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08-18-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by eude  I'm sure it'll be just fine mate, Cliff has made at least 2 32" 6ers that I know of which have been very well received, and I'd kill for one, but I only know you lot by your screen names... 
Seriously though, I know it's going to be a killer instrument and I can't wait to see it!
One day I hope to be able to have Cliff make me a 32" 6er too, one day...
Eude | I believe mine is his 1st 32" scale 7, but he has done the previous 32" scale fretless 6 strings and a few 5s. It would have been nice to try one out beforehand, but that wasn't going to happen around here. To think, a few years back, I was huge into 35" scale basses only! |
08-18-2011, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by spade2you I believe mine is his 1st 32" scale 7, but he has done the previous 32" scale fretless 6 strings and a few 5s. It would have been nice to try one out beforehand, but that wasn't going to happen around here. To think, a few years back, I was huge into 35" scale basses only! | I think all 3 of these are 32" 6ers.   
Man, that's got me drooling.
Damn...
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08-18-2011, 08:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA | | | Yup...that holly topped singlecut gets me every time....very nice. I'd still LOVE to hear what a fretted parallel chamber bass sounds like. |
08-18-2011, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by emjazz I'd still LOVE to hear what a fretted parallel chamber bass sounds like. | As would I. If I had the extra $ right now, we would.
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08-18-2011, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TapyTap As would I. If I had the extra $ right now, we would. | Ha, ha! I'm rooting for you! |
08-18-2011, 11:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | Planning to chamber or parallel chamber my fanned fret 7, but that would probably be a while before I can order it and obviously before it's done. |
08-18-2011, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by spade2you Planning to chamber or parallel chamber my fanned fret 7, but that would probably be a while before I can order it and obviously before it's done. | I'm sure that'll be a great bass. Looking forward to it. |
08-18-2011, 11:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | Cliff and I are still working on details, but I'm loosely basing my tonal goals on Jean Baudin's gigantic KL, but slightly fewer strings since I'm very small. Using custom Nordstrand hum-cancelling J style pickups and probably an Aguilar pre. I'd really like to get a giant slab of pale moon ebony for the top, fingerboard, etc, but that's proving to be a tad difficult at the moment. |
08-18-2011, 02:02 PM
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08-18-2011, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by emjazz Ha, ha! I'm rooting for you! | 
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08-18-2011, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by spade2you Cliff and I are still working on details, but I'm loosely basing my tonal goals on Jean Baudin's gigantic KL, but slightly fewer strings since I'm very small. Using custom Nordstrand hum-cancelling J style pickups and probably an Aguilar pre. I'd really like to get a giant slab of pale moon ebony for the top, fingerboard, etc, but that's proving to be a tad difficult at the moment. | If you're referring to Jean's "Joust" bass, I'm thinking that Jean uses Seymour Duncan pickups.
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08-18-2011, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TapyTap If you're referring to Jean's "Joust" bass, I'm thinking that Jean uses Seymour Duncan pickups. | He does. The idea is loosely based on the idea, but the Nordstrands should have a similar vibe.
I like Duncan guitar pickups, but I've had bad experiences ordering custom Duncans. My Rob Allens have them and they sound good, but they severely delayed the basses from completion. I'm pretty sure this is the reason he's not going to use their pickups any more.
Regardless, I've had wonderful experiences with Nordstrand and want something with a similar sound and hum-cancelling. |
08-19-2011, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by spade2you He does. The idea is loosely based on the idea, but the Nordstrands should have a similar vibe.
I like Duncan guitar pickups, but I've had bad experiences ordering custom Duncans. My Rob Allens have them and they sound good, but they severely delayed the basses from completion. I'm pretty sure this is the reason he's not going to use their pickups any more.
Regardless, I've had wonderful experiences with Nordstrand and want something with a similar sound and hum-cancelling. | I have heard really great things about the Nordstrands, and I know that Cliff speaks very well of them. Are you going with the SE or the SV Nordstrand Js?
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08-19-2011, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by emjazz Yup...that holly topped singlecut gets me every time....very nice. I'd still LOVE to hear what a fretted parallel chamber bass sounds like. | I do love single cuts, but if and when I can swing it, I'll go for a "modified" ball bass like the bottom two, they look incredible!
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08-19-2011, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TapyTap I have heard really great things about the Nordstrands, and I know that Cliff speaks very well of them. Are you going with the SE or the SV Nordstrand Js? | SE.
I'll also be using a solid Hipshot bridge, which will add a little cost, but I think would be worth it in the long run. |
08-19-2011, 07:19 AM
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A little birdie told me this one turned out beautifully. |
08-19-2011, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Vic "Out for delivery"
A little birdie told me this one turned out beautifully. | Very nice. You'll have to let us know your impressions of it when it arrives. |
08-19-2011, 10:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | New updates in The News. Kinda glad the person ordering the pistachio top has 1 pickup. I much prefer the tonal options of 2 pickups, but it ruins the flow of that particular top. |
08-19-2011, 01:55 PM
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Staff, Bass Gear Magazine | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Illinois | | OH MY GOODNESS!!
It's killing me not to hear the plugged in tone, so I may have to "disappear" from work for a bit to do some "offsite research" at a local music store.
The workmanship is completely impeccable. Consistent with someone who has the passion for precision Cliff has. BTW, he's also into precision metal work as well, having significant experience as a machinist. As a lot of folks on this thread also already know, he's also a great guy, a consummate professional, and a pleasure to work with.
The neck profile is sublime, the weight is perfect, and the body is nicely thin and very comfy. I can't wait to get this thing on the gig tonight.
No way cell phone pics will do this thing justice, so I'll have to snap a few quick ones later while I'm at home packing for the gig.
In the mean time, here's a quick teaser I got from Cliff... 
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