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  1. FDC484950
    The point about narrow spacing, particularly at the nut on 5 and 6 strings is the reduced gap between the thicker strings. Most manufacturers do not cut a nut spacing the strings edge to edge but centre to centre - this is why the B and E feel closer together than the D and G or G and C. However certain techniques such as playing fourths across the B and E string via a barré become almost impossible when the spacing at the nut is that tight. Of course it does very much depend upon how long your fingers are - but this is why for me a Precision (40mm nut, 44mm is a different beast) feels much roomier and easy to get the notes out than a jazz, which just feels cramped in the lower positions. I’d still be fine on a jazz 4 string but 5hat same nut spacing on a 5 would feel horrendous. For comparison most Ibanez sound gear 5’s have a 45mm nut, so the JM bongo May be the tightest 6 string spacing on any production bass. And I watched the clip, Dream Theater aren’t really my cup of tea but IMHO it sounds awful.
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    44.5mm at the nut and 15mm spacing at the bridge in a 6-string. Yuck! That’s going to feel horrendously cramped unless you have tiny fingers. The fingerboard looks awful with everything else being jet black. I’d much rather have a standard Bongo - or more accurately would prefer not to have one at all 😁
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    Probably the lack of postage but unfortunately I have neither a hard case nor packaging and am not prepared to ship in a gig bag as no courier will insure a bass in a soft case. Ah, well!
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    It looks very similar to a Cort A6 Artisan (except electronics) so I’m guessing it’s Korean/Indonesian? Regardless of the build quality, name is everything when it comes to getting a price. This is why (probably superior) bitsa Fender clones don’t got for anywhere near the price of the real thing. I’d hesitate to put an actual figure on it, but for reference I have an Ibanez 6er for sale with full US Bart electronics and frankly there’s so little interest I may as well keep it. Part of that is of course that 6ers have a far smaller market. Personally I wouldn’t bother on here as I’ve only got a sale when I’m literally giving it away. Everyone is selling and few have the cash to hand. Pop it on eBay or Reverb - you never know!
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    Obviously quiet on here. Final huge price drop to £350 - not going any lower so no offers.
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    Sale price dropped to £450.
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    I have an Ibanez BTB-676 for sale with some nice and pricey upgrades. Basic spec: 35 inch neck scale provides superior articulation. Perfect for low tunings, 6-strings Neck-thru construction and deep cutaways make for effortless upper fret travel and expression High-tech Neutrik locking jack 5pc BTB6 Maple/Bubinga neck-thru Walnut/Light Ash wing body Rosewood Fingerboard with pearl dot inlays Scale: 889mm/35 inch Width at Nut: 54mm 24 Medium frets MR-2 bridge (17mm string spacing) Neutrik locking jack socket Weight: 4.7Kg I have replaced the stock Bartolini MK-II pickups with US Bartolini classic bass humbuckers (H66CBC) and the Ibanez preamp with the 18V US Bartolini NTMB 3-band preamp with active/passive and 2 mid frequencies via push-pull mid control. Needless to say these two upgrades make a massive difference - not only is the EQ very powerful, but the evenness, response and depth of tone is like night and day. Just tweaked the setup and fitted new DR Hi-beam 30-130 and it sounds immense. Given these were around £800 retail and the pickups and preamp cost £365, I think £500 is pretty reasonable. Sale only. No packaging or case so collection only. I’m based near Woking in Surrey, just PM with any questions. Photos were taken before pickups were replaced.
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    Sold a Dimension Deluxe to Keir. Instant payment and excellent comms, highly recommended!
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    The gist of this is that there are a lot of variables, and when you’re talking about organic materials it’s hard to pin down empirical evidence. Even the most voracious collector has probably limited experience. I would listen to bass luthiers more, as if they’re building thousands of instruments with some constants (same electronics and hardware) then they are better-placed to tell whether ash/maple/maple (or insert your flavour of softwoods) is definitely different to, say, mahogany/wenge/ebony (again, insert your choice of hardwoods).
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    SOLD.
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    Every time I’ve played or owned a bass with a maple fingerboard, it’s felt and sounded brighter and clankier, with more string noise. It is however very subtle, easy to hear/feel playing solo but almost indistinguishable in a band/recording. The key for me is that it’s noticeable when the bass is played acoustically - it generally sounds a bit brighter and a bit louder. That probably rules out electronics but, as has been said, with the variations in wood from the same tree, let alone between species, it’s hard to pinpoint.
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    True about the tuners pre the revamp - I fitted Hipshot Ultralites to my Sterling V HH and it’s made the balance perfect - preciously the smaller body and massive tuners made it very neck heavy and rather uncomfortable to play. Not everyone likes them but when you’re an owner, as opposed to just playing it in a shop, you learn certain tricks. With the exception of the bridge pickup only position you need to tweak the EQ. It’s wired in series and the pickups have quite a lot of mid scoop as a result. Crank the mids and it’s a different beast. Music Mans need the EQ to be worked more than almost any bass I’ve ever owned; the flip side is that the EQ works in almost any setting. I guess my only gripe is with the HH configuration as the neck pickup is too close to the neck, which make it sound too woolly on the neck only setting and leave very little space for the occasional string pop. I think it would sound so much better pushed 3/4” toward the bridge, but maybe they tried that and it didn’t turn out so well?
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    We should also celebrate a British brand and a bass that is genuinely unique - not a clone of something else but original in both design and execution. It’s just a shame they’re not a little more accessible price-wise. The original ethos was a solid, versatile and high-performing instrument for studio bassists (hence the very quiet electronics, superb shielding and XLR output) - very few pros would be able to afford one now.
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    Anyone seen the SR4605? Newish Prestige model with Ash body, otherwise like 5K series. A bit bright but I like the orange. Can’t see it for sale in the UK but appears around $2K in the US...
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    Not saying it’s the wood but maybe something to do with the neck? IIRC the 1605 has a fairly simple 5-pc laminate, whereas the 2605 has a ton of laminates. The 2605 also has stainless steel frets I think (god knows why that would make a difference). Is there a big weight difference overall? That’s the only other thing I can think of to affect the overall tone.
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    I don’t like any bridge setup that locks the ball end in place. It increases the chance of a twisted string when fitting new strings. In this regard the BBOT is the best as it stops the string coming out of the bridge but allows the string to rotate whilst being fitted = no twists.
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    Ironic given how little is selling on here (or more accurately a larger percentage of forum members selling than normal, and very few buying). I haven’t bought a new bass from a shop in well over 10 years, and I’m far from hard up, so I’d love to know Where are the bass-buying punters flush with cash? Then again sales of plectrums may account for 80% increased sales 😉
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    ...or Charcoal sparkle, and Andertons apparently have two in stock. Must resist!
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    Stop it! I have terrible GAS for a SR5 HH in blue sparkle. Fortunately there’s no way I’d drop over £2K on a bass nowadays
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    Weight is a manageable 4.3Kg and balance is fine. I should also add that the buyer will get a new set of DR Lo-Riders 45-125 as I don’t use them on my other basses and have a spare set.
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    NOW SOLD For sale, my gorgeous Fender Dimension Deluxe V HH. I’ve decided that my Sterling V HH covers much of the same ground and I’m not playing much nowadays. Specs: Body Material: Ash Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Oil Finish with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face Neck Shape: Asymmetrical "C" Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard: Maple Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Medium Jumbo String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm) Position Inlays: Black Dot Truss Rods: Posiflex™ Graphite Neck Support Rods Neck Plate: 5-Bolt Asymmetrical Bridge Pickup: Dimension™ Humbucking Middle Pickup: Dimension™ Humbucking Controls: Master Volume, Treble Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut and Bass Boost/Cut Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: -Pos 1. Bridge Pickup -Pos 2. Inner Coils of Bridge and Middle Pickup -Pos 3. Full Middle and Bridge -Pos 4. Outer Coils of Bridge and Middle Pickup -Position 5. Middle Pickup Special Electronics: 18V Preamp with Active 3-Band EQ Bridge: Fender Hi-Mass with Chrome-Plated Brass Saddles Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel-Plated Steel Tuning Machines: Fender "F" Light-Weight Vintage-Paddle Keys with Tapered Shafts Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top It comes complete with Fender OHSC. Bad bits: The maple fingerboard is stained and although I got some of the muck off and cleaned up the frets, some has soaked in. No effect on playability - just cosmetic. Polepieces have a bit of surface corrosion. Doesn’t affect the sound, again just cosmetic. Good bits: Sounds and plays just great Very versatile, the 5-position pickup selector gives 5 very different and eminently usable sounds Black and white scratchplates included. Where else will you get a US Fender V for £600 Pickup only from near Woking in Surrey please - at this price you can afford to travel No offers please - it’s by far the cheapest US Fender you’ll find anywhere, and if there are no takers I’d be more than happy to hold onto it. Also sale only - no trades, thank you!
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    IMHO it doesn’t sound very good. However it’s hard to tell whether it’s the bass or the player as the performance is rather sloppy.
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    My eyes!!!
  24. FDC484950
    Fabulous basses. I have this model in a V and it’s a remarkable instrument that, whilst it doesn’t quite do a Stingray sound, has 5 distinct and very usable tones that don’t quite sound like anything else, and the eq is surprisingly musical and far better than any circuit I’ve encountered on a Fender. Build quality is also superb. GLWTS.
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    Have to disagree with you there; The AJ Presentation (the original one, not the hideous semi-acoustic one with the holly top) is a masterpiece of design and is for me the only single cut bass that works visually. Having played two of them, they also balance perfectly when seated, and whilst they both initially sounded quite “ordinary”, after an hour’s playing... astounding. If I had the money I would have no hesitation in ordering one. And a snip at $20,450
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