Latest project: 5-to-6 string bass conversion. (pics)

Shannon · 12-28-2007, 10:35 PM

Notice anything different about this bass? Yep...count 'em. It was a a 5-string, but now has SIX STRINGS!
Due to the wide nut (2.008"), I bought the Squier Deluxe Jazz Active V (5-string) to modify into a narrow-spaced 6-string. All it took was a new bridge (3 1/8"), a new bone nut & some new Gotoh tuning keys. The neck is beyond comfy & I didn't have to spend $2K+ for a custom 6-string jazz. I'm also doing this mod to my white Squier DJAV.

Here are the results. Should I call it the DJAVI now???

Michael · 12-28-2007, 10:39 PM

Cool. How does it play with the strings that close together? Did it take much adjusting to get used to it?

Shannon · 12-28-2007, 10:41 PM

It's narrow spaced like your average Warwick, Ibanez & Peavey, so it's nothing out of the ordinary. I've owned numerous Ibanezes, so there was no adjustment required. Again, this was a very wide spaced 5-string.

eleven59 · 12-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Neat

Jason · 12-28-2007, 11:01 PM

No issues with the pups?

eleven59 · 12-28-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

No issues with the pups?

You know, I was just thinking back to Scott's thread with the picture of the Carvin 6-string with the 5-string pickup

Shannon · 12-28-2007, 11:16 PM

No issues. Again....this was a wide spaced 5 before, so everything (including the pups) was as wide as a narrow spaced 6. I just helped it grow from a husky 5 to a lean and mean 6.

eleven59 · 12-28-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shannon

No issues. Again....this was a wide spaced 5 before, so everything (including the pups) was as wide as a narrow spaced 6. I just helped it grow from a husky 5 to a lean and mean 6.

Nice

Those things must have a wider spacing than the Fender Jazz Bass V that I have, because the spacing's pretty narrow on mine and just wouldn't work for this kind of conversion (not that I'd dream of doing that, since I fucking love my Jazz Bass V and have no really use for a 6-string bass at the moment

).

Shannon · 12-28-2007, 11:48 PM

Yep....
Standard Fender V = 1.75" nut
My bass = 2.008" nut

Apophis · 12-29-2007, 07:22 AM

nice job

12-28-2007, 10:35 PM	#1
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 7,934 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 84	Latest project: 5-to-6 string bass conversion. (pics) Notice anything different about this bass? Yep...count 'em. It was a a 5-string, but now has SIX STRINGS! Due to the wide nut (2.008"), I bought the Squier Deluxe Jazz Active V (5-string) to modify into a narrow-spaced 6-string. All it took was a new bridge (3 1/8"), a new bone nut & some new Gotoh tuning keys. The neck is beyond comfy & I didn't have to spend $2K+ for a custom 6-string jazz. I'm also doing this mod to my white Squier DJAV. Here are the results. Should I call it the DJAVI now??? O.S.D.O. : The Smoking Lounge : Jar Of Flies : Your personal hero!

12-28-2007, 10:48 PM	#4
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12-28-2007, 10:39 PM	#2
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,721 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 49	Cool. How does it play with the strings that close together? Did it take much adjusting to get used to it?

12-28-2007, 10:41 PM	#3
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 7,934 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 84	It's narrow spaced like your average Warwick, Ibanez & Peavey, so it's nothing out of the ordinary. I've owned numerous Ibanezes, so there was no adjustment required. Again, this was a very wide spaced 5-string.

12-28-2007, 11:16 PM	#7
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 7,934 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 84	No issues. Again....this was a wide spaced 5 before, so everything (including the pups) was as wide as a narrow spaced 6. I just helped it grow from a husky 5 to a lean and mean 6.

12-28-2007, 11:48 PM	#9
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 7,934 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 84	Yep.... Standard Fender V = 1.75" nut My bass = 2.008" nut

12-29-2007, 07:22 AM	#10
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