binky_bass Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi all, So @Hellzero decided he wanted to rid himself of one of his basses, I gladly offered my Bass Rehoming Service and have now taken receipt of this 8 string beast. It's a beautiful bass, the matching headstock cap, fretboard and body top make for a beautiful, simplistic finish. The neck is surprisingly thin and fast with a low action now suited to my preference for tapping. The custom preamp is bright and crisp with good mids for a clear balanced tone across all frequencies. The bridge is a great piece of engineering, simple to use, easy to adjust and aesthetically pleasing. I have since changed the knobs to matching ebony woods knobs that compliment the wooden pickup covers, to my eye it looks bolder and suits the bass better. Playability it much easier than you might think even with a 20mm spacing and 8 strings! All in, it's a beautiful thing! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 20mm spacing? Srsly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Yes, 20mm strings spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Yup. 20mm from centre point of string to centre point of string. Oddly, it really feels 'closer' than my 6 string 20mm Streamer SII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcblum Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 That intonation system looks interesting how does one adjust it? Ha! get me! adjusting intonation! The very thought...… lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Funny to see the reactions here, when it was in "Basses For Sale" section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) It's voice activated, you just tell the pickups how you want it intonated and the saddles automatically move. The saddles have an allen key 'lock', you release it and you can slide the saddle up and down up to about 2.5cm. The saddles themselves are like the seat in a photo booth, you spin them round to raise/lower. All very easy and clever! Edited May 10, 2020 by binky_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Do you have to tap it or can you fit your hand around the neck to play it conventionally? Recon I’d have to develop a technique with my thumb in front of the neck 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Also what’s the tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) Low F# to high F. Easy to play the standard way, no problem at all. The neck is designed for this. Edited May 10, 2020 by Hellzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 What a beast! Definitely not for me, I've got my hands plenty full at 5, but it's beautiful! Some ERB's look out of proportion to me, especially when they've adjusted existing bodyshapes to accommodate a wider neck, but this one looks like it was designed around the wide neck from the start. Beautiful design, well thought-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Hellzero said: Low F# to high F. Easy to play the standard way, no problem at all. The neck is designed for this. It looks great, really well proportioned. i’ve not tried anything beyond a 7 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I’d love to see a playing vid, @binky_bass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Here is my selling ad, with two videos of Bruno Ramos (the original purchaser) and loads of informations and photos too : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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