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Anyone Have a 6-String with 19mm Spacing?

#4
I have had a Fodera six that was about 20mm I believe. I prefer it wide, I think it's better for technique anyway. It was an extremely playable bass. I don't think you would have a problem with any well made six with wide spacing.
 
#5
My Marchlewski 6 is 3/4" @ the bridge, and extremely playable (best playing 6 I've tried thus far). Coming from a Cirrus 5, there was hardly any transition period (the only thing was muting, but no issue now). Slap is much better on the wider platform as well....
 
#6
I've got 16mm on my Artisan and it feels OK, really. I kinda dig it being quite tight; it's just a bit easier to do fast slapping up and down the strings, really. I had to adapt my popping technique a bit to get it so I could pop it correctly, but I just had to do it nearer the tip and that was it sorted. Although I have grown a weird callous half way down my index finger nail where it hits the strings above the one I'm popping...

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That's the only pic I have of it to give you an idea of the spacing.

EDIT: I know it's not what the topic's about, but I just thought I'd share my experiences. Have you tried out many 6-strings, or is this just contemplatory at present?
 
#7
My Matt Pulcinella Level 6 has 19 mm (3/4" for those of us in backwards countries :D ) spacing. My fretting (left) hand has a little difficulty getting across the neck at the higher frets. If I could slap worth a crap, it would be easy to slap. I also have a Carvin BB76P with 16 mm spacing, which is comfy for the left hand, but would be a little snug if I tried to slap. I think something in between those extremes would be best for my hands.
 
#8
Does your Q6 have the ABM adjustable bridge? If it does you can change the string spacing a little bit to make slapping easier... I ahve done this on every bass I own with a bridge of this type.

First, move the B and C strings outward towards the edges of the neck as far as they can comfortably go (so they won't accidentally slip off the board). Then adjust the other strings so that the C, D, and G strings are slightly farther apart than the B, E, and A strings. Makes thumbstyle so much more comfortable on the Modulus.
 
#10
G said:
Does your Q6 have the ABM adjustable bridge? If it does you can change the string spacing a little bit to make slapping easier... I ahve done this on every bass I own with a bridge of this type.

First, move the B and C strings outward towards the edges of the neck as far as they can comfortably go (so they won't accidentally slip off the board). Then adjust the other strings so that the C, D, and G strings are slightly farther apart than the B, E, and A strings. Makes thumbstyle so much more comfortable on the Modulus.
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You know, I tried this exact thing, but I recall that I could only get it to about 17.5mm. I guess an uneven spacing could be a compromise and something I'd have to get used to. Maybe I'll try again.
 
#12
AJ Brown said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I think I should be fine ordering 19mm on my Nordy.

Regards.
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Hell yes. I have 6 string with 19 mm spacing and I'll never ever get one with any less. It's so comfortable to play with all that space, even though the fingerboard can get a little huge up around the 12th fret.
 
#13
17mm (Zon) was great for fingerstyle - possible but not ideal for slap.
19mm (Elrick) was great for slap - for me definitely too far for fingerstyle.
Now I have a pair of NYBW at 18mm - perfect for both.

Good luck.

Tom H.
 
#17
My F Bass BN6 has the 19mm spacing, which I am beginning to like more and more. My Modulus Q6 has the 17mm spacing. I was used to the narrow spacing on the Modulus, as I used to own a Q5 before I got the 6er, so that is what I had been slapping on. But after getting my BN6 and getting used to its spacing, it has become THE bass I play if I am even going to consider slapping.
 
#18
Hi there,

I grew up playing a Yamaha BB5000A Mk.1 5-string fretted bass, which had an ultra-narrow string-spacing of 14mm. This was especially wonderful for playing chords in the upper registers as I don't have enormous hands.

However, I made the switch to the fretless two years ago with my F-bass AC6, and had to get used to its 19mm string-spacing. I admit it was a psychological hurdle to overcome initially, but somehow after some time, I think the wider string spacing made me a better bass player because it forced me to work on improving my string-to-string (transition) plucking & muting techniques.

I am now quite comfortable with the 19mm spacing and recently placed an order for a new bass guitar with this specification.

Hope this helps you come to a suitable decision.

Kind regards,
Beebebop,
Beijing. :bassist:
 

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