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SX Ursa 6-string Jazz bass
- Thread starter Figbassist75
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Rickett Customs
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I must say I likey, too. I snagged one of the WEB-826 six stringers a couple of years ago when they still carried that model. Pretty nice six string. All it needed was a new set of strings, and it was good to go. I'd like to give the Jazz sixer a try, the only thing I'm iffy on is the mega-ultra-super narrow spacing at the bridge. Yikes....
Oh man, what'd you go and tell us about that for...now I want it. And I just got my Foundation too.
Tempting but I wonder about the 1/2" string spacing at the bridge. Only $150 bucks and the return policy is good...Hmmm...
JZQuantum;9470011 Tempting but I wonder about the 1/2" string spacing at the bridge. Only $150 bucks and the return policy is good...Hmmm...:hmm:[/QUOTE said:
Roy Vogt
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- Sep 20, 2000
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Looks like a pretty cool way to come to the 6 string world. Go on, drink the Kool-Ade!
(Trying to find some way to justify ONE more bass.....)
(Trying to find some way to justify ONE more bass.....)
Wouldn't you know the only color available is the butt-fugliest color combo that has ever seen the light of day. Man I hate that 'old geezer' sunburst.
- Aug 5, 2005
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I'd rather take a Squier 5 and just mod it to be a 6-string. I've also heard you can fit 16mm spacing on them.
Geez, that's really a nice looking bass (yup, I kinda like the "old geezer" burst ), and the price is extremely low. But the spacing is brutal ..... however, for $150 it's worth grabbing one to see what it feels like .... 
Yeah, like I need yet another bass .....
), and the price is extremely low. But the spacing is brutal ..... however, for $150 it's worth grabbing one to see what it feels like .... Yeah, like I need yet another bass .....
Basically about the comparison with my Douglas WOB 826 BLK and the exact string spacing because I thought there might have been a misprint on the page. Here's the reply I got from him:
Confirmed it's 1/2" - well just a bit less in metric 18mm
Kurt
And if that's the case then, it's not much more tighter of spacing than the Douglas. The price is very tempting to say the least and as said before, Rondo's return policy makes the deal even more appealing.
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1/2" is way less than 18mm it is 12.7mm. The wob spacing is said to be 11/16 or +17mm. I was also thinking it may have been a misprint because it doesn't look all that tight. I measured and my KZ6 is 1/2" spacing at the 9th fret.
If you loook at the two side by side I don't think the ursa could be that much tighter than the wob. .5 inch spacing would make the overall spacing at the bridge 2.5" the overall spacing of the wob is around 3.4 inches. That much of difference would be visually noticable at least I think so.
If you loook at the two side by side I don't think the ursa could be that much tighter than the wob. .5 inch spacing would make the overall spacing at the bridge 2.5" the overall spacing of the wob is around 3.4 inches. That much of difference would be visually noticable at least I think so.
Someone needs to check their math...
1/2" spacing would be close to 13mm, not 18mm. 18mm would be a spacing of 11/16" at the bridge. At 1/2" spacing at the bridge, the total of 2 1/2" across would barely be a narrow spaced 5 string...16mm between strings.
If the neck on this would actually accommodate an 18mm or 19mm (better yet) 5 string, I would be all over this as a bass to modify. A slight change to a 5 string headstock, a new nut, and new bridge, and a wide spaced J 5 would be born.
1/2" spacing would be close to 13mm, not 18mm. 18mm would be a spacing of 11/16" at the bridge. At 1/2" spacing at the bridge, the total of 2 1/2" across would barely be a narrow spaced 5 string...16mm between strings.
If the neck on this would actually accommodate an 18mm or 19mm (better yet) 5 string, I would be all over this as a bass to modify. A slight change to a 5 string headstock, a new nut, and new bridge, and a wide spaced J 5 would be born.
Just judging from the pickups...assuming both use the same size pickups....the spacing doesn't look much different from a Carvin.
Ok, can one of you brave warriors please confirm the bridge spacing with Rondo? Looks like 1/2" is wrong based on 3506string's picture. I had that brice bass and the spacing was tight, but not 1/2". Guess what I'm trying to say is that I'd buy the SX6 if the spacing was at least like the brice.
Trust me, I'm confused as well on that one. With Rondo's return policy and the cheap price, I might order one soon and if it's a good deal, I'll keep it. If not, it goes back.
