Bass Porn

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5853

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5854

Yeah, that is a bit of a pickle… (and there’s the Bacchus too :open_mouth:)

That’s a bit of a conundrum really. Those are all very beautiful instruments, but so far, I haven’t really “bonded/gelled” with a 5-string yet. And here I am getting another one :rofl:

Do I just keep them because they are (kind of) “special”??

It would be going back to its origins, which is a nice thought… but what would you do with a 5er?? :joy:

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5855

really nice !!!

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5856

For a TRB PII I would give them another shot :slight_smile:

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5857

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5858

I have a Artist 335 clone and I am really looking at these to make a pair (don’t tell the wife)

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5859

it’s much better when it isn’t. i have been wanting to try a 5 string bass but the last time i had one i put almost zero effort into it and lost interest. so i don’t want to put a lot of money into one if i decide to try it. something like this is perfect, and i think, pretty damn nice for minimal cash.

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https://reverb.com/item/38351936-ibanez-gio-gsr205sm-5-string-electric-bass-natural-gray-burst

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5860

or how about a budget dingwall? this looks great. more news coming soon, no prices yet.

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5861

My understanding is this is a budget made in Canada dingwall, not a budget dingwall.

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5862

i think you’re right, i haven’t really dug into it much. and not a ton of info yet anyways.

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5863

Yes, this isn’t going to be ‘budget’ in any real sense of the word… :face_with_peeking_eye:

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5864

It could be…if you’ve got a BIG budget.

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5866

For the tuning enthusiasts I presume.
That said, how the hell do you ever get it in tune. Jeez

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5867

Not to mention, that bridge. Eww.

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5868

I played a 12-string acoustic for years. After a while, I could tune my guitar as fast as a 6-string player. Just took doing it a few times to get used to it.

The fixed bridge on this custom is like an acoustic guitar.

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5869

yes - a good reason to avoid on an electric

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5870

Hence, the descriptor “custom.”

With 15 strings using a peculiar mix of gauges, a fixed bridge, and multiple zeros in its price tag, this bass is definitely not destined to be a mass production model for gigging. :joy:

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5871

Me wants! I hope he makes them! I’ll just have to GAS for another Bongo in the meantime!

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5872

That thang got soo many strings… You go to slap… It slap yo momma… :star_struck:

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