Looking for a 35" 4 string

[Skullkrusher33]

Hi! New member here.

I play in a hardcore band, and we tune down to drop C. My current bass is an Ibanez RD808. It looks gorgeous and it plays great. I prefer using as thin strings as possible, and currently I'm using a 50-110 set. It works well enough, but I'd like to have an extra inch of scale length rather than using thicker strings. So my question is, if I'm looking for a 35" 4 string bass, what are my options?

Musts:
35"
4 strings

I'd also like it to be:
Neckthrough
"Superstrat" body shape and headstock, think ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Carvin, etc.
Ebony fretboard
Stainless steel frets

 

[B-Mac]

Hi! New member here.

I play in a hardcore band, and we tune down to drop C. My current bass is an Ibanez RD808. It looks gorgeous and it plays great. I prefer using as thin strings as possible, and currently I'm using a 50-110 set. It works well enough, but I'd like to have an extra inch of scale length rather than using thicker strings. So my question is, if I'm looking for a 35" 4 string bass, what are my options?

Musts:
35"
4 strings

I'd also like it to be:
Neckthrough
"Superstrat" body shape and headstock, think ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Carvin, etc.
Ebony fretboard
Stainless steel frets

@Skullkrusher33

Some ideas here.
The 'Official' 4 string extended scale bass club

 

[Vinny_G]

Yamaha TRB1004J

 

[bassaholic5]

Dingwall has 4-string options and the fanned frets aren't difficult to get used to.

 

[Skullkrusher33]

Dingwall has 4-string options and the fanned frets aren't difficult to get used to.

I know, I just haven't gotten used to the way they look yet. I also don't really like most Dingwall body shapes, except for the D Roc, which seems to have cheapest looking pau ferro I've ever seen. A 4 string D Roc with dark rosewood or ebony would definitely interesting.

 

[ezstep]

MTD, but bolt on (IIRC).

 

[Skullkrusher33]

Yamaha TRB1004J

That's not a bad shout!

 

[scuzzy]

Peavey Cirrus USA
Peavey USA Millennium
Ibanez BTB 4's
Jericho Alpha
Spector Euro 4LX-35

all are discontinued, so good luck!

 

[scuzzy]

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it has some of the specs you want. 35" scale, ebony fretboard, superstrat headstock and body??? I'm not sure on the frets, but I'm assuming they are a Nickel alloy, not SS.

 

[B-Mac]

Hi! New member here.

I play in a hardcore band, and we tune down to drop C. My current bass is an Ibanez RD808. It looks gorgeous and it plays great. I prefer using as thin strings as possible, and currently I'm using a 50-110 set. It works well enough, but I'd like to have an extra inch of scale length rather than using thicker strings. So my question is, if I'm looking for a 35" 4 string bass, what are my options?

Musts:
35"
4 strings

I'd also like it to be:
Neckthrough
"Superstrat" body shape and headstock, think ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Carvin, etc.
Ebony fretboard
Stainless steel frets

Actual peeps in this club can give you actual info as they actually own a four string 35” scale bass.
Please peruse through the thread.

The 'Official' 4 string extended scale bass club

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Hi! New member here.

I play in a hardcore band, and we tune down to drop C. My current bass is an Ibanez RD808. It looks gorgeous and it plays great. I prefer using as thin strings as possible, and currently I'm using a 50-110 set. It works well enough, but I'd like to have an extra inch of scale length rather than using thicker strings. So my question is, if I'm looking for a 35" 4 string bass, what are my options?

Musts:
35"
4 strings

I'd also like it to be:
Neckthrough
"Superstrat" body shape and headstock, think ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Carvin, etc.
Ebony fretboard
Stainless steel frets

Look for a four string Peavey Cirrus. I used to play tuned down a whole step and I loved it!

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Seeing a 4 string Dingwall in the wild is rare, but try one if you get the chance. You may start liking the body a little more. For 35" 4 strings, Peavey (but discontinued) stands out in my mind.

 

[moles]

Schecter Scorpion - not sure if they still make them. They came stock strung up BEAD.

ETA: Not neck-thru IIRC, but it was a set neck.

 

[Z-Bass]

Sandberg Grand Dark appears to be 35" scale for the both the 4 and 5 strings, if the online specs are correct. Also looks like several other select models are available in either 34" or 35" scale, although not sure if they are specifically referring to 5 string models.

 

[MotorCityMinion]

Perhaps.

 

[ole Jason]

This would be perfect but nearly two years after being announced I don't think ESP has managed to produce even one of them. I'll buy one if they're ever actually released.

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[fauxtoe]

A little different than your wants, but finding a used Modulus Q4 would handle about anything you could throw at it.

 

[newwavefrank]

I will also say that the Dingwall would be a great option. I won't gig on any of my other 5 strings anymore. I can use a 118 B string and it sounds great and feels more the other strings. If you don't like Dingwalls cosmetically, the are several other brands making fanned fret basses. The only issue I had getting used to it was in the upper registers above the 14th fret. I have to actually look at my fretboard when I get up that high on fanned frets. Lower frets there was virtually no adjustment period.

 

[Gorilla Monsoon]

A little different than your wants, but finding a used Modulus Q4 would handle about anything you could throw at it.

^^^THIS^^^^

 

[Modulus 96]

^^^ I concur.....