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Published on 12/12/09 at 02:20
<span style="font-family: Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 15px;">I bought this bass used a bassist who is accompanying U.S. greats honky tonk. She has undergone several changes: the pickups have been changed for Rio Grande Chrome (brand microphones https://www.riograndepickups.com/ Texas) that have the same face as the original Thunderbirds, the bridge was also changed to a more stable system into 2 parts. The knobs have been replaced by plastoc by potads chrome. The thingy on the strap was secured through the mounting plate of the handle, as the bass. I finally changed the pickguard myself and cache trussroad by their counterparts in metal, made ​​by a craftsman in the states. The changes have cost more than the bass, but having had the opportunity to play on a Gibson, I find my bass a lot more interesting and still much cheaper. It does pique over the nose (and I even found the coolest belt placed at the rear end). It is not so heavy as that and it is nice to play. The look is incredible and its nickel. What you ask for? Nickel for what I was looking for but there is work to do it. Great for hobbyists like me because the "base" is actually very good.</span>

UTILIZATION

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</span> <div class="avisPart" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; font: normal normal normal 12px/1.3em Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #1e1e1e;"> <span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The grip is nice for those who are familiar with Precision Rick monsters and other liabilities sleeves rock'n roll. The varnish is ok (much better than some low-end Gibson style "fadded). With the movement of the contraption to the strap (and a good cook thick webbing) the bass stays in place. The weight is correct, heavier than my rick, but lighter than my Traben 5 string, like a Precision. Access to acute is not great (far from it) but it is not made ​​for that. The knobs respond well and do their job ... after all it's passive so it's not rocket science, it sounds because it makes it sound. As I tend to jump in any direction to roll over after I tripped on my pack of beer and then to wriggle a lot, this bass is perfect. She did not move a hair. Also note that to play sitting at his computer to save the future international hit is nice too.</span> </div> <span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">

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SOUNDS

<span style="font-family: Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 15px;">What I've not yet said is that I'm doing good stoner, well fat punchy. I play the mediator and I have a stack ashdown configured for serious sound. So I was looking for solid bass (that I've explained why), passive, with a big sound, lots of gain, in addition to my Rickenbacker that I can not stop farting strings. To my amazement it is poised to dethrone my rick. The sound of microphones Rio Grande is really nice, accurate and rock'n roll. Perfect for what I do. This bass is suitable for everything stoner, garage, punk ... Briefly, whole rock fat. For death or funk, it will not, however extraordinary. The mediator is also preferable, although this is not your thing. I play better fingered myself but this bass sounds much better pick. on the other hand I do not know what happens on version "works".</span>

OVERALL OPINION

<span style="font-family: Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 15px;">This low, transformed with good mods and customized with great pickups can be a killer. Besides its low price makes it possible to put some money aside to make it more vicious. Her mouth is amazing. So obviously I do not regret one second purchase. It's been over 10 years I played with a lot of different projects. I had many different basses (Cort, Fender Preci, Fender Jazz, Rick, Ibanez SR500, M. Sterling, Traben Chaos Core Traben Neo Traben Chaos Obsession, Warwick Fortress). Ironically this is one of the cheapest low that I paid and it is one of the most endearing (with Rick that I saved from the dumpster). Over time I prefer the passive bass and muscular. The mods make it unique and rock'n roll. Yum!</span>