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Club Clement (Part 4: Post your basses here)

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#921
I was referring to Warwicks, don't know what the others did :-) but am pretty sure we're talking about the same.

Good basses, I've owned two of them on the 80s, which are supposed to be there golden years. Still, i prefer Tom's work these days.

I love my TRBs, but the Clements are way above in comfort. ;)
 
#922
#227, pics with the first coats of oil. :)

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Tom says she'll ship Friday.
 
#923
Yes, I was referring to Warwick's also but since this thread is dedicated to Tom Clement basses, I didn't want to mention them by name :)

Don't get me wrong, I really like my other bass also but the neck is very different than the neck on my Clement. The Clement neck is extremely comfortable to me. This is my first unlined fretless neck and I thought it was going to be a very tough transition but it doesn't seem to be too bad. The side dot marker on the first fret is definitely helpful.
 
#924
Yup - I was referring to Warwick too. I had Tom build my 5 string with the Thumb 5 positioning for the pickups - and it worked a treat - real burpy, attacky funk monster #177 is.

I had planned on keeping the Wick that I had - 4 string Covette $$ with Ovangkol Body - but I managed to sell it and bought #164 which was the first Clem I saw and very nearly bought. Kind of nice to complete the circle.

#164 is my main player and I've not touched anything that comes close in terms of comfort.
 
#929
Sorry for the lack of updates on #226. Life's been keeping me a little tied up! Here's some pics, though!

Tom sent me a pic of the Myrtle top and I couldn't resist, so we swapped the redwood and went with it. I love it!

Not included is the pic of the bloodwood board, but it's going to be glued up soon and I'll keep sharing!
 

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#934
I have owned a Kubicki Factor once, with a 32" scale length. I believe that is considered medium scale. It was slightly more relaxed to play, due to shorter distances between frets. Other than that, i don't recall Amy significant differences at all. It was a regular 4-string, though. I know Tom has built quite a few medium scale basses, but not sure if he ever built a short with a low B. (30" is considered short scale as far as I know.) all modern consensus seem to draw towards longer scale length for lower notes... As is the construction method also used for pianos.

Personally, scale length is the single one most important issue for me. I just don't seem to be able to handle longer than 34. Having not played 32" in quite a few years, I'm not sure how i would handle that. ;-)

what's on the think tank, mate? :)
 
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GODSBASSMAN said:
Can anyone pronounce the benefits of short scale basses?
Any negatives?
How would a 6 string short scale be? Bad for the "B" ?
Would hollow/chambered be better as a short scale?
Any thoughts/experiences would be interesting.
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Everything MrWalker said is spot on.

Both 174 & 184 are 32" chambered 6's. 174 has LaBella tapes and 184 has med. Fodera stainless. Both are also string thru so I can use a longer string, which may help with tension. Neither have any problem with the low B - the Foderas are very responsive. I switched to a shorter scale because the fingers and joints aren't getting any younger.
 
#936
Walker, Think tank = more acoustic sounding bass with tapewound strings.
Nofretz, your sound clips are a help. Can you elaborate on the "Trio" clip? What basses are doing what. I think I hear the differences. Do you play on the bridge or more neckward?
Any one: Is a more upright sounding bass (yes, i am sure there are limitations for the emulation) better shorter scale or longer ?
 
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GODSBASSMAN said:
Walker, Think tank = more acoustic sounding bass with tapewound strings.
Nofretz, your sound clips are a help. Can you elaborate on the "Trio" clip? What basses are doing what. I think I hear the differences. Do you play on the bridge or more neckward?
Any one: Is a more upright sounding bass (yes, i am sure there are limitations for the emulation) better shorter scale or longer ?
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That may not be the best example with all of the overdubs and incorporated "effects".
Sitka, Anne 174, Anne 184 & Anne184 (2), I think are better examples of what those sound like (basic as they may be). Plus I can't rember which did what on "Trio". :o I tend to play more towards the bridge from center.
 
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