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6 string with pickguard?

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FunkQueen

Aug 23, 2007
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#1
I am really used to the feel of the pickguard underneath my fingertips.
Esp. for the pop technique..
And my 2 main axes have a pickguard so I dont really want to switch to a
modern shaped bass in order to play a 6 string...
Secondly and less importantly I love the fender style shape too...
Are there any brands or models that make 6 string basses with more
of a fender look or at at least a pickguard.
Or are we bound to buy one of these "modern lookin" 6ers??
(like warwick's shape which I hate personally :-P)
 
#3
Aww Low End Jazz looks unbelievable....
God I wish I didnt live that far from where they are built...
I am in Middle East almost...
Any other brand?
another important Q : Which more popular brand can I buy and put a pickguard on and it will feel+look like a Fender?
String distance can be 16.5 mm thats ok for me though....
 
#5
spade2you said:
Low End Jazz!!!!!
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Low End Jazzes are awesome basses. I got to play one at a guitar show and I've lusted after them ever since. If you get one I will hate you. :D

With that said, I know The Low End Bass Shop in Nashville does international shipping and have Low End jazz basses pretty much in stock all the time.

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Check out their policy on international shipping. I'm telling you, they're freakin' amazing basses.
 
#6
capnsandwich said:
Low End Jazzes are awesome basses. I got to play one at a guitar show and I've lusted after them ever since. If you get one I will hate you. :D
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I'm kinda in the process of looking at starting one. Brian has been working on a pre that will combine a Wal with an Alembic type of electronics. When combined with the Low End wide pickups, it might be a tonal alternative to a Wal. So, when he has it ready to go, I'll be looking at ordering one....although I'd need to decide how many strings I'd want. Getting my first 6er in about a month or so.
 
#7
spade2you said:
I'm kinda in the process of looking at starting one. Brian has been working on a pre that will combine a Wal with an Alembic type of electronics. When combined with the Low End wide pickups, it might be a tonal alternative to a Wal. So, when he has it ready to go, I'll be looking at ordering one....although I'd need to decide how many strings I'd want. Getting my first 6er in about a month or so.
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Sounds like you're gonna have a funk machine. Like I said, I will hate you.:D
I want pics. Lots of pics.
 
#8
capnsandwich said:
Sounds like you're gonna have a funk machine. Like I said, I will hate you.:D
I want pics. Lots of pics.
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Will do when I start it. I'm pretty optimistic on the pre, but a shade leary on the number of strings since 5ers are rare enough in Nebraska and I don't have the option of trying out most basses other than stock standards.

Talk to Brian, man. It sounds like he's working on the ultimate pre-amp!
 
#9
spade2you said:
I'm kinda in the process of looking at starting one. Brian has been working on a pre that will combine a Wal with an Alembic type of electronics. When combined with the Low End wide pickups, it might be a tonal alternative to a Wal. So, when he has it ready to go, I'll be looking at ordering one....although I'd need to decide how many strings I'd want. Getting my first 6er in about a month or so.
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Any specifics on that preamp? Sounds interesting! I know they now have a 'deluxe' version that includes a passive tone control which works in both passive and active modes.
 
#10
andrewd said:
Any specifics on that preamp? Sounds interesting! I know they now have a 'deluxe' version that includes a passive tone control which works in both passive and active modes.
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You'd hafta ask Brian as what he told me basically overloaded my bird brain. I believe it will have a EQ and low pass filters, and a passive option.

Not sure when it will be done, but should be really cool, eh?
 

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