fretmeister Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/fretmeister/eb8d62fbdfaaa00a3fa4c34cccb49097.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/fretmeister/14af095fd463a0929535e32b16d07601.jpg[/IMG] Zon Hyperbass. 3 octave neck, 4 detuners, 3way EQ. Currently in piccolo tuning. rare as rocking horse sh*t. And I love it! Sounds beautiful! Just got it from GremlinAndy so he can get a 6 string version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 You'll have to change your username. P.S. Good luck with that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1350238279' post='1836180'] P.S. Good luck with that thing. [/quote] Nice bass, but I've got to agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looks damn fun though, 6 string fretless with the above options would confuse me but I love 4 string fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) It's wonderful! Sounds amazing. I've been mucking about with the detuners a bit, tuning the bass in standard interval, but having the tuners adjust to make an open chord rather than just a tone drop. I do need to buy a theory book though! The build quality is frighteningly good. Other basses might be as well built, but I cannot imagine anything being built better. Edited October 14, 2012 by fretmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Damn man, Michael Manring plays those. CRAZY music he makes, so melodic and the like. For a fretless they sound surprisingly snappy also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Fortunately I have the old Hal Leonard produced Michael Manring instructional DVD. Complete with tab book, and full tuning descriptions for the 4 solo pieces from the album Thonk, so at least I have something to work on. What I have to realise is that it's not really a bass, and it's not a guitar either. It just happens to be a stringed instrument that can do 4 trombone slides at the same time with the tuning heads! (help me!!!!!!!!) Bets will be taken for how long it takes me to stick a set of 40-100 on it and just use it as a fretless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Nice - I got to see/hear Mr Manring up close a few years ago, and it was great fun..especially when he starts de-tuning. I was surprised at just how skinny and floppy his E and A strings looked, he must have great control to get any depth out them without loads of rattles. Enjoy the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoVeryTired Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Wow! I have enough trouble getting my head around 24 frets and no detuners! That looks like the sort of bass that'd really spark some creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I've seen these played in videos, ive always wondered why with that many you wouldn't devise a system so the detuners are at the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1350303553' post='1836961'] I've seen these played in videos, ive always wondered why with that many you wouldn't devise a system so the detuners are at the bridge. [/quote] On the full version there are ALSO detuners at the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1350288600' post='1836713']Bets will be taken for how long it takes me to stick a set of 40-100 on it and just use it as a fretless! [/quote] I bet the 40-100's are being unwrapped as we speak. Next you'll be posting asking who to contact about fretting it. Then you'll be trading it for a passive P. That my friend is the great circle of life. Hakuna Matata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Ha! I play a lot of fretless so that won't happen! I still have the piccolos on it. They are surprisingly useful at low turnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_skitz Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 wow - that bass is pretty special - have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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