5 string asat bass

[kkaarrll]

@Ric5 and others with such knowledge

If I got a g&l asat with a 1 and 3/4 inch neck width, could it be converted to a 5 string? with a new g&l bridge, nut, and tuner? Where would you put the tuner on the headstock?

Just a thought here, I am really into that look and that sound.

 

[two fingers]

No kidn. A 5 string ASAT "Tele" style with blueburst and 19mm spacing would be in my collection in 2 seconds if it existed.

 

[kkaarrll]

18mm at max and me too

 

[P. Aaron]

Are the PU's compatible?

 

[kkaarrll]

Are the PU's compatible?

i would assume putting l2500 pu in?????

 

[P. Aaron]

i would assume putting l2500 pu in?????

Was just a curious question and it wasn't in your parts conversion list posted above.

 

[kkaarrll]

I wish they would........................

 

[dedpool1052]

A unicorn

 

[kkaarrll]

want

 

[dedpool1052]

Regarding your conversion, the nut width would be fine but throwing a G&L 5-string bridge on there would not work. The spacing of it would put the B/G off the sides of the neck. You would have to go with an aftermarket bridge with narrow string spacing. The schaller roller bridge is one used quite often on Ric5's builds. It tends to put the strings pretty close to the edge of the neck, but if you can deal with it, it works out well.

 

[two fingers]

A unicorn

What's that? Custom?

 

[dedpool1052]

What's that? Custom?

I believe it was a prototype/one-off.

 

[Ric5]

They make a 5 string version of that bass ...

 

[Ric5]

putting 5 strings over those 4 pole pickups may not work and if it does it will look wrong

 

[Stevorebob]

A unicorn

Tell us more.

 

[Tim de Martino]

The original bridge has that bar setup underneath too, so you would have to fill the rout in the body before using a different bridge.

Would it be easier to use all the parts and neck from an L-2500 and getting a new body made, or even adapting a Warmoth one?

Cheers

 

[twinjet]

They make a 5 string version of that bass ...

Now THAT is a unicorn...

That's a lovely L-2500. Always said the only thing I would trade my '88 L2k was an L2.5k...

 

[McFarlin]

Seems like it would make the neck dive even worse. I would just get an L-2500 and try to be okay with not looking as cool.

 

[Alivefor5]

Seems like it would make the neck dive even worse. I would just get an L-2500 and try to be okay with not looking as cool.

This.

 

[dedpool1052]

Tell us more.

I wish I knew more, honestly. I should have stated before that that's not my bass.