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© 2004 David King Bass Guitar Systems | 503-282-0327 | e-mail
Updated December 28, 2004

Please use this form if you are ordering a "STANDARD" bass which allows you the greatest number of options. Use the "Prices" page for an instant estimate. Using the "BASIC" form will save you about $1000 but you will have many fewer options available.The answers you give will be kept for at least 6 months, no one else will ever see them. You should get in touch with me after sending this form to talk about your playing style, what your special needs are and other pertinant information. Thanks and good luck.


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Options and features: (*asterisks indicate my standard)

Right handed

Left handed

 

Number of strings:

4

5

6

7

8

Other:

Headless* basses are balanced, unbreakable, are more even from string to string and note to note, have better note definition, longer sustain, stay in tune better, are quicker for string changes, can be carried on planes, and are safer on stage.

Headstock ($150) Are more prone to breakage and use %60 more wood in construction

Neck-through* basses are stronger, have better sustain and note resolution.

Bolt-on necks have a punchier sound but are more likely to have dead spots.

Fretted

Fretless

A coated fingerboard gives a whining, trebly "fretless sound" and longer sustain which wears much longer with roundwound strings.

Uncoated fingerboards have a warmer, more natural sound

Coated fingerboard on fretless (Add $50)

Scale length:

30"/76mm (Short scale)

32"/81cm (Medium scale)

34"/86cm (Long scale)

35"/89cm (5 string long scale)

36"/91.5cm

Other:

String spacing at nut:

Four string:
0.40"/10mm *

0.43"/11mm (Wide)

5 or more strings:

0.35"/9mm*

0.40"/10mm

Other:

String spacing at bridge:

4-string:
0.70"/18mm (Narrow)

0.75"/19mm* (Medium)

Other:

5 or more strings:

0.65" /16.5mm (Narrow)

0.70" /17.8mm* (Medium)

0.75" /19mm (Wide)

Other

Fingerboard width at nut:

4 string:
1.50"/38mm * (Like J bass)

1.65"/42mm (like P bass)

5 string:

1.70"/43mm * (for 0.35 nut spacing)

1.90"/48mm (for 0.40" nut spacing)

6 string:

2.05"/52.5mm (for 0.35 nut spacing)

Other

7 string:

2.35"/59.7mm (for 0.35 nut spacing)

Other:

Fingerboard width at 24th fret:

4 string:
2.375"/60mm (narrow)

2.50"/63.5mm (like Fender basses)

5 string:

2.6"/66mm (for 0.65" bridge spacing)

2.825"/72mm* (for 0.70" bridge spacing)

3.0"/76mm (for .075" bridge spacing)

Other:

6 string:

3.25"/82.5mm (for 0.65" bridge spacing)

3.44"/87.5mm* (for 0.70" bridge spacing)

3.50"/89mm (for 0.75" bridge spacing)

Other:

7 string:

3.9"/93.6mm* (for 0.65" bridge spacing)

4.2"/106.7mm (for 0.70" bridge spacing)

4.50"/114.3mm (for 0.75" bridge spacing)

Other:

Number of frets:

21

22

24*

Other:

Fingerboard radius:

4-string:
7" - 12"*, conical, this has a tight radius at the nut, getting flatter towards the 24th fret

9" - 16" same as above but flatter overall.

5, 6 & 7 string:

9" - 16",

12 - 20",

Other:

Neck thickness at 1st fret:

0.70"/18mm

0.75"/19mm* (OK for 4, 5 , 6 and 7 string necks)

0.80"/20.3mm (better for 4 string necks)

Other:

Neck thickness at 16th fret:

0.90" (23mm)

0.95" (24mm)

Other

Neck profile:

Round

Oval

Flat back

Vee

Asymmetrical, (can be thinner either on bass or treble side.)

Other:

Fret size:

bass* (highest quality wire, .103" x .046")

guitar (slightly smaller .095" x .042")

low jumbo (.110" x .036")

Other:


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Main neck wood:

Other:

Neck, outside stringers:

Other:

Neck, center stringer:

Other:


Fingerboard:

Other:

Rails:

Other:


Body woods:

Choose a front:

Other:

One peice body

Full width bookmatched top (covers the neck laminations) (adds$250)

Unmatched veneer to cover neck laminations ($150)

Choose a back:

Other:

Full width bookmatched back: (add $150)

Unmatched back: (add $50)


Thumb rest:

full length of body *

partial rest between pickups only

none, flat across body top


Body Shape:

A

A/D

B

C

D

E


Kappa

Singlecut arch top

singlecut flat top

MM bass

J bass

Flambáss

Other body shape:

Cutaways:

Treble side:
24th fret

Other:

Bass side:

21st fret

Other:

 

Extension of upper horn:

"A" & "B" shape:
13th fret

"C" & "D" shape:

12th fret

Other:

 

Fingerboard inlays:

No Inlays

Material:

Mother of Pearl

Abalone *

Other:

Shape:

3/16" dots

1/4" dots

7/16" dots

Diamonds ($100)

Parallelograms ($150)

Other:

Edge markers:

White *

Black

Brass

Silver

Pearl

Abalone

 

Edge markers on fretless:

Dots only (on fret positions)

Dots between partial lines (as on fretted bass).

Dots between full lines.

 

Fret lines on fretless:

No fret lines

White fret lines

Maple fret lines (for dark fingerboards)*

Contrasting color fret lines.

Other:

 

Overall weight of instrument:

As light as possible (5.5 -6 lb for 4 string, 6.5 - 7 lb for 5 string, 7 - 8 lb for 7 string)

approx. 7 lb /3.2Kg (4 string:)

8 to 10 lb /4Kg (5 and 6 string:)

Other:


Finish:

Color(s) for tint, sunburst, or solid ):

 

Hardware:

Aluminum
Black anodized ($50)

Unplated brass

Nickel plated ($75)

Black Zinc plated ($75)

 

Strap buttons:

Non-locking low profile, oversized. *

Jim Dunlop locking. (add $12)

Jim Dunlop recessed (add $12)

 

Truss rod (two rods on 7 or more string basses):

Titanium, adjusts at head.

Same but adjusts at body. (better for headstocks)

 

Carbon fiber reinforcement bars:

Two, one on each side of truss rod.* (Between truss rods on 7 string instruments.)

 

Nut:

Brass *

Bone

Other:

 

Location of control knobs:

Curved line on lower wing

Straight line on lower wing

top edge of upper horn

Diamond layout on lower wing

Other:

 

Location of output jack:

Bottom edge 45 degrees back*

Other:


Number of pickups:

One

Two *

Other:

Distance from center of pickup to where G string touches the bridge saddle:

2.5"/63mm and 5"/125mm

2.6" and 6.2" (Fender Jazz bass)

Other distance from bridge:

Other distance from neck:

Pickups:

Alembic

Shape:

Aero

Shape:

Bartolini

Shape:

Delano

Shape:

Nordstrad

Shape:

EMG (active)

Shape:

Fender Lace Sensor

Shape:

LeFay rough crystal

Shape:

Seymour Duncan

Shape:

Other:

Passive controls and active electronics:

Coil switches for humbucking pickups, add $25 ea.

Passive only

Volume, tone stacked (one knob)

Volume, blend, tone

Volume, volume, tone

Volume, pickup selector switch, tone

Other:

Active / Passive switch

Active only

Aguilar: OBP-1 (2 band, 40Hz, 4KHz, +-12dB)/

Bartolini: NS2TMB-183 3 band, switchable mids (250/500/800Hz) *

EMG: "BTC" (2 band stacked w/switchable treble shelf)

John East's EastPro: U-Retro (3 band with sweepable mid, switchable treble shelf, active passive, 3 stacked knobs)

Basslines Music Man: 3 band (stacked with mid and 'slap contour' switch)

Other:

Other electronics:

Wittman electronic tuner (add$100)

Rick Turner or RMC piezo bridge (add$200)

Lightwave photo-optical bridge (add $600)

Other:

Case:

Reunion Blues gig bag (add$130)

Maxline custom fitted road case. (add$280)

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