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Club Bordwell Part 4

#103
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Cliff's basses ARE the best basses for metal!
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#107
Colonel_Claypoo said:
question for tim@ how does your sig model compare to a fender jazz bass? does it have the same sound signature?
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Hey colonel
Sorry for the delayed response. Just finished my cd release show and was pretty swamped
I would say that it is more similar to a jazz bass than anything else. I think it has more tonal range than a traditional fender style jazz bass due to cliff's superior construction and building techniques, especially the deep set neck. It can definitely be bright and aggressive like a 70's jazz with the ash/maple/maple wood combo and the passive nordy big singles. I would say it sounds like a jazz bass but with more "breath" and more sustain and clarity. Great slap tone although not quite as punchy as my geddy lee jazz was. Way more aggressive sounding than my singlecut though. I much prefer it to any other jazz bass I have played, especially 5 strings. Cliffs B string response is better than any other. And also because the comfort and playability is way better than any fender or boutique fender knock off.
My new album should be up online soon and then you can hear it for yourself. In the meantime here is a good example of the sig bass in a r&b jazz bass type setting

https://soundcloud.com/sarah-marie-young-music/this-time
 
#108
Tslicebass said:
Hey colonel
Sorry for the delayed response. Just finished my cd release show and was pretty swamped
I would say that it is more similar to a jazz bass than anything else. I think it has more tonal range than a traditional fender style jazz bass due to cliff's superior construction and building techniques, especially the deep set neck. It can definitely be bright and aggressive like a 70's jazz with the ash/maple/maple wood combo and the passive nordy big singles. I would say it sounds like a jazz bass but with more "breath" and more sustain and clarity. Great slap tone although not quite as punchy as my geddy lee jazz was. Way more aggressive sounding than my singlecut though. I much prefer it to any other jazz bass I have played, especially 5 strings. Cliffs B string response is better than any other. And also because the comfort and playability is way better than any fender or boutique fender knock off.
My new album should be up online soon and then you can hear it for yourself. In the meantime here is a good example of the sig bass in a r&b jazz bass type setting

https://soundcloud.com/sarah-marie-young-music/this-time
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hey tim,

first of all, your playing in that clip is amazing. I believe you could make any bass sound great, so that's the most important thing.
secondly, thanks for taking the time to respond, your answer was very helpful. will you ever put up a audio/video file of the bass solo'ed so we can hear the bass by itself in all its glory?
 
#109
Colonel_Claypoo said:
hey tim,

first of all, your playing in that clip is amazing. I believe you could make any bass sound great, so that's the most important thing.
secondly, thanks for taking the time to respond, your answer was very helpful. will you ever put up a audio/video file of the bass solo'ed so we can hear the bass by itself in all its glory?
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Yes. My plan is to do an in depth review of all my bordwell basses before the end of the year. Professionally shot and recorded and featuring each bass solo and in a small trio setting. Will keep ya posted. Thanks for the kind words! :bassist:
 
#120
I just had a wonderful experience with CB Basses I e-mailed Cliff this morning asking for a ball park price on a bass I am thinking about having made. I made sure to tell him I knew he is busy and not to be in a hurry to e-mail me back. Well he e-mailed back in under an hour with quite a reasonable price. This alone is reason to pull the trigger so to speak
 

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