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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='85947' date='Nov 9 2007, 02:14 PM']Wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper to buy a guitar? [/quote] wouldn't it be easier to live and let live?

thats bass is the first thing that came into my head when i saw the word Conklin. have you seen his entire collection? i think it was at around 13 when i last looked. talk about dedication to a brand!

"All I ever hear is sub-bass tractor noises and pseudo guitar noodling" the sub-bass tractor noises are probably because whatever system your listening to it through isn't doing it justice. when you start to get [i]really[/i] low, it's more about [b]feeling[/b] the notes than hearing it. and just because you don't seem to like pseudo guitar noodling doesn't mean it's not an apt form of expression. "(and, trust me, I am not narrow minded about it)" maby not about that (in your eyes), but sounds like your being slightly narrow minded about this. music is about free expression, yes? and to effectivly and freely express yourself the tool you are using should put as few barriers in the way as possible, yes? obviously some people feel 'confined' as it were by 4-5-6 or even 7 strings and feel the need for more. just because it's more than most people 'need' (and remember, need is an [b]extremely[/b] subjective word*) doesn't mean it's any less justifiable. if you don't like the music expressed on these instruments, fair enough (i've got to admit, most of what i've heard on extreme extended range instruments hasn't really floated my boat). but each to there own eh? wouldn't music get awfull boring very quickly if everyone just stuck to standards and didn't push barriers with instrument creation? *i mean, we don't really [i]need[/i] 4 strings do we, i'm sure a very musical person create wonderful melodies on a 2 string bass.

[quote name='Tinman' post='86017' date='Nov 9 2007, 04:16 PM']wish me luck people, I'm going to need it.[/quote] ha ha! no your not! it's gonna sit in the sound as comfortably as my grandad on his trusty old armchair

been up on the for sale forum for a while. nobody bit, so it went to the bay. shame.

yummy!

hhmmm, you look familiar.... welcome to this wonderfull forum boyo!

the kristall room is just devine! and the bassline worp looks very familiar...? :|

fan-bloody-tastic! and i see the fimble too! oh, and do we get any sound clips? and update your avatar!!

[quote name='E_MaN' post='82433' date='Nov 1 2007, 06:23 PM']Soon enough you'll want to sell it though and you wont be able to because it is absolutley horribly fugly[/quote] in the very unlikely event that he got one and decided to sell it. he'd probably sell it quite quickly to someone like me who thinks it's one of the best looking designs of modern production

so often i've heard people saying they don't like a bass because of the pickup placement, or just lack of pickups (ie, acoustic) because it means they have nowhere to anchor their thumb. so being able to float the thumb would open up a lot more options there. also a lot of people are simply un-aware of the huge change in tone they can get from their instrument simply by changing where they pluck the string (ie, by the bridge for tight and punchy, but the next for deep and smooth), because they can only play in the position that their anchor place allows. and when i watch people who anchor their thumbs playing something on the fast side and up on the top strings, it just looks plain uncomfortable, their hand all stretched, wrist very bent and fingers coming onto the strings at a harsh angle doesn't look like a good recipe for dextorous finger work. and finally, the damping. your left hand naturally dampens the higher strings when your not playing them, but when anchoring the thumb the lower strings can sometimes be left open to ring when you don't want them to. floating the thumb keeps this under control and ultimatly helps you with a cleaner, clearer sound. as for learning to do it. just approach it in the same way you did when you were learning left hand technique for the first time. reapeat simple excercises, take it slow, be patient and it will come. before you know it it will be second nature.

i love old peaveys, there hard work but for some reason i really enjoy it with them.. :| i'm also in love with the laney hardcore range. some of the nicest sounds i've ever had have been from these, it's a shame they don't do a preamp.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='79973' date='Oct 26 2007, 09:51 PM']Today's basses are from Italy [url="http://www.jacoland.it/"]Jacoland[/url] This one's a Jazzy and this one's called Nemo There's not a lot of info on the site about these instruments or their creator. Just lots of interesting, basses with slightly unusual features.[/quote] these look very nice, but surely such a short top horn will bring balance issues.

i would assume it's partly because a lot of the people who use rehersal room equipment don't show a lot of respect for it. every time we go to reherse the amp there has everything turned up to 11, input volume all tone controls, graphic eq and master volume. the amp is more than loud enough at just over half volume. the sad truth is, if it's not theirs they don't care. and most people who do care for equip bring their own.

looks interesting, would shure like to play one. but surely in more energetic performances the tuners would be easily knocked??

i've drooled over those spalt basses on a number of occasions. frikkin love the concept and look. first time i've seen the vViper though. would like to hear some soundclips, see how well that works.

can't really add too much to what other people have already said. *the build quality of Jons basses are the same standard as all other uk luthiers. i've owned an Overwater and played a couple of GB's, and can vouch that the workmanship is on a par, and people on this forum have compared others (such as Sei) with similar results. *Jon is closer to a 'custom' bass luthier than most others (IMHO), because as bass ferret said, with a lot of others you can change specs on a base model. going completely custom can get expensive, and some wont even do it. with Jon it's almost the other way round. he seems to relish the idea of doing something new and unique (this was a very large factor in me choosing him) *again, as mentioned a lot, the prices are [i]very[/i] competitive (another major factor in me choosing him) *and finaly, Jon seems to have an incredible nack of getting you the [b]sound[/b] that your after. (ie, i want a deep and punchy, or, i want it clear and crisp) i wouldn't say Jons better than any other luthier in the country. but it looks like, for a lot of people on this forum, Jon fits the profile best. though i've got to say ACG and RIM are probably just as popular here.

very nice! although i'm slightly worried about what i see with the bridge of the second bass. looks very much (though hard to tell for sure) like a concept i've been working on. i really hope it isn't!

in my bass playing life, there are 2 things that i [b][i]really[/i][/b] regret selling. and that is my Akai Deep Impact, and my sansamp RBI preamp. it's tiny. only about 6inches deep and super light. so it would deffinitly help with weight. it's a pretty no frills pre. it has a real pure sound and the tone controls (3band) aren't outragous, but really tasteful. and the drive control (tube sim) gives anything from just adding depth and warmth to full on distortion. i think it's deffinitly a preamp for someone whos comfortable and content with the sound of their bass and only want the preamp to add the finishing touches. it's not (IMO) a preamp to get if your not happy with your sound and want something to add charecter.

in a slightly more helpfull response, i'd say: it's a plane bit of wood, not even carved (cant imagine thats comfortable on the fretting hand, no frets, simple electronics. all of this means that you wouldn't need a great deal of skill to build something of the same standard yourself, for an awfull lot cheaper.

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