Shockwave Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Hey guys. A while back I bought a Gibson RD Artist. Lovely bass, but unlike the description said, the frets were really worn down and there was some little bits of wear on the fretboard (Much like my grabber had before I sorted that out! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156133-refreshing-a-gibson-grabber-finished/page__view__findpost__p__1501157__hl__grabber__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url]) Anyway. I took it to the Gallery in Camden, Its been refretted with Stainless steel frets, the fingerboard has been lightly sanded and refinished, Hipshot Supertone bridge fitted, Dunlop Straplocks and a nice set of extra long scale elixirs. I should be picking her up sometime next week! Pics on arrival! Quote
Wooks79 Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 I'd love an[font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"] RD Artist, really cool looking bass, and I really wanna hear how the Moog stuff sounds.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Looking fwd to pics![/font][/color] Quote
neepheid Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1349301306' post='1824603'] I'd love an[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828] RD Artist, really cool looking bass, and I really wanna hear how the Moog stuff sounds.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Looking fwd to pics![/font][/color] [/quote] [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/mp3/RD%20soundclips/"]http://www.ifb.co.uk...D%20soundclips/[/url] That's all the extremes, but it does everything inbetween. Remember that having the compression/expansion and bright mode simultaneously is only available on post late '79 models with the two mini toggle switches in place of the single three way Moog switch. Edited October 3, 2012 by neepheid Quote
Shockwave Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1349302808' post='1824629'] [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/mp3/RD%20soundclips/"]http://www.ifb.co.uk...D%20soundclips/[/url] [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgdv5JVJhHY Quote
neepheid Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Funnily enough, I watched that vid a fair bit while waiting for my RD to arrive It would be interesting to find out what settings and what other effects are in use in this particular example, I can't really tell anything from the vid. Quote
Shockwave Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1349341769' post='1824845'] Funnily enough, I watched that vid a fair bit while waiting for my RD to arrive It would be interesting to find out what settings and what other effects are in use in this particular example, I can't really tell anything from the vid. [/quote] Pretty sure he uses an old Big box Rat pedal with LM308 chip. Which is why I have been looking for one for ages! Amps: 2 x Ampeg 200T Speakers: 2 x Eminence Legend 15” Basses: 1978 Gibson RD Artist, Custom First Act Delgada Pedals: Bluebeard Fuzz Box, Line 6 MS-1, Boss GE-7, Boss TU-3, Boss NS-2, Vintage Rat, Digitech Digiverb Strings: GHS Bass Boomers Picks: Dunlop Nylon 1mm Solid state Amps! Quote
Shockwave Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 Well here she is! Shes been brought back to an excellent condition. The Hipshot really adds to the tone of the instrument and adjustability. The frets are PERFECT, stainless steel. All work done courtesy of Martin and Co' at the gallery, though I dont think he likes working with stainless steel that much! (Apparantly it was the first time it was ever requested!) The bass when it was Andy Baxters was £2295, and I have spent alot more on top of that believe me! Quote
evilLordJuju Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Looking very nice! The one in that video sounds pretty angry... is that what people want out of them? I must admit i've never gone for a sound like that (doesn't suit my bands) I usually chosse the RD when I want a wider array of tone rather than a specific one Quote
3below Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Awesome, in the late 70s I wanted one of these, however a new Fender P was way cheaper (and affordable as a student lol). It is for me one of the greatest shaped basses ever. Can I ask the burning question before I think about building my own replica. What is the balance like, any neck diving? Quote
Shockwave Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1349905011' post='1832208'] Awesome, in the late 70s I wanted one of these, however a new Fender P was way cheaper (and affordable as a student lol). It is for me one of the greatest shaped basses ever. Can I ask the burning question before I think about building my own replica. What is the balance like, any neck diving? [/quote] Yup there is neck dive, however I won a really nice strap in the BC raffle which negates much of the effect! I dont have to hold it up on purpose anymore! Quote
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