Raj_Shredder

On 20/12/2023 at 11:04, Raj_Shredder said:

I thought that Ernie Ball had a patent on the 3+1 MM Headstock? Are there any other mass produced basses out there, other than EBMM, using the 3+1? 

And they have mysteriously shifted to a four inline. 

Woot!! Still loving my Euro 5LT. 

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Spector owner here…. I bought this case and the bass fits quite snugly. There is no pressure on the headstock whatsoever. 
 

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I thought that Ernie Ball had a patent on the 3+1 MM Headstock? Are there any other mass produced basses out there, other than EBMM, using the 3+1? 

Wow. Uhhhhh. Hard pass. 

9 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

Doesn't seem to get close to pickup and strings being aligned in that head-on photo.

You’re absolutely right. That bridge does not appear to be aligned very well. 

My answer to this question is always yes. 😄

I’ve never heard of Steve before now. I actually really like the specs of this model. Good looking bass too. 

There’s nothing retro about a mono gigbag. 

On 27/09/2023 at 15:09, mattbass6 said:

I just got my beloved Euro LX4 back from my master tech geezer, who fitted my preferred EMGX pickups. 

Are you liking the EMGX pickups? I’ve contemplated making the change. 

Today, it’s the Yamaha for me. Tomorrow could be different though. They both sound great. Enjoy. 

Truly a beauty!! Enjoy. 

Without measuring, I’d say that looks to be the size of EMG DC40‘s. Add a solderless EMG Preamp (BTC or BQS) and you’d be good to go. Definitely measure first. 

Interesting. That’s quite the preamp. 

I really like the Traildagger. Such a great shape. 

Made the switch to an ABM 6250 Nut. Note…. I did not say upgrade, so please do not take this as being one. It’s just different. 

Why? Well, I’m a stickler for low action and properly cut nut slots play a huge part in the equation. And, honestly, I hate filing. Now I can go a smidge too low, get buzzing on the open string and just raise it back a quarter turn. It’s marvelous. 
 

As far as fit goes, it dropped right in, but it is 46mm wide instead of 47mm and the string spacing is .5mm narrower. I actually quite like the slightly narrower spacing. All in all, I’m happy!! 

Both of my 5’s are strung B-C right now, but I did the E-C thing for years…. I quite prefer it. Next string change, I’m going back. The B just doesn’t work for me. 

One thing you should realize in these four representations is that the exposures are all over the place. Look at the pickguards. They should all definitely match as well, but they don’t. So, what you’re seeing isn’t as much variance in finish as it is poor processing of the images. 

Congrats!! It looks awesome. 👍🏻

10 hours ago, dub_junkie said:

Only (slight) negative for me at any rate is the neck humbucker is too near to the end of the fretboard. I would spec the neck HB being further back towards the bridge one if I was ordering another Klos (and that will likely happen once the 5 string is out)

 

Keir

Hi. I think I remember hearing that the pickup route runs the full length between the neck and bridge pickup. I’ve included a pic from the Klos website for reference. If this is the case, all you’d need is a different pickguard and you could easily move that neck pickup toward the bridge. I’m sure they’d help you get one. 

On 09/06/2023 at 03:22, pn_day said:

Nice! I have had a Clement Anne 5 string fretless (semi-chambered) for years and love it. 

It's a much better instrument than I can do justice to, but I enjoy it every time I pick it up.

 

Enjoy the Florida beauty!

Phil

 

That’s a beauty!! I really am quite happy with mine. I’m finally getting a chance to put some rounds on it today. It came with tapewounds on it which sound and feel great, but I’m definitely not impressed enough to make the change. 
 

im definitely very happy with this bass. 

39 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said:

I’m curious, is there any point in having the body extend to the 12th in that way? Does it improve sustain or something? It must add considerably to the weight of the instrument.

I’ve owned many single cut basses and I really like them, but I know they aren’t for everyone and I’m okay with that. The bass balances extremely well and I really like the tone and playability. I don’t find it to be heavy. It might be a bit over nine pounds. The aesthetics are fine with me too. So, I’m happy with it. 👍🏻

I picked this one up off of Reverb yesterday. It arrived today and only needed a bit of adjusting. I’m super impressed by how nicely it plays. Mwah for days. The Nordstrand electronics are about as versatile as they get. This is my first Clement bass and I am very impressed. Great craftsmanship. 👍🏻

Nordstrand Dual Coils

Nordstrand 3b-5b Pre

Series/Parallel/Single Coil Switches

Hipshot Hardware

Mahogany Body

Spalted Maple Top

5 Piece Neck of Maple and ???

Lined Ebony Board 

Looks like they managed to streamline the process and offer more customization. They look great. Kinda sounds like there might be more CNC involved as well? Or at least they managed to program more variables into the system? I’ll be happy sticking with my Euro though. The US Models are way out of my league. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Nice Score!! Congrats.