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wishbass
Advanced Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 210
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 8:36 pm:   Edit Post

I'm late to the party on this ,but I just found it.I was curious about any feedback on this body in regard to weight,neck dive/scale length etc.I saw mention that Mica was looking into it in the Dreaming For Now section, and wondered what came of it.I don't know why, but this shape appeals to me MORE than the Balance K for some reason....
briant
Senior Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 611
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 8:59 pm:   Edit Post

That was me that asked in the "Dreaming.." section. I had since talked to Mica and she indicated that it wouldn't be a problem (neck dive) to go with 34" or 35" scale; obviously shorter would be fine.

At some point when I just can't stand it anymore (and the wife lets me...) I'm going to be ordering up a Little Darling bass. Most likely a 5-string with buckeye burl top. sexeh.
wishbass
Advanced Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 211
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

Briant my man,we think alike!By the way,love the spandex!
wishbass
Advanced Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 213
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Monday, April 23, 2012 - 1:52 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Briant, in the name of full disclosure,I was in several bands between '83 and '87 wearing spandex.We played Queensryche, Iron Maiden( I still love to bust out 22 Acacia Ave to warm up my plucking hand once in a while)Priest, and old Metallica,as well as some sophmorish originals.Ah yesss,the glory days!
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 1353
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, April 23, 2012 - 8:15 pm:   Edit Post

...If you're feeling down, depressed and lonely...
wishbass
Advanced Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 214
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Monday, April 23, 2012 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

I know a place where we can go.......
Steve Harris is probably the reason I never learned to play w/a pick.Fallow that up with a lifelong love of Geddy and The Ox,well....you get the picture.
Wouldn't 22 Acacia Ave sound great on a med scale Darling bass w/Anniversary or Signature elec.s !?!
wishbass
Advanced Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 218
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 4:59 pm:   Edit Post

I wonder if Mica could give us the dimensional measure ments of this body(I think it's actually a Darling,not a little Darling)and how it compares sizewise to an Elan,or Essance etc .........
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1465
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 5:32 pm:   Edit Post

Interesting you brought that up Karl, I've often wondered if they might be able to line a few basses up side by side and post pictures to get an idea of how the models shape up size wise. I always take a close look at images where I see multiple instruments side by side to see how the different models compare to each other.

Several times I've seen Essences and been struck by how petite they look.
wishbass
Advanced Member
Username: wishbass

Post Number: 220
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 6:24 pm:   Edit Post

I agree.You can always get a sense from the gatherings shots,or the few showroom and finishing room shots,but there is so much variation.Especially w/so many 3/4 variations on so many body shapes.

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