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This is a discussion on Fan neck within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; has anybody seen those fan neck basses? the first five frets are slanted inwards, then the next 3 are straightish, ...

  1. 12-30-2004, 03:27 PM #1
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    Fan neck

    has anybody seen those fan neck basses?

    the first five frets are slanted inwards, then the next 3 are straightish, then the rest slant out...

    is there anywhere where i can get a neck for a MM like that?
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    Can I chime in on this one, Jon?

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    Whew! That was a tricky one.
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    I tried one, it was a Dingwall 4 string at my local music store.

    At first I was like "this is going to be silly"

    After about 15 minutes I was like "Not Bad!!!"

    You get used to the fanned fret layout fairly quick. I was really surprised. Would I get one? Only if I hit the lotto and have money to waste on any bass out there

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    Quote Originally Posted by bovinehost
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    I didn't know you had spent time in Australia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mobay45
    I didn't know you had spent time in Australia.
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    I think the fanned fret system that Dingwall use was designed by Ralph Novack.One of the Dingwall Afterburner basses was sitting in a shop here and I got to spend some time on it.I was surprised at how quickly you adapt to fanned frets ( but I spend time on various scaled basses so I am used to switching around). Expensive - but beautiful instruments. Handmade in the Canadian prairies.
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