ChrisOfDoom Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I need some rolaids too... Drool.... -Chris Hobo Libido on MySpace Bipolar Express on MySpace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 Update: I pulled the trigger today. I put down a deposit and will hopefully pay the balance off sooner than later. I want to bring this bad boy home and start gigging with it. Have mercy on my bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Originally posted by Bumpcity: I pulled the trigger today. This seems appropriate given that it has a "pistol grip" horn. Congrats. Let us know when it is yours. Peace. --SW 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...
davio Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Let me know if you have it and schedule any gigs around the Seattle/Tacoma area between Christmas and Jan 8th. I'd love to see and hear that beast in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Oh yeah...that 8 string Raven posted a few days ago...what strings/notes would an 8 string have if they aren't doubled??? I've never seen one like that. Or am I counting wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Originally posted by davio: Oh yeah...that 8 string Raven posted a few days ago...what strings/notes would an 8 string have if they aren't doubled??? I've never seen one like that. Or am I counting wrong?bass -> treble I would venture: F# | B | E | A | D | G | C | F or C# | F# | B | E | A | D | G | C corrected for WM's edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Bump, Congrats on pulling the trigger. Well done. I have no doubt you will burninate across the tri-cities area with that beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Bump, Congrats. Insanity. Happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Originally posted by getz76: Originally posted by davio: Oh yeah...that 8 string Raven posted a few days ago...what strings/notes would an 8 string have if they aren't doubled??? I've never seen one like that. Or am I counting wrong?bass -> treble I would venture: F# | B | E | A | D | G | C | F or C | F# | B | E | A | D | G | Cgetz, most of the extended range players I know if going below the F# go to a C# which keeps the cycle. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr M Pulsive Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I can relate. I'm currently selling gear to pay off the balance on this: Body Headstock Gettin' antsy here. ...simply stating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Originally posted by Wally Malone: Originally posted by getz76: Originally posted by davio: Oh yeah...that 8 string Raven posted a few days ago...what strings/notes would an 8 string have if they aren't doubled??? I've never seen one like that. Or am I counting wrong?bass -> treble I would venture: F# | B | E | A | D | G | C | F or C | F# | B | E | A | D | G | Cgetz, most of the extended range players I know if going below the F# go to a C# which keeps the cycle. WallyDoh, thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Originally posted by bassaddik: Fortunately, my GAS has a $3200 limit. If you have the means and it fulfills your sould, then i say go for it! However, if a $9000 Alembic made me play and sound like Jimmy Johnson ( James Taylor ) - then i would consider it a bargain, and I would be writing the check NOW!-Word Originally posted by greenboy: Any P bass guys want to come forward and testify?What about J bass guys? I got a P bass special but it's a POS Squire so I don't rate to testify. And Pernax...nice Frudua man. I see you're into the extended range basses. I was firmly against extended range bass because I thought it totally went against what traditional bass playing should be. Then I said hey, thats alright, man. For real I'm having some major GAS attacks, myself. Just when I thought my set-up is complete, when I thought all the fish were in the stable, something else comes along... I just picked up a Czech Spector neckthru and I love looking at the bass more than I love playing it, I will admit. I feel the opposite about my MIA Jazz. But THIS jazz bass I love to LOOK at and I'm sure I'd LOVE to PLAY it... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64400&item=3766614709&rd=1 "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Originally posted by Mr M Pulsive: I can relate. I'm currently selling gear to pay off the balance on this: Body Headstock Gettin' antsy here.Nice color. But it's not a five, so you can rest assured that I won't be stalking it.... anytime... SOON! sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr M Pulsive Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Forgot to mention the coolest part... it's all mahogany. Body and neck. Mmmmmahogany greenburst, ooo yeah. ...simply stating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Where have you been, Mr. MP? Nice looking ax, there. Mahogany, eh? Hope you're not doing long sets, that can get heavy. I've liked every G&L I've played, but never enough to buy one. I always liked the approach to electronics as well. If they made a traditional looking Jazz 5er, I'd be on that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Originally posted by Mr M Pulsive: Forgot to mention the coolest part... it's all mahogany. Body and neck. Mmmmmahogany greenburst, ooo yeah.Oh yes, that's heavy all right. You can keep it then. I'm glad my Yamaha 5's made of alder for the body. "I be passin' the other way now..." sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr M Pulsive Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Believe it or not, it's just at or under 10 lbs. according to the seller. It *may* be a semihollow without the F-holes, but we don't know and I'm not cracking it open to find out! The fretboard face is blank as well, with the exception of the typical two dots on the 12th fret. Can't wait to get this one in. I've been around, just not as frequently and usually in "lurk" mode... too many hobbies, too little time & money. ...simply stating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Too little time indeed. There's a lot of that going around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 I went in and paid the balance off yesterday. I am now officially the proud owner of this beast. I played it at rehearsal last night and it was absolutely friggin' amazing. I believe I may be taking some new "family photos" sometime soon. I'll record some sound clips as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Originally posted by Bumpcity: I am now officially the proud owner of this beast.Congratulations! Enjoy! What do you do with the pistol grip upper horn? Originally posted by Bumpcity: I'll record some sound clips as well.Cool. Please check your PMs. Peace. --s-dub 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...
LizzyD Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 WAAAAAAAAAHOOO! I was wondering if you did the deed yet! Congrats! My site | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prague Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Thanks, Bump! Lizzy and I both need to borrow it. The people we don't have will contact the people you don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Hmmmm, Lizzy, I wonder how it would sound thru some Bergies... You, too?! Really?! Great! Now just convince B. Diggity of that and you'll be good to go. I still wanna know, Bump, how often you hold it by the "pistol grip". Peace. --SW 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...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 So, now that you've had the bass a little while, Bump, how you feelin' about it? What do the knobs do? Does it suck yet so that you've got to sell it for kindling? Peace. --sweets 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...
alexclaber Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by Dr. Sweet Willie: What do the knobs do?And does it have a Producer Switch? Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassric Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 And is your life complete now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohhhhh6 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Bumpcity, you're officially one of my heroes. IT takes balls to buy a bass like that. I can tell I'm gonna go nuts when I hear one of those clips. Congrats, man! In Skynyrd We Trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Originally posted by Dr. Sweet Willie: So, now that you've had the bass a little while, Bump, how you feelin' about it? What do the knobs do? Does it suck yet so that you've got to sell it for kindling? Peace. --sweetsIt doth rule, my life is now complete. It came to my NYE gig and got played for the first set. I put it away after set #1, for fear that the insanity of the evening might see it get hurt. Played my MM Sterling for the rest of the night 'cause I really don't care if that bass gets a little beat up. The tone and playability of this bass is out of this world. The neck is really sleek, a lot like the Lull Jazz bass neck. The tone is, well, it's that bass. It doesn't sound like anything else I currently own. It's very clear and punchy; I believe BassNW described it as 'piano like' and I wouldn't argue with that. With the right adjustments to the pickup balance and tone filters, it can sound an awful lot like a P bass or a Jazz bass. I find that I usually have the filters 'on' and turned all the way up and the pickup balance slightly forward to the neck pickup. I will get some sound samples done this week sometime and post 'em. It really is great. The knobs? Here's a really bad MS Paint guide to them: http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/knobs.jpg The LEDs look cool on a dark stage. I'm going to see about getting a Producer Switch and a "Don't Suck" knob installed; perhaps a "Play All The Right Notes" switch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_dup1 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Congratulations on what has to be the most RAWK bass I've ever laid my peeps upon. Have fun ,cherish and love Grizzly Bears Don't Fear Anyone. Angry Cheetahs Emerge Growling. I reserve the right to change my opinion at any time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicfiend Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Originally posted by Bumpcity: The knobs? Here's a really bad MS Paint guide to them: http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/knobs.jpg I'm going to see about getting a Producer Switch and a "Don't Suck" knob installed; perhaps a "Play All The Right Notes" switch as well.[/QB]If you want to send that baby over here i could see about taking a picture witha better guide to the knobs. Hey maybe i'll even get to installing the switches.......just send it over first........please,........uummm, like now I'll just be waiting for the package then Hiram Bullock thinks I like the band volume too soft (but he plays guitar). Joe Sample thinks I like it way too loud (but he plays piano). -Marcus Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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