wateroftyne Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1325868975' post='1489152'] ...except the above! [/quote] Nope.. pull the tone pot out, and... click! The neck pup is backed off slightly. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bremen' timestamp='1325869032' post='1489154'] Very beautiful...except that pickguard. It's not just me is it? [/quote] Aww... I love it. It's the Cowpoke in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1325869063' post='1489157'] Nope.. pull the tone pot out, and... click! The neck pup is backed off slightly. Yay! [/quote] How does that work then! Did they in fact design this bass specially for you do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='bremen' timestamp='1325869032' post='1489154'] Very beautiful...except that pickguard. It's not just me is it? [/quote] I dunno... it's got a Telecaster Bass vibe about it... I could get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1325869236' post='1489163'] How does that work then! Did they in fact design this bass specially for you do you think? [/quote] It's a compromise to the lack of a blend pot. Apparently switching works better than a blend knob.. or something. If they'd designed it for me it would have had blocks and a TV logo... not far off, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1325869236' post='1489163'] How does that work then! Did they in fact design this bass specially for you do you think? [/quote] A switch, one takes the bridge signal into the pu selector switch, pull up and it takes it through a resistor and into the switch..... just my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The humbucker type pickups threw me... but it looks the part. I think the white plate works well ..maybe white pearl would as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Great choice WoT! SiverFoxNik's RB V's are among the best sounding basses I've heard and imagine the IV must be similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 that bass have given real GAS.. love the 2 soap bars with the sunburst... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='clauster' timestamp='1325873372' post='1489261'] Great choice WoT! SiverFoxNik's RB V's are among the best sounding basses I've heard and imagine the IV must be similar [/quote] no completely different instruments really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1325873710' post='1489268'] no completely different instruments really [/quote] following on from that WoT, how does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 That's a keeper for sure! Good score Hope it gets Howard's nod of approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 So glad the wait is over for you and us. Lovely looker, which will look even lovelier when you change the pick guard, good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1325859306' post='1488898'] ....clear plastic ramp still in it's packet (what are these for, anyway?)..... [/quote] A finger ramp I presume? If so, it aids.... well, fingering and hence tone. Apparently. The idea is that you get less digging in of the fingers, as you aren't letting them get down between the strings as much, as the ramp stops how far they go. This is supposed to improve the tone - less attack that quickly decays. Turn the amp up to compensate and you get a note that appears to sustain more. [url="http://garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassmanual/theramp.html"]Explained here[/url]. I have noticed it's easier to play my new bass with the ramp than without - but everyone's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If you're a user of pickup surrounds as thumb anchors, the ramp gives you a really huge choice of area to anchor said digit. I had one of these and the tonal choice from the passive electronics (yes passive) is huge, even before you start moving your hand around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I am in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Well I have not seen many of those around. Congratulations. Think you should get it sprayed black tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 mmmmmmmm.....nnnnnnnnnn [url="http://www.bobdepierre.com/Guitars/Roscoe%20IV.html"]http://www.bobdepierre.com/Guitars/Roscoe%20IV.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Right... back from rehearsal. Amazing. Such a nice weight.. it balances perfectly.. the assymetric neck is SO comfortable. And the range of tones... it does classic Jazz, but the neck pickup solo'd is so big and focused. And then you switch it to series, and.. BAM! All passive, and incredible. So far, i couldn't be happier. Really. As for the ramp.. I'm a 'floater' so I don't really need it. I'll leave it in the packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysh Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 nice bass, only one string is missing. anyway, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1325864767' post='1489056'] Strings in between pole pieces = warm. ( I happen to know Sterling Ball had a Stingray made by Leo in the early days with a 5-string pickup fitted for the same reason) [/quote] Yeah, I've seen a pic of that floating about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Never liked ramps. I love diggin in. Cool bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1325894799' post='1489684'] Yeah, I've seen a pic of that floating about. [/quote] I've seen it in the flesh! - I think he called it 'Old Smoothie'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Here's some better photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1325922869' post='1489812'] I've seen it in the flesh! - I think he called it 'Old Smoothie'. [/quote] that's brilliant! I'll try find the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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