kylierider
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With the ever growing popularity of short scale extended range basses, will there ever be a 5 string 30” scale Stingray?
Short scale 5 string Stingray
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baske
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This would be great !
danny-79
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I’d of thought the scale length would be too short to make it work
but who knows what’s brewing upstairs
but who knows what’s brewing upstairs
I definitely would buy a couple. The short scale 5 (atelier) 33" i have is string through body to get a bit of extra tension on the B.
I would much prefer the SR5 though!
Though 33" makes more sense to me than 30"
IMHO anyway.
I would much prefer the SR5 though!
Though 33" makes more sense to me than 30"
IMHO anyway.
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tbonesullivan
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33 is not really "short scale" at just an inch shorter than 34 inch "Long" scale. That's more like medium-long, as medium is 32" (and very rare). The short scale Stingray is 30", and that and 30.5" are pretty much the "short scale" length.
Getting a low B to sound good with that low tension or such a thick string won't be easy. It'll also not be the best feel.
baske
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I bought the Atelier Z JPO 5 string bass (30 inch). And it has a very good B String. As good as my SR5.
baske
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My problem is to find short scale (5) strings. Maybe something that EB can make?
With strings: 125 - 105 - 85 - 70 - 50
With strings: 125 - 105 - 85 - 70 - 50
Maybe my atelier is a 30" I'll have to double check.
