rizzo9247 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 It just wasn't your thang, that's all. While we say price does not really affect how much we like a bass, it does affect what we think it should do; and if you couldn't get the tones out of it that you wanted, it would just become an expensive wooden albatross around your neck. Don't feel bad for flipping expensive fish, it has been done before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Oh, I definitely don't feel bad (I probably would if I lost money on it, but I didn't!). I quite enjoy experimenting and getting to know different basses well. It really helps me figure out what I like and don't like. As we've said before, there's no substitute for playing an instrument in your own environment, with your own rig, your own kind of music, etc. That's when the pros and cons become apparent. Well, I am eyeing a used Zon Studio. I like the "graphite grittiness" they have...very similar to my Steinberger Synapse fretless. And the Zon Studio's have 19mm string spacing, and an EQ per pickup...hmmm, that's very appealing and exactly what I was thinking of doing with a semi-custom Warmoth. The one I'm looking at is maybe just a tad beat-up, but I don't care so much about that. My only holdback is that the Zon's (or at least this particular one) do not have truss rods, so I'm stuck with the neck relief the way it was designed. Now, if that is almost completely flat, I'd likely be quite happy. If it's a substantial amount of relief (which is what I've heard...but then, "substantial amount of relief" can mean different things to different people, right?), I probably wouldn't be happy with the neck. However, I'm thinking it might be worthwhile to try a bass with the dual-EQ setup before I go off and put that together...that way, I can see if it's as useful to me as I think it might be. We'll see! Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Christ all f^&king mighty. As I've mastered more complex right hand technique... Mastered? Really? How much time have you been spending with a metronome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Maybe I should say "mastering" rather than "mastered"...it's a journey rather than a destination. And yeah, I've spent an enormous amount of time with a metronome and/or drum machine, especially for the multi-finger plucking. It takes a long time to get the ring finger and pinky to cooperate and play nice, and to get the notes to sound mostly consistent. (And I still have some work to go there too...) Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. On the bass, I hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. On the bass, I hope... Ah, beat me to it! Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. OK. That made me laugh out loud. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. Is there a Low Down Lowdown quote Hall of Fame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 And yeah, I've spent an enormous amount of time with a metronome and/or drum machine, especially for the multi-finger plucking. Interesting. The sound clips that you've posted lead me to believe otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. I'm sending you a bill for my monitors and keyboard. They got covered in water due to this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Interesting. The sound clips that you've posted lead me to believe otherwise. Believe whatever you'd like. Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. I'm sending you a bill for my monitors and keyboard. They got covered in water due to this post. The proverbial check is in the metaphorical mail. Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 As I've mastered more complex right hand technique I have mastered a complex right hand technique. Is there a Low Down Lowdown quote Hall of Fame? Indeed! Peace. --SW PS: getz, It wouldn't be a bad thing to make sure the left hand is up to speed technically as well. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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