The “Stambaugh Twins” - We asked Chris Stambaugh to build 2 basses as exactly the same as possible. Same woods, from subsequent cuts, same electronics, same dimensions. The difference ? The point ? Well, one is a bolt-on, one is neck-thru. We were curious to hear the difference. Going into this little experiment, we carried some presuppositions. Where they reinforced by the results? I think they were, but 5 years ago, I would have expected a different result. Have I changed , or has bass construction progressed ? I’m not sure. Back to the basses. Both are oil finished Mahogany bodies with gorgeous Thuya Burl FULL-FACE ( NOT merely bookmatched ) TOPS and matching headstock veneers. The necks are 35” scale Maple , with Purpleheart runners. The fretboards are Cocobolo. The pickups are by Aero, their “K” series. These can be used as single coil or humbuckers, with each having a 2 position toggle switch. Great sounding pickups. The preamp is the Bartolini NTMB , with a 3 position mid frequency selector toggle. Black hardware, Hipshot tuners, Schaller 2000 bridge. Have you seen this bridge yet ? Very nice ! Try to find more bass for the bucks – go on, try.
*NOTE - In front facing pictures, neck-thru is bass on left.
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