6 String Multi-scale P Bass

[ThatLowEnd]

Hey All,

After a couple years off, I'm now getting back into the groove, PUN intended!

I ordered a Kiesel Zues 6 string Multi-scale bass with MM pickups. This got me thinking, would a similar bass with a P pickup be a good idea? I have yet to see a multi-scale 6 string P bass!

What say you?

 

[MAJORA64]

This is an idea I've had for a while too. I too would personally love to have a a multi-scale P-bass, two octaves and 6-strings. Being an artist I actually designed what a Kiesel 6-string P-bass would look like a while back for fun (Don't have it atm but I could upload it maybe tomorrow).

Short answer: Yes, it would be a good idea.

 

[ThatLowEnd]

If we can get enough positive responses, maybe we can convince Jeff Kiesel to offer this

 

[Nashrakh]

I am actively looking for a 6 string P-bass myself and I'm seriously considering a custom build.

That multi-scale Kiesel looks delicious, but the dealbreaker would be a split coil for me. That's basically what I'm trying to get on a 6er in the first place.

 

[Watchootognbout]

How would you find a split P pickup long enough to fit the width of the strings.
And at an angle?

 

[amphlett7]

How would you find a split P pickup long enough to fit the width of the strings.
And at an angle?

Custom Nordstrand?

 

[bassbenj]

How would you find a split P pickup long enough to fit the width of the strings.
And at an angle?

I have also yet to see a 6 string P bass let alone a multiscale P or better a 6 string multiscale PJ. I know I've never seen one because I don't own one. If I ever see one I'll immediately own it.

Obviously both the split P and added J pickup would either have to be blade type or custom with wider pole spacing. I love my 6 string Fretless SX Jazz (avatar) and I had to mod an old Squier to get a nice 5 string PJ, but a 6 string multiscale PJ would be the Shiznit! Because of the custom pickup thing I'd expect it to cost some serious coin.

 

[Waltsdog]

Dingwall pickups are essentially reverse split P under the covers. So that might be worth a look.

 

[SubNoizeRat3691]

I have one of these as my backup, with the P pickup soloed, and switched to passive, it sounds incredible! I'd be curious to try a multi-scale!

 

[MAJORA64]

So these were the ideas I've been playing around with, and made three kinds of examples (Example #3 is the 6-string P on a JB body). I made this back in October, except now I would change the string spacing to 16.5mm or less (My personal preference). Thoughts?

 

[eude]

So these were the ideas I've been playing around with, and made three kinds of examples (Example #3 is the 6-string P on a JB body). I made this back in October, except now I would change the string spacing to 16.5mm or less (My personal preference). Thoughts?

That looks incredible!
Do you think Keisel will ever make a 6 string JB bass, never mind a multi-scale one...

Eude

 

[lz4005]

Hey All,

After a couple years off, I'm now getting back into the groove, PUN intended!

I ordered a Kiesel Zues 6 string Multi-scale bass with MM pickups. This got me thinking, would a similar bass with a P pickup be a good idea? I have yet to see a multi-scale 6 string P bass!

What say you?

So...a Dingwall Super P with one more string.
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[MAJORA64]

If that Dingwall had one more string and thinner spacing my basement (If I had a basement) would be flooded by me salivating.

 

[ctmullins]

Obviously both the split P and added J pickup would either have to be blade type or custom with wider pole spacing. I love my 6 string Fretless SX Jazz (avatar) and I had to mod an old Squier to get a nice 5 string PJ, but a 6 string multiscale PJ would be the Shiznit! Because of the custom pickup thing I'd expect it to cost some serious coin.

Wilde P46 would work. Cheap and really good too.

 

[MAJORA64]

That looks incredible!
Do you think Keisel will ever make a 6 string JB bass, never mind a multi-scale one...

Eude

Thanks! Well they're certainly capable of it being a custom shop.

 

[GlassToMouth]

They do offer a P pickup on the 6 string Vanquish. I inquired years ago about having their SCP installed on a 4 string multiscale Vanquish build. They did say yes, but with a CNC programmer's fee upcharge and non-returnable. I ended up choosing their radium humbuckers and ended up replacing with EMG soapbars.

 

[Whippet]

How would you find a split P pickup long enough to fit the width of the strings.
And at an angle?

I was told by several people in the industry that it was very challenging to design it. So far, the demand wasn't there to even bother spending time on it.

 

[Whippet]

So...a Dingwall Super P with one more string.
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I believe they made the blade pick up selector and you could get a P out of it.
I really wanted one but they discontinued it.

 

[ctmullins]

I was told by several people in the industry that it was very challenging to design it. So far, the demand wasn't there to even bother spending time on it.

6 String Multi-scale P Bass

 

[Whippet]

6 String Multi-scale P Bass

It exists, but more companies won't invest time into it. Dingwall had that voodoo blade system too. Its not a mass produced system. I believe it's too costly.