warwickhunt Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Maybe it's going to be a surprise Christmas present and Joe will refund you a massive part of your purchase price for the inconvenience of having to wait... or maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 [quote name='molan' post='1023626' date='Nov 14 2010, 06:27 PM']Looks pretty posh to me I haven't seen any of these in the flesh yet but they look just amazing in pictures and really good value for money given the quality tops they all seem to have. You must let us know how you get on with it once you've had it a few weeks [/quote] hi chaps,well i've had the bass for just over a month now & i'm still loving it to bits,there is no other bass i would swap this for. it's done a couple of gigs recently & sounded awesome through my modest Roland combo,in fact my brother,our lead guitarist,said at the last gig "f***in hell our lad that sounds f***ing ace,it's got so much punch it nearly takes you're f***ing head off" do you think he likes it ? well impressed i don't think there is any other brand of bass on this planet & in this price range that can top these beautiful import Zon's. cheers Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 [quote name='artisan' post='1062350' date='Dec 18 2010, 12:01 PM']i don't think there is any other brand of bass on this planet & in this price range that can top these beautiful import Zon's.[/quote] Well I'm stuffed between a rock and a hard place; if I agree with you, how will it look when someone asks "Why are you selling your Zon if you think that it is the 'best brand of bass on this planet' and what are you keeping in its place"... I can hardly say that I'm selling it and keeping a 'lesser' bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='1063204' date='Dec 19 2010, 04:44 AM']I heard from a representative at Zon at the beginning of the week, saying my bass will ship at the end of the week. We're just discussing which courier to use, and I may ask them to hold off until the early New Year now.... but it's imminent! (pauses to touch wood)[/quote] Surely that should be "(pauses to touch graphite)"! Nice one Andy, lets hope the delivery isn't delayed due to weather conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='1063204' date='Dec 19 2010, 04:44 AM']I heard from a representative at Zon at the beginning of the week, saying my bass will ship at the end of the week. We're just discussing which courier to use, and I may ask them to hold off until the early New Year now.... but it's imminent! (pauses to touch wood)[/quote] Excellent news! Pics & review asap please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='1088814' date='Jan 14 2011, 02:59 AM']The delay has taken me into 20% tax territory too, so now I have to find an *extra* 2.5% when it comes to import duty. a £200 increase due to the delay. grrrrr.[/quote] personally i'd expect Zon to stand that as it is their fault not yours,had they have gotten their finger out your bass would be hear already. drop Joe an email about it & see if he'll drop the price a tad,assuming you've not already paid in full that is. although he may just ignore your email as usual . Edited January 14, 2011 by artisan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clagooey Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='1088814' date='Jan 14 2011, 12:59 AM']urgh... after promising me that it would ship a couple of weeks before Christmas, they've gone all radio silent on me. No comms or even replies to my email of the day before yesterday. I love Joe dearly when I speak to him on the phone. He's a lovely fella, but really their business operation is a proper nightmare. Dave Funk on the other hand (I'm currently waiting for my TF amp to be ready) is an example of the usual American attitude of customer service being paramount. awesome coms, regular updates with photos, and quite happy to just chew the fat by email. Truly unsurpassed service. The amp will only be a couple of weeks late, as opposed to the 12 months tardyness of my Hyperbass. The delay has taken me into 20% tax territory too, so now I have to find an *extra* 2.5% when it comes to import duty. a £200 increase due to the delay. grrrrr.[/quote] Any news on this yet fella? I've been reading your posts on this for a while; I really hope you get it soon! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clagooey Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Oh man, that's appalling! I wish there was something we could do to help. I suspect a few emails, detailing how Zon's reputation is being ruined to many of their potential customers, to Zon would probably do more harm than good? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 My old Zon... would quite like it back at some point. Sold it someone on the old forum. Was a beautiful bass. Zon Sonus Custom 4 with a 5A top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Passed through my hands and presently resides (iirc) with _____----_____ at least I think that's the correct spelling! I fancied it back and in the meantime I plumped for this... Edited January 28, 2011 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='RichValentine' post='1106410' date='Jan 28 2011, 04:44 PM']My old Zon... would quite like it back at some point. Sold it someone on the old forum. Was a beautiful bass. Zon Sonus Custom 4 with a 5A top.[/quote] wow that is a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) At last! This is apparently mine... Ships Monday! Edited February 26, 2011 by GremlinAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Is that a fully adjustable bridge Michael Manring style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 WOHOO. About time mate. I hope it arrives safely and is everything you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='1142747' date='Feb 26 2011, 07:58 PM']At last! This is apparently mine... Ships Monday![/quote] Great news! That looks beautiful & I'm sure it will have been worth the wait - review asap please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1142799' date='Feb 26 2011, 08:30 PM']Is that a fully adjustable bridge Michael Manring style?[/quote] indeed it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Danny Fox' post='1143769' date='Feb 27 2011, 08:06 PM']Have fun Andy! welcome to the club dude [/quote] It arrived today (Friday 4th March.) It an amazing piece of work. Tuly it is. It's as different from a bass as a trombone is though... It's gonna take me a long time to get to know how to make it sing. Not plugged it in an played it but I'll keep you posted on how I get on! Edited March 4, 2011 by GremlinAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___---___ Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I posted my Sonus earlier in the thread, and here is my Legacy (which is for sale. Ahem). One piece flamed maple. Enjoy! [url="http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s159/GuitarAmpFx1985/Zon%20Legacy/"]http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s159/Gu...5/Zon%20Legacy/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='GremlinAndy' post='1144081' date='Feb 28 2011, 12:47 AM']It arrived today (Friday 4th March.) It an amazing piece of work. Truly it is. Not plugged it in an played it but I'll keep you posted on how I get on![/quote] Well? What's it like then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='RhysP' post='1165844' date='Mar 17 2011, 03:03 PM']Well? What's it like then?[/quote] Hmmmm Difficult to answer. It's absolutely amazing! Truly an awesome piece of work. However, it feels right now, like I bought an instrument *so* specifically intended for use as a Manring type multi tuning instrument that I may never really use it, other than as a "bedroom bass". I *could* tune it to EAGD and file out the bridge and nut to accept normal gauge strings (rather than piccollo) but that would kinda make it a regular bass, and I already have multiple 4's 5's and 6's. I'm not sure I have the raw talent to really make the best use of this bass in the role for which it's actually intended. ...Don't get me wrong, I've had a few hours on it now, and I'm enjoying the challenge. Who knows I may actually be able to play a tune on it eventually. (Currently tuned Bb F Bb F ...and that ignores the complicated way the hipshots and the bridge tuners change that. For example one of the hipshots is tuned to be a Bb in the open position while the rest are tuned in closed position. So that one slides up to a higher note while the others drop.) Mindfeck! I was naieve to think I would be able to [i]easily [/i]use it as a regular (fretless) bass with the band. Ask me again in 2 years and I'll probably have a better idea of how much I can't live without it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='Danny Fox' post='1167035' date='Mar 18 2011, 01:14 PM']If you ever want to drop by my stooodio and have a bit of help, i would be happy to. Dont mean to be patronising, i just know how boggling the hyperbass is when you first get it! I'll PM you my number[/quote] Thanks for the offer, I'll take you up on it, but I'll give it a while first Danny. I *think* it's the fact that it is *so* boggling that's thrown me. Let me know when you have a gig again and I'll come through and chat with you. (No falling asleep and missing it this time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Beautiful Hyperbass there, I'm very jealous . I miss my Zon 6 that I sold on here last year, I'd love to have that back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Me jealous. I have a status fretless in piccolo and I love it. I want that extra octave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I just picked this up yesterday: [IMG]http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv52/Baryonyx2112/full1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv52/Baryonyx2112/front1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv52/Baryonyx2112/back1.jpg[/IMG] I've had to use the previous owner's pictures, I plan to take some of my own soon. Anyway, it's a real stunner. The neck is fantastic and it's as light as feather. It's has a very vocal, even sounding tone that is interestingly articulate and organic at the same time. I can imagine many a happy soundman when you turn up with this, is must be very easy to mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I've said it before and will say again - absolute [f**kin] stunning. My ultimate money no object bass is a Bill Gould custom zon sonus. You are one lucky geezer my friend. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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