19mm spacing on a six string bass

[kerrycares]

yamaha patitucci 6
fodera 6
fender steve bailey 6
performance 6
f bass 6
ken smith wide neck 6

 

[FunkMetalBass]

My F Bass AC6 is 19mm, which I like and am used to... However, I am looking at getting a 6 String Acoustic Bass Guitar made and am curious about a smaller string spacing.

What is the 'standard' spacing on 6 strings and what would a recommended spacing be without getting too tight?

16.5-17mm is the norm.

 

[diglo]

LowEnd LEJ6

 

[Kael]

LowEnd LEJ6

I've seen some of these that were advertised as being 18mm. Make sure you ask before ordering.

 

[joe vegas]

the fodera AJ i have is 21mm. that seems to be AJ's choice.
i think he's using a titanium bridge and truss rod now.

 

[3506string]

Brice z6, don't know if they are in production though.

 

[Flaked Beans]

the fodera AJ i have is 21mm. that seems to be AJ's choice.
i think he's using a titanium bridge and truss rod now.

Nope, he's playing 19mm edge to edge.

edit
Yep, he's using the titanium.

 

[TapyTap]

the fodera AJ i have is 21mm. that seems to be AJ's choice.
i think he's using a titanium bridge and truss rod now.

Sorry, I was thinking 19mm on centers, but it is actually 19mm edge to edge at the bridge.

 

[joe vegas]

interesting!
my '94 AJ is 21mm at the bridge... so, he likely made changes over the last few years, as he's known to do, to check out new setups etc.

 

[PhatBasstard]

Matt Pulcinella
Level 6

 

[Just Thumpin']

AJ has never made changes to the string spacing on his Foderas...they have all been 19.0mm string edge to string edge...remember, the bridge is adjustable and someone may have adjusted yours differently along the way...

Cheers,

J

interesting!
my '94 AJ is 21mm at the bridge... so, he likely made changes over the last few years, as he's known to do, to check out new setups etc.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Most of the basses I own in any string configuration are at least 19mm, my personal preference. My older Fodera Anthony Jackson Contrabass is setup slightly wider at 20mm. A used Yamaha TRB6 is probably the most affordable higher end wide six. My MTD 635 is 19mm.

The four Brubaker sixes I currently own are all 19mm. Pretty sure my F Bass BN6 was too.

 

[diglo]

I've seen some of these that were advertised as being 18mm. Make sure you ask before ordering.

19 mm is standard on 6's. He can make 18, 16 mm. His 7 strings are 18 mm standard.

 

[MarkA]

I think STR sixes (also available through the Low End) can be had in 19mm. Not sure. I'm not familiar with these basses, but was looking at a five on here, and ended up on the Low End site to check out some others.

 

[Dave W]

I think Modulus Q6 wide necks are 19mm

 

[Ric5]

Looking for a 19mm string spacing on a six string bass.. Any one know who makes em ?

Wow ... that would be a 4 lane freeway ...

 

[mikezimmerman]

I think Modulus Q6 wide necks are 19mm

As far as I know, Modulus only makes a Q5 wide neck, not a Q6.

Elrick 6's are 19mm, I believe.

 

[ModulusQ5-122]

I had an Elrick 6 that was 19mm

 

[Korladis]

Wow ... that would be a 4 lane freeway ...

Yeah... I don't even have 19mm spacing on my basses, which are 4 strings.

 

[Mikio]

Been there, done that... not pretty D:

It was way to big for me, my elbow and wrist started hurting.