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infamously low action
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JimiLL said:
How do you know that?
Besides, the standard procedure of fret levelling takes care of that... on any bass...
So... whatever.
You can't beat graphite necks at this game. Vigier, Status, Modulus all offer insanely low action.
I had a 5 string Nanyo Bass Collection - one of the exotic wood ones - an SB465 maybe? Had a padauk on ash body and ebony board with HUGE frets. Long time ago. Didn't care for the bass as the body was very small but the action was ridiculous - lower than any guitarist I was playing with at the time, and it didn't buzz even with me slamming it with a pick.
Also have owned a few MIJ Yammy TRB 5 strings - same deal. Very low action.
Lastly a US Deluxe J 5. Regretfully dont have it - had to sell it to settle a band dispute over a PA bought 4 ways. Great necks and great fretwork.
X being a Fender and Y being the Modulus that's very true and that expectation shouldn't be there. I know it isn't for me. But to me the degree to which you can get the neck as level as possible and the quality of the fretwork are the two biggest factors.
I've been searching for a 5 string SGC Nanyo for some time. Got close to a couple good ones, and I even found a MINT one, but it's overseas, and there is no way I can meet the price and the shipping right now.
On PLEK: My Lakland Skyline 44-64's action may have been comfortably low, but the buzzing on the D and G strings between the 4th and 8th frets could not be dialed out through normal adjustments. No plek can make up for bad wood/workmanship/C&C routing, etc...
On the other hand, my G&L L2500 was perfect. Bad work? Bad PLEK? Bad wood?
The world may never know...because I sold the Lakland with all it's other dastardly problems. (Yeah, I'm the one guy who got a lemon Lakland, Lol)
On the other hand, my G&L L2500 was perfect. Bad work? Bad PLEK? Bad wood?
The world may never know...because I sold the Lakland with all it's other dastardly problems. (Yeah, I'm the one guy who got a lemon Lakland, Lol)
Every Carvin Custom Shop bass I've played has had an amazing setup with super level frets that make them very easy to intonate and get the lowest possible action.
I came across mine a few years ago in a crappy second hand store of all places. It was all dusty but looked interesting. I grabbed it off the wall and played it and went WOW! I didn't like the little body but the neck was to die for. I bought it with the intention of using the neck on a custom project but just ended up not doing anything with it and sold it. Had some nice wood too - padauk on the top and smooth ebony board. Bart pickups.
As ignorant as this may sound- How about amongst zon, fbass, ken smith, rbass, roscoe, marleaux, pedulla, modulus, alembic and other basses in that sort of range. Where would the lowest action/ fastest neck, lighter bass weight, alongside tonal/playing versatility usually be expected (without mods)? Would be great to hear what the exprienced have to say. Thanks!
My Ricks have the lowest action of all the basses I have owned over the decades.
The lowest I have ever played was Gary Willis' first signature Ibanez fretless, at a Tribal Tech gig; I could bare get anything other than fingerboard buzzing, I was astounded at how Gary could make that bass sound so great.
The lowest I have ever played was Gary Willis' first signature Ibanez fretless, at a Tribal Tech gig; I could bare get anything other than fingerboard buzzing, I was astounded at how Gary could make that bass sound so great.
