whats the extreme fan scale distance?

[hurricanecary]

what about a 35 to 31" fan? is that too extreme for say a 12 string bass? whats the most extreme distance you've ever heard of for any amount of strings? just curious whats possible and what others like, i am considering the options...so many....
thanks, HC.

[spudmaster34]

THIS IS SUCH AN EXTREME TOPIC I'M GOING TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!!!!11!!ONE!!!

Anyways, on a 12 string bass, 4" of fan shouldn't be too bad.

[hurricanecary]

Originally Posted by spudmaster34

THIS IS SUCH AN EXTREME TOPIC I'M GOING TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!!!!11!!ONE!!!

Anyways, on a 12 string bass, 4" of fan shouldn't be too bad.

YA CAPS SHOULD BE MANDATORY FOR EXTENDED RANGE,
REALLY? WHATS THE MOST YOU'VE TRIED? I'VE NEVER PLAYED ANYTHING MORE THAN AN 8 & THAT WAS A KOREAN...(WELL LETS NOT TALK ABOUT THAT.)

[spudmaster34]

The dingwall super-j is 32"-34.25". Thats 2.25" for a 4 string, you're talking about less than doubleing that difference on 3 times as many strings.

[T2W]

I just did 3 on a six string and it does seem like it might need some getting used to, I did 35 1/2 and 32 1/2. Maybe shouldve done 35 and 32 instead.

[PaleMelanesian]

Dingwall uses a 3" spread (34-37) over 5 strings. I'd say that's about the usable limit.

You can do the math from there to a 12.

[eleonn]

Originally Posted by T2W

I just did 3 on a six string and it does seem like it might need some getting used to, I did 35 1/2 and 32 1/2. Maybe shouldve done 35 and 32 instead.

Mario... any pic of it?

[Dirk Diggler]

I've built 3 so far and I use 36-32 on a 6 string, it's fine. I don't think I'd want to go any steeper on a sixer.
Good luck,
Dirk

[fullrangebass]

My Dingwall 6ers are 37"-33 1/2". Very easy to get used to

[pilotjones]

Dingwall is as "standard" as you'll find, as he's done many of them and they are considered very nice to play on.

His stagger out by about 1/4" per string at the nut and 1/2" per string at the bridge, on a 5-string. But, a) the string spacing is equally important as the stagger, since same stagger with different spacing results in a different angle; and b) on a 12-string the side reach is so much bigger that you might want different angles anyway.

[Mr. Majestic]

This how it should have posted.
what about a 35 to 31" fan? is that too extreme for say a 12 string bass? whats the most extreme distance you've ever heard of for any amount of strings? just curious whats possible and what others like, i am considering the options...so many....

[eleonn]

[T2W]

Originally Posted by eleonn

Mario... any pic of it?

Nope, ill let you guys wait a little. All I can say is that this bass is my masterpiece. so far....

[Dave Muscato]

Mr. Majestic, thanks for the laugh made my day

[hurricanecary]

Originally Posted by Mr. Majestic

This how it should have posted.
what about a 35 to 31" fan? is that too extreme for say a 12 string bass? whats the most extreme distance you've ever heard of for any amount of strings? just curious whats possible and what others like, i am considering the options...so many....

this is only the 3rd time i ever posted on any forum, i didnt know the font was going to be that big but since you like it so much Lets try this...COOL... I REALLY NEED TO KNOW is oops...capitols... where do i get strings like for say 35" or 36" .195 string or bigger? cuz if your gonna have a 12 string you gotta have big strings and at that scale... right? any more thoughts? advise , comments...any more...?[/size]

[Yvarg]

Go to Conklin's site, they sell SIT single strings at .195 and I'm sure they carry a 36" version.

[hurricanecary]

Originally Posted by Yvarg

Go to Conklin's site, they sell SIT single strings at .195 and I'm sure they carry a 36" version.

they dont. i heard Labella might but how do i special order a string Labella they wont talk to me when i used the email on there site.