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[quote name='molan' post='490529' date='May 17 2009, 01:53 PM']This seems like an outrageously cheap price for a funky looking hand made bass Loz is a super nice guy to deal with as well [/quote] Why thank you sir...the thoughts and respect are entirely mutual! Cheers, Lozbass -
Mine was finished around April 2007 so came in at the 2:1 rate (I didn't buy it until a year ago from the original purchaser) - still bl**dy expensive though. I must find the camera and charge it. Lovely basses in this thread - there really isn't anything that quite compares with an Alembic for me (aesthetically and tonally)
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[quote name='12stringbassist' post='490480' date='May 17 2009, 12:43 PM']ALEMBIC.[/quote] +1 I have to agree and don't know how I missed this from my earlier post. These things tend to divide opinion (massively) but with the money your considering spending, it's certainly worth a look at Alembic. You can get a higher end Alembic in mint to excellent condition for between £3-4K if you're willing to wait and look around (an absolutely beautiful example was advertised on BC around 3 or 4 months ago). Of course, Alembic may not be to your taste - I'd have to say of the top five basses I've owned and played (and I know this is all personal and highly subjective), two of them have been Alembics. In my opinion and experience, high-end Alembics play and sound like nothing else (and you either like this difference or you don't).
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Hi Mike, I'm in Manchester (and London pretty frequently)
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Help needed - Epifani UL-112 vs any other lightweight option
lozbass replied to tremblap's topic in Amps and Cabs
It might be worth trying an Epifani ul502 with your Epi cabs - I know that the 502 is not for everybody (and it weighs around 16lbs) but I'm really impressed with this amp - I find it airy, transparent, hi-fi and versatile (and the tone shaping is very responsive). -
This price on this bass is a steal and thanks to it's builder (Matte_black) for the added details. I'm convinced somebody will be very happy with this, it really is a lovely instrument with some very impressive and unique build features: the timbers used in construction are fabulous too.
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Saturday bump!
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I'd be thinking AC, Celinder, Fender Masterbuilt, or Sei - choose wisely, £4k is a lot of cash (and do a lot trying before you buy!)
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Hi Karl, Welcome to BC - if this is the Karl I think it is, I'm still enjoying the Sei Jazz! I've had a bit of work done on it and it's playing beautifully! I can't help with the pickups but somebody on here will. Cheers, L
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'Wish I'd put money on the destination of this (though I wouldn't have got a good price)
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Haha 'CT' - powers of deduction - it sure does. The CT is very Thomsonesque!
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[quote name='bubinga5' post='488437' date='May 15 2009, 02:38 AM']..or are custom shop's a better bet?[/quote] I've played a good few very old Fenders, tried a few custom shops and own a Masterbuilt Jazz Fretless (supposedly a step up from CS - an individually, hand-built instrument) - to me the CS basses have the look and feel of an older Fender but sound more like a more recent model - I'd include my Masterbuilt in this (and don't think it's a bad thing). I'm not sure that I'd sell two lovely Jazzers to get hold of an older Fender or CS instrument.
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All the images from the build and a the video of Patrick Djivas playing the bass are here in Armando's BC affiliate pages: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33354"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33354[/url]
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I just spent a good part of the morning playing my Streamer Stage II and was knocked out by the tone - warm, fat, thick and growly with an incredible amount of controlled power. I played it against a Fodera MG which sounded thin by comparison! I'm very surprised you're considering changing the pickups - I'd have a think about repairing or replacing the on-board pre (I'm sure Warwick can assist...at a price).
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Hi all, Picked this up on the 'bay a few weeks ago - 'took a punt and got it for just over £380 posted - 'lovely bass but it doesn't suit (depth of neck is similar to a Warwick and uncomfortable for me). The body is ovangkol/amazaque, neck padauk, board cocobolo, nut ebony - one bartolini MM pickup with passive electronics. Tuners are Kluson (I'm not sure about the bridge and string retainer units). The sound is big, slap tone massive (!) and the bass is very resonant unplugged - fitted with almost new d'Addario, light-gauge strings. This was built as the first of two for a guy in Scotland - for those who don't know, Prometeus are built by Armando Pugliese, an up-and-coming Italian builder (he's featured on BC in the Affiliates section). I don't have phtographs at the moment, but there are images and a build history via the following link: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33354"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33354[/url] I don't have a case but there's a decent box and postage is free - £320 firm (down from £330) - a decent price for a completely hand-built custom (and I'll donate £10 to BC from the proceeds if the bass sells on here)! As a bonus, this bass has been played by virtuoso bassist Patrick Djivas of PFM - he's a Prometeus player and there's film of him playing this CT Tribute on the Prometeus site. I can supply further details by phone or PM and will try to get some images up asap.
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Alembic, Sei and Fodera
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I find Labella Slappers to be reasonably low tension
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Absolutely gorgeous (and different) - the craftspersonship looks breathtaking! Just one thing - and I'm sure it's an optical illusion - is the bridge on straight?
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Anyone know of a similar design to a Wal Bass?
lozbass replied to Soloshchenko's topic in Bass Guitars
I had a Pangborn Warrior that looks a lot like a Wal - I think there's a similar Pangborn Chieftain for sale at the Gallery -
[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='474264' date='Apr 28 2009, 03:25 PM']Do they really last 5 times as long[/quote] First, thanks from me too for the link On the Elixir's, I've just fitted a set and first impressions weren't good. Elixir's sound quieter than non-coated to me and have a slighty strange (plasticky) feel - think of wrapping your strings very tightly in cling film and what that would do to tone and feel. I've been playing the new strings for around a week now and I'm starting to get used to it. I wouldn't say there was anything startling about the tone of Elixirs (they don't sound very bright or alive to me) but they seem very even, solid, fairly taut, and reasonably comfortable to play. As to longevity, I've heard much about stripping of the coating but I haven't experienced that myself (too early maybe?)
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PM re: the rest
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I just love these! Absolutely fantastic grinding, clanking racket - fantastic players in the main. Good luck with the sale, this'll make someone happy -
You could try strings wound on round rather than hex core - I'm told this reduces string tension overall. Talk to the guys at Newtone - they'll wind pretty much anything you want and can wind fairly heavy gauge strings with a round core.
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Ever been asked for "that classic Precision sound"?
lozbass replied to OutToPlayJazz's topic in Bass Guitars
'Never had a real problem, I find most producers are preoccupied with voice and programming - everything else is a poor second. I've owned a few older and vintage Ps but oddly enough, never really used them for sessions. The Status Series II was a favourite with most producers as it's incredibly easy to record: straight into the desk, quiet, clean and sits in the mix (with just a bit of compression). I once took a Ripper to a pop reggae session and the producer wanted a dub sound...he didn't get it but was happy anyway (see above).