OK this instrument can sound like just about any bass you can imagine. From a P-Bass to a Modulus Q5 or a Jazz Bass to an Alembic Series II. And that's without even using the built-in Roland GK3B Midi Pickup. 
I took a stock Line 6 Variax 5 string bass and had Mike Patton (Eclipse Guitars here in Denver) install a Roland GK3B bass Midi pickup kit into it. The bass now has a 13 pin Roland Midi cable jack to connect up to your favorite Roland Midi device. Mike installed up and down patch select buttons as well as well as a three way mini-toggle (Bass Only/Synth+Bass/Synth Only) and a synth volume knob (see photos below). A Red LED tells you when a synth is connected. Mike did a great job putting this all together and his routed control cavity alone is a testament to his skill.
When connected to a Midi device like a Roland GR-20 this bass really tracks well. I can play both the bass and flute part of Jethro Tull's "Bouree" all my myself!!! Pretty cool really.
I'm no longer playing in a band where I need to be able to sound like an orchestra and I don't see it happening anytime in the future so I figured I'd offer it up here on TalkBass.
I know this isn't for everyone but if you have ever wanted to get into the wonderful world of Midi this would be a great way to do it. The bass itself plays quite well and the Line 6 bass modeling is surprisingly good. Add the Roland Midi pickup and you are virtually unlimited in your modes of expression and creativity.
Major Price Reduction due to need for cash!!!
SOLD for $1,195.00
I also have a Roland GR-20 that I will include with the bass at no additional charge. That's a $500.00 value for "free"!
Here is a link to info in the GR-20: http://www.roland.com/products/en/GR-20/index.html
The bass comes with a VERY nice Line 6 gig bag as well as the original Line 6 direct box and power supply that will power the bass remotely (instead of using the internal batteries). I will also throw in a Planet Waves TRS cable and a 13 pin Roland Midi cable.
I took a stock Line 6 Variax 5 string bass and had Mike Patton (Eclipse Guitars here in Denver) install a Roland GK3B bass Midi pickup kit into it. The bass now has a 13 pin Roland Midi cable jack to connect up to your favorite Roland Midi device. Mike installed up and down patch select buttons as well as well as a three way mini-toggle (Bass Only/Synth+Bass/Synth Only) and a synth volume knob (see photos below). A Red LED tells you when a synth is connected. Mike did a great job putting this all together and his routed control cavity alone is a testament to his skill.
When connected to a Midi device like a Roland GR-20 this bass really tracks well. I can play both the bass and flute part of Jethro Tull's "Bouree" all my myself!!! Pretty cool really.
I'm no longer playing in a band where I need to be able to sound like an orchestra and I don't see it happening anytime in the future so I figured I'd offer it up here on TalkBass.
I know this isn't for everyone but if you have ever wanted to get into the wonderful world of Midi this would be a great way to do it. The bass itself plays quite well and the Line 6 bass modeling is surprisingly good. Add the Roland Midi pickup and you are virtually unlimited in your modes of expression and creativity.
Major Price Reduction due to need for cash!!!
SOLD for $1,195.00
I also have a Roland GR-20 that I will include with the bass at no additional charge. That's a $500.00 value for "free"!
Here is a link to info in the GR-20: http://www.roland.com/products/en/GR-20/index.html
The bass comes with a VERY nice Line 6 gig bag as well as the original Line 6 direct box and power supply that will power the bass remotely (instead of using the internal batteries). I will also throw in a Planet Waves TRS cable and a 13 pin Roland Midi cable.
