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WILL THE REAL RBASS FANS PLEASE STAND UP?

Nine-and-three-Quarters

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Jan 31, 2006
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The Atlanta, GA Area
Hello to all,
this thread is very simple. Ya see, I believe that I'm Ray Roger's of Rbass guitars biggest fan and I'd love to be wrong, that is if you can proof me wrong. So here they are my beloved 3 Rbass Guitars with one of Ray's newest 5 string bass guitars on the way and I'm pretty darn sure that it won't stop there. I'm absolutely in love with his guitars. I play jazz and contempary gospel and I've been playing over 17 years and have been very fortunate and blessed to have owned almost every name brand boutique bass guitar on the market, Ken Smith, MTD, Roscoe, Fodera etc... and I'm not taking any credit from any of those builders because they all are great builders, its just that when I first tried a Rbass I was in love and had found the perfect bass guitars. Of course this is all my opinion and everyone's entitled to their own opinion on who makes the best bass so lets NOT turn this thread into a Guitar bashing thread. The fact of the matter is I love all Bass Guitars. So lets see if anyone can prove me wrong on being Ray's best fan. Lets see those Rbass pics boys. By the way on a feeler note: I may be getting rid of the U-retro Deluxe pre in my new 6 string Rbass posted below. It sounds great but its just to much for me to handle, I'm a simple guy and like simple pre-amps so PM me if you might be interested. I'm looking for a aguilar OB3 that I will take on trade.
 
I have a 5er in the works. Ray makes great basses and is a great guy to deal with. I had a 4 string of his a few years back and it's one of maybe 2-3 basses(out of way too many) that I've ever regretted getting rid of.
 
SnakeAnthony said:
I bet its tuned E-F. I can't imagine a 33" Scale B being very articulate or tight. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't think that a 33" could provide for a good B, IMHO 34"s cant even do it.

Wish I could take you up, could use free money. That b rocked on that bass, straight up b to c. That was not the only 33" from ray that I have tried, none of the b's felt bad on any of them.

I got my one trusty R bass right now, so I can't compete for the title, but it has seen any gigs, and will continue to do so. Total buttah.

Hey, the flame maple with the u retro, I have flame maple knobs made for the u retro, should either of you be interested. THG flame maples.....
 
SnakeAnthony said:
I bet its tuned E-F. I can't imagine a 33" Scale B being very articulate or tight. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't think that a 33" could provide for a good B, IMHO 34"s cant even do it.
My 34" 6-string has one of the tightest low B strings I've heard, and a 33" Roscoe I've played had an amazing low B.

You'd be amazed at how good it can sound on such scale lengths...;)