I anchor on the neck pickup too but never noticed any vibration issues. I'd add a thumb rest to mine but I'm unsure if there's anything under there to hold the screws.
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I often anchor on my neck pickup. I haven't had this kind of vibration problem, and in fact I think vibration would be less likely while touching the pickup.
(I also sometimes anchor on the side of the neck, around fret 22/23.)
Note the anchor wear on my JJ Longhorn...
Bumping this thread. I sold my '63ri shorty and still have my '63ri baritone. I'd like to convert the baritone to a six string bass. Does anyone have suggestions for tuning pegs? The guitar tuners on this barely accommodate the 13-72 set I use. Would probably go for the Ernie Ball 20-90 set.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Look for a D'addario XL155 short-scale 6-string bass set. They're designed for 30" scale and (small-hole) guitar tuners. Gauges are 24-34-44-56-72-84. You might have to widen the nut slots a hair and tweak the truss rod, but no major surgery should be needed.
Thanks for the reply. Are they a balanced set? Or are they like D'Addario's regular bass string offerings and the high strings are much tighter than the low strings?
I don't know. I think D'addario usually labels their balanced sets as "balanced", so probably not.
D'addario has string tensions on their website. You could probably put together a short scale balanced set from individual strings, from juststrings or some place.
EDIT: (typos fixed)
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I have the Ernie Ball 13-72 baritone set on the guitar now, and I like it a lot. Much better balanced than D'Addario. Time to call ol' EB.
EDIT: EB says it depends on the diameter of the tuner, and I should take that measurement and get back to them.
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You might be able to use the same EB balanced set you use now, and add a single lower string of the right gauge/tension.
This would probably be around .085-.090, I guess. Do they make a short-scale bass string of that gauge? Maybe not. but you might be able to get a .085 or .090 long-scale string through the tuner hole without fuss.
A long-scale .100 string almost fit through the hole on the E tuner on my 56 bass. I drilled the hole out a hair and it fit. The .085 A-string fit without drilling. I didn't happen to have a short-scale set lying around that day.
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So to answer your question in full, the EB 20-90 set is the short scale bass version. However, I received this email from Ernie Ball:
The 90 in this set has a 37" taper which is nearly the full length of the string. However, we do make another 90 (P11090) which has a 33.25" taper. You may want to consider building a set using singles.
So the answer is still the same. Build a set using singles.
D'addario Chrome flats (ECB81 - 34" set). I've been thinking of putting a short-scale set on it, but flats last forever, and the outer windings haven't unwound as conventional wisdom predicted.
YMMV
I like roundwounds, what can I say.
I ordered the strings off the EB website. But they're out of stock, so I'll probably get them in June or something. Once it finally arrives, if it fits, i'll order a new nut so I can keep the old one for baritone.
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I meant To say that a long-scale 85 might fit through the hole, if you want to give it a shot before the ideal set arrives.
I ordered a 3 pack of the string from the EB website. If it fits, I'll get a new nut and use the spare baritone set I have to create a hybrid.
Update!
I received a three pack of the EB short 90 string in the mail yesterday. The 90 fits through the bridge and the low tuner on my '63ri baritone. I found my extra pack of 13-72 strings and apparently I had stolen the 13 out of it for something, so I only have 5 strings anyway. The 90 gives me a full pack. We are a go! Next step is to have the nut re-cut and a setup.
I received a three pack of the EB short 90 string in the mail yesterday. The 90 fits through the bridge and the low tuner on my '63ri baritone. I found my extra pack of 13-72 strings and apparently I had stolen the 13 out of it for something, so I only have 5 strings anyway. The 90 gives me a full pack. We are a go! Next step is to have the nut re-cut and a setup.
Had hoped to join the ranks here last year but the sale fell through.
Been cooling my heels at home last few days and thoughts turn to Danos again. Check eBay last night but
nothing took my fancy,not looking for a longhorn. Got up this morning to an alert on a "Wild Thing".
Expect pictures Monday night
Been cooling my heels at home last few days and thoughts turn to Danos again. Check eBay last night but
nothing took my fancy,not looking for a longhorn. Got up this morning to an alert on a "Wild Thing".
Expect pictures Monday night
Well the delivery information was out by miles. Got notice yesterday it had shipped and would take 3 days.
That caused major anxiety as it sounded like a "My Hermes" delivery and they have a bad rep in the UK for damaged
guitars. What chance would a Dano have ?
All fears were groundless as it shipped with TNT and arrived today.The seller was switched on. Not only wrapped in metres of bubblewrap he'd sandwiched it between 4" of flooring underlay
Intonation is off a wee bit but "Wild Thing ! I think I could love you "
That caused major anxiety as it sounded like a "My Hermes" delivery and they have a bad rep in the UK for damaged
guitars. What chance would a Dano have ?
All fears were groundless as it shipped with TNT and arrived today.The seller was switched on. Not only wrapped in metres of bubblewrap he'd sandwiched it between 4" of flooring underlay
Intonation is off a wee bit but "Wild Thing ! I think I could love you "
The wooden bridge is not too hard to figure out for intonating . I had to slightly move the bridge on my Longhorn once years ago . Some feel the wooden bridge sounds better than the adjustable metal ones . I certainly do . Good luck with it , I hope you take to it .
