Low B on a 30.75 Scale

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Author Message thumbsup Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 114 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 9:40 am:    I've been looking for a Alembic five string with a short scale neck. I have a Rouge 5 ..34" scale and tune with a Low B and its always been just fine. I was just a fixin to pull the trigger and purchase a SC 5 string 30.75 scale and it was pointed out to me there coule be some issues with a Low B on a 30.75 neck !*&*!* This is a area I am not very knowledgeable with. What do you think? Later Bro..Peace Steve davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9585 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 4:11 pm:    Steve; I've never had a short scale five string, so I don't know the answer. My guess is that with the right strings it shouldn't be a problem. This has been discussed before, so you might want to run a site search and see what others have had to say. crgaston Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 619 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 10:32 pm:    If you want to get an approximation of what it would feel/sound like, tune your Rogue down a whole step and capo on the 2nd fret. That puts you at about 30.5" thumbsup Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 115 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 3:04 pm:    Charles Hum....never occured to me...will try that. Thanx Couldn't find any other threads but thanx (Mr.) Houck! Later Bros...Peace Steve dshade43 Junior Username: dshade43 Post Number: 34 Registered: 2-2010 Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010 - 6:38 am:    Steve, I'm anxious to hear what you found out with Charles suggestion. Can you get a clear and playable tone? thumbsup Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 125 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 3:50 pm:    Dennis, I finally had a chance (actually have just been lazy) to tune down & k pole. It sounded just fine to me and no problems playing. I also play guitar which I imagine many here do, and the thought to k pole a bass never entered. In a band setting if a tune was transposed sharp or flat it's fairly easy to simply scale up or dowm. Off subject I have been considering adding a hip shot extender de tune. I've inquired to them about specs and they now have a 3 position extender available. Hey Dave, I listened to your demos....very nice....I especially like demo 5 & 11. Later Bros & Peace Steve darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 270 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 4:29 pm:    uh... what's a "k pole" clarkybass Member Username: clarkybass Post Number: 74 Registered: 4-2010 Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 4:40 pm:    Capo, I assume! thumbsup Intermediate Member Username: thumbsup Post Number: 127 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 7:33 pm:    uh.....it's called humor (-: or another failed attempt darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 271 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 8:24 pm:    right. gotcha. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9596 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 4:06 pm:    Thanks Steve! Glad you liked 'em.