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I built a Leland Sklar Recreation Bass
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Did your beard get in the way when you were building it?
Diiig it!
How do you like the mando frets? I've got banjo ones going in on a build, but do wonder if I should go smaller.
How do you like the mando frets? I've got banjo ones going in on a build, but do wonder if I should go smaller.
Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
Nicely done! 
I've wanted a double reverse-P five-string for a long time, but never pulled the trigger because I've never seen one.
I've wanted a double reverse-P five-string for a long time, but never pulled the trigger because I've never seen one.
I've seen a signature bass from Kiesel that is a Double-P as well, the Roy Vogt model. Comes in/came in fretted and fretless. Looks quite nice, never seen one in person.
Funny, I was just watching some Lee Sklar videos and one thing that stood out for me were the smallish frets. You have these on your bass, do you get as you say a growl or a buzz, sort of like a fret buzz? BTW, nice job. Love Frankenbass guitars.
Oh yea you can just Google "bass pickup alignment" and it should be one of the first under images
Thanks! And it's there but very subtle, pronounced slightly more if you fret further back.
I've seen a ton. Some are good aesthetically but none seem to have the allure of this bass
I have something up my sleeve to maybe get around this
It would make sense if most P basses had this option under the Pickguard
Very nice! I think the reverse P design makes a lot of sense. 
But, uh ...., no producer knob?
But, uh ...., no producer knob?
I've heard him say somewhere on youtube that this is exactly what they did. Picked his favorite P bass copy (after he checked the resonance of half a dozen), then just used the existing position as the edge of the new pickups. bonus to repurpose the old route as a battery compartment.
The what? And mandolin frets? Gee, I've never heard Lee tell those stories. 
Very cool but where's the Producer Switch?
nice!that ax looks like it'll deliver. very cool!
i've always accepted the leo version of the split-coil layout, but the reverse position seems obvious --- a no-brainer. i'd change all of mine if i could think of a way to do it.
If your bass has a pickguard, it only requires another custom reversed one, and some routing of the body. Find another place for your thumb anchor.
I did that to a parts bass and, as you say, obvious - no-brainer for me either.
The E string was firmer and the D fatter. Before and after recordings showed the difference. This was 1985 with an EMG. I didn't know about Sklar then, just used the same logic.
While we're considering reverse P basses we could envisage a similar 5 string. Fender issued an unsuccessful version in 1970s, tuned E - C, short neck.
The PU is reversed, but the additional advantage is dedicating the 2-pole coil to the two lower strings, and the 3-pole coil to the other three.
On a modern B - G stringing I find the lower strings more difficult to equalise than the others, and this arrangement would probably create a flatter sound at it's source.
The PU is reversed, but the additional advantage is dedicating the 2-pole coil to the two lower strings, and the 3-pole coil to the other three.
On a modern B - G stringing I find the lower strings more difficult to equalise than the others, and this arrangement would probably create a flatter sound at it's source.
i was trying to be cute instead of admitting my laziness, but thanks. i may get around to playing a reverse P if i take the time to mod one for myself...i've got a few other mod priorities to do first...so many modifications, so little time! 
but you're right, an appropriate pickguard would make it easy!
