Rayman Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 A few iffy pics of my new aquisition via my phone, as my camera seems to be Kaput: It came with short scale flats fitted, which on these basses are too short as the silks come back over the nut, damping the strings. So, it's now fitted with a set of [i]medium[/i] scale Pro Steel rounds, and [i]man[/i], what a difference, it's come to life. BIG thump from the TV Jones neck pup, somewhat like my old Thunderbird I'd say, and when it's flicked over to the bridge pup the output is lower, and played over the pup itself you get a fabulous funk tone. It's [i]very[/i] comfy to play, light because of the hollow chambers, and sits nice around lower waist height. Can't wait for Saturday's gig, and I don't think the jazz will see a lot of action this week, except for the slappy poppy stuff, the Gretsch kind of falls down there, but that's not what it's designed to do let face it, but then I'm not much of a slapper anyway. Big thanks to Vern for letting me have it from him, top chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 When I get back from America can I come round and try that I'll bring my darkstared Dearmond Starfire Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 You're very welcome Steve mate, anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Now that is a gorgeous bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Awesome, what does the pot on the horn do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I SSOOOOO want one of these!!!!!!! Off to scour ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='388567' date='Jan 22 2009, 02:34 PM']Awesome, what does the pot on the horn do?[/quote] That's the master volume. There's individual pup volumes and a tone pot, three way pup switch of course and a master volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Please let me have first dibs if you ever decide to move this on Rayman............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='tombboy' post='388589' date='Jan 22 2009, 02:56 PM']Please let me have first dibs if you ever decide to move this on Rayman............. [/quote] No problem mate. Many of the regulars on here know how many basses I go through. Will this one be a keeper?? Who knows? It's certainly the most [i]valuable[/i] bass I've had, and probably the most unusual. Personally I could just sit and look at it all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Amazing bass, how sweet thy are.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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