Official Elrick Club Thread! - Page 27

funkybe · #**521** 03-19-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Not really- you get Elrick strings, which are pretty taut, with the bass- you may be able to choose between medium and medium-light gauge, but that'd be it. New strings are only about $30 though, and if you don't like the set it comes with, you can sell them as almost new for $10.

Elrick has different gauges as well as nickel and stainless strings.
These kind of questions can be asked to them direct - fsi@elrick.com

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #**522** 03-19-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by funkybe

Elrick has different gauges as well as nickel and stainless strings.
These kind of questions can be asked to them direct - fsi@elrick.com

I mentioned the different gauges (medium and medium/light)- I didn't mention the "big boy" as he's looking for something that's not "big boy"-ish

I think he meant if you could chose to have EB Slinkys or DRs, etc., put on them.

AndyW83 · #**523** 03-19-2009, 11:13 AM

i dont understand what you mean from the nut to the 12th fret? from the bridge you mean? or the actual end of the neck? by the pickups? not really sure what you mean....this is the first time ive ever had to spec out a bass sorry guys

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #**524** 03-19-2009, 11:23 AM

Measure from the nut (the plastic thing at the top of your neck at the beginning of your headstock) to the 12th fret. If that distance is 17", then your bass is a 34" scale (17" doubled). If that distance is 17.5", then your bass is a 35" scale.

Don't take this the wrong way, but have you been playing bass for very long? A lot of the questions you've been asking make it sound like you are a new player.

AndyW83 · #**525** 03-19-2009, 11:47 AM

roughly 3 years...no offense taken...im certaintyl no pro...im asking all these questions becuase im trying to make sure that i get EXACTLY what i want....some may be stupid but ive never had the pleasure of geting to build my own bass....thus im unfamiliar with scale lengths and other things....i only own one bass and and its the only ive been playing the past couple years....

AndyW83 · #**526** 03-19-2009, 11:48 AM

i played guitar for years when i was in iddle school but gave it up ...i picked up the bass a few years ago and fell in love instantly

AndyW83 · #**527** 03-19-2009, 12:03 PM

although i may not know everything about the bass....one thing i do know is that i will be treating myself to a very nice one very soon

AndyW83 · #**528** 03-19-2009, 08:29 PM

and maybe this is another stupid question but are you sure about 19mm for the width? that doesnt sound right....im trying to figure out the width at nut and width at last fret...it sounds like you mean thinkness of the neck...i may be wrong though

Mr. Majestic · #**529** 03-19-2009, 08:38 PM

You are wrong. That is the string spacing at the bridge.

lomo · #**530** 03-19-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyW83

and maybe this is another stupid question but are you sure about 19mm for the width? that doesnt sound right....im trying to figure out the width at nut and width at last fret...it sounds like you mean thinkness of the neck...i may be wrong though

19mm (3/4 inch) is the distance between the strings measured at the bridge from center (of 1 string) to center (of the adjacent string). This is pretty much the standard for a 4 string bass. Many 5ers have slightly narrower spacing, but many (Lakland, Elrick, Sadowsky among others) keep 19mm for the fiver as well.

AndyW83 · #**531** 03-19-2009, 08:56 PM

im not talking about the string spacing ...im talking about the width of the neck at the nut and last fret

AndyW83 · #**532** 03-19-2009, 08:59 PM

for instance mine is 62mm at the last fret

AndyW83 · #**533** 03-19-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyW83

hey guys how are the necks on the elricks as far as width....im used to playing an ibanez SG and am trying to get an idea if the neck sizes are relatively similar....dont know if anyone can help me but any input on this would be appreciated

-that was my original qoute....as far as strings i was asking if he offeren different gauges and brands

brianh · #**534** 03-19-2009, 09:11 PM

Hey guys-

Just brought out my Elrick today after many months of not even touching it. I thought about selling it because I've become a total 4 string jazz bass guy...but my Elrick is too sweet to part with. It plays so great! I have always considered it to be a "modern" kind of vibe, but honnestly after playing only jazz basses for the past year...it feels so much closer to a jazz than even my F Bass.

Anyways, thinking about swapping out the pickups/preamp to get a different sound. I dig the old Barts...but they're a bit to compressed for my tastes now. Anyone using anything different in their Elrick? I'm thinking Nordstrand...but whats out there?

BTW...here is the bass!

AndyW83 · #**535** 03-19-2009, 09:16 PM

that is one sexy bass my friend

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #**536** 03-19-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyW83

im not talking about the string spacing ...im talking about the width of the neck at the nut and last fret

You may have misread what I wrote- I said 19mm is the spacing at the bridge:

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Standard specs for Elricks is 19mm at the bridge

The string spacing (which is another term for the spacing at the bridge) and the width at the nut will automatically determine the width at the last fret, so you don't need to worry about the width at the last fret. Just know the string spacing you want (bridge) and the width at the nut you want.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #**537** 03-19-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brianh

Anyways, thinking about swapping out the pickups/preamp to get a different sound. I dig the old Barts...but they're a bit to compressed for my tastes now. Anyone using anything different in their Elrick? I'm thinking Nordstrand...but whats out there?

BTW...here is the bass!

TBer C5KO has experimented with adding Nordstrands into a couple of his Elricks- I'd shoot him an email about it.

nalapit13 · #**538** 03-20-2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by brianh

Hey guys-

Just brought out my Elrick today after many months of not even touching it. I thought about selling it because I've become a total 4 string jazz bass guy...but my Elrick is too sweet to part with. It plays so great! I have always considered it to be a "modern" kind of vibe, but honnestly after playing only jazz basses for the past year...it feels so much closer to a jazz than even my F Bass.

Anyways, thinking about swapping out the pickups/preamp to get a different sound. I dig the old Barts...but they're a bit to compressed for my tastes now. Anyone using anything different in their Elrick? I'm thinking Nordstrand...but whats out there?

BTW...here is the bass!

sweet elrick!! i have aero's and a mike pope preamp in one of mine.

nalapit13 · #**539** 03-20-2009, 05:44 AM

what is up with this elrick? the knobs are not in a line like i am use to seeing on a NJS. and there is no switches?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2761.l1259

JonathanF · #**540** 03-20-2009, 05:55 AM

GAS GAS GAS must resist..... I think I'll be getting a Cort licensed Elrick this week though.