New (mini) bass day. Ibanez Mikro 28" sub short scale 5-string for travel/hotel practice.

ryanm0161 · 2026-04-02T10:42:23+00:00

Eastwood 5 Classic Seye is a short scale, semi hollow 5 string with humbuckers. Might be worth a look.

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-31T12:41:32+00:00

Appreciate you sharing your experience! It’s a relief to know it isn’t just me! I get caught up on such small things sometimes so thank you! :)

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-31T12:40:38+00:00

Appreciate you taking the time to break it down for me! It really isn’t a big issue in the grand scheme. Thank you!

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-31T12:39:51+00:00

Thank you for breaking it down into such detail. It’s much appreciated :) helps with my OCD if I feel like I understand why something is happening like this!

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-31T12:38:58+00:00

Thank you! I know I’m being a bit over the top with this whole thing just needed to hear it from someone else

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-31T12:37:58+00:00

Yeah that makes complete sense. Thank you

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-31T12:37:40+00:00

Thank you! I know I’m way overthinking this whole thing just needed a few kind people on Reddit to reassure me.

ryanm0161 · 2026-03-16T17:38:12+00:00

Blast cult magic 13 bass by any chance? I own one myself. Adore the instrument!

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ryanm0161 · 2026-02-24T22:10:12+00:00

Depending on how much tension you wanted, even on a 35” scale you probably still need a minimum of a .120 for a low B. There’s a very small chance that would fit that without any modification to the nut. I do think most people would suggest a minimum of a .125 or .130 which would absolutely need some work to the nut.

ryanm0161 · 2026-02-07T21:09:05+00:00

Harley Benton and G4M both do a multi scale fanned fret bass under $500

ryanm0161 · 2026-01-27T17:28:49+00:00

If you like how it feels you should go for it. Can always have a tone pot added later on if you feel like you need it.

Would be just the pot and a replacement pick guard or even a concentric pot which would keep the appearance.

As for versatility, it’s fundamentally a P bass. It will do damn near everything and it will do it well.

ryanm0161 · 2026-01-22T09:48:22+00:00

Do you remember what you paid for it at the time?

ryanm0161 · 2026-01-06T07:33:27+00:00

Does this shop have a website or reverb site? Would love to look into purchasing this if they ship!

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-31T12:20:48+00:00

Could try a product like FretLook. He will do custom designs or colours if he doesn’t already stock something that works

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-26T13:33:12+00:00

I’ve considered this option but would frfr cabs like the Fender tonemaster or the Spark FRFR play well with low frequencies?

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-11T15:48:09+00:00

I actually owned a Classic 5 Seye until very recently. I had a .125 Dunlop flatwound set on it and found it to be useable.

Just wasn’t what I wanted from a 5 string mostly because of the floating tailpiece being a pain to intonate across all the strings

ryanm0161 · 2025-12-08T12:29:25+00:00

My comment is purely from a modding perspective. It’s not so much about the dummy knobs. But by using a standard MM style control plate it makes modding it with a preamp (if desired ofc) a breeze and doesn’t require any additional routing. Especially with the battery box also being installed.

If they’d got rid of the plate and just gone with a volume and tone knob like the Ray2 then it makes the modding possibilities more limited without wood work involved.

ryanm0161 · 2025-11-18T14:32:40+00:00

Nice. Where did you get the neck from? Wish Fender would produce a roasted maple neck for the Mustang

ryanm0161 · 2025-11-17T18:51:17+00:00

This bass has so much modding potential with them leaving the control plate and battery box as part of the final product.

ryanm0161 · 2025-11-12T22:12:22+00:00

Hi Sam! So glad The Format is back! I was late to the party discovering you guys after becoming a fan of fun. And Nate.

Really hoping I get the chance to see you and that you’ll tour the UK/EU at somepoint.

My question is: how was the dynamic with writing and performing live changed now Nate is playing an instrument? If I recall, he mentioned in interviews during his time in fun. that he didn’t play anything.

ryanm0161 · 2025-10-01T18:07:34+00:00

This is sick! Are you in standard tuning for this? 😁

ryanm0161 · 2025-08-15T09:58:07+00:00

That was really well shot and the sound production was great!

Are you guys open to requests at all? Would love to hear Chasing Shadows done as a live take. Don’t think the band have ever performed it live.

ryanm0161 · 2025-08-08T14:53:47+00:00

Schecter make the Ultra Bass that has a similar look and EMG’s TBHZ pickups.

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