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So I know it's a little early to start a new build but I'm just having some ideas, and considering I'm playing bass in my band, I though it might be a cool idea to make a bass guitar. Now as I was scrolling through the PBG bass kits, I realised that we have a EX-5, the 5 string explorer styled kit, but do we have this in a 4 string? Or would that be as simple as getting a new neck made for it?
Cheers,
Kurt.
hey Kurt, I'd get the 5 string EX and learn to play it. The top string is a heavy B string so you don't even need to play that string, play the bottom 4 strings.
The neck, pickups and bridge will be wider for a 5 string so will be too hard to convert to a 4 string. The pup cavities will be wider on the 5 string as well.
Or just email Ads about a custom order?
You have a good point point woks, the bridge width and pickups cavity widths didn't even cross my mind! God damn, now I'm going to broke for the next week... again xD oh well, all for a good cause! *sighs heavily*
@pest, after reading about what Woks has said, it may as well be easier and cheaper to get the extra string then to get a custom kit, ya feel? Haha
I don't know, have you seen the price of bass strings?!Quote:
Originally Posted by KurtSlash123
@fretworn, my mistake I should of made that more clear :P what I meant was, ordering the 5 string bass kit is probably cheaper than to get Adam to custom make me a 4 string kit, ya feel? :)
But I do understand what your saying, bass strings are crazy in terms of price. The things we do for our instruments 😝
Hey Kurt, worth emailing Ads to get a price for a custom 4 string EX, it may work out about the same price as the EX-5.
Otherwise if you like the FV style there's a FV 4 string model available.
My preference would be a 5 string any day once you have played one.
Its like buying a car with a 4 speed or a 5 speed gearbox it's a no brainer
And the thing with Bass strings is you only need to change them every 20 years or so....
That is from one Bass to another :p
Hmm decisions decisions! I'll email Adam, work something out and make a decision from there I suppose. I really did want to stick with the EX style, I'm thinking like an Andy Clemmensen from Short Stack sort of thing.
@DB 20 years!!!? How often are you playing those strings? :P
Just remember to not spin it around your neck just like Andy did with his EB-3 :D
Now I understand why bass players never trim their strings...Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
Hahah! I remember watching that episode of SSTV aaaages ago! 😝 good times, gotta love stack!
Adam had enlightened me that it would cost me 259 buckaroos for a 4 string ex kit. Which is roughly 30 or 50 bucks more than the 5 string, which is no big deal, I expected something like that. So the way I see it, there's no point paying more money for less options, if need be I'll just ignore the extra string. now just the tough wait of saving some money while I finish my other kits :P
I use Ernie Ball Flatwounds... The older they get the better they seem to sound.Quote:
@DB 20 years!!!? How often are you playing those strings? :P
Have a mate over east that plays two or three gigs a week and has had the same set on for over 20 years now.....
That's nuts! I love it! Haha I'll never have to change strings on my bass ever haha! Woohoo!
Until you break one (Don't laugh! I've seen it happen more than once)Quote:
Originally Posted by KurtSlash123
You'll like the 5er, I am playing the sh!t out of mine.....
I'm thinking it may need a partner without the speed bumps....
Being a finger player with a very light touch, I have never managed to break one....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
Mhmm I'm the same DB. I've seen people break the damn E string (even seen a B break, what the actual?) multiple times and who knows how hard they play....Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass