Six string basses with narrow string spacing

[gzarruk]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a good 6 string bass with narrow string spacing at a "not so much" expensive price, something like 2K max. I play an Ibanez SR506M with 16.5mm spacing and am looking for something around 17mm.
Thanks

 

[Dave W]

I believe Warwick and EBMM Bongos are narrow. 16.5mm and 17mm

 

[joebar]

warwick fits the bill-16.5 and adjustable to a little wider

 

[gzarruk]

Yep, Warwick is one of my options
Though I want to get some more options from the big bass community

 

[gzarruk]

no more suggestions from people? :/

 

[jonnybass1]

I also vote Warwick. The spacing is adjustable and well....it's a Warwick so you know it's gonna sound amazing.

 

[jonnybass1]

You can also go even narrower than16-17mm. The Ibanez Gerald vesley(?) sig model the cheaper one (unless you want to spend $6k) is 14mm. Just a thought...

 

[mmbongo]

Carvin would be my first choice.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

Hi there! The new Ibanez BTB 1406e Premium has 17 mm string spacing and is around 1600 bucks

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[gary m]

Cort Curbow?

 

[gary m]

Douglas WOB826 or the Brice HXB series basses, from Rondo Music.

 

[gzarruk]

You can also go even narrower than16-17mm. The Ibanez Gerald vesley(?) sig model the cheaper one (unless you want to spend $6k) is 14mm. Just a thought...

14mm would feel like a guitar imo, no good for slapping :/

Carvin would be my first choice.

does Carvin allow to customize the string spacing? If not, what is the spacing on Carvin 6ers?

Hi there! The new Ibanez BTB 1406e Premium has 17 mm string spacing and is around 1600 bucks

Played a BTB 6 for two gigs, grat tone and good to handle but my hands still suffered a bit because of the 35''scale :/ not a bad option tough.

Cort Curbow?

there are no 6 string Cort Curbows :/ they do offer a 6 string on the Artisan series I guess, will give them a look

 

[TolerancEJ]

Cort Curbow?

Cort doesn't make 6-string Curbows anymore. Sometimes, you can locate older 6-string Cort Curbows in the TB Classifieds or eBay. I saved this search in my eBay settings.

 

[SasquatchDude]

Fender VI?

 

[BluesWalker]

Yamaha John Myung models (discontinued)

 

[unclejane]

does Carvin allow to customize the string spacing? If not, what is the spacing on Carvin 6ers?

Unfortunately, no, the SS is fixed by the Hipshot bridge. The spacing is 17mm at the bridge and the neck is around 2" at the nut.

But 17mm I find to be extremely comfortable on my bunny 6. It keeps the overall size of the instrument down and economy of motion is kept to a minimum with plucking and hopping over all those strings.

LS

 

[Barkless Dog]

A used Carvin would be my choice. You can get a super nice bass for under $700.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

Played a BTB 6 for two gigs, grat tone and good to handle but my hands still suffered a bit because of the 35''scale :/ not a bad option though.

You could buy one and use the remaining money from the 2k to let a luthier customize the neck, making it A-symmetrical

 

[Baird6869]

A great used Modulus can be had for under $2k and they have tight spacing.

 

[spade2you]

I don't see that the Peavey Cirrus has been mentioned. Many older 6ers tended to have narrow spacing.