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25" scale micro basses anyone?
- Thread starter Avezzano
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Avazzano, the string spacing is about 16mm and about 12-13mm at the pickup. I think too narrow for a P pickup, unless it is maybe a bar pole piece. The bridge is a grooved triangular shaped straight bar, but does have thumbwheels to adjust the height. It intonates surprisingly well, so I'm not looking for a replacement at this time. The narrow string spacing makes finding upgraded pickup and bridge a little tough.
Actually, I kind of like keeping it as original as I can. It's kind of a reverse-snobbery thing with me-- taking a cheap piece of junk and making it work.
Actually, I kind of like keeping it as original as I can. It's kind of a reverse-snobbery thing with me-- taking a cheap piece of junk and making it work.
With rounded edges it's beautiful. But I can assure you that also not rounded, "in flesh" it's a fantastic, growling, BEAUTIFUL little bass!Mmm, like it much better with the rounded body sides.
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The problem for me is that when you posted pics of your bass, I said to myself, "if only it had some nice body rounding, I would be tempted to buy one." Now I find that a rounded over body is available, for only a little money, and I'm forced to confront a dilemma.
Ah, ah, ah: now you just got the bug! Better let go that credit card: fear not! No injuries, only a minimal money escape for such a huge satisfaction, trust me...The problem for me is that when you posted pics of your bass, I said to myself, "if only it had some nice body rounding, I would be tempted to buy one." Now I find that a rounded over body is available, for only a little money, and I'm forced to confront a dilemma.
@RodRy: where did you find a Glen Burton mini bass? Could not locate one on the whole web...
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What, and risk my chance of losing this bass before I succumb to my desires?Ah, ah, ah: now you just got the bug! Better let go that credit card: fear not! No injuries, only a minimal money escape for such a huge satisfaction, trust me...
@RodRy: where did you find a Glen Burton mini bass? Could not locate one on the whole web...
You are in the Us, so: if you don't locate the Glen Burton, buy the Glarry CW101. You won't be disappointed. Glarry ships the bass with the soft case, too.What, and risk my chance of losing this bass before I succumb to my desires?
Glen Burton GBMB-NT Basswood Body Half Scale 4-String Electric Bass Guitar w/Gig Bag, Strap & Cable | ReverbAh, ah, ah: now you just got the bug! Better let go that credit card: fear not! No injuries, only a minimal money escape for such a huge satisfaction, trust me...
@RodRy: where did you find a Glen Burton mini bass? Could not locate one on the whole web...
@RodRy here it is to you. More costly than the Glarry or Rocktile, but here you are, thanks to @B-Mac ;}
@RodRy: also found this at lower price (currently out of stock!):
Glen Burton GBMB-NT Half Scale Electric Bass Guitar Natural Satin finish
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This thread stoked some Glen Burton or Glarry mini interest. The GB is down to 1 in the U.S.
The Glarry is - sold out.
Probably for the best.
The Glarry is - sold out.
Probably for the best.
This thread stoked some Glen Burton or Glarry mini interest. The GB is down to 1 in the U.S.
The Glarry is - sold out. Probably for the best.
You don't like mini basses?
I was being facetious. I Love mini basses. I - designed some mini basses.
I was just joking because it is probably better so that I don't spend money I don't have.
If you want to see a very long documented love of mini basses, search here for Picco Bass and Sub-short.
I'm a founding father.
So you got the mini bass bug 12 years ago already, uh? I wonder how comes I did not know about the 25" scale bass before! And why it still is the best kept bass secret... I already see myself looking for a Greg Bennett Corsair...I was being facetious. I Love mini basses. I - designed some mini basses.
I was just joking because it is probably better so that I don't spend money I don't have.
If you want to see a very long documented love of mini basses, search here for Picco Bass and Sub-short.
I'm a founding father.
I was being facetious. I Love mini basses. I - designed some mini basses.
I was just joking because it is probably better so that I don't spend money I don't have.
If you want to see a very long documented love of mini basses, search here for Picco Bass and Sub-short.
I'm a founding father.
EVERY serious bass player should have one mini bass on hand. Obviously you'll gig with your best, favourite 34" or 35" precious axe, but a 25" minibass is a MUST HAVE, at home! Too fun to play. Surprisingly good...
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I know someone who has a GB Corsair, and is less than in love with the instrument. Seems it has a rather chunky neck for such a small instrument.
