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07-21-2011, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bottoms_Up!  The Stingray body shape had to be reduced in size and the classic pickguard shape will be altered slightly to accomodate the 23 fret neck and beefy bridge, but I think the overall Stingray vibe will remain. | You meant a 24 fret neck, right?
p.s. You should try to find a Steinberger XP-2 for these projects! Really nice graphite bolt-on neck, and the bridges are just perfect, quite a bit nicer than the knock-off's, (even the Steiney licenced ones and the Spirit bridges.)
Is the string spacing at the bridge on a Hohner a bit narrow like a Steinberger (17mm), or is it the standard 3/4" (19mm)?
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07-21-2011, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by F-Clef-Jef You meant a 24 fret neck, right? | Yes. Quote:
Originally Posted by F-Clef-Jef p.s.
You should try to find a Steinberger XP-2 for these projects! Really nice graphite bolt-on neck, and the bridges are just perfect, quite a bit nicer than the knock-off's, (even the Steiney licenced ones and the Spirit bridges.) | My Latest Project: Behold the "Rickenberger" :D
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Originally Posted by F-Clef-Jef Is the string spacing at the bridge on a Hohner a bit narrow like a Steinberger (17mm), or is it the standard 3/4" (19mm)? | Not sure but I'll check it out.
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07-21-2011, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bottoms_Up! | Oh yeah! The Rickenberger! Love that build, I never saw the completed bass until just now. That is soooo cool! Love that paint job!
The SteinRay is gonna be very cool also!
Have you given any thought to a "Thunder-berger" build maybe? Perhaps the lack of a headstock would balance it much better!
Or better yet, you should just do a headless version of every great distinctive shaped bass ever!
Bongo-Berger!
SG-Berger
Hofner-Berger
Thum-Berger
Warlock-Berger
Dano-Berger
Daisy-Berger! 
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07-25-2011, 05:13 AM
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07-25-2011, 05:36 AM
| | | enjoying your builds very much! what color have you planned? how bout a magenta to red chameleon color? :-)  |
07-25-2011, 05:41 AM
| | For the record, I don't love Raymond. | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA | | | Thanks! I was planning on a trans-black as the grain is awesome on this piece of ash, but I have so many gaffes to fill due to my inexperience with the router that it needs to be a solid finish. I am leaning towards another flip-flop.
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07-25-2011, 08:55 AM
|  | Progressive bass brony | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia | | | Good call on the "trough" pickup channel. Should prove interesting.
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07-25-2011, 12:01 PM
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07-26-2011, 07:25 PM
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My last build was a Musicman style bass to use a Westone neck I had lying around. It resulted in the "WestRay"  
I mixed up the look of the four string Stingray with the Pickgaurd design of the 5 string Stingray. That was admittedly done out of lazyness: I didn't want to look around for that hard to find metal control plate. It has a Kent Armstrong pickup that's currently passive but even without a pre-amp, it already has that typically "Stingray" hi-fi toppy sound.
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07-27-2011, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by F-Clef-Jef Bongo-Berger!
SG-Berger
Hofner-Berger
Thum-Berger
Warlock-Berger
Dano-Berger
Daisy-Berger! | You forgot a couple,
Explor-a-berger
Mockingberger 
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08-12-2011, 04:50 AM
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08-12-2011, 07:00 AM
| | Progressive bass brony | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia | | | So that's pickguard #1 for two MMs. Are you planning a pickguard #2 for one MM? Or maybe even #3 for a J+MM? The third one isn't Stingray kosher, I know, but it'd work as well and it'd work magnificently.
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08-12-2011, 07:04 AM
| | For the record, I don't love Raymond. | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA | | | They are a hassle to make from scratch, but yes, that is the plan. And with EMG's solderless systems, it should be a SNAP to swap things up.
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08-12-2011, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Bottoms_Up! They are a hassle to make from scratch, but yes, that is the plan. And with EMG's solderless systems, it should be a SNAP to swap things up. | 
This build looks like it's gunna go down with the Rickenberger as my favorite builds on TB!!! Keep up the awesome work!
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08-12-2011, 10:01 AM
| | For the record, I don't love Raymond. | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA | | | Thanks! BTW, I think I decided to go Corvette Yellow.
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08-12-2011, 10:05 AM
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08-12-2011, 12:53 PM
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08-12-2011, 01:06 PM
| | | | I'm looking forward to seeing this all painted up!
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08-12-2011, 07:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: just west of hell | | | I agree, definitely very cool so far.
And Corvette Yellow?
Niiiiice.
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08-12-2011, 07:42 PM
| | | WANT! That's amazing! I'd definitely rock that.
So, will this become a full series? Non-reverse Thunderberger?
EB-O-Berger? Buzzardberger? El-two-kay-berger?
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