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Subtle fanned-fret instrument?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Eublet, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. Dec 8, 2007 #1
    Eublet

    Eublet

    Jul 28, 2006
    Is there a fanned-fret instrument out there that is less extreme than Dingwall? What I mean is, less fanning. I'm thinking of a 5 string that went from around 32 or 33" on the G to 35" on the low B. Should provide a good medium compromise without making the frets so screwy up high for chord playing.
     
  2. Dec 8, 2007 #2
    Carver

    Carver

    Apr 2, 2006
    North Mississippi
  3. Dec 8, 2007 #3
    Blues Cat

    Blues Cat Payson Fanned Bass Strings Owner Commercial User

    May 28, 2005
    Katy, Tx
    Payson Fanned Bass Strings Owner
    Lomo has a CB 32-35" scale. IMO the angles will still be the same though. The SJ5 will be 32-35".

     
  4. Dec 8, 2007 #4
    spade2you

    spade2you

    Jan 11, 2007
    somewhere in middle America
  5. Dec 8, 2007 #5
    Double Agent

    Double Agent

    Mar 10, 2006
    Lakeland, FL
    Wait for the Dingwall Super J 5. The fanning on the Super Js is less extreme than the Afterburners and Z series and I believe they are actually taking order for the Super J 5 now.
     
  6. Dec 8, 2007 #6
    lomo

    lomo passionate hack Supporting Member

    Apr 15, 2006
    Montreal
    +1 I have a 32-35" fanned CB that kills and an SJ5 ordered-the first ones are now in the building phase. Sheldon has some preliminary pics up on the Dingwall site in the thread called "SJ5 Info". They'll be 32-35", 19mm @the bridge, tone chambered bodies, maple or morado boards. Initially only JJ, with PJ coming later. I've been waiting for about a year and I'm so &^%# itchy for this it's killin' me. There's much more to Dingers than the fan. The workmanship, electronics, neck, etc are all amazing IME.