spacecowboy Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Not quite a NBD rather a New Bass 3 weeks ago day... but in that time I have been playing this wonderful bass non stop, it's got that wonderful sound I want and it feels just incredible, it's such a joy. I got it from BassDirect recently as part of their shipment of 5 basses from Sleek Elite in Japan, this model has Hajime Hirose's sig in it and was completed 1 day before my birthday in feb this year! So... meant to be as they say. Here's my cheesy mugshot in BassDirect picking it up; The top on the bass is book matched Rosewood and while it looks quite dark in the photo above there is so much grain pattern to admire; The fngerboard is Macassar Ebony and It has a matching book matched rosewood headstock The body is two pieces of swamp ash and the neck is 3 piece maple I took some photos of the top in today's gorgeous sunshine too, so as well as showing dust and some lacquer swirling it shows how holographic the grain on this bass is I'm really happy with the bass, it sounds killer, had it at 1 band practice and the bass lifted everything in the room it's so clear with huge lows and so much mix cut. 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations Ben! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 That looks lovely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Thanks Mike! Hope you're well mate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I shudder to ask how much, but whatever it was, it was worth it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Amazing. Congratulations. I love those basses. I wish they’d make it as a six. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hey @spacecowboy, I was there when you turned up to check it out. Good choice sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralchew Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Congratulations! That’s beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Machines said: Hey @spacecowboy, I was there when you turned up to check it out. Good choice sir. Ahh! So it’ll be easy to work out who you were too… so you weren’t Marcus or Mark… you either came in with a Hellboy D Roc or you were already there when I turned up 😆! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, spacecowboy said: you were already there when I turned up 😆! Lanky Brummy who asked you if you had far to travel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 If I'd been there it'd be an MX bass forum reunion! On 08/04/2023 at 20:38, Machines said: Hey @spacecowboy, I was there when you turned up to check it out. Good choice sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Mike said: If I'd been there it'd be an MX bass forum reunion! Oh wow MXTabs! 😂 “Zenderquai” is here! 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 21 hours ago, spacecowboy said: Oh wow MXTabs! 😂 “Zenderquai” is here! 😎 MachinesofHate checking in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Machines said: MachinesofHate checking in too. And Mike was… Mike 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, spacecowboy said: And Mike was… Mike 😆 No he was Jaco… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 That is a stunning instrument. That top looks like you could dive in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 16 hours ago, spacecowboy said: No he was Jaco… Correct! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodon2 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Ah, MXtabs, those were the days. Esp Griffyn here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorG Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Yet to see a Ken Smith I didn't wish was mine! Truly fabulous instruments. Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscentric7 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 This looks absolutely stunning! I tried one a few years back, and the neck was so easy to get around and pretty narrow. A six version would perk my interest, but I'd have to go for that old skool wing shape ala Patitucci with the Electric band with a modern pre-amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenor Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 What a stunning instrument! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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