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Stambaugh Custom Singlecut 8-string
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100% of reviewers
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10.0
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Description:
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*Neck-thru
*24-fret
*9-pc. maple/purpleheart neck, purpleheart fretboard, ebony binding, spalted maple headstock cap over ebony accent layer
*Med/jumbo frets to 12, mandolin frets to 24
hipshot ultralite tuners
*Ebony nut, 9mm between strings
*ABM individual bridges mounted upon carved neck radius-matching ebony tone block, 19mm between strings
*Aero Instrument custom PJ pickups mounted in custom wood pick-up covers, ebony/purpleheart
*Aguilar OBP-3 preamp, 18V, V-V-T-M-B, active passive and mid freq ctr switch, custom wood knobs, ebony/purpleheart
*Honduras mahogany body wings, ebony accent layer, spalted maple full top, oil-varnish natural finish.
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Author
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mark roberts
Registered User
Registered: November 2004
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 564
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Review Date: Sat August 20, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Pros:
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superb tone, balanced response, incredible luthiery
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Chris Stambaugh is a very talented luthier located in Stratham, NH. you can visit him at http://www.stambaughdesigns.com
This was my very first custom designed, hand-made instrument and Chris did not disappoint. His customer-service is tops...he and Larry at Aero Instruments dug deep to make this bass a reality. Chris\' luthiery skills are tops...the woodwork is impeccable. The bass balances perfectly. It is strung B(.120)-E(.100)-A(.080)-D(.060)-G(.045)-C(.035)- F(.025)-Bb(.015P).
The pick-ups, even though designed to be hum-canceling, preserve the characteristic tone people expect from single-coils. Coupled with the Aguilar OBP-3 18V preamp, a smooth, rich, balance full-range sound results. Like single-coils, they are a bit more susceptable to \"noise\" in the electrical circuits...but, as many single-coil users have noted, the tone is worth it.
I\'m planning to do a new photo shoot which will include this bass, the Stambaugh 7 I have, and the 9-string Chris is currently building for me. I will post reviews of the 7 and 9 when those pictures are available.
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mark
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