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NBD, 6 string, Ibanez, and Sweetwater experience
- Thread starter Silky Johnson
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yeah, that low-B of yours seems about to have its outer wrap unravel being stressed like that. The thickest outer wrap of a large string, especially on a low-B string, shouldn't be wound on to the string post. Better if it has tapered down before reaching the post. We've seen some TB members pictures showing breakage because of this.
DR has its long scale strings at 38" winding length. I'm guessing the Cobalt has a better fit in this department as EB has its long scale strings at 37.25" winding length.
OK, I am going to post this same comment in a few of the related threads. I got the brother to the OP's bass, the 5-string BTB845V. I converted my Ibby BTB845V from E-C to B-G. I purchased this 33-inch-scale bass due to my left hand losing flexibility after 44 years of playing bass. The maple bodied neck-through construction is a tad heavier than the lighter bodied bolt-on models, of course. Tone and flexibility are there. The electronics are the same as in most of the other BTB basses, so with the on-board active controls, it runs the gamut. The 33-inch-scale has just enough less spacing between the lower frets that in 1st position I can feel the difference on patterns and runs; significantly less stress on my left hand. I tune my low string up from B to C, so no floppiness per se.
However, there is more string excursion. Since tension varies as the square of the scale, there is 6% less tension than the same set of strings on a 34-inch-scale bass. This means more string excursion overall, for which the action does need to be raised a hair and the neck given about a thou more relief than an Ibby standard scale bass. Other than that, I'm set for the forseeable future.
However, there is more string excursion. Since tension varies as the square of the scale, there is 6% less tension than the same set of strings on a 34-inch-scale bass. This means more string excursion overall, for which the action does need to be raised a hair and the neck given about a thou more relief than an Ibby standard scale bass. Other than that, I'm set for the forseeable future.
