guybrush threepwood

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1359653784' post='1958340'] Love my TIs on the Corvette 4 - glad it's not only me having to loosen the truss rod [i]and[/i] also raise the saddles to avoid buzzing. (No, I don't dig very hard, it really is because of their low tension, which I love.) I'm also intrigued to hear that the their low B sounds so good. I bought my TIs as a set of 5, but couldn't put them on either of my 5ers because the low B is too thick for my old-style Warwick bridges, and I'm left with a new low B waiting to be used sooner or later. I'm now gassing even more strongly for a new-style Warwick-not-Rockbass Corvette 5 to try it on [/quote] So have they changed the tailpiece on the newer Warwicks? That used to do my head in on the jazzman 5 I had...

I played through one at a practice studio a couple of years back. It was the worst sounding amp I've ever come across. Strange, because I used to have the original Bass Pod, which was great!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1359316144' post='1953020'] I've not found they need a high action - you might need to tweak the truss rod though if coming from a higher tension set. [/quote] Yeah I found I had to slacken the rod quite a bit, but the action is lower than when I had rounds on the bass!

Sold Loris a preamp, was a smooth transaction!

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1358805539' post='1945506'] Actually it is ash. Finished in French Violet which is now quite a light purple if you buy it but back then was this darker tone. In the right light she is very purple. [/quote] Sounds lovely!

Lovely. Beautiful piece of bubinga! Bet it's heavy though?

Yeah I can see how they'd divide opinion. I love the low tension, it's like nothing I've ever tried before; they're just so playable! However, I imagine the low tension could be a problem for those who like to dig in, for example. I've tried Chromes, Picatos, Rotos and La Bella, but couldn't get on with them. The Rotos tension is just plain ridiculous, Picatos felt 'sticky', La Bellas were too dark and thumpy, and Chromes were a bit too bright. The TIs are in another league, IMO.

Put a set of these on my jazz bass last night, and all I can say is wow. Fantastic sound, feel and unbelievable low tension. I really think I've found THE string for me!

The EA CXL is a fantastic cab, still have one in 'storage' (at my parents house) would love to hear a 12" cab that compares to it!

This is it for me. My Geddy (Badass removed, vintage threaded saddles added!)

Pics are needed! Part of me misses my old corvette...

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1357817842' post='1928804'] The American Specials have a 'American Special' decal on the back of the head [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/media_bdbviewer_AR_258878.html?image=6"]http://www.thomann.d...78.html?image=[/url]5 [/quote] That is one sexy jazz bass!

That is beautiful!