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77stingray
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I would like to be part of the club! Does anyone have a newer (at least 17mm string spacing) HY5 they would like to trade for a highly upgraded Nordy VJ5? Or a 4 string birdsong for a fender or 2? If this post is against the rules let me know and sorry!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/trade-your-birdsong-818267/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/trade-your-birdsong-818267/
Hey guys how different do the Fusions and Corto's sound from each other ?
I'm debating between a Fusion and a Cbass fretless. I'm leaning towards the Fusion but I already have a Corto fretless.
I'm debating between a Fusion and a Cbass fretless. I'm leaning towards the Fusion but I already have a Corto fretless.
Personally I think the Fusion has a very unique sound all its own. I haven't played a Cbass, but I'm thinking that a Cbass would be closer in sound to a Fusion than a Corto would.
On a side note, I just got my fretless Hy5 and it's just freakin amazing. It is an absolute beast. I recorded the unboxing, and once I have it edited and posted I'll let you all know.
Like Paul said, the Fusion has a unique sound. To me it sounds much different than the Corto and the Cbass as well.
Bloody typical, the only pic of my Birdie I've got is of my mate (who's a drummer) playing it... He's a pretty good Bassist as well!Link Removed
The raffle was held and now it's up for bidding with the proceeds going to the wildfire victims. Seems like a very good cause. A second chance for all of us to get our hands on this bass and help out our fellow friends.
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Disappointed I did not win... Very cool of the guy to donate it back.
Am I bad that I would have kept it?
Bobby - I was thinking the same thing. I also would have kept the bass had I won. With that in mind, I guess it's a positive thing that the person who won was willing to go that extra step. So very cool! And a cause for self-reflection (and being honest with one's self).
It was a good cause, and I would not have felt bad for keeping it... I don't think anyone else should either... but very cool of the winner, anyhow....
I was planning on the white (maple?) fingerboard, matching white knobs... maybe a nice little flame or firefighter symbol woodburn somewhere, have Scott find some kick-tail pickups to drop in, and let Scott determine the best color for the hardware...
But I had not really thought much about it
Nice! Is that a one off body or a new model? The rear-loaded controls look great IMO.
Can Any of you HY5 owners out there tell me if your E and B strings tend to buzz a bit? I backed off the truss rod a little and there is room to back it off more but I've never owned a 5 string so I didn't know if that just was something that was common. The E doesnt buzz through the amp so thats fine but the B is pretty clanky. I was thinking flatwound strings might tighten the sound and feel up. Does anyone use flats on their 5?
I use flats on my Hy5, but it's fretless and E-C. I know Scott doesn't recommend flats on the standard strung Hy5's with the low B since it doesn't seem to like wrapping around all crazy like that. Maybe give him a call and ask him what happened when he tried it.
I use Chromes (flatwound) on my HY5 without any problem at all and they have been on there for over two years. I play it frequently
Mine came (2nd hand) with flats on it. Sounded fine, but I prefer nickel rounds- so that's what I've got on there... Anyway, no buzzing. Action is pretty low.
Beautiful bass, btw!!!
