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It was a very sad day when I had to decide to part with this bass. Family had to come first, and Tom knows my circumstances, and I am sure he will understand
It was a very sad day when I had to decide to part with this bass. Family had to come first, and Tom knows my circumstances, and I am sure he will understand
I'm sorry you had to let the bass go, palmbay. I don't know the circumstances, but I'm sorry you couldn't keep it.
Tom makes an outstanding bass, but sometimes an instrument isn't right for various reasons. Sometimes it's family, other times it's the instrument in itself that isn't "right". I sold my first 6-string fretless, because it had a 35" scale length and it didnt' work for me. Of course Tom understands.
It's an instrument, we're not married to it The door is always open to come back in if you get the funds or possibility to realize another dream bass. Till then, you will keep your membership number (it's membership for life!).
Please stay tuned in here, palmbay
Please stay tuned in here, palmbay
I am happy to be able to keep my membership number, and I will always keep up with what Tom is building. Great guy to deal with
There's a lot of nice things going on in Clement-land.
Sitting here right now, playing my new 6-string. This bass is just fabolous. It's got all.
If I needed to narrow my collection of basses down to two, I would keep my first Clement bass (the 4-string Tundra fretless) and my JoAnne. Between them, they cover 95% of my bass needs. Then, if I want to go "acoustic", the Anne or the Phoenix will chip in and give me a sonic alternative, suitable for jazz and lyrical stuff. If I need to do some old fashioned Fender stuff, I'll pull out the Clement/Status Jazz bass, which will give me most, from Jaco via MM to James Jamerson. I have my 6-string fretless if I should need that low B or some sizzling highs, but it usually gets to sit in the stand cause the old lady just sings so beautifully. I also have a Lise, which is great for those darker and more mellow sessions, when I back up my singer in a jazz tune. With it's darker materials, the piezo, it is capable of giving me that old school P feeling. Even though it's electronically the exact opposite of a P bass.
I have sold the "main" 5 string, which was an Italian Manne XLR Basic 5. It was a great instrument, but the Clement JoAnne has it for breakfast. The Yamaha TRB6 is up for sale now. I had one when Tom built me the first 6-string bass... and I took the measurements for the neck from that one. I sold it, and later bought another Yamaha TRB6. I really like those TRBs, but... again... the JoAnne is just more comfortable... lighter in weight, slimmer neck, faster... and has the growl. I can do everything I do on the TRB on the Clement... and more. So no need for that one anymore either.
I keep a Conklin GTBD-7, just for the sake of keeping a Conklin GTBD-7. It's the only 7-string I ever felt (semi-)comfortable on, but it will be sitting even more in it's stand now that I got the JoAnne. Of other basses I still own, the main ones are a Grendel 5, which rarely gets any play time (I love the bass, but I always pick a Clement instead, cause I probably love that one more!). Just reluctant to let it go, cause it is what it is and it's hard to find again... was my main bass for years, before Tom started building for me.
I've got a Dean Jeff Berlin... again, a fabolous bass with the most amazing neck and action. But I can do everything I do on that on the JoAnne, with better sound... and more. I'm seeing it going up for sale soon, too.
I've got a fantastically beautiful Yamaha BB800, which was refurbished by a fellow TB-er and refinished by Pat Wilkins. It's really beautiful. An awesome bass, with a good 80s feel in it. A Precision type bass, just in case I should do a Precision type gig (and cause I always wanted a BB). But in all honesty... the Lise has the Precision feel nailed.... even more than the BB has. I have put the BB up for sale, too.
I had a luthier in Norway build me a bass back in 96. My first custom bass. A very lovely 5-string fretless that was my main fretless until the Tundra IV came along. It's a great bass, that is now collecting dust. It's also in the local classified ads.
The Clement JoAnne just completes my collection and gave me the final Clement bass that I was lacking in my collection. The "go-to" bass for 60% of my needs. Originally I thought the Anne would fill that void, but her nature is more of a wild cat. She vibrates and sings, she has a beautiful voice... but she's a little stubborn and wants to do her own little thing. As wonderful as that thing is, I seem to come back to solid-body basses as my main preference. That's where my gig tone is... that's my work horse.
And the JoAnne is that workhorse. The true loyal instrument that will make you sound just the way you want to sound when you need to sound like that. She nails it. Dead on.
Can anyone sense that I'm happy with my new Clement bass?!
Sitting here right now, playing my new 6-string. This bass is just fabolous. It's got all.
If I needed to narrow my collection of basses down to two, I would keep my first Clement bass (the 4-string Tundra fretless) and my JoAnne. Between them, they cover 95% of my bass needs. Then, if I want to go "acoustic", the Anne or the Phoenix will chip in and give me a sonic alternative, suitable for jazz and lyrical stuff. If I need to do some old fashioned Fender stuff, I'll pull out the Clement/Status Jazz bass, which will give me most, from Jaco via MM to James Jamerson. I have my 6-string fretless if I should need that low B or some sizzling highs, but it usually gets to sit in the stand cause the old lady just sings so beautifully.
I also have a Lise, which is great for those darker and more mellow sessions, when I back up my singer in a jazz tune. With it's darker materials, the piezo, it is capable of giving me that old school P feeling. Even though it's electronically the exact opposite of a P bass. I have sold the "main" 5 string, which was an Italian Manne XLR Basic 5. It was a great instrument, but the Clement JoAnne has it for breakfast. The Yamaha TRB6 is up for sale now. I had one when Tom built me the first 6-string bass... and I took the measurements for the neck from that one. I sold it, and later bought another Yamaha TRB6. I really like those TRBs, but... again... the JoAnne is just more comfortable... lighter in weight, slimmer neck, faster... and has the growl. I can do everything I do on the TRB on the Clement... and more. So no need for that one anymore either.
I keep a Conklin GTBD-7, just for the sake of keeping a Conklin GTBD-7. It's the only 7-string I ever felt (semi-)comfortable on, but it will be sitting even more in it's stand now that I got the JoAnne. Of other basses I still own, the main ones are a Grendel 5, which rarely gets any play time (I love the bass, but I always pick a Clement instead, cause I probably love that one more!). Just reluctant to let it go, cause it is what it is and it's hard to find again... was my main bass for years, before Tom started building for me.
I've got a Dean Jeff Berlin... again, a fabolous bass with the most amazing neck and action. But I can do everything I do on that on the JoAnne, with better sound... and more. I'm seeing it going up for sale soon, too.
I've got a fantastically beautiful Yamaha BB800, which was refurbished by a fellow TB-er and refinished by Pat Wilkins. It's really beautiful. An awesome bass, with a good 80s feel in it. A Precision type bass, just in case I should do a Precision type gig (and cause I always wanted a BB). But in all honesty... the Lise has the Precision feel nailed.... even more than the BB has. I have put the BB up for sale, too.
I had a luthier in Norway build me a bass back in 96. My first custom bass. A very lovely 5-string fretless that was my main fretless until the Tundra IV came along. It's a great bass, that is now collecting dust. It's also in the local classified ads.
The Clement JoAnne just completes my collection and gave me the final Clement bass that I was lacking in my collection. The "go-to" bass for 60% of my needs. Originally I thought the Anne would fill that void, but her nature is more of a wild cat. She vibrates and sings, she has a beautiful voice... but she's a little stubborn and wants to do her own little thing. As wonderful as that thing is, I seem to come back to solid-body basses as my main preference. That's where my gig tone is... that's my work horse.
And the JoAnne is that workhorse. The true loyal instrument that will make you sound just the way you want to sound when you need to sound like that. She nails it. Dead on.
Can anyone sense that I'm happy with my new Clement bass?!
Mr. Walker: Can anyone sense that I'm happy with my new Clement bass?!
Noooo. What ever would give us that idea?
Noooo. What ever would give us that idea?
It was a very sad day when I had to decide to part with this bass. Family had to come first, and Tom knows my circumstances, and I am sure he will understand
I'm really sorry to hear it was a reluctant parting. Please be assured that I'll look after her with TLC and that she will be played and appreciated in full.
I don't remember being this enthusiastic about any of my previous basses (and I've had a shed full over the years). #209 is my perfect combination of timbers, Bart pups and original aesthetics.
The obligatory picture:
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My third one is coming up, but I'm in the queue:
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bassline SJB-5 passive jazz pups, volume, volume, stellar tone controle, wooden knobs
claro wallnut body
limba neck with strengers
hipshot headless bridge
32" - 22 frets
bubinga fretboard
Joan body shape
DR Sunbeams
5 strings - 19 mm spacing at the bridge
and I want bubinga pup covers and Tom need to find out how to make them. I hope he manage to do so.
What do you think?
And there can also be trouble in Clement paradise
My Anne #217 suffers of a peep in the magnetic pups. The doctor couldn't solve it so far and Tom doesn't live around the corner so he couldn't help her neither.
Damn, I miss her. :scowl:
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My third one is coming up
, but I'm in the queue:[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
bassline SJB-5 passive jazz pups, volume, volume, stellar tone controle, wooden knobs
claro wallnut body
limba neck with strengers
hipshot headless bridge
32" - 22 frets
bubinga fretboard
Joan body shape
DR Sunbeams
5 strings - 19 mm spacing at the bridge
and I want bubinga pup covers and Tom need to find out how to make them. I hope he manage to do so.
What do you think?
And there can also be trouble in Clement paradise
My Anne #217 suffers of a peep in the magnetic pups. The doctor couldn't solve it so far and Tom doesn't live around the corner so he couldn't help her neither.
Damn, I miss her. :scowl:
My Anne #217 suffers of a peep in the magnetic pups.
bompabass.
What is a peep mean? Sounds like a baby chick? Tell us more.
Cool news on the new short one.
bompabass.
What is a peep mean? Sounds like a baby chick? Tell us more.
Cool news on the new short one.
@GBM: You're right about the baby chick. It's continuous a high tone (peeeeeeeep). I've opened the control cavity and when I go around between the wires with a small wooden stick, it crepitates when I touch the wires from the magnetic pups. She's now almost 3 weeks in the music shop. The repair man still couldn't find the problem. It's a guy who's known for his craftsmanship concerning electronics and it's a bit strange he can't solve it. He keeps searching and I hope he can find and especially solve it very soon.
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You can hear the difference between the magnetic pups and the piezo.
If you've got any idea. Perhaps it can be a help for my guitar doctor.
You can hear the difference between the magnetic pups and the piezo.
If you've got any idea. Perhaps it can be a help for my guitar doctor.
Just an educated guess but thanks for the crepitate new word I did not know means crackling. Good electronics word indeed. Maybe your electronics man could swap out the pups for others to see if noise is then gone. If it is in pups I would imagine a warranty maybe in effect should they be defective.
Crepitate thanks goes to Google translate. (it is difficult to explain things that are common in my language into an other language even when we're used to hear a lot of english) He changed pups but it didn't solve the problem.
OK got it. Sounds like a grounding problem, as Dave says. Since its not the pickups, and doesn't affect the piezo, it has to be before or in the piezo buffer blend. I think there are two possibilities then, either the piezo blend or the magnetic blend (magnetic blend being more likely, maybe). You may have to take one or both out of the circuit to see where the problem appears. Blend pots are a little more complicated than single pots, and one could definitely introduce a ground circuit.
I think there's basically just one method to resolve the problem... Remove things one by one and see where the fault appears
I think there's basically just one method to resolve the problem... Remove things one by one and see where the fault appears
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