Official Zon Club Part 3 - Page 18

Angus · #**341** 11-12-2011, 11:57 AM

Nice transformation and filtering!

LiamWilson · #**342** 11-12-2011, 12:17 PM

What kind of top is that?

drumvsbass · #**343** 11-12-2011, 02:24 PM

its a really blonde buckeye burl. i was hoping for something a little gnarly, but this thing is gorgeous in person. the photo is a little filtered by the photograper. makes the grain really jump out. here is the glamour zon shot.

fretless4string · #**344** 11-12-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rulyongo

I don't know who gives the numbers, I've been waiting for mine for a long time!!!...

No numbers as far as I know.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #**345** 11-12-2011, 04:51 PM

Keep in mind that there's nothing official about any of these clubs (even if "official" is in the title), so really you can give yourself a number if you want one,

ialma · #**346** 11-19-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LiamWilson

I wonder why at Zon factory they put an old bridge on my recently repaired Sonus then.
Howmany screws on the 5 strings model ?

Any suggestion for a replacement bridge without drilling new holes ??
Hipshot A ?

Angus · #**347** 11-19-2011, 08:37 PM

They may not have the new design in 5 strings yet. I'm not sure.

Assuming the new ones have the same hole pattern, they have 5 holes/screws, each roughly 1 inch behind the saddles underneath the string (so at roughly string spacing).

There are no direct bridge replacements. They all require drilling holes. Hipshot's require drilling holes a little closer to the nut, otherwise the saddles may not reach to intonate the higher strings.

ialma · #**348** 11-20-2011, 02:31 PM

My new baby :

Before the cure

After the makeup :

Once I'll remove that abalone inlay I'll be even happier

A new bridge will make this bass perfect

rulyongo · #**349** 11-21-2011, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ialma

My new baby :

Before the cure

After the makeup :

Once I'll remove that abalone inlay I'll be even happier

A new bridge will make this bass perfect

Looks good!!! What bridge are you thinking of putting on it?

kesslari · #**350** 11-21-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ialma

My new baby :

Once I'll remove that abalone inlay I'll be even happier

A new bridge will make this bass perfect

Funny, I really dig the abalone inlay. But it's your bass, do it to your specs.

ialma · #**351** 11-23-2011, 04:14 PM

Liam,
which kind of electronics you have in this beauty ???

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Originally Posted by LiamWilson

Just started ripping on this...It's a total game-changer.
Custom Sonus, Alder body, Katalox top.

Backside shot of the cover plate with recessed trip pots for Low-Mid-High-Output (for extra gain). Separate 9V cover.

kamakiriad7 · #**352** 11-24-2011, 09:32 AM

Ehque, does your vb6 have bolt-on or set-neck construction?

I know set-neck isn't offered anymore on the website for the Vinny, but I'm curious as to if they'll still do it upon request.

fretless4string · #**353** 11-24-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kamakiriad7

I know set-neck isn't offered anymore on the website for the Vinny, but I'm curious as to if they'll still do it upon request.

It is my understanding that they moved to bolt on necks because most customers wanted bolt on necks. But they will do set necks on request. Michael Manring's newer VB4 (Earl) has a set neck. I got a chance to see it up close this summer. I like the set necks. They are much more comfortable when one is playing in the upper register.

ialma · #**354** 11-28-2011, 08:01 AM

Has anybody experienced different pickups/electronics combinations in their Zons ?

rulyongo · #**355** 11-29-2011, 07:26 AM

That's a great question... I wonder how a Zon will sound with EMG's...

Papersen · #**356** 11-29-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rulyongo

That's a great question... I wonder how a Zon will sound with EMG's...

I`ve no previous experience with Zon/EMG, but guess Joe Zon has tested them and decided not to choose. They`re widely available and he wouldn`t suffer the occasional delays he experiences with Bartolini.

IMO, since composite necks have an inherent zingy sound, classic EMG`s should add too much treble. Again, I`m just guessing but would be something similar to Modulus.

Angus · #**357** 11-29-2011, 09:03 AM

I don't think he was a big fan of EMGs.

I had a set in my 4 string with a JPJ set up at one point years and years ago...I hated it. But then I hate EMGs, so it isn't that shocking. It is exactly what Papersen said- too much treble, too harsh, too angular. I hate EMGs in a Modulus for the exact same reason.

If someone likes EMGs in a Modulus, though, they might like EMGs in a Zon. It just isn't for me.

rulyongo · #**358** 12-01-2011, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus

I don't think he was a big fan of EMGs.

I had a set in my 4 string with a JPJ set up at one point years and years ago...I hated it. But then I hate EMGs, so it isn't that shocking. It is exactly what Papersen said- too much treble, too harsh, too angular. I hate EMGs in a Modulus for the exact same reason.

If someone likes EMGs in a Modulus, though, they might like EMGs in a Zon. It just isn't for me.

I'm saying because I put a few months ago new EMG-X on my Spector and they sound pretty good, but on the other side, I know that graphite necks tend to be harsher sounding...

ialma · #**359** 12-01-2011, 08:51 PM

I am actually testing my Zon but it has a natural medium freqs boost which I don't like.
Step 1 : preamp replacement, I have already ordered a East pre (thanks Angus for the suggestion) and I'll let you know what happens once I'll install it.
Step 2 : pickups replacement.
Step 3 : bass replacement.
Too bad this Custom sounds way much darker than my Sonus 4.

ialma · #**360** 12-02-2011, 08:39 PM

The pickups on the Zon have the same dimensions of the EMG 40DC I have installed on a cheap bass. It's swapping time and I'll let you know what happens next