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Author: | waltschwarzkopf [ Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:52 am ] |
Post subject: | SOLD! - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Just saw this under current inventory https://stick.com/shop/inventory/ Almost identical to mine! #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass Maple, Standard bass 4ths tuning, Medium gauge, ACTV-2, Pearl gray open gear Hipshot tuners, Turquoise dot inlay Attachment: SB8-Stick-Bass-7042.jpg $2,900 Inquire at: sales@stick.com #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Author: | stickyfingers [ Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Nice! I have a bamboo like that.Grace is producing super quality instruments.was a bit tempting. |
Author: | Big George Waters [ Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Indeed, that is a beautiful instrument - I always wished they could have had the Railboard 8 have the same Bridge and Nut set up, instead of having that massive gap running down the center [which thankfully I was able to eliminate] Grace does do tremendous work. I'm kind of curious if Grace is going to introduce a new variant of the Stickbass, since I believe that's her favorite instrument. |
Author: | Markussz [ Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
A while back there was a Rail board stick bass |
Author: | Big George Waters [ Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
I got one, and I modded it so all the strings are evenly spaced - no gap in the middle. It's tuned Crafty, and I'm pretty confident it's the only one like it. |
Author: | waltschwarzkopf [ Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Big George Waters wrote: I got one, and I modded it so all the strings are evenly spaced - no gap in the middle. It's tuned Crafty, and I'm pretty confident it's the only one like it. Oh, I didn't know that! I thought that teh SB8 always had even spacing (.410" - 10.41mm), and only the RB had a given string spacing and a larger group spacing (.470" - 11.94mm) which made it not ideal for straight (or DBR) tunings. |
Author: | Markussz [ Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
There was an Alto Railboard as well. |
Author: | Big George Waters [ Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Walt, I'm posting a bunch of pictures here of my RB 8, as yes the spacing is way different than the SB 8. For starters, the RB 8 uses the same railbeam as a RB 10 It also uses I believe the same bridge but the bridge is cut in the middle. When I took delivery, I was really sad as the gap was way way WAY bigger than I could have ever imagined. I knew there was going to be gap, but I mean come on... this was way excessive. So, the different tunings began.............. I liked the tuning with the bass strings on the treble side of the neck, that was way way fun to play, you could really dig into it, but then I realized with the way the frets are machined down, it was not really going to work, I mean - it could, but it still seemed a bit funny. Then, I had it set up as a 9 string and I seriously considered going all the way, but after looking at the bridge, I got the idea to alter the individual components so I could have the strings exactly where they should have been from the get go. I did more fine tuning after these pictures were taken, now it is perfect. The flaps were easy - I removed the screws and the flaps popped into place on their own. At some point in time I will machine the screw holes into slots, so I can put the screws back in place. This instrument plays like a dream !! It is the only one to my knowledge that is set up like this. I am not sure if Emmett was alive when I finished, but something tells me he would have been ok with what I did since he liked to tinker with instruments as well. I think if the RB 8 had a string spacing like mine - it would have sold very well. |
Author: | waltschwarzkopf [ Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOLD! - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
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Author: | waltschwarzkopf [ Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: FS - #7042 Brand New, SB8 - Stick Bass |
Big George Waters wrote: Walt, I'm posting a bunch of pictures here of my RB 8, as yes the spacing is way different than the SB 8. For starters, the RB 8 uses the same railbeam as a RB 10 It also uses I believe the same bridge but the bridge is cut in the middle. When I took delivery, I was really sad as the gap was way way WAY bigger than I could have ever imagined. I knew there was going to be gap, but I mean come on... this was way excessive. So, the different tunings began.............. I liked the tuning with the bass strings on the treble side of the neck, that was way way fun to play, you could really dig into it, but then I realized with the way the frets are machined down, it was not really going to work, I mean - it could, but it still seemed a bit funny. Then, I had it set up as a 9 string and I seriously considered going all the way, but after looking at the bridge, I got the idea to alter the individual components so I could have the strings exactly where they should have been from the get go. I did more fine tuning after these pictures were taken, now it is perfect. The flaps were easy - I removed the screws and the flaps popped into place on their own. At some point in time I will machine the screw holes into slots, so I can put the screws back in place. This instrument plays like a dream !! It is the only one to my knowledge that is set up like this. I am not sure if Emmett was alive when I finished, but something tells me he would have been ok with what I did since he liked to tinker with instruments as well. I think if the RB 8 had a string spacing like mine - it would have sold very well. These mods are amazing! I'm really impressed you managed to get even string spacing without major changes to the Railboard. |
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