LewisK1975 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 So I went to Bass Direct yesterday looking for a new amp, wanted to try a LM3 and a Tecamp Puma. I'd seen this bass on the website but then them whilst demoing the amp (tecamp puma 500) using my own MIM Jazz, Mark suggested trying a different bass just to hear the difference it could make. He got it down from the wall and plugged me in. WOW. What a tone monster. All strings sounded even and the Low B, although a 34in scale, was nice and tight sounding too. We often get that feeling like the Low B doesn't have the same sound as the EADG strings, well no need to worry about that on this Bass. Plugged into a tecamp puma 500 running with flat eq and the 'taste' knob centered, and into my own Barefaced Super compact which I has taken with me, the sound was just SO good, nice and punchy in the low mids with just enough top end 'zing' right there with the bass and treble centered on the bass itself. So after a lot of self questioning, and subsequent talking to Mark and Marcus, we thrashed out a deal with me P/X'ing my Fender and taking the Bass and the Tecamp. Also got a gramma pad and a nice gator case for the Tecamp. In short I'm now very excited for the weekend to get the whole thing out and hear it at gig volume, I'm pretty sure it's gonna cut through the mix like a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Superb choice, I liked this when I was there last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cheers Machines, it really is a thing of beauty! Visually and Sonically! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBass3901 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Not a colour combination I would normally go for, particularly not with relicing but that is actually a very nice looking bass! Very tasteful Glad to hear you were able to walk away with so much and so happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks great. Is the neck as much of a handful as it looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1431518658' post='2772118'] So I went to Bass Direct yesterday looking for a new amp, Mark suggested trying a different bass [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 SWEEEEEET!!! Good score man, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1431547694' post='2772560'] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1431527127' post='2772252'] Looks great. Is the neck as much of a handful as it looks? [/quote] It's actually very comfortable (to my hand anyway), It's just setup so well that you don't really notice the width to be honest. [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1431547694' post='2772560'] [/quote] I take your point lojo - but to be honest Mark wasn't pushy at all - I'm not generally easily swayed anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I saw that bass a few weeks ago when I was in the shop, it really is a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Lush! I have a VM4 in the same CAR - but without the relic job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Gorgeous bass! Congratulations! I have a custom order VM5 incoming, and this thread is not making the wait any easier ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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