project_c Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 My main basses these days are a Sadowsky Metro PJ and an 83 USA Fender Precision, which keep me very happy and GAS-free. But before I had those basses, I used to study and play on this Zoot, which I got on Ebay for a really low price. It's a Japanese made Performer, probably the closest Mike Walsh ever got to making a mass production instrument. I picked it up again today and was really amazed by the tone and playability, it's light, and has a tone somewhere between a Jazz and a Stingray, very growly and satisfying for fingerstyle. I haven't been able to put it down for the past few hours, it really is a great bass, so I just thought I'd show some love for it here. It's by far the cheapest bass I own, but the tone and playability always surprises me whenever I pick it up, it really is a pleasure to play. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:41569] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:41570] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:41568] Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 I do love a nice Zoot and the basses seem really nice as well... Quote
project_c Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 wow it took me almost 6 hours to get that, bit slow today.. probably the effects of long term zoot abuse.. anyway i guess i'm the only one loving these basses these days... ah well Quote
Chris2112 Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I had a Zoot fretless last year. It was very heavy, but the build quality was very good and it sounded good too! Quote
Bass Culture Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1329155304' post='1538056'] I had a Zoot fretless last year. It was very heavy, but the build quality was very good and it sounded good too! [/quote] I'll get some photos of it up at some point - along with my fretted Chaser too! Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 [quote name='project_c' timestamp='1329095521' post='1537181'] wow it took me almost 6 hours to get that, bit slow today.. probably the effects of long term zoot abuse.. anyway i guess i'm the only one loving these basses these days... ah well [/quote] Looks a beaut of a bass though Quote
molan Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I've played one of Mike's new basses - a Funkmeister. It was great to play, super-low action. BassGear have one in stock at the moment. Quote
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