Five string spacing 18mm, 19mm, 17mm whats your preference?

[Doug Parent]

I'm basing this thread off another one just posted, asking which brand of bass is your favorite. I'm curious, from the viewpoint of a player, and a small volume builder, which string spacing at the bridge that most players prefer on their five string basses?

For me, I prefer the Fender V format: 18mm spacing.

Some have said that 19mm feels a little too wide. Others have written that for slapping, 19 is perfect. I also notice that some gospel players seem to lean in that direction as well.

Whats your preference, and which bass do you play (assuming it has your favorite string spacing @ the bridge) ?

[mmbongo]

19mm is 'normal', anything less is narrow and is made for girly hands

So 19mm for me!

[echoSE7EN]

18mm, but I have "girly hands" according to mmbongo.

[jlepre]

I can play just about any spacing with no problems. My preference? 17.5.

EDIT: I have VERY short fingers.

[Emibass]

for fingerstyle 18mm is perfect
for slap 19mm is perfect

18,5mm?????

[kimokeo]

Pedulla MVP 5 with 19mm spacing. Very comfortable for me.

[Lo-E]

The wider, the better for me.

Originally Posted by echoSE7EN

18mm, but I have "girly hands" according to mmbongo.

...doesn't make you a bad guy. I'm just sayin'....

[iriegnome]

Not only do I not have girly hands, but my main Modulus is 17mm and it is perfect spacing for me. I love the extremely tight narrow spacing. I guess my Fender Precision Deluxe 5'er has a 21mm string spacing which is probably why I don't play it very much. However, most of my 4 string basses that I have sport the 19mm.. So I guess I just overly confused myself

[mcnach]

Originally Posted by Doug Parent

I'm basing this thread off another one just posted, asking which brand of bass is your favorite. I'm curious, from the viewpoint of a player, and a small volume builder, which string spacing at the bridge that most players prefer on their five string basses?

For me, I prefer the Fender V format: 18mm spacing.

Some have said that 19mm feels a little too wide. Others have written that for slapping, 19 is perfect. I also notice that some gospel players seem to lean in that direction as well.

Whats your preference, and which bass do you play (assuming it has your favorite string spacing @ the bridge) ?

I prefer 19-20mm. It feels more familiar.

[Emibass]

you should have post a poll.

[ShowKing]

I feel comfortable on wide 19mm spacing.
Its a man's spacing :P

[fredolee16]

I open a thread asking for the string spacing for a Yamaha RBX 765A. I need a bridge for this one and can't find anything about the spacing. Any help will be good for me. Thanks.

[curbowkid]

What's the best spacing for metal?


But for real I'm fine with 17.5 but that's only because I've had to adapt my technique to the bass I own. If I could have it my way, 19mm

[Doug Parent]

Originally Posted by Emibass

you should have post a poll.

Good suggestion, however, I also asked for additional commentary i.e.; which bass you play.

[cthomas5200]

Originally Posted by Emibass

for fingerstyle 18mm is perfect
for slap 19mm is perfect

Ditto. I default to 19mm but I also have huge, non-girly hands!

[KJung]

Alleva-Coppolo LM5 (70's style J) and Norstrand VP5 (80's style P). Both 'full' 19mm, which basically makes them feel like a standard 4 string with an 'extra string'. I prefer relatively wide spacing at the nut also. I also prefer 24" scale, although, again, can play pretty much anything with no problem.

I can pretty much play anything (except maybe that 20mm Yamaha Patitucci 6 string).

[Grateful]

19mm - preferred.

18mm - tolerable

anything below 18mm - Just can't do it. Cramp city.

[mikezimmerman]

19mm, or better yet 20mm...

[jacojbass]

16.5 all the way...for me that is ;0

[DiabolicLow B]

18mm is perfect.