ped

I would say feel first too, but ultimately the bass won't last long if the sound isn't on par with the feel. After realising this after lots of bass buying I realised that it is worth finding one that does both and sticking with it!

This is shaping up to be a very interesting poll!

I don't THINK so, but I am pretty sure I had seen a series 2 six string bass so possibly... there cant be many if so. The series 3 was the first 5 string they made in any volume...

Cheers David! I don't have those knobs on either of mine but I think the series III had them.

Just to say I have confirmed the series/neck conundrum - it is as I said but the STM neck began in fact in 1980.

Cheers
ped

It is indeed!! I am not sure how the serial #s went so the early number does not mean it is series 1 - the first 5 string 10/90 basses for example had low serial #s. I will try and track down some details!! Get some pics of your bass up on here, it is fantastic!

Cheers
ped

No worries, I am probably being a bit sad now.

Ahem...

So anyone else got some picz????

[quote name='Hanson' post='301687' date='Oct 7 2008, 08:05 PM']I love how my fingers slide off the pickup on the G to now , Playing along to parralell universe just got 10 times easier[/quote]

Welcome to the wonderful world of 'pickup ramps' :0)

Cheers, hope it works, keep us up to date...

ped

Hi Luke,

I know what you mean - however just to point out that the pre-amp in yours is the 'standard' Vigier pre which has been fitted to passion basses since series 1. And I think you mean LFAlex, not Mr. Claber...

The main difference between yours and Alex's basses is that yours is a 'Custom (flamed maple body) and Alex's bass is a 'Standard' - Alder body.

Confusing - but awesome!

You could try lifting the pickups on the D and G side a little - they should be mounted on springs so you can unscrew the bit and they will pop upwards.

If this doesn't help, it could be that the amplifier you are using simply responds best to the frequencies of the other strings. Using just a 1x15" speaker I am not surprised - add a 2x10 to the setup and it should open up the top end nicely.

Cheers
ped

A series III would have a 10/90 neck, and the series II would have a full carbon jobbie. The 'Series' really just refers to the type of neck. There have been quite a few different EQ systems and so on used throughout the years, including that modular pre-amp idea... but that doesn't affect the 'series' unless the neck changes too.

Cheers
ped

Hi Nick,

The logos/pickups/horn shapes were just transitional developments - the 'series' depends on the neck, though a very early series 2 is quite different to a later one, for example (but with the same neck)

Cheers son

ped

Hi Mick,

I am sure it is the other way round - the 1983 wooden neck (called the 'S.T.M neck) with a metal laminate was a precursor to the graphite models that began to be offered around '84 along with a slightly more streamlined profile (narrower horns) in '86. The series 3 was the introduction of the 10/90 in about 1989 where the 5 string was the first bass to have the system, and series 2 full graphite was still an option... I will get confirmation either way on this soon!

Cheers
ped

Hehe yeah I guess the analogy isn't perfect, but I am getting at the innovation, quirkiness and fun that I know several Citroen mad fans get out of maintaining and driving the earlier models, like the DS.

Email them to me and I will host them :0)

[quote name='SisterAbdullahX' post='300886' date='Oct 6 2008, 10:42 PM']Cheers. Series 1's were full graphite partial through necks.[/quote]

I [i]THINK[/i] that series one were wooden neck-thru basses with a brass laminate under the fingerboard. Series 2 had full graphite (like ours) and the series 3 have the 10/90 neck. The series 4 have a 10/90 neck but are now bolt-on. I haven't actually seen the rear of one of these yet, and the useless review in BGM didn't have any photos either!

ped

Hehe that is quite expensive! Anyway who cares what it looks like, as long as it sounds the same, eh?

Regarding mickd's passion, the bass looks very clean - stunning condition. I know of a chap who owned a bass extremely similar to this - same colour and hardware/logos but the front pickup was further forward, it was a prototype.

Who else has the original zip up semi-hard cases for their basses?

ped

Have you got any clips of the Tyler?

ped

...and yes, the 'cracking finish' is a funny one. Perhaps worth asking Patrice V about it? I would be interested to know. The 'finish' on them seems to be like an extra layer like CD David said. Probably just another mad/brilliant idea...

If they were perfect, it would be boring (like old Citroens - I use that analogy a lot!)

ped

My fretless, better pic than last one:



And a better fretted pic:



More pics (and more importantly, sounds) @ the link in my sig!

Keep viggin'

[quote name='obbm' post='300218' date='Oct 5 2008, 11:24 PM']Works OK for me. My cr@p hearing tells me that the Chi's seem to have bit more depth and low-end compared to the Aeros.[/quote]

Ditto.. cool clips.

ped

Glad you like it!! I also did the 'Studio Clean' one and several others... glad someone found them useful! I shall expect royalties of course :0)

I think that would mean a high workload to approve people all the time and lead to delays, too. Best to stop the feckers altogether - which is being sorted as we speak, I think!!

Cheers
ped

Hey Walman - that 'SVT Grit' patch was by moi!

Growly and aggressive to me is achieved with low action and digging in, a bit of clank, through a loud but clean amplifier. Distorted bass, to me, doesn't sound aggressive - it has lost its aggressiveness by being effected. Real aggressive tone is tone where you can hear the digging in, the energy.

Yeah massive fan here - love the production and the players. Just got Walter's new one and really like it, very cool sound.