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5 hours ago, fretmeister said:
Very nice.
It's only a couple of strings that are medium-ish scale.
The B and E are extra long!
What are pickups like?
8 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said:They are certainly a bit different. The fanned fretboard in your photo makes it look like a twisted neck ( which I’m sure it isn’t ) just a weird optical illusion.
Enjoy it, it’s a bold move, one day we may all be playing something similar.
@fretmeister - bold name! Good point about the scale. Considering it's a 35" B it's a really dinky bass which I like. Whilst I put the post up to answer questions about the EHB's I can't really say how the pick-ups compare with the Barts or Nords. You'd need a straight comparison with all three. What I can say is that we're not in P-bass territory. This bass is all about a modern sound and the combination of the T1 pick-ups and the pre-amp is very powerful. As a 'modern' bass, we're all about the mids and highs and the EQ does a great job of zoning in on those areas and boost/cutting them. As I said in the OP, the now super-low clacky action and the mid's give me a strong Chapman Stick vibe. So to answer your question, I think the the T1s are just fine and complimented really well by the pre-amp.
@Grahambythesea - Neck is gloriously straight but with a narrow radius so a very flat, 'Aircraft Carrier' vibe. The big thing for me to get used to is not the fanned frets or 6-strings but the narrow 17mm string spacing. That said I'm getting there and I'm not arsed about trying to slap on it. This bass is all about the chords, and legato up to the heavens. It was a bold move as you say but the bridge and truss are super-adjustable so got it to a point with which I'm happy. My #1 is a Goodfellow so I expect a John Entwistle 'strings under the frets' experience.
Other observations are: well made - neck joint is a massive 5-point deely. It's stupidly light so very comfortable for long practise or DAW sessions. If the whole ergonomic multi-scale thing floats your boat, I'd recommend you try one in the configuration which suits...
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Very seasonal although I have to say I'm not wild about the finish.
Bought for lots of strings and notes - chords sound great. Low-end good for a medium scale - reminds me of a stick TBH as I've set the action low so it's a bit clanky.
Very handy, light and ergonomic. Passive mode for long stints at the DAW.
Very adjustable with that bridge.
Ramp as supplied useless at 3mm or so but jacked it up with gaffer tape hence the yellow line below it.
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These look promising multi-fx/IR wise. Anyone tried it on bass. I believe there are a few bass amps/cabs. What about effects?
Be interested to hear from any early adopters (which could include me at £240).
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Killer spec' for Super-J 5. Quirky but good!
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So team, the range has been out for a couple of years. Where have we landed on the best electronics, FF vs standard, and configuration 5 or 6? How are the new proprietary humbuckers doing vs. Barts or the Nordstrands? Opinions welcome... Currently focused on the (relatively) new EHB1006MS but happy to take other suggestions.
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Tune!
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Well I hope it cures blindness and poverty.
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Anyone got 'Starship Trooper' in their set?
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YT vids on this sound great. GLWTS
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Just saw the price!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this the phaser Jesus used?
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Maybe one for the slappers out there...
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I do like Geddy's tone. Very tempted...
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Wombtone!? Rubbish name but there looks plenty to play with on this puppy...
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Wow! There's a whole lifetime of experimentation right there!
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Mods - pls move to Technique forum.
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Bass Center had one of these for sale for years... in Wapping then moved to Manchester. Just an observation... GLWS
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Eugh! Don't take it apart... We have to believe you're an at least competent tech now.
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Well I make that about £12 a note. Bargain!
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Bernie made me a ramp for my Goodfellow. Very comfortable... playing a bass without one now is like walking across a cattle-grid!
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5 hours ago, FinnDave said:
Most blues bands, about 75% of the Grateful Dead's output, anything well played that has warmth and passion behind it. My introduction to music that wasn't on the radio was back in about 1973/4 when Virgin released Gong's Camembert Electrique album for about 50p. I have loved Gong and their offshoots ever since, though stopped buying anything after Daevid Allen left though I still see them when they are on tour. I have a ticket tp see them with the Ozrics in Oxford in November.
Wired differently as you say... I'm so bored of I IV V (blues changes) or ii V I (jazz changes) so Yes, Genesis, and the whole oeuvre of prog/fusion is such a welcome harmonic and rhythmic diversion. Then we get to the '00's textural revolution of AphexTwin, Chemical Brothers, Squarepusher and Radio Head moving the spirit on... wonderful!
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I'm post-Gabriel too... love the pastoral Trick and W&W phase - beautiful records and some really interesting, intricate music... deconstructed here by Rick Beato:
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Even though the thread's now dying with off-topics, I'll just chime in with the observation that the Fragile/CTtE edge line up had five unique voices, including for this forum, a killer bass player, who each took from their own preferred style and managed to mix it successfully with diminishing returns thereafter. But very glad they did.
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NBD: Ibanez EHB1006MS - I've got a silver machine!
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