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The Knuckle Quake 39.5" Scale Bass Thread

#24
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This bass is a work of art. Outstanding workmanship. Attention to the smallest details. Just stellar.

Sonically, this bass is a monster. Full and rich. Lots of information in each note, like 96 bit when regular basses are 16 bit.

I change tunings quite often with this bass (yes, I should just get 3 more...)
Standard 5 string.
Standard 5 string dropped a hole step (A, D, G, C, F) to accommodate a singer's limited range)
A 4th down from a standard 5 string (F#, B, E, A, D)
A whole step down from that (E [21Hz], A, D, G, C).

Yes, I have strings for each tuning.

This was my first 5 string bass. It was much harder coming to terms with the extra string than it was the added scale length. The balance of the body hangs the bridge farther to the right, bringing the nut to roughly the same place it would hang on, say, a Jazz. And really, since those extra inches are spread over all the frets, each fret is only a small fraction of an inch larger than the same fret on a 34" bass.
 
#26
I just spent two nights in the studio recording with the Quake... all I'm gonna say for tonight (two full days of recording has me wiped out) is that it completely blew everyone away. The engineer has been around the world a million times on tour, recorded 5 major albums and records in his studio on a regular basis and was in awe of the Quake.

I'll gush more when I'm not so tired.
 
#27
Here it is in action, I'll have some audio samples asap.

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#29
I never heard of this before, but I'm definitely an advocate of super long scale. I'm not sure where clarity of tone and crispness of attack are so important that ergonomics (would) suffer (for me). I can definitely play some stuff much faster/smoother on a 35" scale 5er than my 34-37" fanned Dingwall........it would be interesting to try 39". And as far as tuning lower than A........I haven't heard a rig that can faithfully go there without mud.....
 
#31
NICE!
This is a new type of extended range - if you as me! I've played a 6 string bass that had a 35" scale - it was pure deepness! It seems that ERB (Extended Range Basses) are growing quickly in popularity. I think they are grand - and the finger style possibilities are amazing!
Check out Ebay item # - 250173973408:hyper:
Now, that, is an ERB!
 
#32
MichaelScott said:
Your bass is slung really low. That's probably why you aren't having any issues playing it on the frets closest to the headstock.
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That's actually a bit higher than I normally sling my bass. I get less joint pain when I can keep my right arm relatively straight (years of boxing wrecked my wrists and elbows).

I have found the Quake a very pleasant ergonomic surprise. It felt better than natural almost immediately. The sound is nuts. The engineer and I keep quasi-joking about leaving the pure natural DI basslines just as they are in the final mix, no re-amping or EQ'ing at all. It sounds that good ;)
 
#40
Bass Below said:
My apologies to those of you who've been waiting on me.... here's one track:

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No pun intended but who is the knucklehead who mixed that recording? That's a great song but the bass is not only buried but inconsistently buried. You should have that re-mixed. There's no reason why you should have to live with such a crappy mix.

- Dave
 

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