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I like the shape of the headstock and that it has matched cavity covers. I don’t mind the shape but I don’t like those bridges

A surprising amount missing from the list!

😂 yes I think that’s the only traditional thing about it

Indeed - but then the pre on the bass will do things the amp can't do (like specific pickup EQ or coil taps) - and I guess he probably goes direct to desk a lot anyway

As long as the bass sounds great flat with it bypassed, I'd much rather have the options there to play with. I know what you mean, though. A bit like an electric car seat with 10 adjustments and lumbar support and thigh rest extension.. three years and I still adjust it

Not bad weather today, so I decided to stay indoors and play my basses! Also took the opportunity to get a few pics of them, thought I'd share here... all very special basses to me

Always confuses me when people say 'too many knobs' - is it just aesthetics, because if you can't remember what 6 knobs do, how do you cope with driving a car, using a computer, or even an amplifier?!

Needs a ‘natural’ option

Well whatever your opinion, Nathan East obviously thinks the design has purpose!

Couldn't agree more - and they have such a flexible pre-amp and a vast array of usable sounds. Lovely things

Very nice indeed!! I've had two Arpege basses, a series II fretted and a series I fretless 5. Beautiful basses, probably my favourite body shape. Yours looks like it's in amazing condition. I always found the brass laminate neck really stable, I don't think i ever had to adjust my series I once I had it set up. Shame these aren't better known but for those of us who have tried one, they're a well kept secret! Enjoy!!

I think it's pretty cool, personally - also don't think 10lbs (4.5kg) is THAT bad, for a six string. It probably 'wears' really well (for Nathan, at least). Good for him for getting something a bit out of the ordinary. FWIW I think headless basses look much better with a futuristic body style like this.

As you might know I use a similar device, the Roland VB99, at home - it’s kind of like a B1on in principle and I suppose it’s spoilt me for anything else but I do find the B1on really handy for taking out with the Wingbass; it even fits in the tiny gig bag pocket! I agree it sounds great for the price/size. Like you I managed to make a pretty quiet ‘clean’ patch which was created by delicately balancing the pre and effects (tend to use reverb) and also the limiter. There’s still some digital noise at the end of a long note as it starts to decay but hardly an issue for the price of the thing. However it doesn’t stop me thinking how great it would be to have a perfect sounding version. Or maybe I could stuff batteries in the VB99 🤔

I the actual sound processing better then the B1on? I find mine OK for messing about when travelling with my mini bass, but it's a tad noisy on some settings.

Always good to see more vids!

I had the Amplug - thought it was terrible; noisy, badly made and sounded horrible! Hopefully these are better - not that I'll be bidding :0)

With something like a bass which is quite a narrow surface I always try and separate the bass from the background, either with physical distance or by using something plain behind it. Ideally a camera with some control over the depth of field will allow you to make the background blurry so the bass ‘pops’

...and the opposite of what I thought!!

Same process really, it’s the fingerboard material that matters. Normally this will be some sort of plastic resin which may allow the frets to be removed without the splintering you get with wood. However often the neck and fretboard will be coated together as one piece so it might crack the varnish/finish but I guess you get wooden necks like that too. Edit: may well be incorrect, stand to be corrected by our resident experts. I just recall talking to someone who had a carbon necked Vigier converted

Doesn't mean people shouldn't use them - some brilliant players even manage to get by with P basses!

I can save some for you

Yep no problem, just send me he links in a PM and I'll combine them