AndyTravis Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Interesting... perhaps I was hasty buying the Hipshot. I was torn - love how the Hipshot looks - but love the proportions of the Babicz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: I was torn - love how the Hipshot looks - but love the proportions of the Babicz It looks like you need to add a couple of foam spacers under the Hipshot to make up for the gap caused by the archtop. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Incidentally, I finally got to play the bass amplified today. It disguises itself as a refined, almost genteel instrument, but there's a growling beast hiding in there! It responds extremely well to distortion - I tried it with five different distortion pedals of varying ferocity and it loved them all. It's a bit of a cliché but it's a very honest tone - it sounds just like it's acoustic sound, only... amplified. My '51 Precision was similar but that had a looser tone, spiky and a bit wild. Absolute joy of a bass. I picked up my Rickenbacker after and it felt like a brick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Another glamour shot. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Another glamour shot. Do you find the Finish changes from deep turquoise to denim blue and then like a metallic Grey in different lights? Tempted by a red in the new year - if I bump into one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Do you find the Finish changes from deep turquoise to denim blue and then like a metallic Grey in different lights? Tempted by a red in the new year - if I bump into one... Yes, definitely! It's quite something. The gold is next on my list! There's a red Anniversary model on Ebay at the moment if that's your thing... I was tempted. Actually, a case is next on my list. Good luck with that... Edited December 24, 2020 by Cosmo Valdemar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Yes, definitely! It's quite something. The gold is next on my list! There's a red Anniversary model on Ebay at the moment if that's your thing... I was tempted. Actually, a case is next on my list. Good luck with that... It fits in my Fender Urban bag. Just. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: It fits in my Fender Urban bag. Just. Ooh, what one? I'm guessing not the Telecaster one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Ooh, what one? I'm guessing not the Telecaster one It’s a discontinued urban double bag. I’ve had a couple over the years...this one has had a much easier life so has lasted 6 or so years and still looks new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Discontinued 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Discontinued 😩 Sorry 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 12 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah, acoustically louder, more depth to sound - more robust. need to do a full set up when new strings arrive. also, weighs about 4 times more than standard 3 point, so alleviates the neck dive issue these basses are known for. What strings did you decide to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I always fancied one of these but the few I’ve played have all neck dived really badly. It might not bother someone without neck, back and shoulder issues but for me it was just unworkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 minute ago, 4000 said: I always fancied one of these but the few I’ve played have all neck dived really badly. It might not bother someone without neck, back and shoulder issues but for me it was just unworkable. This bridge resolves it 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: This bridge resolves it 👍🏼 If that’s the case I may have to reconsider, although I’d be worried in case it didn’t resolve it enough for my particular issues. Gotta say, always wanted a black one but that PB is lush. What model is the bridge Andy? Edited December 24, 2020 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, 4000 said: If that’s the case I may have to reconsider, although I’d be worried in case it didn’t resolve it enough for my particular issues. Gotta say, always wanted a black one but that PB is lush. What model is the bridge Andy? The Babicz FCH-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just now, AndyTravis said: The Babicz FCH-3 Cheers! If it resolves the neck dive, the bass and bridge are a very tempting thing indeed. I suspect it would sound great in our band too. What’s the overall weight like once the bridge is fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, 4000 said: Cheers! If it resolves the neck dive, the bass and bridge are a very tempting thing indeed. I suspect it would sound great in our band too. What’s the overall weight like once the bridge is fitted? Well it’s now about 9lbs. Will weigh it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 8.1lbs. So...it was probably about 7.5 before hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Aww...festive 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: 8.1lbs. So...it was probably about 7.5 before hand. I need one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Aww...festive 😂 Looks great with that bridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just now, 4000 said: I need one of those! A Casady or a set of luggage scales 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 These basses do sound fab. I nabbed the pick up and transformer hoping to put it into a 51 p bass but don't thing it's as viable an option as I'd hoped. Does that justify getting another one? The JC looks massive on me but the sounds really is cracking. The bridge up grades both look great but sounds like the Babicz might just have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just now, AndyTravis said: A Casady or a set of luggage scales 😂 Both!😂 Our luggage scales are crap for weighing basses. Where did you get that, if you don’t mind me asking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.