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Title: 2006 28" Short Scale - Reverb
Post by: synapticgroove on November 22, 2019, 11:36:49 AM

This one is interesting!


https://reverb.com/item/29858800-alembic-2006-custom-28-extra-short-scale-4-string-electric-bass-guitar-rare (https://reverb.com/item/29858800-alembic-2006-custom-28-extra-short-scale-4-string-electric-bass-guitar-rare)


My last Ritter was a 33" and I've played several 30-32" scale basses, but never a 28".  =)


I might have to pull the trigger on this!

Title: Re: 2006 28" Short Scale - Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on November 22, 2019, 03:02:15 PM

That insanely cute little Dragon has bounced around eBay/Reverb for a while now. Even turned up here for a spell. Here is a recent serial number lookup thread-


http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=24585.0

Title: Re: 2006 28" Short Scale - Reverb
Post by: synapticgroove on November 22, 2019, 08:52:13 PM

Nice!  Thank you very much.

This may sound silly, but can it be strung EADG and played as a short scale bass (i.e. will it hurt it to run 50-105's on it?). 


The only reason I ask is because I'm a nylon tapewound junkie and I haven't seen a 45-100 set of nylon tapewounds.

Title: Re: 2006 28" Short Scale - Reverb
Post by: mario_farufyno on November 23, 2019, 02:10:45 AM

If you intend to use regular tuning thicker strings may sit better on a short string, it will probably keep the stiffness closer to what you're used to.

Title: Re: 2006 28" Short Scale - Reverb
Post by: synapticgroove on November 23, 2019, 02:38:40 AM

Thank you for the insight and info!