, quality hardware, rich tones.
I think the finish is gorgeous, purple stain on quilted maple top.
I'm sad to have to sell it, but it was only ever intended as a stop-gap while my Bongo was out of action.
I'm open to offers, but no trades. Happy to ship the bass, in the original packaging.
Specs:
5-string. 35" scale.
Bolt-on
Ash body with maple top (this, possibly veneer).
Roasted maple neck, matte.
Ebony fingerboard.
Spector Tone Pump Jr.
EMG pickups.
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Trouble is, I'm getting more curious the more I think about it. I suppose at least I know that all my basses are 9mm evenly-spaced c-c, and that I'm happy with that particular configuration. I do wonder if sometimes when I've tried a bass and it's felt odd under the hand, if it maybe had an irregular nut spacing.
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For completeness:
Sandberg California TM2 5-string. Zero fret, ~9mm c-c spacing:
Spector NS Pulse II, ~9mm c-c spacing.
I also measured my Ibanez SR505F, and it's the same... But no photo because it's in a mess. 🤣😥
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20 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:
Assume the equivalent string gauges for a 5-string set are 40/60/80/100/125 inches - so roughly 1.0/1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0 mm, the 3.0mm B-string would have a 1.5mm radial overhang from the centre point. Assuming you wanted the strings to have equal gaps (let's assume a 1cm gap), the math would point to the nut slots moving .25mm less per string from B-G. So you'd have the B-string slot, the B-E distance would be 11.25mm, E-A 11mm, A-D 10.75mm, the D-G 10.5mm.
Visually, different string gauges (going back to imperial here) for any of the strings within the set would be fairly indistinguishable; for example an extra light E might be 0.090" up to 0.110"), but I doubt whether we'd really perceive a .020" difference if we were using a balanced set of strings (ie 30/50/70/90 against a 40/6/80/100 set or .050 to .110s)
Yep, I concur with this. The stewmac page has a focus on guitars, and those differences would definitely be too small for my fingers to notice. Maybe that's why I'm a bass player. 😁
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OG Bongo 5 nut (~9.5mm centre-centre):
Steinberger spirit (the zero-fret has string grooves, so determines the ~9mm c-c spacing):
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I agree. Interesting, and I've created a thread for further discussion about nut string spacings. 🙂
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That's pretty much my experience of every bass I've owned! 🙂 My Bongo 6 was just like in your photos.
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5 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:
I've read this a couple of times now and it still isn't making any sense. I'm assuming that you're saying there's two schools of thought; #1 the nut slots need to be cut in the centre of each string diameter and #2 the slots need to be cut to accommodate even gap spacing between the strings themselves?
To be honest I've never really thought about this. We worry too much about things like this rather than just playing!
Apologies. I've re-written it in an attempt to add clarity - but yes, your summary is correct.
I'd never thought about it either. It just made me curious about others' experiences.
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As you say, chord playing on guitars might be a thing. I'll ask my friend, who is a luthier.
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TLDR: I thought string spacing at the nut was always set evenly, based on the distance between string centres. Seemingly this isn't always the case. I was wondering what others' experiences where of this?
In reply to another topic on here, user @PaulThePlug suggested that not all bass (and guitar) nuts have even string spacing, with respect to string centre-centre measurements. This is backed-up by this stewmac page:
I wonder what other players' experience of this is?
Personally (as I've suggested to @PaulThePlug), the argument given on the stewmac page doesn't make immediate sense to me (YMMV). Spacing at the nut will mostly affect the fretting hand and I tend to fret the top of the strings (which is necessarily the centre of the string), so I think it would feel more natural if all the strings were evenly spaced centre-centre. I think all my basses are set up with centre-centre nut spacing (my MM Bongo, Ibanez SR, and Steinberger Spirit certainly are)... I need to check my Sandberg and Spectors.
However, it got me thinking about my plucking hand, and bridge spacing. As many plucking/picking techniques strike the edge of the string (to some extent), perhaps the bridge spacing should be evenly spaced edge-edge rather than centre-centre. I wonder if this would especially improve picking accuracy for new players.
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31 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:
Interesting Blah Blah here:
Interesting! I'd be keen to try a bass which has a nut with this approach. Perhaps I could design a new nut and print it.
For me, the wording on the stewmac page doesn't make immediate sense. I tend to fret the top of the string, which is necessarily the centre... so it would seem to me to be sensible for all the string centres to be evenly spaced, rather than the gaps between string edges. However, I can see a benefit to this approach at the bridge, to benefit the picking hand (which for many techniques tends to strike more of the side of the string). When playing with a pick, I guess I'm constantly having to adjust the distance of the strokes, depending what string I'm playing.
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On 29/08/2022 at 20:08, PaulThePlug said:
Pics please...
Please correct me if i am wrong.
String Spacing at Bridge (for the non adjustable kind) is usually center of string to center of string... rather than between strings...
But, At the nut the spacing looks to be a 'divvy up' of between strings... bassed on say 45-105... with a bit left for the outside edges...
Wonder how an 'Exact' - same string spacing centers with half either side- nut would look n feel?
The pics I currently have are in the video.
I'd be interested to know if all basses measure the nut spacing centre-centre. All of my basses are done this way, but I have heard that maybe some vintage basses have an equal spacing between strings, rather than centres. Either way, the standard nut spacing on the Bongo 5 is approaching 9.5mm centre-centre, and my new nut design has 9mm spacing.
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On 29/08/2022 at 19:46, alittlebitrobot said:
cool! Maybe the photo makes it look worse than it really is, but the original position of the string is ridiculously close to the edge of the fretboard!
This is interesting for me because my brother is big into 3D printing and when he recently bought a good one, he gave me his old not-so-good-but-still-functional printer. I haven't set it up yet, but I was recently looking up plastic acoustic saddles on eBay for an upcoming build. Why didn't I realise I could just print one with the exact dimensions I want?
Thanks!
That's an interesting idea - I'd be keen to hear how that sounds!
Yeah, the photo might make it look a bit worse, but the string was essentially aligned over the fret roll-off, which meant that any slight pulling-down of the string was a recipe for disaster... especially around the 12th fret, where there is more play in the string. Everyone tells me this is normal for Bongo and Stingray 5's. No local stores had any stock for me to compare.
All I know for sure is that the C on my Bongo 6 was well inboard of the fret edge, and I never had an issue. Admittedly, I probably spend a lot more time on the G than I did on the C... hence I was able to switch to a 5 without feeling like I was losing out. -
As I've mentioned previously, my January switch from a Bongo 6 to a 5 left me frustrated by the proximity of the G string to the edge of the neck (or, more significantly, too close to the edge of the frets).* For me, this causes a lot of slipped-strings when fretting. A lot of people say you can get around this through better technique, but none of my other basses suffer this issue and my technique is well honed now.**
As such, I decided to design a new nut, which I 3D-printed in PLA to do some tests. Moving the G-string inboard approximately 1.5mm has made a massive difference to playability, and actually the at-nut spacing is now similar to my other basses.
I've been surprised that the PLA actually sounds ok. Barely distinguishable from the OG nut, by my ears. This video is just a sample of me playing the open strings, and some 12th fret harmonics. For anyone interested, see the attached vid for reference recordings (mostly open strings, plus some 12th-fret harmonics.
Cheers!* - Oddly, even though everyone says this is a common issue, the previous late-00's Bongo 5 I owned wasn't this bad. I tried a few (but not this one) in stores over the years, and also never noticed it being so bad.
** - Yes, it's probably poor technique. I just don't want to change it, so please don't post negative comments about this.
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Yeah, lovely instrument, and I’ve very much enjoyed owning it. I Have great memories of the day I bought it, too.
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18 hours ago, rhysyjob said:
I have the 4string version in the same finish and it’s a stunning bass.
As for Bongo’s with a small chip on the tip of the headstock, pretty much guaranteed to happen unless it spends its life under a bed.
19 hours ago, Russ said:Bongos always get chips in the paint on the headstock - all three of mine have it, and I've hardly taken them anywhere (thanks, lockdown).
Best of luck with the sale - I'd love another Bongo 6 but can't quite stretch to it right now.
Yep, chipped headstocks are quite the norm! My from-new 5 doesn't, but only because I put a little sock over the tip of the headstock. Looks weird, but protects it.
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18 hours ago, rhysyjob said:
Rolls Burgundy - a lovely colour for a Bongo!
GLWTS 👍
Cheers! It's lovely. Very tasteful.
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2 hours ago, Woodinblack said:
Wow - that is nice.. and not too far... but 6. could I cope with a 6?
If it helps at all, it's the most comfortable 6 I've owned. That includes:
Yamaha RBX6JM. TRB6PII.
Ibanez SR506, 1206? BTB something.
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18 minutes ago, binky_bass said:
Very nice. Any interest in trades?
If something piqued my interest, sure!
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1 hour ago, FDC484950 said:
I was looking for one of these 3-4 months ago. What is the weight?
Oh, shame! 😢 My bathroom scales say 4.6kg.
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20 minutes ago, Machines said:
I've been after one for a while - but they've always been more expensive than I was willing to pay. It would look nice next to my RBXJM2 though.
Oooh, yeah!
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I've decided to part with my Bongo 6, so I'm hoping it can find a loving home on here.
I've had the bass around 5 years. It came from Wunjo Bass in Denmark Street. It's a really beautiful colour, which makes for an all-round lovely looking instrument (I'm assuming you don't mind Bongos in general). It plays really nicely, and sounds fantastic (modern, active, lively). The colour in these photos is very accurate.
It's basically in the same condition as when I bought it: Good in terms of all the critical elements, but some cosmetic damage to the paintwork. You can see more in the photos, I hope!
Good bits (condition):
- The pots are all clean.
- The electronics all working as expected.
- Fretboard is excellent condition, and the frets are in good order. I've had no issues with raised frets or similar.
- The neck is completely clear of cosmetic issues, and still has the satin finish intact.
- Tuners are all excellent.
- Bridge is excellent.
- No marks on the front of the body.
- The flight case is excellent.
- No funny smells. Never stored in a smoking household (to my knowledge).
Cosmetic issues (all visible in the photos):
- A few bits of damage to the headstock paintwork.
- A mark on the rear, near the cavity cover.
- A small mark on the lower cutaway.
For those who are curious, you can search for the serial number, here: https://www.music-man.com/serial-number-database
Happy to answer any questions, as best as I can!
Shipping options:
- I'd be happy to ship the bass. I have a suitable shipping box for it. Most couriers will insure it, as it has a flight case.
- Also happy if someone wanted to pick it up, or meet somewhere South of Leicester, West of Cambridge, East of Taunton (ish).
- Obviously more than happy for interested parties to come and check it over in person!
regarding trades, please see below.
Trades? I’m always interested. However, I’m primarily motivated by a cash sale right now. Some trades I’m definitely not interested in:
- 4-strings (or less)
- string spacings larger than 18mm at bridge
- anything that doesn’t balance well on a nylon strap.
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Absolutely amazing basses. I had the 5PII, and it sounded amazing.