Bryan R. Tyler
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Picked up a used Elrick e-volution singlecut 6-string about a week and a half ago. I first saw it for sale used a year ago, and was able to pester the current owner, a new TB member, into selling it to me. It’s resulted in the strangest thing: my Elrick singlecut 5-string has been in its case since the new six got here.
I’ve owned that one for almost five years now, and I’ve never found a bass that fit me as well as it does or plays as nicely as it does (and I’ve owned a couple dozen nice basses, including lots of other great Elricks). This one kicks booty. Has a bunch of unique features for an Elrick as well. Here’s a list:
34" scale
Mandolin frets
Ziricote top
Mahogany body
Paduak veneers
Three-piece maple neck
Macassar ebony fingerboard
Walnut tone block
Zero fret
Extended B headstock
Strings-through body option on B and E strings
Radiused ebony ramp
Bartolini J pickups in a custom location
Bartolini NTMB preamp
I loved the old Elrick e-volution 6-string I used to own but was forced to sell, but the shorter 34” scale and the slightly tighter string spacing at the nut makes this one more comfy.
It has the extended B headstock, obviously based off of Fodera’s extended B. And yes, it does nothing to increase the tension of the B string. Nor do the string-through-body holes on the B and E strings (ala Warrior). But hey, I didn’t have to pay for them, and the bass still has a fantastic B, so I’m fine either way
It came strung with medium gauge Elixers, which are actually pretty nice (I usually use light gauge Foderas or DR Hi-Beams). The bass sounds great- I thought it would be honky based on the pickup configuration, but it’s very even all around with a bit more emphasis on the lows (Elricks are usually mostly mid-heavy). The pickups also allow for a really big ramp, which I really like. Good weight- not super-light as ash Elricks are, but not heavy either. This is the second Elrick I’ve owned that had mandolin frets, and they really are a fun way to play. The one thing about them is that your notes can cut off early if you lift your finger just slightly, so I have to get used to that again.
Here’s a couple YouTube vids and mp3s- I may post more later.
Sweat vid on YouTube
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Quick Fix vid on YouTube
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I’m far better with an Ebow on a fretless bass, but I figured I’d give it a whirl on this one. The result? Ebow flub city
Here's a buncha pics:
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Before the ramp:
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Picked up a used Elrick e-volution singlecut 6-string about a week and a half ago. I first saw it for sale used a year ago, and was able to pester the current owner, a new TB member, into selling it to me. It’s resulted in the strangest thing: my Elrick singlecut 5-string has been in its case since the new six got here.
I’ve owned that one for almost five years now, and I’ve never found a bass that fit me as well as it does or plays as nicely as it does (and I’ve owned a couple dozen nice basses, including lots of other great Elricks). This one kicks booty. Has a bunch of unique features for an Elrick as well. Here’s a list:
34" scale
Mandolin frets
Ziricote top
Mahogany body
Paduak veneers
Three-piece maple neck
Macassar ebony fingerboard
Walnut tone block
Zero fret
Extended B headstock
Strings-through body option on B and E strings
Radiused ebony ramp
Bartolini J pickups in a custom location
Bartolini NTMB preamp
I loved the old Elrick e-volution 6-string I used to own but was forced to sell, but the shorter 34” scale and the slightly tighter string spacing at the nut makes this one more comfy.
It has the extended B headstock, obviously based off of Fodera’s extended B. And yes, it does nothing to increase the tension of the B string. Nor do the string-through-body holes on the B and E strings (ala Warrior). But hey, I didn’t have to pay for them, and the bass still has a fantastic B, so I’m fine either way
It came strung with medium gauge Elixers, which are actually pretty nice (I usually use light gauge Foderas or DR Hi-Beams). The bass sounds great- I thought it would be honky based on the pickup configuration, but it’s very even all around with a bit more emphasis on the lows (Elricks are usually mostly mid-heavy). The pickups also allow for a really big ramp, which I really like. Good weight- not super-light as ash Elricks are, but not heavy either. This is the second Elrick I’ve owned that had mandolin frets, and they really are a fun way to play. The one thing about them is that your notes can cut off early if you lift your finger just slightly, so I have to get used to that again.Here’s a couple YouTube vids and mp3s- I may post more later.
Sweat vid on YouTube
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Quick Fix vid on YouTube
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I’m far better with an Ebow on a fretless bass, but I figured I’d give it a whirl on this one. The result? Ebow flub city
Here's a buncha pics:
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Before the ramp:
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, but what the heck; the bass is a real beauty, and it sounds great too; articulate, focused and clear as a bell. Congratulations!
