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mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762
Post Number: 534 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 3:41 am: | |
I'm coming to terms with the fact that the ergonomics of my Long scale Series I just make it impossible for me to comfortably play (the reach to the first position is just a little bit too much). I'd like to trade it for a Medium scale (Series I only). I prefer the classic look of the Standard point, but I would consider other body shapes (another Long scale that had a long upper horn would probably work as well). As you can see, it's a beautiful bass (recently refinished) and it has the best/fastest neck of any instrument I've ever played. If I were only 6'2"... 77-920 LSB top: Maple body: Mahogany back: Maple through body neck: Maple and Purpleheart, 34" long scale fingerboard: Ebony with mother of pearl inlays peghead veneers: Walnut and Avodire birthday December 13, 1977 originally made for: Rothschild Anvil flight case I'll keep my PS/cable and you keep yours |
glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke
Post Number: 722 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 7:32 am: | |
Hey Mike Just curious, how long have you had the bass? Just wondering if you have given yourself enough time to get accliamted to the extra reach. For my LS SI it was a good six months before I felt I was really comfortable with it. Also, FWIW, being the owner of a LS SI and MS SII, I rather feel that the difference in reach between the two to first position is fairly insignificant, but thats me. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 918 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:30 am: | |
Very Nice Bass ! |
stoney
Senior Member Username: stoney
Post Number: 478 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:40 am: | |
Tired of chasing it around the room to hit that first fret? I had the same problem. Mica suggests wearing it more on your side. Works pretty well but took some adjusting Good Luck, stoney |
mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762
Post Number: 535 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:50 am: | |
Greg You may be right... the LS to MS may not make enough difference to be of benefit. I've always played LS basses with no problem, so I guess my issue is with the Standard Point body. But that body just says "Alembic" to me. |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 920 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:58 am: | |
Me too. |
2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman
Post Number: 798 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 6:21 pm: | |
Mike, if it's any consolation I have a slight problem with the scale length as well and I am 6'2". Although I should play the bass with the neck pointing to the 1-2 'o-clock position to better facilitate the first position, I ultimately end up positioning the bass to my plucking hand position. |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2690 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 8:11 pm: | |
Mike, before you sell you may want to update your profile, ....."If I ever sell one, somebody come kick me in the n&%s."... That might hurt!. OO |
artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1118 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 8:18 pm: | |
I guess a trade doesn't count ;) |
olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2692 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 8:29 pm: | |
OOPS, missed that part. Good thing he wasn't close! OO |
mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762
Post Number: 536 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 6:12 pm: | |
Yea... a trade don't count!!! |