On to another G.A.S. fueled trade off, place your bets!
Stambaugh SC fretless 6
Top is spalted/flamed maple, body is black limba.
Indonesian ebony board with matching pup covers, bubinga and wenge neck.
Aero pups (coil splittable) with bartolini pre(with mid freq select boost)
Recessed dunlop straplocks
10 lbs
adjustable 18mm spacing at the bridge and 33 1/2" scale.
Very tight B and E
very light and balances well
New price according to Chris at Stambaugh would be around $3600, here at $2200
If you have the desire to play a fretless 6 string, this will get you there and beyond, this being my first single cut i was a bit apprehensive, but it balances and plays better than a "normal" bass, and the scale makes it very comfortable to play standing. I play in a military band, and at the end of the day im reading 90% of what i have to play, so my 5 string fretted gets the job done...any other way i would bring this beautiful beast out, but then again its too nice to be touring with (much less have a bunch of "army" folk around it
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Looking for 5 strings of comparable build, tight spacing a plus, i regularly play on a modulus Flea 5 at work so that would give you an idea.
Ive also been gassing for a really nice 4 string...dont tell anyone though
If you would like more pics i will gladly oblige, this bass is very photogenic.
Ive also gotten this question alot, done the research, refretting this would cost around $250, considering the fingerboard material and the fact that the slots are already cut, so its not a bad idea if thats whats stopping you from grabbing it.
WISHLIST:
modulus Flea 5
vintage fender jazz
nice warwick 5 or 6
any "super" jazz copy (modulus, f bass etc.)
Fender custom shop guitars/ PRS
