Schnozzalee

Never seen one of these before +1 on fretless fletchers questions

Good i'm glad! Pretty sure 'Rayman' was using the same setup as me too, a winning combo! You'll have to let me know what its like if you try it with flatwounds - I never got round to it but i'm betting it may even be better.

Looks the biz doesn't it? haha! Well looked after too I wish I my church had a band . I was kinda using it for bedroom practice . Works well at low volumes as well plus its light and small so I didn't mind or need anything else! I think its 1200 watt bigger brother is a lil extreme however unless you end up playing for someone like U2.

Took me 5 years to realise it was my amp that was the reason behind my basses displeasing me tone wise - musta gone through about 15 beginner/intermediate/ pro basses before I found the Genz...(and your bang for buck G&L ) If you watch that Ed Friedland chap reviewing all those different basses on youtube he uses a benz, does the lot.

I'm definately taking it into account when I eventually buy my guitar amp - its 80% of the setup easy. This will be funding that :brow:

All i'm thinking is that dick, Robert Trujillo's gonna end up playing one.

Its going to be only the mega, popular bands that can afford them. I think your very lucky if you got a 2nd one prior to this because the people buying the new ones are gonna take a mammoth hit on em. I think if you wanna go that good just get a GB and have done with it. I think Fodera are great, the chap from Jethro Tull plays one but you gotta buy your instrument within reason - they ain't Stratovarious. Stratovarious is a company that would appeal to an Indian Princess/Celebrity etc. not Fodera.

American made! Difficult to find from UK dealers...

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Just quickly like to add I'm not putting the older gothic stuff down, I know that plays beautifully too - the looks just weren't for me.

Has anybody seen or heard one of these??

If their basses are anything like their guitars it'll be fantastic! I've owned my ESP guitar the longest out of everything i've owned and the price has jumped on it year after year. Incredible build quality/tone and playability if you can get past the unorthodox metal looks. Very versatile and great value for money, they're going up. I reckon ESP is going to rival G&L and the Lakland Skylines soon IMHO. They've recently been making improvements on vintage-esque guitar/bass models and its working. Got a conservative rock traditionalist like me psyched!!

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I bet you it balances properly too...

That big Al's gotta go quick, love the bongo too...although I've heard great things of the 25th! Three crackers there.

Cliff Burton...um...No

Bump for my as new, bedroom use only genz benz. Half the price of a new one.

[quote name='MB1' post='963414' date='Sep 21 2010, 03:36 PM']MB1.
...Gather you meant RHCP?...Oli?.......Now Theres a Flea in you ear!........................................................Coat Collected!.[/quote]

Ach, never liked em anyway lol, when it comes to Stingrays I always reach for my Brother Johnson CD

GUTTED!! Damn you Genz Benz 750...New laptop/bass instead I guess

And the proof its Greg Lake's is!!...up his arse

If that were a sunburst that showed the grain, whatta bass!

If I were bigger, i'd see this as a bargain - even with import. I want a mini one

[quote name='Tdw' post='966311' date='Sep 24 2010, 01:30 AM']the scale length on the low string is 36" as pointed out by chris2112, i measured the length of the strings on my other basses the rotosound 66s and the elite players werent quite long enough but i think the elite stadiums were just about there, i might order some if no one has any more suggestions. [/quote]

I could buy your Kubicki and carry on with the mission?

Genz Benz!! Versatile, light and reliable. Only criticism i've heard is that they have the ability to make a poorly built/quality bass sound truly sh*te and a well built one sound fantastic. My G&L L2000 tribute sounded particularly fantastic through mine. Try em oot!

[quote name='cetera' post='966102' date='Sep 23 2010, 09:10 PM']You're welcome
We'll be at The Globe in Cardiff in early December! Come, say Hi![/quote]

...I live across the road from the Globe!! Not so many people would see me if I joined in the facepaint fun :ph34r: . I reckon if anyone were to dare play my guitar in the avatar live it would probably be Mr Frehley

[quote name='Herbie The Rad Dorklift' post='965418' date='Sep 23 2010, 11:22 AM']I used it in a band scenario, not very loud though, and I just don't think it sounded as good.

How different are Jazzes and P Basses? I'd love to try all these out but I don't have much chance to

The sound I'm after if your typical pop/rnb bassy bass sound... can't explain really [/quote]

Jazz cuts through better but it could be your amp?? I bought/traded about 20 basses before I upgraded my amp 80% of the setup is that to me.

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='965415' date='Sep 23 2010, 11:21 AM']I know a lot of people love flats on a precision but I can't get on with them. Try some rounds and lose the foam.[/quote]

I would have thought the flatwounds and foam would have helped the tone become more percussive and thumpy, especially with rosewood. That made fretless would be a bass I could get on with

Yep get a G&L tribute basically a Jazz and P bass in one but has an active boost to give it some life, best value for money. Same electronics as the american series. Alternatively you have your stingray or going with the round soapbar sound the bartolini's in Cort and Ibanez are fantastic. All my suggestions are active.

You've just experienced what I did owning a P bass, great fun to look at/play but a very woody/woolly tone met with some strings clanking against the fretboard - the most unprecise bass i've played, although maybe it refers to timing. Its a MASSIVE irony, however I was using a Tokai Hardpuncher but I also had the same experience with a Charvel P. If you have a good Precision like the post 2008 Fender American you just need better amplification and crank it many people 50/50 love the tone and get by using them solely. If you like the Steve Harris Iron Maiden tone you could always stick a hotter pickup in the body like a seymour duncan quarter pounder, the newer P basses are largely helped by the nitro finish for more resonance like its been worn in like an old one. Rosewood boards help for thumpy motown flatwound sound, maple + roundwounds growly rock.

I want this bass, but I'd like it fretless and with a colour finish. The maple knobs make it look lush though.

Interesting idea, I would love a double bass - sad that finding the cash has always prevented me!! This would be perfect for transport on the trains

That looks RCHP with the colour scheme, I prefer rosewood sooo much!

[quote name='Shaggy' post='962694' date='Sep 20 2010, 08:31 PM']Cheers Schozz, but

1. WTF is that in your avatar?
2. Why are you selling all your bass gear? [/quote]

Thats me new Masterbuilt Charvel Star lol its a classic '78 finish, pretty marmite but think of Ziggy Stardust n it don't seem all that bad...really...hmm? Take my word for it haha. Plays like a dream though and sounds the biz plus the woods are top quality, just can't shake the GAS for cheesey LA hair metal guitars :blush:

I'm not intending to give up bass entirely, just got a lil too peeved at my hands being too small for 75% with the hand injury n so on but there ain't no guitar I can't play and I thought it might help my theory/inspiration. I've only played a John Birch Rickenbacker so i'm not so sure how a real one would feel, but tonally, that with flatwounds is where its at!