6stringbassist Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 I know Steve Lawson uses one from time to time, and I played one a while ago at the Gallery, but does anyone else have any personal experience of these, very individual looking instruments. I'm sure that I've seen someone one here with one advertised for sale in his signature. They're very cool looking instruments, and the one I played sounded really nice, and 'different'. Quote
EBS_freak Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 [quote name='6stringbassist' post='284810' date='Sep 16 2008, 10:27 AM']I know Steve Lawson uses one from time to time, and I played one a while ago at the Gallery, but does anyone else have any personal experience of these, very individual looking instruments. I'm sure that I've seen someone one here with one advertised for sale in his signature. They're very cool looking instruments, and the one I played sounded really nice, and 'different'.[/quote] Dave Swift's is cool - I remember thinking to myself after seeing up close... yeah, must get one. Never did... but that's because I've never got off my ass to track one down! Quote
Dread Bass Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 oh me me I have one. I have an electroline fretless five it is probably the nicest fretless i have played. It has such a smooth sound I would sell or trade but only because i am not using it. Its a lefty tho sorry. I will take some pics and get them up. Quote
Dread Bass Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 I think it has an amazing paint job i dont care for bursts but it is very well done. it has a piezo pickup as well. Its action can go silly low and it is very light. any questions? Quote
BassBod Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 I seriously thought about getting one a year or two ago, but to be honest I chickened out. Its a lot of dosh (to me) and I read a fair bit of grumbles on the interweb about pickup and electronic problems and long long delivery times. Now, I never got in touch with them, or their UK distribution so this was pure interweb hearsay - but it was enough to put me off. I know they get good reviews, but what doesn't!? I'm even poorer now...but I still wonder if its the perfect all-rounder for a lot of my gigs! BB Quote
yorks5stringer Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 [attachment=13968:Picture_018.jpg] Here's Dr Dave playing my electroline 5 string It's not as nice as the fretless one but is my first choice bass at the moment, maybe once my Shuker build is finished it may not be...? Quote
josh3184 Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) I'm all disappointed now, I wanted Dr Dave to look like his profile pic (no offense to the man of course) Edited September 26, 2008 by josh3184 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) He was disguised as a short, fat and bald bloke for the Bass Bash. In real life he actually looks like Terry Thomas.... No offence to Terry Thomas obviously! Edited September 26, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote
Steve Lawson Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Kevin, you're welcome to spend some more time playing mine next time I see you. I love it - I don't get to use it that much, but I still can't bring myself to part with it, as nothing else sounds like it, and there have been various tunes through the years where it really made the song... cheers Steve Quote
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