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11-14-2012, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Budman52  Since you live in the SF Bay area, you might have heard of my luthier. Kent Perkins of C.B. Perkins did the Strawberry/Honey Sunburst finish on that LP Triumph back in early 80's.
INCREDIBLE WORK!!!!. | I've never used Kent for tech work. But I agree, his finishes are amazing. Going on 20+ years now, most of my tech work has been done by Gary Brawer and Danny Ransom at Real Guitars in SF. Gary can set up anything to play like a million bucks. Danny is the custom builder. Great guys. |
11-14-2012, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Caeros The scale of the neck is 24". it packs a surprising wallop but it kinda feels like a toy in my hands. | My Lyle (see post #663 above) is 25" scale.
That neck is so fast I'm amazing myself!! LOL
I may never play my Gibson SB-400 34" scale again!!!!
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11-14-2012, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Budman52 My Lyle (see post #663 above) is 25" scale.
That neck is so fast I'm amazing myself!! LOL
I may never play my Gibson SB-400 34" scale again!!!! | seriously, it feels like I'm cheating when I play the Kent. the Lyle looks like a beaut. If I could get the Kent to sound like my musicman I'd probably never play another bass live again.
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11-17-2012, 09:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Attleboro, Ma | | | Anybody know if a P-bass bridge cover will fit over my bronco bridge? Just thinking out loud here...
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11-19-2012, 07:01 PM
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Just picked this up tonite. Anybody know if this takes short or medium scale strings. I need to get the rounds off it and put on some flats or tapes.
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11-19-2012, 11:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California | | | Medium scale strings for most brands. But LaBella makes two different flatwound sets just for Beatle basses. They are called "short scale" but fit just fine. Congrats on your new acquisition! |
11-20-2012, 12:14 AM
| | Just days from retirement. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincoln, NE | | | Thanks, I'll look at LaBellas. I'm putting some of them on my Jag SS, guess I'll order another set for the Icon.
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11-20-2012, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fjadams Attachment 301002 Attachment 301003
Just picked this up tonite. Anybody know if this takes short or medium scale strings. I need to get the rounds off it and put on some flats or tapes. | WOW! Nice Hofner! LaBella flats will make it sound as cool as it looks. 
The strings on the bass don't look like short scale strings. Looks like medium or long scale light gauge but I could be wrong.
Here's some strings that look perfect for your bass. http://www.juststrings.com/lab-760fx-s.html
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11-20-2012, 07:09 PM
| | Just days from retirement. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincoln, NE | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by BGF
WOW! Nice Hofner! LaBella flats will make it sound as cool as it looks.
The strings on the bass don't look like short scale strings. Looks like medium or long scale light gauge but I could be wrong.
Here's some strings that look perfect for your bass. http://www.juststrings.com/lab-760fx-s.html | Thanks.
I have a set of the 50-100 made for the Hofner, and ordered a set of the La Bella Beatle Tapes today. Just see which one sounds and feels better. Probably going to use the other set on one of my Jag SS rebuilds.
(Friday). Restrung the Hofner with LaBella Beatle Bass Flats. It's like a whole new instrument. Just feels right. Can't plug it in, don't think the people in the apartment beside me or below me would be all that happy about it. But it'll get something of a workout tomorrow.
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11-21-2012, 11:02 AM
|  | Short Scale Addict | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NE CT | | My new custom's reverse headstock (Warmoth neck). I was forever turning the tuners the wrong way on my "factory" basses  - this one's "righty tighty" looking down  . Also it allows me to use longscale "E" strings. I prefer a heavier "E" than most any shortscale set has. My normal "set" is something like 105/75/55/40 , these are GHS Pressurewounds 106/76/54/40 
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11-22-2012, 07:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: port richey, fl | | | Any Alan Woody bass fans , I just took a chance on the GC site, should ship by next week, first shortscale, , pics when I get it
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11-25-2012, 08:55 AM
| | Short Scale Addict | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NE CT | | Short scale #16 (I think) just bought off of eBay - I really need help LOL: 
Hopefully the last on my ~$200 "wanted" list .
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11-26-2012, 11:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 | | | NEW ADDITION!!!
Well, I just picked up this BRAND NEW Pelham blue Les Paul Jr. DC Shortscale.
LOVIN IT!!!
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11-26-2012, 11:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California | | | Nice Budman! Do you know if it has the same electronics as the SG bass? I would think that the two basses may be identicial but for body shape and perhaps the type of wood. It the Les Paul DC a Mahogany body? |
11-26-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by funkytoe Nice Budman! Do you know if it has the same electronics as the SG bass? I would think that the two basses may be identicial but for body shape and perhaps the type of wood. It the Les Paul DC a Mahogany body? | Yea, It's the EXACT electronics, Hardware, neck, headstock as the SG.
The body is Mahogany.
It's heavier than the SG model.
I bought the SG first then upgraded 2 days later to the LP Jr.
Glad I did!!
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11-26-2012, 01:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California | | | I love my SG. But, I can see your reason for changing. That old 1960 EBO body shape in Pelham Blue looks sweet. Enjoy it. |
11-26-2012, 04:15 PM
| | Just days from retirement. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincoln, NE | | | They do look like nice. Almost bought one, but went for the T-bird SS instead.
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11-28-2012, 08:18 PM
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My current basses - Epi EB0, Epi TBird, Yam RBX170EW, ESP LTD F-204
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11-28-2012, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Astreaux
Would like to join the SS club!
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11-29-2012, 02:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Treasure Coast, Florida | | | T-5 Days!
Cliff Bordwell is shipping my 32" 5 string on Monday; according to UPS charts, I'll get it the next day.
So I'm subscribed to this thread. I need to go back and read what strings you guys put on a short scale 5 string. Cliff told me what he puts on them, but I forgot. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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