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Kevin McKee
02-11-2008, 11:35 AM
Does anybody know what year the tuners were switched from a 3/2 configuration to a 2/3 on the 5 strings? I understand that the B string is allowed a little more length with the newer style.
Just curious.....
Ken Smith
02-11-2008, 11:53 AM
Does anybody know what year the tuners were switched from a 3/2 configuration to a 2/3 on the 5 strings? I understand that the B string is allowed a little more length with the newer style.
Just curious.....
I have seen older German Basses made by Rubner and Pollmann from the 50s with this configuration. Alfred Meyer did the reverse tuners on his 4-strings in the 1920's-'30's. The French did it since the mid-late 19th century on their 4s as well.
I think it's more the individual maker and style rather then a switch like what tuning is now used for the 4-string Bass.
OH>>> Wrong BASS>> oops..:eek:
You mean on the Smith Basses? Gee, what was I thinking.
I think we started doing some in 2003 or 2004 and mainly for our Dist. in Japan. It might have become standard in 2005 with the 3/2 still being an option. last week I took an order for a Bass and the customer wanted the older 3/2 so that's what he will get.
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