Hughes Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 whats the smallest string spacing for bass...is it 2 1/4"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 How many strings? It matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 oh sorry, i was wondering about a 4 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I measured three of the narrowest 4-strings at my shop. With the dimension you started with, I assume you mean at the bridge. Spencer (stop laughing) 2 1/8" Hofner 2 1/16" Wasp 2" even Then I thought of the bass I had at home Ibanez 1 7/8" The Ibanez has the bridge put together wrong so you might want to throw that number out. It plays VERY well, however. That's why it is at home. Oh, I found one more. An Allen Woody Epiphone 2 1/16". Hope that enlightens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 thanks alot appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I have a new winner for narrow bass bridges. I just repaired the tailpiece on an Ampeg (old booger) fretless and it is 1.780 at the bridge string center to string center. Plays absolutely beautifully!! I did not want to give it back but he is bigger than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 There is a little blurb in the newest "Bass PLayer" about and old bass with string spacing at the bridge of only 1.75" ,and 1.375" and the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) Oh, I found one more. An Allen Woody Epiphone I LOVE that bass.......I can't play mine enough!! One of the easiest players I've seen and great on the ears for tone!! Edited April 14, 2005 by bluespresence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I'm glad to hear another fan of the Epi Allen Woody will admit it. Short-scale, nice neck, crapply control plate and a pair of pickups straight from heaven! I waited 5 months to get my first one. It came UPS in the box it was shipped in from Asia! I sent that one back to musician's fiend (sic) and got the new one about 3 weeks later. Get this. I ordered a case for it and they shipped it in a seperate box! Gotta love that hard, booming bass! The color is even deep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 I had a few in here and sold them but this last one went straight to my studio. I bought the case for it so that makes it a keeper! I was hung up on the EB3 for an all around short scale until I played the Allen Woody. My EB3 hasn't seen a minute of play time since........My Les Paul bass is getting mighty lonely too....and the oother 7 basses in my studio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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