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Club Bordwell Part 3

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#423
Tslicebass said:
Gentleman.... I present to you the Tim Seisser Signature Model. Let me know your thoughts
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To be honest, I think it looks rather ordinary compared to something like the Ball bass, for instance. All the sweeping lines, flamboyant design and delicate contouring have been replaced by something you can find on a lot of other basses.
Anyway, it's only a matter of taste - I'm sure it will be very nice in the end.
 
#425
spade2you said:
That's the point.
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To +1 Sam, I was giving some very serious thought to pulling the trigger on a Sadowsky last week. I was really torn between commissioning Cliff for a second build (mine hasn't even started yet...next batch, I think), because I do love the way the Ball bass looks. However, when it comes down to it, I want the playability and craftsmanship associated with Cliff's basses, not just the cool flourishes. Granted, there is a bit of a double-edged sword...if you're paying for something custom, you may not want off-the-rack looks, but then again, aesthetics don't make the instrument.

I couldn't buy the Sadowsky...because of the headstock. So, I am a hypocrite. However, to Tim that design may be the bee's knees dressed up in the cat's pajamas. And if you think of it in terms of...that's going to be the only CB that looks like that...it is unique, and perhaps special.

FWIW, I decided to buy a high-end-ish acoustic guitar instead of a second CB. The only justification I could come up with for a second CB was if it were going to be fretted, or maybe a P/J config, but I've really tried to avoid anything but fretless 5-ers for a while now. And if my CB is everything that I believe it will be, I will be liquidating some of my instruments to focus purely on what I hope to be an extension of me, more so than a tool.
 
#426
I don't make the rules, but some bands want us to keep things very plain and would just assume we all play the same basses. Unfortunately, these basses just can't hold a candle to most luthier made basses. The goal with this design is to have something well made, but still simple enough looking.

That being said, I can't see myself straying away from the Ball shape due to its' light weight, balance, and overall comfort.
 
#429
nickbass79 said:
The ball is bigger, the lower horn is smaller. I prefer the Big McNeely to the ball bass I had.
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That is a cool design for sure. I did consider that one, but landed back on the traditional Ball design, and honestly couldn't be any happier with it.

And per some earlier comments about unique vs traditional design, especially from a luthier that offers unique designs...

One of the reasons I went to Cliff was to get one of his original/unique designs, so a more traditional design from him would not be on my radar. Don't get me wrong, I'm not dis'ing those who simply love his work and want even a traditional design done by him... I do understand that... but for me, half of what I appreciate about his work is his unique designs. The other half, of course, is his execution. Flawless.

Same thing with at least two other brands I own, one of which also has a very unique design (and also offers more traditional ones). I just want the instrument that represents their complete vision.

IMHO!! :)
 
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spade2you said:
I don't make the rules, but some bands want us to keep things very plain and would just assume we all play the same basses. Unfortunately, these basses just can't hold a candle to most luthier made basses. The goal with this design is to have something well made, but still simple enough looking.

That being said, I can't see myself straying away from the Ball shape due to its' light weight, balance, and overall comfort.
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Exactly Sam. Pretty much just trying to get the best of both worlds. A Bordwell in all aspects, just a little more of a standard look. Also, one of the main goals with this bass was to strip it down to no frills. Passive, simple wood combinations, lightweight, etc. I am confident this bass will be exactly what I am looking for and will compliment my singlecuts.
 
#435
Davo-London said:
Bordwellians

Just dropping by to say hi and ask a question. I'm looking to buy a Class D bass amp say 500+ watts. Has anyone found a pairing of amp and CB bass that particularly works?

I'm number 19 in the Cliff Bordwell List I think!

Davo
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The good/bad news is, there's no answer to your question. Any amp will work great with these basses... they don't have the kind of personality where it has to be a specific match-up like that. Just pick any amp that you like the sound and price of.
 
#438
Davo-London said:
OK, but it would be interesting to hear what CB owners play through!

Cheers
Davo
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Ahhh, ok...
  • Heads: GK MB Fusion (probably my main one right now), Markbass F500, TC RH750, Mesa M9
  • Cabs: GK Neo112-II (pair, probably my main ones right now), Bergantino AE210 (pair), Epifani UL2-410 (tho I've recently sold it), Epifani UL112/UL110

But to re-iterate about "particularly works", I don't find that I gravitate towards a different head/cab combo for the Bordwell vs other basses I typically play... it's more a matter of which head I generally like for pretty much any bass I play. Just to stay on the same page here.
 
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Wow!
 
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