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Fender ABG Club

#781
Queue said:
If I'm playing a campfire, I'm bringing my PJB D4+, and my Kingman. The campers will know what notes I'm playing, too!
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If I’m bringing an amp, I’m not sure why I would bother with my ABG at all. It’d be easier to haul something like Hadean Bass Uke UKBE-22 -33 Long Scale into the woods.

My BG-32 serves two purposes: farting around at home and trying and failing every year and a half or so to use it in a band situation only to promise my bandmates that I’ll never attempt it again.

Every once in a while I use it for recording if I want a particular sound.
 
#782
InkCow said:
If I’m bringing an amp, I’m not sure why I would bother with my ABG at all. It’d be easier to haul something like Hadean Bass Uke UKBE-22 -33 Long Scale into the woods.

My BG-32 serves two purposes: farting around at home and trying and failing every year and a half or so to use it in a band situation only to promise my bandmates that I’ll never attempt it again.

Every once in a while I use it for recording if I want a particular sound.
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Looks fun, but I don't have one of those, and I don't think I'd like playing one. I've tried several in stores, but they're not for me. I like the sound, but the feel is what gets me.
 
#783
Hey everybody, I’m assuming it’s not right for the wiring inside a CB-100CE to be able flop around so that it comes in contact with the top or bottom inside right? Mine does this, like the harness is not restrained. Can anybody tell me how it’s supposed to be restrained? I see remnants of a self-adhesive pad along the inside of the side of the body not too far from the electronics module. Is there supposed to be some sort of wire management pad there?
 
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#784
sweetbeats said:
Hey everybody, I’m assuming it’s not right for the wiring inside a CB-100CE to be able flop around so that it comes in contact with the top or bottom inside right? Mine does this, like the harness is not restrained. Can anybody tell me how it’s supposed to be restrained? I see remnants of a self-adhesive pad along the inside of the side of the body not too far from the electronics module. Is there supposed to be some sort of wire management pad there?
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The following have that bass as well and might be able to answer your question:


@Giffro
CB-100CE

@sweetbeats
CB-100CE

@Crusher47
CB-100CE
 
#785
Giffro said:
@sweetbeats I wasnt too keen on the original strings that came with the Fender CB-100CE. I didnt get along with the phosphor bronze set at all, so changed them for a black tape set of La Bella 750N and have been a lot happier with these on my CB-100CE. Why not give them a try like i did although it is just a suggestion and you may not like them as much as I did, so it's up to you, but La Bella do recommend them for ABG's.
Here is the info given by the manufacturer's website...

750N Black Nylon Tape, Light 50-105

La Bella Black Nylon Tape Wound bass strings have an incredibly smooth outer wrap of black nylon to create a warm, deep, vintage tone with long sustain. Ideal for frettless bass, these strings also work well on acoustic bass guitars, and are the string of choice for many fretted electric bass players, too.

Black Nylon Tape wound strings with extra smooth surface
Warm, deep, vintage tone; long sustain
Light Tension
String Gauges: .050, .065, .085, .105
Made in the USA with American Wire
Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness

All standard bass sets are LONG scale length. The 1st (G), 2nd (D), 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) string is 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk/taper. Only the silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post. Only the silk should be cut or else the string will unravel.

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LA Bella 750N Black Tapes on my ABG
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People over on the guitar scale acoustic bass thread are raving about the Aquila copper strings- both flats (spirals) and rounds. I put some on my BG 29 and love them.
 
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#789
Farmer's Market season begins again. You take the good weather with the bad, but you always take your Kingman.

A guy asked me, "why is that Fender headstock on an acoustic?" "Because it's a Fender acoustic..."

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#792
JohnMalay said:
The Kingman II came with Fender 8060 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass strings (.045-.100 Gauges), but I have been running tapes on it a while. I'd like to go back to something a bit punchier. Suggestions?
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GHS Pressure wounds.
Loud but not as noisy as regular Phosphor Bronze. Not Ground wounds or half rounds.
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www.ghsstrings.com

Products - PRESSUREWOUND™ BRONZE - GHS Strings

Since 1964, GHS Strings has been expertly winding high-quality electric guitar strings in the heart of southwestern Michigan. As a leading manufacturer, we blend tradition with innovation to produce a wide variety of strings for electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, classical guitars...
www.ghsstrings.com www.ghsstrings.com
 
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B-Mac said:
GHS Pressure wounds.
Loud but not as noisy as regular Phosphor Bronze. Not Ground wounds or half rounds.
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www.ghsstrings.com

Products - PRESSUREWOUND™ BRONZE - GHS Strings

Since 1964, GHS Strings has been expertly winding high-quality electric guitar strings in the heart of southwestern Michigan. As a leading manufacturer, we blend tradition with innovation to produce a wide variety of strings for electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, classical guitars...
www.ghsstrings.com www.ghsstrings.com
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As always, not available in short scale :crying:
 
#795
InkCow said:
As always, not available in short scale :crying:
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They do have these.
www.ghsstrings.com

7700 SET - SHORT SCALE PRESSUREWOUND™

Since 1964, GHS Strings has been winding electric guitar strings in the southwestern corner of Michigan. Striking a balance between tradition and innovation, GHS Strings is a major manufacturer of strings for electric & acoustic guitars, bass guitar, classical guitar, banjo, mandolin and much more.
www.ghsstrings.com www.ghsstrings.com
@JohnMalay
 
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#798
So i own 2 Fender Kingman basses. I got the original one back in 2011 or 2012? Maybe even 2013? It was a while ago but my parents got it for me as a birthday gift after they heard me talking nonstop about it. I loved that it had the classic fender headstock and that I could finally play acoustic bass alongside my friends acoustic guitars. It was my favorite instrument for a while.

However, over time I felt like it was a bit of a pain to play for an extended period of time. It had serious neck dive so my left arm would get really tired really quickly, and also the thickness of the body was not very comfortable to play both finger style and with a pick. It would make my forearm sore and it really bummed me out because it's such a beautiful instrument and I had loved it for so long. Then, I found out they came out with a V2, fixing my two biggest issues. It was a shorter scale yes but it was much lighter and didn't dive on me as much. Then, the body was slimmer and it was way way more comfy to play overall. I resisted getting the V2 for the longest time but a couple of years ago I couldn't hold back anymore and I got it. I love playing the V2 and play it just as much as my other electric basses, and comes in handy when I just want to sit on the couch and noodle and hear myself, or play outside. And above all, just being able to pull it out when a friend wants to play their acoustic guitar :D
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GnarwhalNick said:
So i own 2 Fender Kingman basses. I got the original one back in 2011 or 2012? Maybe even 2013? It was a while ago but my parents got it for me as a birthday gift after they heard me talking nonstop about it. I loved that it had the classic fender headstock and that I could finally play acoustic bass alongside my friends acoustic guitars. It was my favorite instrument for a while.

However, over time I felt like it was a bit of a pain to play for an extended period of time. It had serious neck dive so my left arm would get really tired really quickly, and also the thickness of the body was not very comfortable to play both finger style and with a pick. It would make my forearm sore and it really bummed me out because it's such a beautiful instrument and I had loved it for so long. Then, I found out they came out with a V2, fixing my two biggest issues. It was a shorter scale yes but it was much lighter and didn't dive on me as much. Then, the body was slimmer and it was way way more comfy to play overall. I resisted getting the V2 for the longest time but a couple of years ago I couldn't hold back anymore and I got it. I love playing the V2 and play it just as much as my other electric basses, and comes in handy when I just want to sit on the couch and noodle and hear myself, or play outside. And above all, just being able to pull it out when a friend wants to play their acoustic guitar :DView attachment 6988014
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Hey, Nice looking V1 and V2 Kingman's!;)

Thanks for stopping in!:thumbsup:

@GnarwhalNick

Welcome!

You have been issued member #30 in the Fender ABG Club :bassist:
 
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GnarwhalNick said:
So i own 2 Fender Kingman basses. I got the original one back in 2011 or 2012? Maybe even 2013? It was a while ago but my parents got it for me as a birthday gift after they heard me talking nonstop about it. I loved that it had the classic fender headstock and that I could finally play acoustic bass alongside my friends acoustic guitars. It was my favorite instrument for a while.

However, over time I felt like it was a bit of a pain to play for an extended period of time. It had serious neck dive so my left arm would get really tired really quickly, and also the thickness of the body was not very comfortable to play both finger style and with a pick. It would make my forearm sore and it really bummed me out because it's such a beautiful instrument and I had loved it for so long. Then, I found out they came out with a V2, fixing my two biggest issues. It was a shorter scale yes but it was much lighter and didn't dive on me as much. Then, the body was slimmer and it was way way more comfy to play overall. I resisted getting the V2 for the longest time but a couple of years ago I couldn't hold back anymore and I got it. I love playing the V2 and play it just as much as my other electric basses, and comes in handy when I just want to sit on the couch and noodle and hear myself, or play outside. And above all, just being able to pull it out when a friend wants to play their acoustic guitar :DView attachment 6988014
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Most peeps aren't aware, but there's actually three versions of the V1 and there's also a second version of the V2 for a total of 5 different Kingman's

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