Name some 4-string basses that have narrow string spacing

[Thunder Pulse]

My P-bass copy, Ibanez, and the few 4-strings I've picked up on occasion in music stores all have a pretty typical 4-string spacing, which is about a 60mm overall span, so about 20mm between strings. I'm aware of Rickenbacker, but if anyone can name some other makes and models of 4-strings with narrower than normal spacing I'd like to hear them. Thanks.

 

[spade2you]

The only other one that I know of is Status who does 16mm spacing on their King bass.

 

[MrSexy]

ESP's and the LTD's have a narrow string spacing

 

[rfclef]

My Epiphone Viola (An I thin k most of the "Beatlebasses" are nawor than normal... about 1.75 inches from 1st to 4th string. My ZZ Ryder Lo ryder is about 2" 1st to 4th, as is the gretsch Electromatic (cheapo bass at GC) and the Squire Bronco (Don't know bout the fender Mustang). I guess the level of basses I have shown here says something about my experience...

 

[jacove]

Why don't you just get the bass you want and install a new bridge with a narrow string spacing...

 

[Poop-Loops]

...that's not a bad idea... I might do that...

 

[Thunder Pulse]

1.75 inch = 44.45 millimeter so that's the narrowest I've heard of.

I'm playing a Frankenbass right now with a bridge from an Aria, but I don't know which model. Its width is ~47mm, so almost 16mm spacing.

Why don't you just get the bass you want and install a new bridge with a narrow string spacing...

I really liked the narrower spacing instantly, so I'm also interested in any makes and models of aftermarket 4-string bridges with narrow spacing.

 

[Pennydreadful]

My Eastwood Classic 4 is right about 2" from E to G.

 

[Thunder Pulse]

Here's a closeup of the bridge on the Frankenbass I'm playing. I'm told it's an Aria bridge. 47mm width. The ruler looks off because of the camera angle I guess.

 

[whoapower]

I had a mid 80's Carvin that had some narrow string spacing. The top nut was brass and at the highest fret, it wasn't too much wider by a few millimeters.

Not sure how they are now, but somethign worth looking into.

 

[afinalfantasy]

My old Jay Turser. Good lord it was annoying

Thankfully my Squier is just right for myself

 

[Thunder Pulse]

I really like it, I may start a narrow 4-string collection if I can find any others.

 

[Earwigger]

My Aria IGB-50 is very tight. ~13mm between strings at the nut and 17ish at the bridge. I'm really digging this bass the more I play it.

 

[Shroom]

I tried a Schecter Stiletto Custom 4 string yesterday and the string spacing seemed narrower than I'm used to feeling on a 4-string bass.

 

[Thunder Pulse]

Earwigger, could you post a pic of the bridge? Supposedly the one on my bass is from an Aria too. I'd like to see what yours looks like .

 

[Earwigger]

Yeah.

It's a pretty cheap looking bridge. I might replace it in the future with a Gotoh or Hipshot.

 

[Ayliffe]

i'm pretty sure you can adjust the string spacing on most basses anyways...


i know you can on my Wick.

 

[Thunder Pulse]

i'm pretty sure you can adjust the string spacing on most basses anyways...

Most? I'd probably disagree with that, or maybe once you get past a certain price point the stock bridge has that kind of adjustability to it? I'm pretty sure a typical Fender P/J bass bridge doesn't have that kind of adjustability though.

 

[js1]

Peavey Foundatation has narrow neck and close string spacing. Also a ridiculously good deal on the used market.

js

 

[arai]

my early 80s aria pro 2 is narrow. love it. fast to move around on