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midmoto
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Username: midmoto

Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 2:19 pm:   Edit Post

Hello fellow list members
Well I went & done it. I sold my SC std and I regret it. I did sell it to a real nice list member but thats another story.
Anyway I am in the market for a new bass.
I am looking for a 32" or 34" SC or MK or Series I
Burl or flame maple top.
led's a on neck.
Anything out there ?
Thanx

(Message edited by midmoto on June 02, 2005)
ctjim
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Username: ctjim

Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 4:41 pm:   Edit Post

midmoto, if your a gambler ebay has a sc on the block, or check with either Bass Central of FL, or Elderly Instruments of MI. I've had dealings with both and am quite happy.
midmoto
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Username: midmoto

Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post

Thanx for the info
Will keep my eye open
malthumb
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Username: malthumb

Post Number: 335
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 6:42 pm:   Edit Post

Have you checked out the mule's EVH Signature with Series I electronics? No doubt you'd be the only kid on the block to have one. It's in Europe, which might complicate shipping. The mule participates on this board and another board that I frequent and seems to be a stand up guy that's easy to deal with.

Peace,

James
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1861
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 6:34 am:   Edit Post

SC's are almost always short scale. That body style just does not balance well with a longer scale neck; thus Alembic doesn't make 'em that way.
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 2028
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 8:27 am:   Edit Post

I think good 'ol Dela has played medium scaled SC's and IFF (well Moder Dave you know what THAT means)my memory serves me well even Mica played one too.

Paul TBO
stoney
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Username: stoney

Post Number: 401
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 9:19 am:   Edit Post

There appears to be a medium scale(32") SC "Standard" here: http://www.gguitars.com/alembicbass.html at a reasonable price. Looks like a really nice bass. I was considering it until I saw that it was not a short scale.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1865
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post

Stoney; you may want to run the serial number by Val just to make sure it is indeed 32". Notice that on the page showing the details for this bass, the last pic is of a different bass.
midmoto
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Username: midmoto

Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 3:19 pm:   Edit Post

Thank for all the info
I never thought about the weight thing on a SC
Maybe a balance K would be better ?
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 716
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 3:28 pm:   Edit Post

It's a misprint on G Guitars. I checked the file and it's a shorty. We do not make them in 32 inch scale. You can keep considering, Stoney.

Valentino
the_mule
Senior Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 486
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 5:14 am:   Edit Post

Thanks James, you're very kind. The EVH isn't for sale anymore, I've just decided that it can stay...

Wilfred
sfnic
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Username: sfnic

Post Number: 66
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 2:14 pm:   Edit Post

The mid-70s Series I small body I had way back when was a medium scale. It did tend to neck-dive rather alarmingly.

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