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dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:27 am Post subject: bought a shortscale bass but...

Was half asleep when I bought it, it arrived today with one small problem its left handed!

Nick · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:29 am Post subject:

Lol oops! Going to exchange it or flip the nut? Or was that a joke and you're really left handed?

Looks nice in any case, violin basses are fun

dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:46 am Post subject:

No joke I'm not left handed, can't get a refund as it was sold cheaply as a second. Considering flipping the nut however the bridge doesn't seem to be adjustable (unless I'm missing something) so I'd need a new bridge as well.

ultratwin · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:26 am Post subject:

Hope a decent bridge replacement of sorts will be enough to correct the bigger issues.

I imagine rotating the bridge a full 45˚ in order to intonate correctly would look rather silly, not to mention create issues with the body top radius.

Addam · . Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 971 Location: In the Gateau

I think the saddles pop out of the slots in the bridge.
Pop them out, put them back in where they need to be.

ekwatts · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

Bridge might not be secured. Take the strings off and it will possibly just fall off. Turn it round. Hurrah.

Otherwise, yeah, pop the little saddles out and move them where they need to be.
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NickS · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:59 am Post subject:

I think Eric is bang on the money, it looks like there's a slip of plastic under the bridge to stop it scuffing the finish if it moves in transit.

MatthewK · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:19 am Post subject:

In the meantime, full McCartney tribute I guess!

dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject:

Doog · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:43 pm Post subject:

"Half asleep", suuuuuuuuure...
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dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject:

dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:54 pm Post subject:

Oh and this 5mm x 3mm chip is what made it a second £35, and my TIRED brain couldn't resist...

Awstin · . Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Posts: 3933 Location: Pennsylvania

This is hilarious.
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dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:59 pm Post subject:

dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:17 pm Post subject:

New nut ordered... Reverse Kurtz bass is a go.

dots · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:29 pm Post subject:

if none of these suggestions work...

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dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:32 pm Post subject:

dots · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject:

i say just go up on stage while somebody's playing, challenge them to a duel. eff some garth.
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Doog · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:33 am Post subject:

dezb1 · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:39 am Post subject:

[revised] Teetotal and drug free my good man, my body is a temple...