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Hörnisse

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String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« 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. 
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #1 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)




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.



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

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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #2 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!😂
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2016, 01:31:29 AM »
Ok, ok, I'll measure again, imperialistic of course ... (walks off grumbling).
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #4 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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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2016, 08:48:23 AM »
Nice score! Price seems reasonable as well.
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2016, 02:42:10 PM »
That's a very good price.
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #7 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. 
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2016, 04:46:41 PM »
Didn't I say so!  8)
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Re: String spacing on Gibson V 5 string bass
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2016, 04:39:02 PM »
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