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Kingbasses are ace...so I got one.


AndyTravis
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Liked my KB1, but alas the body was too small for me and it just didn't hang right when used on a strap, plus the pre-amp was too powerful and clipped any amp with the gain set anywhere above 1/4. I found myself constantly tweaking the eq to get a decent tone which drove me mad

That said, the build quality was fantastic and i just think it was not the right bass for me. If i had the cash, i'd look for a headed KB2 i think, the bigger body would work much better.

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So...after 36 hours and my face is hurting from grinning like an idiot.

It was sad to see the Stingray Classic go, in an ideal world - I'd have kept both basses.

It's been a long time since I've had a bass I've been giddy over.

Love the thing.

http://instagram.com/p/jWMTdkOQUf/

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I love Statii and coming from near Colchester originally that's a good thing.

My Empathy was great but a Kingbass is the only bass I've played that just didn't work ergonomically.

Not true actually, Epi Bird and NT Thumb 6 both had too much neck dive for me, not an issue with the Kingbass.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Hi Andy, just wanted to say when I was getting my KB of MB1 .....sorry mate, I have to be honest, its the right thing to do, I had a fiddle your Bird too. ( the lights sold it to me thought I thought yours had a slight "edge" sound wise, but I wanted the lights their so shiny!!) glad you're enjoying it and that you are PLAYING!! again good man! W

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[quote name='witterth' timestamp='1391103755' post='2353341']
don't misunderstand by "edge"[i] I meant yours sounded better (a bit!!) [/i]
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No, completely took it as intended. Think we both got the right ones - the 16.5mm spacing threw me a bit.

And I'd never use the lights...got that out of my system with a Spector I had in about 2001.

Thinking about ordering a Status fiver - hopefully a second hand one will turn up soon.

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