CyberBass Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Just pulled trigger in purchasing this Bass. I’ve always fancied one but never got round to it. Having given up a few months ago due to fretting hand not working due to spine operation, I’m getting a little movement back, so treated myself to this as part of my recovery 😊 im sure this will be a marmite bass to many, but personally I love the look. Edited September 29, 2019 by CyberBass Add wording 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Always fancied one myself. I once had a Quantum, which was essentially almost the same but with twin pickups & without the sliding pickup. One of my favourite basses I ever owned, and beat many of my boutiques hands down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 So unfashionable it’s awesome 😎 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: So unfashionable it’s awesome 😎 Absolutely ! It looks like a spaceship ! Edited September 29, 2019 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, 4000 said: Always fancied one myself. I once had a Quantum, which was essentially almost the same but with twin pickups & without the sliding pickup. One of my favourite basses I ever owned, and beat many of my boutiques hands down. I must admit a quantum is on my bucket list as well 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, CyberBass said: I must admit a quantum is on my bucket list as well 😊 It played fantastically and was tremendous for recording, possibly even the best “plug in and done” recording bass I’ve ever owned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Wow haven't seen one of these for years I remember playing one in reidys Blackburn 84ish couldn't afford it I was only 14 but it left an impression I think your right though bit of an 80s marmite bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) There are clips on YouTube, but recording quality by the hosts not great. Once it arrives I’ll try and upload some sound clips. Edited September 29, 2019 by CyberBass Mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defo Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 OMG I was fascinated by this bass when I was a kid - it seemed like the perfect design. Is it as versatile as you might think? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 22 minutes ago, Defo said: OMG I was fascinated by this bass when I was a kid - it seemed like the perfect design. Is it as versatile as you might think? Large array tone wise. Sliding the pick up on the rail alters the tone. Looks like a gimmic but surprisingly effective 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 80's marmite stuff is what I love!! It looks like the Terminators calf. Well done. 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 29/09/2019 at 19:09, CyberBass said: I must admit a quantum is on my bucket list as well 😊 Wouldn't that be a bit of a leap? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Certainly has a cool, industrial look. Westone knocked out some very decent stuff, back in the day. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 8 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Wouldn't that be a bit of a leap? Oh boy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 As soon as a get a backup Hohner Jack, a Westone Rail is next on the list of odd ball bases! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I've got one. It's very nice and I really like the range of tones. I don't play it much - I'm mostly fretless - but it's light and compact and versatile. I also really like the fact that it's perfectly balanced for carrying using one rail if you shove the pickup down to the bridge end 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 9 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Wouldn't that be a bit of a leap? A bit of a leap would be a Yamaha bx-1 but I’ve already got one lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Supercool! That fingerboard hasn't seen oil for quite some time it seems. Could probably use some TLC 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 hours ago, LeftyJ said: Supercool! That fingerboard hasn't seen oil for quite some time it seems. Could probably use some TLC 🙂 Agreed, when it arrives will lemon oil fretboard, give it good service , new strings and set up 👍😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Very cool. I've always wanted one too. @Happy Jack has one, I need to pester him to sell it to me. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 After all the mods & upgrades I've had done, you could be a long time a-waiting ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Incidentally, I've had two of these and both of them had really weak original pickups and dodgy pots. I sold the first one (in maroon red) because of that - it looked great and the sliding pickup system is astonishingly effective, but the tone was so weedy that I couldn't imagine gigging it. A few years later I stumbled across, of all things, a single Dark Star pickup. I bought it on spec, and then went looking for another The Rail. I found one (in black) and then had Andy Gibson in Denmark Street do a real number on it. He loves working on those things because Dave Swift is an admirer of them too (Andy works on all Dave's basses AFAIK). We ditched the original pickup, pots and wiring, he prepped a piece of ebony to add on to the sliding base so that it was 'squarer', and then mounted the Dark Star on the newly-enlarged slidey bit and did a complete re-wire. The bass now sounds absolutely awesome and lives right here alongside me in my tiny study on the landing ... it's my go-to 4-string bass when I'm learning or practising. On the other side is my go-to 5-string bass and that's a Status Streamline. Judge a bass by the company it keeps ... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Definitely MARMITE and I’m afraid I don’t like it. Wanted a Jack back in the day but never one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Rider Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 @CyberBass You sold this to me! I have it now and love it. That Dark Star mod that @Happy Jack mentions sounds tempting but I'm sticking with the original pickup for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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