Club Clement: Part 2 (post your basses here)

[arcangel6]

What type of strings do you use on your fretless Clement bass?

Thanks,

Joe

 

[Nofretz6]

What type of strings do you use on your fretless Clement bass?

Thanks,

Joe

La Bella Nylon Tape Wound, nice mellow tone with plenty of "mwah".

............. I have finally found my tone! And in 32" scale basses that play great! Amazing!

THANKS TOM!!!

Cheers to that!

 

[wavey davey]

I came across these wonderful basses and just had to have one!

Where from, just out of interest?

 

[MrWalker]

What type of strings do you use on your fretless Clement bass?

Thanks,

Joe

I guess this was directed at the masses? *lol*
I'm using DR HiBeams on my 4-string singlecut (and on my fretted Clements), I have a set of Black Beauties on my fretless 6-string, and on the Phoenix I've got a set of TI flats. Changes the character of the bass completely. Nice variation, a lot more "acoustic" feel with that one.

I had DR HiBeams on the 6-string, too, but I have a piezo bridge in it, and the strings are sounding a little too harsh (there's a little too much metallic zing from them). So I changed to the black beauties (coated DR strings) and it got rid of the unwanted metalic zinging. Might try La Bellas later, I've heard good things about them later.

And don't underestimate the power of strings. Naturally enough, they do impact the playability and the sound of your bass A LOT!!!

Needless to say, probably, but I'm often surprised of just how big impact they do have.

 

[tjclem]

I agree I think strings have more effect on sound that most other factors. I like the TI flats but I found out the hard way the 34 scale set is too low tension to handle 32" scale. The DR's seem fine with it though.....t

 

[Lincoln]

Sound Clips coming later this week, honest!

 

[wavey davey]

Sound Clips coming later this week, honest!

** GRATUITOUS SARCASM WARNING **

Not diggin' that at all, are you!!??

 

[Nofretz6]

I agree I think strings have more effect on sound that most other factors. I like the TI flats but I found out the hard way the 34 scale set is too low tension to handle 32" scale. The DR's seem fine with it though.....t

 

[GODSBASSMAN]

arcangel6,
We will all be keeping track. The Clements Family.

 

[Lincoln]

** GRATUITOUS SARCASM WARNING **

Not diggin' that at all, are you!!??

** GRATUITOUS SARCASM WARNING **

Nope not at all

 

[GODSBASSMAN]

Sound Clips coming later this week, honest!

Aaaaaw, now the Phoenix makes sense to me in scale and shape to the human body! Nice shot. Looking cool there, Mr. Lincoln.

 

[tjclem]

Sound Clips coming later this week, honest!

EGGSALENT!!

 

[Lincoln]

Aaaaaw, now the Phoenix makes sense to me in scale and shape to the human body! Nice shot. Looking cool there, Mr. Lincoln.

Thanks!

 

[arcangel6]

Hi,

Thanks for the string suggestions. I did manage to change my neck from solid maple to maple with bubinga stringers.

Regards,

Joe

 

[arcangel6]

Hi,

I live in Brookfield, WI USA. I just happened upon an image of one of Tom's basses online. I mainly play guitar but wanted a great bass for recording purposes. My main instrument is a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster in graffiti yellow (see links to images below).

http://www.zanerian.com/1.jpg

and

http://www.zanerian.com/7.jpg

Joe

Where from, just out of interest?

 

[wavey davey]

Hi,

My main instrument is a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster in graffiti yellow (see links to images below).

That is one loud colour!! Sheesh, thats definatley turned up to 11!

And on a different note....

#177....

C'est Fini
Ist Fertig

She's DONE!!!!!

 

[GODSBASSMAN]

arcangel6,
You might interested in wavey davey's pink Clement with green polkadots!!!

 

[neobassman]

#177....

C'est Fini

Congrats! #181 is in the finishing stages. Here's a look at the redwood top after one coat o'poly.

 

[arcangel6]

No, I draw the line at green polkadots!



Joe

arcangel6,
You might interested in wavey davey's pink Clement with green polkadots!!!

 

[wavey davey]

No, I draw the line at green polkadots!

But pink's ok?

Recently bought an Budget Ibanez GIO superstrat for the same purpose (to do some recording). Only set me back £70 in a natural finish from ebay. Thought I had a real bargain, only to find the next day a full spec'd non GIO with all the trimmings had gone for £60!! It was pink, but no one would have seen me in public with it!!