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[BassmanM]

Thanks but still no go, maybe it's a sign that I shouldn't tempt myself

Which model, how many strings?

 

[Atonalmodal]

Which model, how many strings?

I already have a Jake 5, I just like playing around with the options.

 

[BassmanM]

I already have a Jake 5, I just like playing around with the options.

How about these?

 

[Barticus]

Thanks but still no go, maybe it's a sign that I shouldn't tempt myself

Works for me, I’ve been in it all morning

 

[Atonalmodal]

How about these?

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You sir are an enabler.

 

[BassmanM]

You sir are an enabler.

The site does work for me, but I admit I cheated..... I have a lot of configurations on my phone.

 

[GreatRandini]

Thanks but still no go, maybe it's a sign that I shouldn't tempt myself

Clear your cache and cookies in your browser… I had this issue with another website. You will have to sign back into other websites (like Talkbass) that require a sign in but it should fix it.

 

[Atonalmodal]

Clear your cache and cookies in your browser… I had this issue with another website. You will have to sign back into other websites (like Talkbass) that require a sign in but it should fix it.

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

[Barticus]

Hipshots are quality tuners imv and a known quality.
Hardware and tin are places for cost cutting on many basses but you'll be fine if you specify Hipshot, imv.

I’ll admit, it’s sometimes hard to follow abbreviations and text-speak…

What does “imv” mean?

 

[BlueTalon]

I’ll admit, it’s sometimes hard to follow abbreviations and text-speak…

What does “imv” mean?

"In my view" I'm guessing.

 

[Barticus]

"In my view" I'm guessing.

Ah, okay I’ve not seen that one before and looking it up came up only with medical terms So I asked my kids and they shrugged their shoulders at me

 

[Atonalmodal]

The site does work for me, but I admit I cheated..... I have a lot of configurations on my phone.

Clear your cache and cookies in your browser… I had this issue with another website. You will have to sign back into other websites (like Talkbass) that require a sign in but it should fix it.

Thanks guys.
It must be a firewall issue, I tried from home and it worked fine.

 

[Barticus]

This is my new Cazpar order placed Friday through Randy at Bass Spotlight. I sold my Black Cazpar to a fellow TB'er.
The Delano Xtender P/J & Humbucker in the black Cazpar were nice pickups but I needed something a little different and after doing some research I decided to go with the Nordstrand Zen Blades for this new build. The great Barticus made me this mockup of how the White Ebony board that I ended up choosing should look.

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Cazpar
Scale Length: Short Scale 30"
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top Wood: Same as body (Swamp Ash)
Color Type: Natural
Body Finish: Matte
Neck Construction: Bolt on
Neck Wood: Roasted Flamed Maple (3-piece)
Neck Finish: Matte
Neck Profile: Modern C
Nut Width: 38mm
Carbon Rods: Yes
Fingerboard Wood: White Ebony board # we5 - 27
Fretted / Fretless: Fretted
Side Dots: Super Blue 2mm (With Ring)
Fingerboard Inlays: Without Inlay
Fingerboard Radius: 12''
Headstock Type: Matching Headstock (Natural)
Headstock Finish: Matte
Headstock Logo: Mensinger 'Black'
Nut: Black
Pickup Combination: Humbucker Set
Manufacturer: Nordstrand
Pickup Finish: Black
Neck Pickup: Nordstrand Zen Blade 4
Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Zen Blade 4
Electronics Type: Active 2-band
Active 2-band: Delano Sonar 2
Humbucker Switch: 2 Switch (Both PU)
Hardware Color: Black
Bridge Spacing: 19mm
Bridge Type: Hipshot Vintage (Steel)
Knobs Type: Dome-Style
Tuner Type: Hipshot Ultralite Y-Style 3/8

I’m very close to pulling the trigger on a new Cazpar 32” with some cool customizations (headless, 32”, slanted pickups) but trying to get some more info about the body size. Is there any chance you can provide a measurement of the body (top to bottom) so I can compare it against the measurement of my Frog headless? My goal is to end up with a more petite version of the Frog body. I love the shape and the balance etc. but want it to be a little smaller. I don’t like short scale, but I’m okay with the 32” scale in this instance.

 

[TK4261]

I’m very close to pulling the trigger on a new Cazpar 32” with some cool customizations (headless, 32”, slanted pickups) but trying to get some more info about the body size. Is there any chance you can provide a measurement of the body (top to bottom) so I can compare it against the measurement of my Frog headless? My goal is to end up with a more petite version of the Frog body. I love the shape and the balance etc. but want it to be a little smaller. I don’t like short scale, but I’m okay with the 32” scale in this instance.

Cool! The total length from horn to bridge end of body is 20 inches and the width at the fattest part of the body is 13 inches. Hope that helps

 

[Barticus]

Cool! The total length from horn to bridge end of body is 20 inches and the width at the fattest part of the body is 13 inches. Hope that helps

Awesome, thanks!!

 

[SamOfzo]

I’m very close to pulling the trigger on a new Cazpar 32” with some cool customizations (headless, 32”, slanted pickups) but trying to get some more info about the body size. Is there any chance you can provide a measurement of the body (top to bottom) so I can compare it against the measurement of my Frog headless? My goal is to end up with a more petite version of the Frog body. I love the shape and the balance etc. but want it to be a little smaller. I don’t like short scale, but I’m okay with the 32” scale in this instance.

I'm very interested as well, I like the idea of having a mini-frog next to my 3 (soon 4) frogs

 

[Barticus]

If I could, I think I would...
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My final config and ALL decisions are in for this one and will finalize this afternoon so I can officially get that 'order number'

Cazpar 32" 5-string and headless

• Swamp Ash body
• Headless with 17mm string spacing and 2-piece bridge
• Selected Eye poplar top with two-tone blue to show off the pattern
• Flamed 3-piece roasted maple set neck (carbon rods)
• 24-fret Wenge fingerboard (2mm blue ring side dots / no inlays)
• Aguilar DCBs (slanted and moved closer to the bridge like my Thumb bass)
• Aguilar OBP-3 with passive tone added to the treble pot

My simulation with the 'actual top wood' selected (color simulated / hard to get this right but pretty close)

Thank you to @TK4261 and @xbud for weighing in on this top wood decision below, it was not an easy one!!

Hopefully this one will arrive close to, if not before my Paddock since it doesn't have nearly as many crazy options.

 

[TK4261]

My final config and ALL decisions are in for this one and will finalize this afternoon so I can officially get that 'order number'

Cazpar 32" 5-string and headless

• Swamp Ash body
• Headless with 17mm string spacing and 2-piece bridge
• Selected Eye poplar top with two-tone blue to show off the pattern
• Flamed 3-piece roasted maple set neck (carbon rods)
• 24-fret Wenge fingerboard (2mm blue ring side dots / no inlays)
• Aguilar DCBs (slanted and moved closer to the bridge like my Thumb bass)
• Aguilar OBP-3 with passive tone added to the treble pot

My simulation with the 'actual top wood' selected (color simulated / hard to get this right but pretty close)
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Thank you to @TK4261 and @xbud for weighing in on this top wood decision below, it was not an easy one!!
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Hopefully this one will arrive close to, if not before my Paddock since it doesn't have nearly as many crazy options.

Yesss!!! That EP62 top will look good...The whole Bass will look good!

 

[Barticus]

Cool! The total length from horn to bridge end of body is 20 inches and the width at the fattest part of the body is 13 inches. Hope that helps

So for those that are curious, the Cazpar body (at 13” x 20”) is about 1.5” shorter in both directions so it is a nice petite version of the Frog.

 

[xbud]

My final config and ALL decisions are in for this one and will finalize this afternoon so I can officially get that 'order number'

Cazpar 32" 5-string and headless

• Swamp Ash body
• Headless with 17mm string spacing and 2-piece bridge
• Selected Eye poplar top with two-tone blue to show off the pattern
• Flamed 3-piece roasted maple set neck (carbon rods)
• 24-fret Wenge fingerboard (2mm blue ring side dots / no inlays)
• Aguilar DCBs (slanted and moved closer to the bridge like my Thumb bass)
• Aguilar OBP-3 with passive tone added to the treble pot

My simulation with the 'actual top wood' selected (color simulated / hard to get this right but pretty close)
View attachment 4591769

Thank you to @TK4261 and @xbud for weighing in on this top wood decision below, it was not an easy one!!
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Hopefully this one will arrive close to, if not before my Paddock since it doesn't have nearly as many crazy options.

I have to admit, I'm not crazy about the Frog or Caszpar body shapes but that build right there just looks fantastic....makes me rethink my own personal taste....I'm just old school I guess....looks great!