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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
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Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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With the $2 pound that is pretty ridiculous!
Project would be good, can't imagine using an 8-string that much myself, but it would be cool to whip it out for the odd song (not in the Flea sense, obviously...) |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking of a build that doesn't make the obvious, otherwise it'd probably be easier/cheaper/better resale just to buy something or adapt a not-quite-right. I started out on a build because, at the time, you just didn't see volume manufacturers making a lefty 5-string except for pretty expensive items such as the Stingray 5. I was just at the point of realizing that body and neck weren't quite going to fit when the Jim Reed came along and, thanks to a shipping error, mine for a comfortable £299. I then got a basic but serviceable used Cort backup for £100.
It took a lot of point out of doing my own. A lefty 8-string is a very rare item that I'd be highly annoyed if one suddenly appeared halfway through a build. HST, I'd rather have routs for pups of my choice than the soapblocks. I wonder what Nirvana's "Come as You Are" sounds like played on an 8-string, with a plectrum? |
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1bassleft
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| Quote: | | A lefty 8-string is a very rare item that I'd be highly annoyed if one suddenly appeared halfway through a build |
Talk about "ask and ye shall receive!" I've now spotted this auction for a lefty Schecter 8-string:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130019926972&rd=1&rd=1
There are a few things I don't like. Basswood body for one, not particularly because of the tone (although some cheaper makes get some right nasty stuff) but because it picks up dings like anything. Secondly, and this is a common 8-string thing, the higher octave string is up top. That's fine for the finger pickers (and I'm playing more that way) but I've got a feeling I'd tend to plec an 8-string more often than not. Rickenbacker-style, bass string on top would be better and the Warmoth neck allows either way, because all tuning keys are bass minikey sized. Finally, the pups are Schec's own Diamond Series. I notice their more upmarket (righty only) 8-strings are fitted with EMG-Hz pups. I don't rate the EMG-Hz much, so that doesn't speak volumes for the quality of these pups. Still, they look like EMG-35 types so they're replaceable.
Watch this space. For £200 including shipping from USA to Blighty, I might just go get one after the hols. |
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Tim
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I did try really hard not to laugh when I read this, honestly! And I was quite successful too, I just splurted wine out of my nose instead, which hurt.  |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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What caused it, Tim? The fact that someone makes something every time I start a build, or the fact that I might spunk 200 quid on a Schecter?  |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
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Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| 1bassleft wrote: | | Quote: | | A lefty 8-string is a very rare item that I'd be highly annoyed if one suddenly appeared halfway through a build |
Talk about "ask and ye shall receive!" I've now spotted this auction for a lefty Schecter 8-string:
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It was that bit, sorry  |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
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Location: "Hit The North"
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Well, I've returned to Blighty and encountered all manner of tedious things that get in a musician's way and blow money. £260 to get the central heating working, and now my main PC is down and I'm scrabbling on a lappy just to get online.
Looks like that 8-string will have to wait until February  |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| My 5-string piezo bridge has arrived. Getting the screwdriver, allen key and soldering iron ready. The intention is to turn the Cort backup into a all-singing + dancing bass. Updates to follow... |
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Tim
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Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Should be cool, is it a 5-string already? |
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Michael
Lead Virtuoso
Joined: 02 Feb 2005
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| how about DIY shots of this Cort as it goes through its stages. |
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