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Title: 32" 5 string > Low B
Post by: Michael Palmer (aircooled69) on January 29, 2003, 06:35:45 AM

Hi Guys,
 
Has anyone had any experiance with a 5 String 32 inch scale.  Im wondering about how well the Low b would play if you had it setup that way.
 
Thanks
Mike

Title: 32" 5 string > Low B
Post by: Paul Lindemans (palembic) on January 29, 2003, 06:46:28 AM

Hi Michael,
 
welcome here!
Is 32 a short scale or a medium scale?
If medium: brother Jan has a EVH signature 5 string what is medium.
In case of short scales ...I really dunno!
 
Paul

Title: 32\
Post by: Jan Riviere (janriviere) on January 29, 2003, 10:12:33 AM

Yep Paul is right
 
I have a 32 5 string which sounds great and tight on the B. 32 inch is Alembics medium scale as you can see half way the page on http://www.alembic.com/info/custom_options.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/custom_options.html). 
No problem at all.
 
Some pics of the 5 string are available on http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8794.msg103670#msg103670
 
Cheers
Jan

Title: 32" 5 string > Low B
Post by: Michael Delacerda (dela217) on January 29, 2003, 10:24:59 AM

I also have a 32 inch scale with a low B.  It is a graphite neck bass.  I don't know if that makes a difference with the low B or not.  I find the low B on this bass to be quite nice actually.  It has a low action, so I play it soft.  I think that if someone was used to playing a bass harder, it may be a problem.

Title: 32" 5 string > Low B
Post by: Michael Palmer (aircooled69) on January 31, 2003, 05:57:35 AM

Thanks for the help Guys.
 
Mike