quick 30" scale question

[tjclem]

Would you use a normal .750 Hipshot "A" bridge for a 24 fret 30 scale bass or the next size tighter?

 

[T2W]

strings?

 

[erikbojerik]

To me it depends (mostly?) on playing style - if slapping is involved, then wider spacing at the bridge helps. If the guy is a shredder, narrow is better. 0.75" is normal 4-string spacing that old-school slappers learned on, but you can slap with a more narrow string spacing as well.

Might also help to know the player's bridge string spacing on his/her favorite bass, and how close that is to the available Hipshot spacings.

 

[BassBilodeau]

String spacing and scale length are not related. Like it was said before, it depends on the playing style.

 

[Hopper]

I'm having a bass made with this scale length at the moment and chose the smallest Hipshot A spacing. Minimizes the taper (very slightly) from nut to bridge.

 

[tjclem]

To me it depends (mostly?) on playing style - if slapping is involved, then wider spacing at the bridge helps. If the guy is a shredder, narrow is better. 0.75" is normal 4-string spacing that old-school slappers learned on, but you can slap with a more narrow string spacing as well.

Might also help to know the player's bridge string spacing on his/her favorite bass, and how close that is to the available Hipshot spacings.

Thansk Eric
His other bass is a 34" Rob Allen MB-2. It looks like I may of had you work that Slotted Wenge board just in time...t

 

[Monkey]

My 30-inch fretless has a .750 string spacing, and I really like it. I have a Hofner knock-off with tighter spacing, and it is not as comfortable for me to play.

 

[tjclem]

My 30-inch fretless has a .750 string spacing, and I really like it. I have a Hofner knock-off with tighter spacing, and it is not as comfortable for me to play.

Cool I will find out what he wants to try.....t