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Nice lineup, there seems to be room for a Frog
I'm interested in this too. Preferably the headless. I imagine it would be great.
My headless Frog only likes to be played butt down/neck up. If that's classical then you'll be good. I don't know if there are very specific requirements for what you need in a horn or knee rest. I generally play standing up. There are plenty of folks on this forum who can measure or give you some specifics on their basses. I guess we don't have a classical position expert.
Maybe I have to change the question then. How comfortable is it to play in the highest frets and lowest frets? Is there any discomfort in playing any position you want? Also, I want to know if it is comfortable with a short strap(about 33''-37'').
I have a frog with head and that is comfy to play in the “classic guitar way” on a strap and I reach easy fret 18 (I don’t play much higher)
Very subjective for so many reasons, so YMMV, I think the measurements above will totally depend on your physical size as well. The Frog body is around 13.5” top to bottom so It’s not petite. If you’re looking for petite, you may want to consider a Cazpar (shorter scale) as it kind of looks like a smaller Frog IMHO.
For me…. I frequently sit and play but always have a neo strap on the Frog headless and feel that it is VERY comfortable, again for me. The reach to lower frets are comfortable (34” scale) because the upper horn is long and well balanced it feels shorter. I spend a lot of time in the upper frets chording and soloing (12-24) and again, for me, very comfortable and easy reach.
The reason I say it’s subjective is because the overall size of the instrument, in many cases will determine how comfortable it is for your size and body type. At one point I did a comparison of all my current basses to see what the differences were and overall size, weight and reach. These basses are all 34” scale, and I have definitely moved some of them along as I wasn’t playing them. i determined that comfort and balance were the key reasons I was not playing certain basses versus others at the time. Other key factors, for me, was the actual shape of the body meaning that a sculpted or curved body is much more comfortable to me than just a flat slab body. This is by no means scientific, just how I determined what I like and I don’t like instruments. This has certainly driven what instruments I would consider buying at this point after understanding what works for me and what does not. As an example I just bought a Mayones Patriot 5 which has a curved back like my Thumb bass and I love it, super comfortable with a slim neck.
I have a Paddock on order which is essentially a single cut version of the Frog and also has a sculpted back and will be super comfortable.
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That is very interesting. They really vary more than I think. By the way, does Paddock have a sculpted back? I didn't know that. Just thought its single-cut design is the only difference. If Paddock has a sculpted back, then Frog also has a sculpted back?
They are the same body just SC vs double cut.
You can see how the back is scalloped, or maybe contoured is a better word, in these photos from the middle to the top you can see how thin it gets. Very comfortable. The upper horn is long enough that it makes it feel more like a 32” scale with a very short reach to the first fret. It’s nice for a 3hr set or long rehearsal.
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Haven't seen pictures of frog in that position before. It has clear contour indeed. Your Frog looks really amazing. Hope your Paddock also be awesome.
I use short straps with the headless Frog and Paddock, probably at the upper end of your range (e.g. Kliq short straps). Just note that the headless versions have two strap buttons on the butt--I use the lower one, which is 6 inches further down, so I have to lengthen the strap. The fret access at both ends and the speed and comfort playing on the slim neck are competitive with all the other basses I have tried. I agree with others that the bodies aren't small and neither bass is light (~9.9lbs), but right around 10lbs is easy enough for me to carry and gives a full solid-body tone. I am preferring these to lighter basses--they are just as comfortable, but heavier and richer-toned. Lighter basses sound good but different (boxier, less woody). Incidentally, my third is a 5-string Jazzus with a head and its just as comfortable as the other two, played neck up with a short strap (39.5", 9.66lbs). I think what they have in common is the designer
. The necks are very similar across all 3.Yep very comfortable, thanks it also has great tone with the electronics. If you scroll up through the thread you’ll find a mock-up of my Paddock that’s on order, I think it will be a nice one.
It’s my turn !
Waiting for 4 months now
Shortscale 30"
Alder + flammed maple black translucide
5 strings
17mm at the bridge
Nordstrand pickups
Vol Bal Tone + 2x switch parallel/série/single coil
Waiting for 4 months now
Shortscale 30"
Alder + flammed maple black translucide
5 strings
17mm at the bridge
Nordstrand pickups
Vol Bal Tone + 2x switch parallel/série/single coil
That’s gonna be nice, that would have made a sweet headless as well.It’s my turn !
Waiting for 4 months now
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Shortscale 30"
Alder + flammed maple black translucide
5 strings
17mm at the bridge
Nordstrand pickups
Vol Bal Tone + 2x switch parallel/série/single coil
Yes you’re right ! But I try not to spend too much time on the configurator, it's too dangerous hahaha
After almost two months I love my Elwood 4 C even more, to me it sounds great both connected to an amp and acoustically. Play with it is always a pleasure!
Right now I don't need a new backup bass (PJ this time), but the Mr. Tee is probably at the top of the list ahead of the Fender Player Jaguar. The configurator is always tempting, to be fair this time I’m more inclined to the natural look.
Right now I don't need a new backup bass (PJ this time), but the Mr. Tee is probably at the top of the list ahead of the Fender Player Jaguar. The configurator is always tempting, to be fair this time I’m more inclined to the natural look.
