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Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: thumbsup on September 07, 2010, 09:40:38 AM

I've been looking for a Alembic five string with a short scale neck. I have a Rouge 5 ..34 scale and tune with a Low B and its always been just fine. I was just a fixin to pull the trigger and purchase a SC 5 string 30.75 scale and it was pointed out to me there coule be some issues with a Low B on a 30.75 neck !*&*!* This is a area I am not very knowledgeable with.
What do you think?
 
Later Bro..Peace
Steve

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: David Houck on September 07, 2010, 04:11:57 PM

Steve; I've never had a short scale five string, so I don't know the answer.  My guess is that with the right strings it shouldn't be a problem.  This has been discussed before, so you might want to run a site search and see what others have had to say.

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: crgaston on September 07, 2010, 10:32:59 PM

If you want to get an approximation of what it would feel/sound like, tune your Rogue down a whole step and capo on the 2nd fret.  That puts you at about 30.5

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: thumbsup on September 08, 2010, 03:04:19 PM

Charles   Hum....never occured to me...will try that.
Thanx
 
Couldn't find any other threads but thanx (Mr.) Houck!
 
Later Bros...Peace
Steve

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: dshade43 on September 10, 2010, 06:38:06 AM

Steve, I'm anxious to hear what you found out with Charles suggestion.  Can you get a clear and playable tone?

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: thumbsup on September 11, 2010, 03:50:48 PM

Dennis,
I finally had a chance (actually have just been lazy) to tune down & k pole. It sounded just fine to me and no problems playing.  
I also play guitar which I imagine many here do, and the thought to k pole a bass never entered.
In a band setting if a tune was transposed sharp or flat it's fairly easy to simply scale up or dowm.  
Off subject I have been considering adding a hip shot extender de tune. I've inquired to them about specs and they now have a 3 position extender available.
Hey Dave,
I listened to your demos....very nice....I especially like demo 5 & 11.
 
Later Bros   &  Peace
Steve

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: darkstar01 on September 11, 2010, 04:29:56 PM

uh... what's a k pole

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: clarkybass on September 11, 2010, 04:40:02 PM

Capo, I assume!

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: thumbsup on September 11, 2010, 07:33:16 PM

uh.....it's called humor (-:  or another failed attempt

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: darkstar01 on September 11, 2010, 08:24:39 PM

right. gotcha.

Title: Low B on a 30.75 Scale
Post by: David Houck on September 14, 2010, 04:06:56 PM

Thanks Steve!  Glad you liked 'em.