They have grounding issues that creates a bad hum and it is mentioned in Strandberg threads. It's a very common issue that even the Strandberg techs are aware of. They say it's a simple fix.
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Headless Club???
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They have grounding issues that creates a bad hum and it is mentioned in Strandberg threads. It's a very common issue that even the Strandberg techs are aware of. They say it's a simple fix.
Read my edit on the last post. I was still typing via mobile but you can check out the Strandberg threads on talkbass with a simple search. "Strandberg NBD"
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Orderd a NS Design Radius WAV4 (metallic crimson), and should be here in a few days. I got it mainly for the unique fretted piezo acoustic-like sound.
The Strandberg Boden and Kiesel Vader are also on my G.A.S list. Maybe someday.
The Strandberg Boden and Kiesel Vader are also on my G.A.S list. Maybe someday.
No grounding flaw on mine yet, but I'm keeping my ear out.The body is not weird at all when you play it. In fact, it feels like a better Steinberger/NS Design despite the technical flaws Strandbergs are having with these models
Strandberg Boden and others (kiesel for example but also others) are not cheap. Yamaha has made a headless but only in his custom shop, unaffordable and six string for NE.
I hope some directors in Gibson riesume the well made and not expensive but not cheap Spirit body for example for 500$ i will sell my original spirit for one of these.
I hope some directors in Gibson riesume the well made and not expensive but not cheap Spirit body for example for 500$ i will sell my original spirit for one of these.
I *LOVE* my WAV4. It's astoundingly playable and comfortable. I'm also loving how aggressive sounding it is when I play it. Best bass purchase I've made in a very long time.
Here are some pictures that were shared in a FB group purportedly showing a new Ibanez multiscale headless (prototype). I have no idea whether this is actually the real deal, I don't even know the source of the images.
I really hope that if this is real they do something more elegant for the tuner knobs than that cutout in the body (reminiscent of the Brice headless designs).
I think it can be better camouflaged like the Kiesel Osiris (below). Either way, it wouldn't be a deal-killer for me.
Finally some video of that Headless Ibby (link jumps to straight to it):
Looking at the different models, I think its a shame that each model has very limited finish options....
I'm the furthest thing from a fan of Ibanez, but I will admit those look great. The body shape looks like a Roscoe and a Spector had a baby. Plus I'm a sucker for Wenge necks and fingerboards, and Panga Panga is essentially Wenge! Curious about pricing! I like how you can barely see the Ibanez logo on those burst finishes
I love my Kiesel, but that Wenge neck is so temping. I'm betting these will be 2x-3x the price of a Kiesel though.
