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 Bass neck/bell from brass vs nickel-silver
Author: Micke Isotalo ★2017
Date:   2024-09-19 17:00

The coming Backun Alpha bass has its neck and bell crafted from brass, while on their Q model they are from nickel-silver. What difference could that mean to tone, response, projection, or possible other sound characteristics?

Since the Alpha's body is synthetic, while the Q's is wood, a neck/bell from different materials could at least theoretically interact differently with each - but apart from that.

When anyone here gets an opportunity playing both of these basses at the same occasion, I hope you will report your personal impression about their overall tonal and other possible differences.
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 Re: Bass neck/bell from brass vs nickel-silver
Author: Hunter_100 
Date:   2024-09-19 20:12

Maybe the parts are interchangeable between the Q and the alpha? It would allow for upgrade path down the road if the tone was indeed different/better/worse.
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