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Club Clement (Part 3: Post your basses here)

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#802
Thanks to everyone for the awesome welcome. As far as what spawned the build. I have slowly been making the switch from 6 to 7 as my main basses, though all i have is my 1 Roscoe 7, which is great. I decided i want to get rid of my stable of 6s and replace them with less, but higher quality 7's. And the only real options on 7s are either a custom build, the conklin groove tools bass, and some cheap ebay stuff. So i decided i was going to have myself a nice lightweight 7 built. From there on it was basically easy enough as asking Tom if he builds 7s because i became enamored with the 6 string Kim body basses ive been seeing. Especially the one built for Ed Friedland.

As for the zero radius/flat board. That was kinda an added bonus. Tom said for such a wide board he didnt have a way to radius it. Which turns out to work in my favor because i once played a Warwick 6 string that had a flat board (or damn close) and i loved the feeling. As i also do alot of tapping stuff, the flat board makes that a bit easier IMO.
 
#804
Antares said:
As for the zero radius/flat board. That was kinda an added bonus. Tom said for such a wide board he didnt have a way to radius it. Which turns out to work in my favor because i once played a Warwick 6 string that had a flat board (or damn close) and i loved the feeling. As i also do alot of tapping stuff, the flat board makes that a bit easier IMO.
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Agreed. Switched to a flat board on the second build and loved the dynamics - sort of a classical guitar feel.
 
#805
Max chambered Jon, Schertler Bluestick, ebony FB, spanish cedar body, port orford neck? should a 2 band preamp be used? Dreaming, da, de, da ,de da. :D - In fact, spruce top and back, chambering going completely through the cedar body for maximum resonance.
 
#806
Long overdue membership update :-)

However, not too many new guys over the summer!!! Too bad! But welcome to #068 3NotesABar and #069 Antares! :-)

Clement Club Members
#000 tjclem (Tom Clement) (#1,3,40 and 150)
#001 MrWalker (#069, #076(now sold), #089, #110, #114, #135 & #169)
#002 richnota (No. 082, 101, 166)
#003 pinobass (No. 065, 79)
#004 JNowiski
#005 HenfieldJ
#006 Anthbass (#078)
#007 Stewmc5222 (#112)
#008 erezbass (#086)
#009 Professor X (#062)
#010 steelrose (#081)
#011 bigbassman (#017)
#012 scranton531 (#34 & #46)
#013 johnmesoloras (#087)
#014 drbabu2607 (#090 & #133)
#015 kjpollo (#094)
#016 Azoore (#096)
#017 jasesng (#097)
#018 beethumpin4 (044 & 058)
#019 kbreez (#048)
#020 JOEP054 (#095 & #100)
#021 fretlessB (#103)
#022 NateMan (#077)
#023 GODBASSMAN (#122 & #196)
#024 Hyper-Flexion
#025 fish_slapper
#026 wkohler
#027 NWB
#028 kmoraine
#029 aproud1
#030 igorsgroove
#031 carlitosway
#032 BigOldHarry
#033 SwampBass
#034 Snaxster
#035 pmd
#036 Renegade Bison
#037 jcbofa
#038 0volts
#039 LightGroove
#040 rythman6969
#041 N.F.A.
#042 Redraven
#043 Lincoln (#63 and #167)
#044 rnlytton
#045 john nam
#046 Rawkabilly
#047 WarThumb
#048 NoFretz6 (#174, #184 & #195)
#049 wavey davey (#164 & #177)
#050 BassParrot
#051 neobassman (#181)
#052 H2ODog (#182)
#053 tombowlus (#171 and #186)
#054 morguedoc71 (#153 and #156)
#055 arcangel6 (#183)
#056 jonmusician (#180)
#057 kepabass (#73)
#058 manjushri (#190)
#059 Moe Monsarrat (#4)
#060 retardedpossum (#188)
#061 Natthan (#130)
#062 edfriedland (#189)
#063 bfawlty (#72 and #191)
#064 billbern
#065 PUCKBOY99
#066 shrigg
#067 pn_day
#068 3NotesABar
#069 Antares
#070
 
#807
Welcome Antares, and hi to all!

7 strings? That is far too much for me to handle. It's always interesting to see the different direction that folks on this list go with their custom Clements. The limba & wenge neck is lovely.

I've been thoroughly enjoying mine (#197, fretless 5). I even got to the stage of using the piezos on their own. Such a different tone, and I've found it shows up my poor right hand technique initially, but worth persevering with.

I had to chuckle seeing Mr Walker's justification for yet another Clement. "It's a short scale for my wife". Aye, right! I wish my wife would fall for that ;)

Have fun all,
Phil
 
#808
*lol* Well, the wife doesn't know about it yet, and I'm sure she'll shoot me down in flames! *rofl* But hey, you gotta try?! :D

I'm happy you like your Clement. I also find the piezos to be a very useful addition to my Clements. It gives a completely different sound and tone. And make me play different.

About 7 strings... it's interesting, but also too much for me. I'm comfortable on 6 strings, move to my 7-string GrooveTool and I can play, but I have to stop to think all the time. One thing is finding the correct string all the time, but you also need to make sure to mute the ones you don't want ringing. On a 6-string (and lower), my technique works fine, but on a 7 I need to adapt my right hand to mute the strings I'm not using at any given time. That being said, it's a fantastic tool for chords and hamonic playing. I love to fiddle around with it and have fun, but for gig work I'm nowhere near comfortable enough on it to use it. It's also why I bought a GrooveTools Bill Dickens model instead of having Tom build me one... I didn't want to make the investment for a custom build when I wasn't sure I'd use it enough. And I got a very good price on the GT, so... yeah, all in all I'm happy with my setup.

I would like a solid body 6-string, though. Something a little more "standard" and "traditional", because adding the chambering does change the feel of the instrument. It's an awesome instrument, and it has it's very characteristic tone and feel. And for some situations I'd like a more "traditional" 6-er, too. So, saving up for that.

And of course, for the wifey bass. *rofl*
 
#809
So, my previous post got myself thinking for a bit here *rofl*

I mean, what's the difference between playing a chambered and a solid-body bass. Why does it not feel the same? My answer to that would be that a heavily chambered bass has a more distinctive acoustic character to it. The bass will vibrate differently, and it will also have bigger "note-to-note" variation, cause of natural acoustic properties of the instrument. Therefore, it feels different, a lot more alive, and therefore needs a different approach. A solid-body is more relaxed and more "forgiving" to play, and can also be "faster"... How can I explain that feeling (of "faster"), cause it's not measurable. The action is as low, but the vibration is more pronounced on the chambered than on a solid body, hence it sort of feels more "violent".

It actually gives me the same feeling as when I've been playing graphite necked instruments. I think the hollow design of the graphite composite necks are giving me the same "hollow" feeling as the chambered bass is giving me. :-) This is not bad, by any means. It's just different, and it feels different than my favourite neck material, which is maple.

Anyone else have "conscious" feelings about their chambered/solid-body desires? :D
 
#810
I believe you've nailed it Mr.W. My 6's are the same but different. Much of what you say is found with both. The heavily chambersd is much more resonate than the dual chambered (unplugged of course). 174 has a mellow (deep) soul, the notes are felt throughout the instrument and the player. 184 is more bright, "fast" and to the point.
 
#812
tjclem said:
Looking forward to you getting the new one and your opinion of it. I got to hear the new fretted 5 last night and that was cool the band used it for "Godzilla" Fun old tune..t

Got an OK recording of it.
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#201 ETA today :hyper:
#205? She is a looker. If I had the funds and needed a 5 that would be the one.
Of all of the covers I did from my youth, Godzilla is one of the few that stuck in my brain.
 
#816
Hi palm,
I assume you are the geezer from bass chat! Welcome to C club!

For whatever my 2p (sorry guys - methinks he's from the uk) is worth, if you're learning and playing at home, with no rush to get gigging, go 6 and enjoy all the fun of that full range!
 
#818
Its mainly a joke about buying several, however, we cannot hide the fact that several of us have more than one Clement bass. One of the reasons being the great prices, you get a custom instrument for the same price you'd pay for a factory machined instrument. And you get to be a part of a great build process. The almost daily progress photos and decisions you make is a fantastic experience and Tom is so great to work with, that you'll almost be sad to finally see the bass done! :-) and you'll find yourself say... Now, what next? ;-)

Now, about six versus five strings... What's your main goal, and what is your main instrument today? I'd say there is a very high likelihood this is going to become your main instrument. Thus, if your ambitions are going towards six strings, I'd go with a six. Tom builds an awesome neck which makes playing a six very comfortable. Asymmetrical but very subtly so, you will never stop to think that it is, it just feels awesome. I've owned three and currently own two of his six strings, and they are just fantastic necks!
I've also got a couple fours and a five, and don't get me wrong, they are awesome, too. Great shape and fantastic sound, but the wider six string necks really emphasize the great neck job on a C bass.

I've owned several six string basses, including yamaha trb and Warwick thumb, but they can't compare to the Clement six. The TRB must be one of my favourite basses, and I really dug the sound and it was the first six string I really felt home on. Till I got my Clement it was my main bass. its now retired and sold on. :-)

I'm on a bass buying Sabbathical for 2010, but I'm pretty sure 2011 will be another great year for me. :-D I do "need" a solid body six string. And I think there is every chance it will be another "C".
 
#819
Thanks for your further imput MrWalker and I am taking it all onboard :)

In my younger days ( I am now the wrong side of 50 ) I used to do a lot of clay target shooting, and I had 4 shotguns in total

2 trap guns for down the line and double rise, a skeet gun, and one for sporting, because each competition would require different barrel lengths, choking and even different cartridges.

I think that might also apply to the Bass Guitar and what it was you were looking to achive as you have eluded too.

I am a complete novice to Bass guitar,( 4 string ) and at this time my main goal is to have fun :bassist: and to become competent and learn all that I can, to have a rewarding hobby that I can persue from home ( I do not get out a lot for family reasons )

I have today made a firm commitment to Tom to place an order, and between us both, we need decide what it will be.

Can't wait

Roy
 
#820
Nice :-)

Then I will suggest you either get a 4-string or a 6-string. reason is simple, if you're most comfortable on a 4-string, get a better 4-string. If that's what you are going to have most fun with, stick with it. A 4-string is massive fun, it's usually a little less tense and obviously easier to get around than a 6-string.

If you want to stretch, go 6 right away. Why wasting time on a 5? It's gonna be a big departure from 4 anyway, and why not learn the 6-string monster right away? :-)
 
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