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 Post subject: Symmetrical Basses
PostPosted: October 15th, 2022, 9:35 am 
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I really love symmetrical or almost-symmetrical basses. I'm not in the market for anything right now, but boy do I love those old Alembics. Don't think I'll ever be able to afford one. My big music purchase days are ending--I'm getting older and probably won't gig regularly: it doesn't make sense to invest huge amounts. I record, and I can just about cover any tone I want for a tune.

But I rarely ever see anything symmetrical. Not really into the short scale LP Jr DC bass by Gibson.

Would love to see photos of your symmetrical basses.

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 Post subject: Re: Symmetrical Basses
PostPosted: September 16th, 2024, 12:50 pm 
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Symmetrical basses are not just cool looking, but can open the door to many right-handed models being convertible to left-handed. A yearlong restoration project has just culminated with this beautiful 1980 right-handed Vantage VA-900B "Devil Bass" that I had converted to left-handed. It started as a stripped out bass with only the tuners remaining. I sourced two pair of the same late 70s PAF DiMarzio pickups, a period Ken Smith bridge, a custom made left-handed brass nut, stacked knobs, and Audere 4-band preamp. Unfortunately, the prior owner routed out the pick-up areas, ostensibly to fit in soap bars. We had to fill in with similar density wood to get it back to P-bass pickup shapes.

This bass plays beautifully, and the reverse double P configuration works very well. Including both Before and After pics.


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 Post subject: Re: Symmetrical Basses
PostPosted: September 18th, 2024, 12:17 pm 
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Love it!

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