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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Hörnisse on May 24, 2016, 11:23:59 AM

Title: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Hörnisse on May 24, 2016, 11:23:59 AM

Does anyone know what it is off hand?  I had one in the 1990's but never checked. 

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: uwe on May 24, 2016, 04:15:39 PM

Groaaaaaaan - how I suffer under this imbecile Imperial stuff ... first I have to do excel crap at the office (which I hate with a passion)

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and now this ...

V Bass neck width at nut: 1 3/4" (IV-stringer is 1/8" less)
distance between strings at nut: about 1/4" (IV-stringer is between 5/8" - E to A -  and 6/8" - all other strings)

So unless your true destination in life should have been being a gynaecologist/steam clam plumber, the V is really nothing for non-pick players.

(https://media0.giphy.com/media/l41lP0VZ0tsrxUKo8/200.gif)

Not as hilarious as a 5-string Ric, but getting close to it.

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Hörnisse on May 24, 2016, 06:36:05 PM

Thanks Uwe!  I was mostly wondering about the spacing at the bridge.  I was thinking 16.5 to 17mm.  I don't recall it being as tight as my Epiphone non reverse 5 string Thunderbird bass!😂

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: uwe on May 25, 2016, 01:31:29 AM

Ok, ok, I'll measure again, imperialistic of course ... (walks off grumbling).

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Hörnisse on May 27, 2016, 02:53:02 PM

It will be here Tuesday.  Comes with what I hope is the original case.  :)

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Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Nocturnal on May 28, 2016, 08:48:23 AM

Nice score! Price seems reasonable as well.

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Dave W on May 28, 2016, 02:42:10 PM

That's a very good price.

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Hörnisse on June 02, 2016, 07:28:03 PM

Spacing is tighter than I remember.  I guess playing 5 strings with 18 and 19mm spacing for the past 10 years spoiled me.  I'll give it a few more days but I may be taking it back to Guitar Center if anyone else is interested in it.   Came with the original case and the brochure with the serial number. 

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: uwe on June 07, 2016, 04:46:41 PM

Didn't I say so!  8)

Title: Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
Post by: Hörnisse on June 08, 2016, 04:39:02 PM

 :toast: