EBS_freak Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 PS - it's "I heard..." but for the sakes of humour, I'll let you off. Come on then. You a Rumourite or a Spitfireite now? Different beasts don't you think?? And more pics... hows the neck - I know that the neck on that one is particularly slinky... great looker too. Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Yes the neck is skinny. It sounds so much different to the Spitfire with the same strings I am wondering if Status have changed their strings. Looks wise I am not fussed. Preferred the quilt maple on the one in Kent but he wants a lot more money so he didn't get mine. Quote
phsycoandy Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I almost pulled the trigger on that but thought it might sound too similar to my Spitfire, do they sound that much different? Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='418298' date='Feb 24 2009, 12:38 PM']Yes the neck is skinny. It sounds so much different to the Spitfire with the same strings I am wondering if Status have changed their strings. Looks wise I am not fussed. Preferred the quilt maple on the one in Kent but he wants a lot more money so he didn't get mine.[/quote] I think they sound a lot different despite the circuits and pickups being the same. I find the Rumour to be a more positive, bigger sound if that makes sense. I don't know if that is because of the through neck (I wouldn't have thought that would have made any considerable difference...) but there is something going on between the two models. Edited February 24, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Yes I would say thats exactly it. Its probably more than the through neck. The body is alder as opposed to swamp ash (although it is lighter but thats probably the bridge and metal knobs and will be fixed when it gets stealthed). If I cut all the bass from the Rumour it sounds more like the Spitfire but if I boost the bass on the Spitfire it sounds nothing like the Rumour Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Interesting to hear the thoughts on the two different models from you all - which one in your opinion is best suited for funk music which is mostly tight fingerstyle but does have a fair bit of slapping in it? [quote name='bass_ferret' post='418585' date='Feb 24 2009, 05:43 PM']Yes I would say thats exactly it. Its probably more than the through neck. The body is alder as opposed to swamp ash (although it is lighter but thats probably the bridge and metal knobs and will be fixed when it gets stealthed). If I cut all the bass from the Rumour it sounds more like the Spitfire but if I boost the bass on the Spitfire it sounds nothing like the Rumour [/quote] Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Dont know really. I would have to use them both at rehersal at least before I could say one was better than the other. Yes they sound different solo'd but I suspect that when I use them with the band the differences will be less noticible, and I wont slap so I could not comment on that. And the fretless is always going to have a different sound. Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='418663' date='Feb 24 2009, 07:30 PM']Dont know really. I would have to use them both at rehersal at least before I could say one was better than the other. Yes they sound different solo'd but I suspect that when I use them with the band the differences will be less noticible, and I wont slap so I could not comment on that. And the fretless is always going to have a different sound.[/quote] Bit difficult to answer that - the original Spitfire circuit sounds different to the Rumour circuit... and then the fretless that ferret has is loaded with flatwounds right? Combined with the fact that it is a fretless, it's going to be substantially different although the GB character will undoubtably be there. As ferret suggests, in reality, in the band situation, there isn't a great deal of difference. In answer to the slap question, there is something more "jazz" about the Spitfire - maybe that is to do with the bolt on neck... As for the funk, finger, slap question, I wouldn't say either does any better, I would quite happily take either bass out on a gig. Maybe I have opened up a can of worms here... I guess each is going to sound slightly different due to the construction - I haven't got two GBs with the same wood for a core for starters! My Rumour 5 has a solid maple core which is pretty dense which may account for the difference...? Edited February 25, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Both have the same strings - Status Hotwire halfs - but the Spitfire has the old Spitfire circuit as well as different body wood. Quote
Russ Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I think I want to track down my old GB. It was on Ebay a year or so back, but I missed out on it. It'd be nice to have it back, since it was custom-made for me, and is unique amongst GBs for several reasons. Bernie tells me he's still got the designs for it, so he could make another, but it'd be nice to have my old one back. So if anyone sees a custom ash/maple GB Rumour 5-string going, with a custom body shape, and two Hipshots, let me know. Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Some pics to keep you going until I get some better ones. Took it to Bernie tonight for some tweaks - Andre had guitar strings on it. He was trying to fix a lads Manson for him, they are in the studio tomorrow and his bass kept cutting out. Bernie gave it a good squirt of pot cleaner and the pre-amp fell to bits. Poor kid paid 1500 quid and only got a gig bag to put it in. Bernie tried his best but could not fix it. Anyway I let him have a go on my Rumour while Bernie was poncing about, but his eyes popped out like organ stops when I got my black fretless out. And he could have had that for what he paid for the Manson. Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='418598' date='Feb 24 2009, 05:55 PM']Interesting to hear the thoughts on the two different models from you all - which one in your opinion is best suited for funk music which is mostly tight fingerstyle but does have a fair bit of slapping in it?[/quote] Your Rumour is back from the paint shop so its too late to change your mind. Looks loverly. Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='419796' date='Feb 26 2009, 07:39 AM']Your Rumour is back from the paint shop so its too late to change your mind. Looks loverly.[/quote] Yeah - I wonder what made you change your mind to electric pink...? Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 Ferret - a signature update is due! What do you reckon to the Spitfire (although I know 5s aren't you thing) and Rumour then? I'm waiting for the tweaks on the Rumour 4 - I'm looking forward to getting it back! Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 LOL - No plans to change my mind just interested to know how the two compare sound wise! [quote name='bass_ferret' post='419796' date='Feb 26 2009, 07:39 AM']Your Rumour is back from the paint shop so its too late to change your mind. Looks loverly.[/quote] Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 It matched my shirt! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='419816' date='Feb 26 2009, 08:35 AM']Yeah - I wonder what made you change your mind to electric pink...?[/quote] Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='419870' date='Feb 26 2009, 09:38 AM']It matched my shirt![/quote] Mine match my pants... brown and woody. Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='419843' date='Feb 26 2009, 09:11 AM']Ferret - a signature update is due! What do you reckon to the Spitfire (although I know 5s aren't you thing) and Rumour then? I'm waiting for the tweaks on the Rumour 4 - I'm looking forward to getting it back![/quote] Yes you are probably right - sig update is due. As for the Rumour - apparently she is called Gracie - I will have a better view after the gig on saturday but so far I am loving it. Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='420030' date='Feb 26 2009, 12:56 PM']Yes you are probably right - sig update is due. As for the Rumour - apparently she is called Gracie - I will have a better view after the gig on saturday but so far I am loving it.[/quote] Gracie? Who named that? The original owner, Bernie or Debs? Quote
flippyfloop Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='420033' date='Feb 26 2009, 12:59 PM']Gracie? Who named that? The original owner, Bernie or Debs?[/quote] Debs Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='420033' date='Feb 26 2009, 12:59 PM']Gracie? Who named that? The original owner, Bernie or Debs?[/quote] Surprised you had to ask Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 Well you never know... Although Gracie sounds quite Deb. If Bernie had his way, he would have called it ****ing ****. Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 At long last the call has finally happened! Bernie called on Friday and was playing my bass and told me that it is ready to go! Even made me listen to it for a few seconds - now that it torture! Hoping to go up one day in the week to get her - can't wait. Will post some pics as soon as I have her home. [quote name='EBS_freak' post='419816' date='Feb 26 2009, 08:35 AM']Yeah - I wonder what made you change your mind to electric pink...?[/quote] Quote
EBS_freak Posted March 7, 2009 Author Posted March 7, 2009 Good show! That's another one out of the door. Bernies at the O2 tonight... Backstage pass - alright for some! Meanwhile, I'm still sitting in the Slug and Lettuce in Soho... Anyway, enjoy the bass! Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 Yes but he has to endure a Tina Turner gig first!!!! Hoping that the bass is everything that I want it to be and more - quite nervous now. A lot of money to spend if it ain't perfect! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='428154' date='Mar 7 2009, 06:45 PM']Good show! That's another one out of the door. Bernies at the O2 tonight... Backstage pass - alright for some! Meanwhile, I'm still sitting in the Slug and Lettuce in Soho... Anyway, enjoy the bass![/quote] Quote
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