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[quote name='pierreganseman' timestamp='1493492262' post='3288792']
The customizer will be updated as it goes along as apparently its a proper nightmare to program .....

So worry not , your wallet is in trouble lol , all shapes and models will be possible
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I can imagine it's a pain, it looks far more functional than some of the other ones I've seen, from a quick glance at it anyway.

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Question, I really like the Sputnik, but I notice it's always the most expensive model but does anyone know if Adrian could cater for a more budget Sputnik? I guess the price comes from the premium woods used for the Sputnik so do you reckon he could do it cheaper with non premium materials?


I'm probably best off emailing Adrian but thought I would ask here too.

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[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1493545921' post='3288996']
Question, I really like the Sputnik, but I notice it's always the most expensive model but does anyone know if Adrian could cater for a more budget Sputnik? I guess the price comes from the premium woods used for the Sputnik so do you reckon he could do it cheaper with non premium materials?


I'm probably best off emailing Adrian but thought I would ask here too.
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Honestly, I'd probably email him. He'll get you sorted!

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I had a customer asking for the same sort of vibe , it came out a sputnik with solid color is a bit cheaper ...

I have no idea but he can eventually do a bolt on? No idea, you need to ask him


[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1493545921' post='3288996']
Question, I really like the Sputnik, but I notice it's always the most expensive model but does anyone know if Adrian could cater for a more budget Sputnik? I guess the price comes from the premium woods used for the Sputnik so do you reckon he could do it cheaper with non premium materials?


I'm probably best off emailing Adrian but thought I would ask here too.
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[quote name='pierreganseman' timestamp='1493619590' post='3289388']
I had a customer asking for the same sort of vibe , it came out a sputnik with solid color is a bit cheaper ...

Just asked , bolt on is not possible ... so solid color is the only way to bring price a bit down.
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Just had a play about with it. It is very good and gives you nearly all the options you could think of! And most helpfully for Adrian, a price! so We don't have to pester him all the time.

Only thing I've found it doesn't do so far is let you put split-coil at the bridge position. This is a very niche issue though.

Well done to all involved in programming the configurator though!

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That was good fun and my basic configuration was not a whole lot cheaper than my more specialised recent custom build. Adrian certainly doesn't load the costing for off standard spec builds like my 33" scale, wider than normal neck, etc. I imagine things would be somewhat different at more well known custom shops.

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I did a sparkly Fretless Jazz that came out at a stupidly affordable price.

Only nitpick is that the 5 string options don't have 35 as a standard option.

Time to sell some excess instruments I think!

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For fun just configured a 'Geddy' bass followed by a 'Jaco' alike. Then did a 'what would my ideal bass now be?' & got depressed as it came out at €1910........

Like Fisheth's post above, now thinking what to put up for sale........

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[quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1493642496' post='3289608']
For fun just configured a 'Geddy' bass followed by a 'Jaco' alike. Then did a 'what would my ideal bass now be?' & got depressed as it came out at €1910........

Like Fisheth's post above, now thinking what to put up for sale........
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The problem now is I keep playing with the creator, trying to choose between the standard headstock and a matching one is a right pain.

A five string Jazz is actually stupidly affordable, especially for US Fender money.

What sort of strings should go on a 34" Jazz? Just wanting to avoid floppy B string syndrome.

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[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1493642909' post='3289613']

What sort of strings should go on a 34" Jazz? Just wanting to avoid floppy B string syndrome.
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My Elwood wears a 120 and it's fine, it's set up light and low though. My Jake, which is my 'rock' bass and gets hammered a bit more wears a 125 and that's every bit as solid as the 35 inch scale Lakland that it replaced.

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[quote name='NickD' timestamp='1493662495' post='3289830']
My Elwood wears a 120 and it's fine, it's set up light and low though. My Jake, which is my 'rock' bass and gets hammered a bit more wears a 125 and that's every bit as solid as the 35 inch scale Lakland that it replaced.
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Good to know, I'm using a 35" Lakland as my go to five string for now, so it's nice to know someone has used both.

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I know what the radius is - in terms of a bass set up. But what does it mean in terms of a new build? Is it just the plane of the fingerboard beneath the strings - if that makes sense? Or is it the thickness of the neck? I'm asking as I do find the stock neck a bit thicker than I'd like (not width).

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[quote name='burno70' timestamp='1493669155' post='3289889']
I know what the radius is - in terms of a bass set up. But what does it mean in terms of a new build?.
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The radius is the curvature of the fretboard and this is of course determined when the neck is carved. This is not altered during a bass setup :)

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[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1493677172' post='3289941']
The radius is the curvature of the fretboard and this is of course determined when the neck is carved. This is not altered during a bass setup :)
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Yeah, I didn't explain my point well at all. You use the radius in a bass set up to even the string height across the curvature of the fingerboard. But in terms of playing a bass say, what difference does this make?

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