Are there any basses with tighter string spacing? I want to try a 4-string bass that has string spacing narrower than “normal”, say 16,5 mm like many 5 string basses.
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A Hipshot Kickass replacement bridge will allow you to adjust string spacing at will.
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Just noticed how far he’s bending that E string!
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Such a weird photo. The inlay circles at the first frets seems to sit on top of the strings 
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It looks like there is a string missing on the low end (look at the nut), so maybe there is no B?
The Acinonyx by Nordstrand has 17mm spacing
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Yeah. Any Warwick has this as a standard feature as well. Note that this method will not change the width at the nut, of course.
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Better picture @John_E
Apparently he uses guitar strings on it
But it certainly looks like there’s no string in the E groove of the nut.
The bass has been drastically modified over time including a total reshaping/profiling of the neck
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That other pic is even more suspect.
This one has a Rick neck. That other one is something I’ve not seen before. Hmmm
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Did a bit of digging. It was built by this guy John Dawk Stilwell. Heavily modified Ricky 4003
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Ah. So there are no stings on the one side of the fretboard. Weird.
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Love this one. I love quirky, basses and everything else.
Thanks for the tip.
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That is a cool looking bass.
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Maybe a good luthier can get that done for you
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