I'm in! I've got two first series MIK RI Longhorns... First up, Limo Black... This was taken on the night that I got this one
back from my drummer... I had sold it to him because he wanted a bass to learn on, and then I immediately regretted it. After about six months of it sitting in the case under the bed, I convinced him to trade it back... It's the only thing in the photo that's still in my music room
Here's the 'glamour' shot...
Next up is the Blood Red Longhorn...
Nancy Sinatra FTW!!
Both these basses are very close in age, but they have some different characteristics... The LB is a little more subdued and lends itself well to flats. In an effort to beef up up the sound, I wired the pickups in series like a big humbucker and replaced the concentric pots with regular CTS pots... Did limit the tonality somewhat, but still gets it done. While I like it for that bass, I won't be changing the other.
The BR is more aggressive right out of the gate. It was badly neglected when I got it, but a good cleaning, setup and new strings quickly put things right
While I'm not playing either of these basses out regularly right now, they both get the most rehearsal time in my music room and see stage time when the situation is right. Both are great basses and definitely keepers!
-robert
