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Looking for a custom bass

SteelTango

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Oct 29, 2012
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I am looking for a bass with string spacing similar to Alembic or Spectors Legend. I notice most are .75 with Spector Legend at .70 and some Alembic even less.
What is the best way to get what I want made. The neck should not widen like many basses. I do have my original Fender Bass bought in 1960 and several others including a Spector Euro 5 string
I now want a 4 string Any suggestions
 
Rickenbacker 4003 is 17.5 mm (0.689 inches) at the bridge.

Hipshot makes an aftermarket 4 string bridge with 16.67 mm (.656 in) spacing:
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Kahler and Schaller also reputedly make adjustable-width bridges.

Fender Performers were reputed to have very narrow spacing though they are out of production now and I can't find documentation of any measurements or specs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Performer_Bass

I dug this info up because I also like tight string spacing, but a few minutes with Google and TalkBass search will give you a lot of information.