Dingus Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='paulconnolly' timestamp='1395580626' post='2403859'] John Wetton and Dick Nolan (It Bites first time around) both use/d Zons. Good enough for me. Can't afford one though . Whatever happened to Dick Nolan? [/quote] I remember when they had one of Dick Nolan's Zon basses for sale in the Bass Center at Wapping. That must be a very long time ago, though. Last I heard of Dick, he was playing bass for the Alan Parsons Project, and also with Ray Davies. I seem to remember that he is playing an old P Bass nowadays, in stark contrast to his Zon era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1395578153' post='2403829'] I think maybe the Zon's are slightly 'woodier' in their tone, I guess this could be due to the fretboards being made from a wood composite called Phenowood. Layers of birch wood impregnated with phenolic. Status basses and most Modulus are just phenolic resin. Though Modulus were sometimes built with chechen fretboards, Steve Lawson's are I believe. [/quote] I think the phenowood board combined with the glued in neck join on the Legacy Elite basses gives them their warmer-than-usual tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for that [b]Dingus[/b]. Nice avatar BTW. Always appreciative of a pic of Vicki Coren. Not sure about June Ackland tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbass Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 does anybody know where I can find a nice used Zon sonus ??? I prefer a 19mm spring spacing and 35" scale but 34" will do also ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I loved my Zon. I eventually sold it on here but it is the only bass I've owned that I regret selling. If I ever need another bass beyond the one being built for me, or a 4 string I will buy another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 [quote name='RichValentine' timestamp='1395858936' post='2407301'] I loved my Zon. I eventually sold it on here but it is the only bass I've owned that I regret selling. If I ever need another bass beyond the one being built for me, or a 4 string I will buy another. [/quote] I also owned 'that' bass (was it before/after you Rich?) and I'd buy it back tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I passed up the chance of a beautiful and very reasonably priced Legacy Elite 5 some years ago. Kicked myself for that a few times, I can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbass Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I know that feeling Rich.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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