I played my 18v passive for quite a while too! I was lazy to re-solder my busted battery clip.
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I played my 18v passive for quite a while too! I was lazy to re-solder my busted battery clip.
I played my 18v passive for quite a while too! I was lazy to re-solder my busted battery clip.
Gone back and fourth with the 18 boards and batteries a bunch of times. I love the three passive options especially the way it accepts effects. However I prefer the 9V boards active. Personal preference.
Not enough coffee in me this morning to even begin...... kind of makes me wonder what Phil figured the perceptible deviation in intonation would be when flipping from clasp on to clasp off even though its only those first 2 frets. I can see it on the strobe but damned if I can hear it.
Even though all I've read about Philbuilt superiority over FCS is hogwash IMO, I still want to land a '86~'89 just to have the complete range of ExFactor eras. My 2 9v FCSs are my main players and constant companions BTW.
I did have them all at one point. Sold my post fender factors due to their weight. Significantly heavier and they weren’t being played.
Speaking of the brand. I’m taking Carla Kubicki and Jewel Fox to see Vail Johnson (his treat) in Nashua on the 3rd. Can’t wait.
Wow, I listened to Vail's solo on Midnight Motion a bazillion times in my youth. He's such a badass.
I'm not sure if this is the exact version as the Kenny G live album, but it's still incredible:
I'm not sure if this is the exact version as the Kenny G live album, but it's still incredible:
After having my coffee, I think the answer is that the unclasped D would have a 38.7" scale length, if the Ex Factor were a 34" scale instrument. Anyone care to double check my algebra?
EDIT: 38.8" if we're rounding up.
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I consider myself lucky in that my '92 is a comfy 8.5lbs. I call it Merlot, but got the official word on that from Carla as Burgundy Red Burst. A little less bursty than Vail's, but I like that.
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Anyone care to double check my algebra?
EDIT: 38.8" if we're rounding up.
Totally unqualified. Algebra 1 was the only class I ever had to re-take in summer school..... and barely passed that.
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Yes, I've wondered about that for years. It is slightly off through a tuner but like you I don't feel it's an issue.
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After having my coffee, I think the answer is that the unclasped D would have a 38.7" scale length, if the Ex Factor were a 34" scale instrument. Anyone care to double check my algebra?
EDIT: 38.8" if we're rounding up.
Even if close, I doubt anyone makes an E string that long!
Even if close, I doubt anyone makes an E string that long!
Hadn't thought about that. ... I just grabbed a random E string from my stash and it's just over 46" long. So, if we subtract the amount we need to wrap the wheel with (9 inches), and add about an inch for "behind the tiny nut at the headstock", let's just say we need 10" of extra length. That means that, at least for this one string I measured, it would theoretically be 2.8" short if we have 38.8" of scale length to cover. My guess is that we could get away with a bit less windings on the wheel. Of course, we're just waxing poetic here.
I was going through the archives this morning looking for some back issues of Bass Player for a guy and came across my Fall 1990 (Will Lee) issue. I think I'll be keeping this one.....
And speaking of Vail Johnson, same issue......
And speaking of Vail Johnson, same issue......
There’s also a newer review in a later issue (the issue has Victor Wooten on the cover).
The only one I have with Vic on the cover is the Nov. 1993 Bassist Of The Year issue where he and Flea are on the cover. Didn't see a Kubicki review in that one.
