Meanwhile, at Warmoth....the Mooncaster SSB body is unleashed!!
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It's not based on a structural limitation, per se. It's possible other bridges and pickups could work in this body. However, none of them have ever been tested.
The Mooncaster bass body is different that all our other bass bodies. It's a carved top, which means all the usual hardware isn't just a no-brainer. Flat bridges aren't going to work. Not all pickups are going to work. That's why we chose to start with the Hiphot D-Style. It is mounted on posts above the body. As far as pickups, lots of other models may work, but none have been tested yet.
There are no call-in options for this one. Everything possible is offered on the website.
The Mooncaster bass body is different that all our other bass bodies. It's a carved top, which means all the usual hardware isn't just a no-brainer. Flat bridges aren't going to work. Not all pickups are going to work. That's why we chose to start with the Hiphot D-Style. It is mounted on posts above the body. As far as pickups, lots of other models may work, but none have been tested yet.
There are no call-in options for this one. Everything possible is offered on the website.
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I was actually pretty impressed by them when I shot the video. For me, the perfect rock bass tone has always come from a P Bass, so when they handed me that bass with Power'Trons, flatwound strings, and a 30" scale neck (I know...I know....I accidentally said 32" in the video ), I was like "oooooh boy, this ain't gonna be my favorite bass tone ever."
Once I got everything fired up and started recording, I was extremely surprised. I actually loved them.
So...two thumbs way up, from this dude. Would do again.
Once I got everything fired up and started recording, I was extremely surprised. I actually loved them.
So...two thumbs way up, from this dude. Would do again.
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Izzit just me, or is that smaller than the guitar body? If its an optical illusion (since its a bass), a 7/8 mooncaster guitar could actually be kinda hot. *7/8 not being an exact scale, maybe just throw a mooncaster solid on a 3/4" rabbet, flip it over and flush trim.
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I think it's an optical illusion due to the larger neck. As for a smaller Mooncaster, being modeled on the Starcaster it's already a smaller version of most semi-hollows. Put it in an ES-325/335 style case and it's swimming in there. In fact, finding a case that fits the Mooncaster has proven to be a challenge for everyone who's built one. Although, shrinking it a bit more would probably lose the inch you need to fit a standard "universal" rectangular case. Not sure designing to case dimensions is the way to go, though. Kinda like the tail wagging the dog.
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FYI, the Mooncaster guitar body and the Mooncaster SSB body have an identical perimeter shape. Both are 14" wide at their widest point.
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I was actually looking at the eclipse at the moment it came out of totality. That first dot seared a spot in my vision. It was purely accidental and I looked away instantly, but I was still having some persistence last night, still have some blur/wierdness there. I was started to get really worked up about it, but I read this morning that the likelyhood of permanent damage from such a brief accidental exposure is very low, though it can take some time to fully recover.
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I like the idea of carved top!
Will the option for 2-Tek bridge be available in the future?
Also, regarding the short scale, I know the 2 inches are slight, but can anyone add some flavor as to why one might prefer 30" or 32" (one over the other). I'm thinking banging into stuff will happen less with the 30" but how will the shorter neck affect the tone?
30" has less "Thump" ?
(I'm asking because Warmoth sunk their hooks in to me this past summer, and now I too have a short scale bass body routed for 2-Tek bridge).
Will the option for 2-Tek bridge be available in the future?
Also, regarding the short scale, I know the 2 inches are slight, but can anyone add some flavor as to why one might prefer 30" or 32" (one over the other). I'm thinking banging into stuff will happen less with the 30" but how will the shorter neck affect the tone?
30" has less "Thump" ?
(I'm asking because Warmoth sunk their hooks in to me this past summer, and now I too have a short scale bass body routed for 2-Tek bridge).
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DustyCat said:
2 TEK on a carved top? Those things only work on bodies of a certain thickness, no? You'd have to like, recess it into the back of a carved top, I would imagine. The D-style hipshot looks pretty baller already, if I do say so myself. I'd rather than that one on other bass bodies than a 2 TEK on anything, lol
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DustyCat said:
I wouldn't bet on the 2TEK bridge being available on this body any time soon, if ever. I'm not sure it's even possible.
As far as the difference between 30" and 32", the 30" will have less tension on the strings, which can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. The strings would be easier to fret/bend/pluck, but they are going to be a little more floppy as well.
My head also tells me that a 30" would be less punchy, a 32" more punchy, and then a 34" would sound "right", but after playing the 30" bass in the video, and hearing those TV Jones pickups, I would now reserve my judgement and judge each individual instrument on its own merits. The tone coming out of that bass was pretty darn great, I thought.
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The two things that make it unusual are that it is mounted on studs, and that it has side-to-side saddle adjustment. I actually wish more bridges had that.
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Aha. So it WAS 30". Meaning it'll slip into a regular guitar bag and you'll still be putting out a bassline with the best of 'em. Me like more with the minute.
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I find, so in my experience blah-blah, 30" scale, well 30.5" to be less deep bass and high end bite, more mid with more thump (although I should say most of my experience is with hollow bodies basses, so take that one with a pinch of salt), a different sound rather than worse.
I'd have no problems with a short scale bass, maybe a medium scale 32" would be just darn perfect?
I'd have no problems with a short scale bass, maybe a medium scale 32" would be just darn perfect?
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DustyCat said:
It just plain looks swanky, unique compared to most bass bridge, string-through, and yeah the aforementioned string spacing functionality. So cash
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I sat in on a jam one time and this older woman was playing this ukulele, except it wasn't actually a ukulele, it was a bass. Super short scale, I can't remember the name, but if I see it I'll remember.
When she let me play her bass, she had unwound plastic strings, super weird feel to them (kinda gross actually), but I think the point was to minimize the effort because after adjusting to the weird feel (after a couple of minutes of playing) the thicker strings were very easy to play compared to a regular sized bass.
But again, talking like 16"-20" scale, like the size of an oversized ukulele.
When she let me play her bass, she had unwound plastic strings, super weird feel to them (kinda gross actually), but I think the point was to minimize the effort because after adjusting to the weird feel (after a couple of minutes of playing) the thicker strings were very easy to play compared to a regular sized bass.
But again, talking like 16"-20" scale, like the size of an oversized ukulele.
