• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Official Carl Thompson basses club thread

#163
So I recently acquired a 36" full frills and just put on new strings and did a basic set up, but I was looking at the neck from the body end and it's straight to about the 14th or 15th fret on both g and e sides and then bends back slightly and is straight to the headstock.

I've read about Carl angling his necks so the fretting hand is behind the playing hand but I'm not sure if what I'm describing is the result of that or if my neck needs straightening outside of what the truss rod can handle...

Any ideas?
 
#164
Kappaless said:
So I recently acquired a 36" full frills and just put on new strings and did a basic set up, but I was looking at the neck from the body end and it's straight to about the 14th or 15th fret on both g and e sides and then bends back slightly and is straight to the headstock.

I've read about Carl angling his necks so the fretting hand is behind the playing hand but I'm not sure if what I'm describing is the result of that or if my neck needs straightening outside of what the truss rod can handle...

Any ideas?
Click to expand...

He does indeed angle his necks, but can you show some pictures of what you see?
 
  • Like
Reactions: cosmicevan
#166
At least i wasn't alone in my hotel over the weekend.
 

Attachments

  • 4AC3FEF2-7C04-403F-BC5F-216D7216D08C.jpeg
    4AC3FEF2-7C04-403F-BC5F-216D7216D08C.jpeg
    796.2 KB · Views: 239
  • Like
Reactions: DeltaPhoenix, gruvit and cosmicevan
#167
IT'S HERE!!! MASSIVE thank you to Rich and Brian!!! These guys were like hounds while FedEx floundered this in transit.

This thing is literally a dream come true. First ever CT I have played and it lives up to expectations and more. It's so acoustically loud it's ridiculous. I've played acoustic bass guitars that are quieter than this is unplugged. It plays EFFORTLESSLY. Plugged in the sound is everything I want in a fretless. And it's a looker to boot. ;) I'll get better pics when I'm not so busy playing that I lose daylight and after I pick up my new phone with a better camera. @cosmicevan it looks like we're CT twins!!
 

Attachments

  • 199DB51B-A6DD-4908-8CB5-7553EEE6AFA4.jpeg
    199DB51B-A6DD-4908-8CB5-7553EEE6AFA4.jpeg
    1.8 MB · Views: 265
  • 69A86179-973B-4168-BCC4-43B2F8A6F9F5.jpeg
    69A86179-973B-4168-BCC4-43B2F8A6F9F5.jpeg
    1.2 MB · Views: 260
  • 2BF6BB94-80F2-489B-883B-A6EFEEE8FFA3.jpeg
    2BF6BB94-80F2-489B-883B-A6EFEEE8FFA3.jpeg
    1.7 MB · Views: 246
  • A00C9AE5-52A2-4FC5-A1C7-1A441AAAE39B.jpeg
    A00C9AE5-52A2-4FC5-A1C7-1A441AAAE39B.jpeg
    1.5 MB · Views: 245
  • CF3C4F99-C563-4CE9-8460-415774B266F8.jpeg
    CF3C4F99-C563-4CE9-8460-415774B266F8.jpeg
    1.7 MB · Views: 245
  • C3895CB6-2E2A-4A82-8FF1-69156713300E.jpeg
    C3895CB6-2E2A-4A82-8FF1-69156713300E.jpeg
    1.1 MB · Views: 233
  • 43323F77-FF39-4BD3-9AB6-A93D74609988.jpeg
    43323F77-FF39-4BD3-9AB6-A93D74609988.jpeg
    1.3 MB · Views: 228
  • 582AB872-8277-4DBB-B202-93931AC69EFE.jpeg
    582AB872-8277-4DBB-B202-93931AC69EFE.jpeg
    1.9 MB · Views: 246
  • Like
Reactions: Tedthulhu, Supadope, DeltaPhoenix and 12 others
#168
gruvit said:
IT'S HERE!!! MASSIVE thank you to Rich and Brian!!! These guys were like hounds while FedEx floundered this in transit.

This thing is literally a dream come true. First ever CT I have played and it lives up to expectations and more. It's so acoustically loud it's ridiculous. I've played acoustic bass guitars that are quieter than this is unplugged. It plays EFFORTLESSLY. Plugged in the sound is everything I want in a fretless. And it's a looker to boot. ;) I'll get better pics when I'm not so busy playing that I lose daylight and after I pick up my new phone with a better camera. @cosmicevan it looks like we're CT twins!!
Click to expand...

Indeed we are!!!! Welcome to the family also!!!

Mine had super light gauge strings on it when I got it and I was having a tough time bonding at first...I switched to my preferred gauge and I've hardly put the bass down since. I still need to snap some photos...will have to get on that :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: gruvit
#170
cosmicevan said:
Indeed we are!!!! Welcome to the family also!!!

Mine had super light gauge strings on it when I got it and I was having a tough time bonding at first...I switched to my preferred gauge and I've hardly put the bass down since. I still need to snap some photos...will have to get on that :)
Click to expand...

Thanks!! Before it showed up I was looking at throwing some GHS Pressurewounds onto it. I'm not sure what gauge mine are but Rich set it up with DR Hi-Beams and I couldn't be happier. I usually prefer a little heavier but whatever set these are, these are cherry. I'll likely try various sets out in the not too distant future but I'm going to enjoy it as is for now. The 32" scale is definitely taking some getting used to. I keep overshooting in the lower register. The fret lines are also very subtle and because Carl angles the neck back for ergonomics I can't just rotate the bass away from my body to see the board. I've resigned myself to practice with a tuner to keep myself honest. :laugh:
 
  • Like
Reactions: cosmicevan
#172
  • Like
Reactions: lousybassist, gruvit, LowEndGroover and 2 others
#173
  • Like
Reactions: cosmicevan

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back