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#3,001
kazamamaster said:
Pretty crazy since there's an absolution 5a on the website in that color thats more of an olive green to black burst fade. The one you posted is like a green to yellow burst almost. Classy look.
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absolutely understand what you mean.

Not sure how you can "justify" the different. I think the top wood has quite an impact. depending on figuring and various things in the wood.

Customer is delighted btw :)
 
#3,003
Hi all,

I played longscale(34" and 35") five stringers for 15 years until last year..... I bought a shorstscale 4string bass. It really felt like coming home. I really love shorstscale and from then i don't like to play my longscale basses anymore. But.... I really miss my low B string. Not because of playing lower notes but because of more freedom with fretted notes.(wich i prefer)

In my search for a shorstscale 5er I found Maruszczyk/Mensinger and the configurator. Played a lot with it and was interested in a Elwood 5er shorty. When i checked the adress of Public Peace I found out it is only a 30 minutes drive from where I live...... So I drove there and met Adrian and his showroom. He's kind and you can try whatever you want. I tried nearly all SS basses he had and ended up finding out that the Mensinger Cazpar is what I'm looking for.

Right now I'm trying to sell my 5 stringers to fund my Cazpar. Didn't order yet and I'm afraid it will take some time before I can.

I'm not sure about the pick-ups yet but it'll be something like this.(or Delano Xtender pups)
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#3,005
4$$ said:
Hi all,

I played longscale(34" and 35") five stringers for 15 years until last year..... I bought a shorstscale 4string bass. It really felt like coming home. I really love shorstscale and from then i don't like to play my longscale basses anymore. But.... I really miss my low B string. Not because of playing lower notes but because of more freedom with fretted notes.(wich i prefer)

In my search for a shorstscale 5er I found Maruszczyk/Mensinger and the configurator. Played a lot with it and was interested in a Elwood 5er shorty. When i checked the adress of Public Peace I found out it is only a 30 minutes drive from where I live...... So I drove there and met Adrian and his showroom. He's kind and you can try whatever you want. I tried nearly all SS basses he had and ended up finding out that the Mensinger Cazpar is what I'm looking for.

Right now I'm trying to sell my 5 stringers to fund my Cazpar. Didn't order yet and I'm afraid it will take some time before I can.

I'm not sure about the pick-ups yet but it'll be something like this.(or Delano Xtender pups)
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Was it 30 or 32" scale? How did you feel about the B string? I've been looking at short scale 5's from them also.
 
#3,017
xbud said:
And it's in......Sounds phenomenal.

Elwood L5a - Alder Body, Flamed Maple Top, Kotalox Fretboard - 8.7 lbs.

Those SBC 5 HE/S are as clean and crisp as I had hoped. Delano 3 Band Preamp has a ton of flexibility. (Marks on the body are sweat droplets - 88 Degrees with rain coming in - Super Humid)

Thanks Adrian!

It is like my Elwood 4L in my the bridge is still too hight at minimum setting is like your?
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#3,019

Hi Gigetto.

"It is like my Elwood 4L in my the bridge is still too hight at minimum setting is like your?"

Sorry I didnt see your question till I reread your post.

It appears there is still room to lower the saddles in the bridge, not a lot, but the action is very low as it is. Not sure I would need more adjust-ability unless I changed to some lighter gauge strings, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
 

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