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Club Decade!

#182
One fear I have is that the 44-94 will not be much different tonally than my MM Stingray or Sabre basses.
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Judging from the video someone posted a while ago about how it's more a chameleon bass, I would agree.

I have not played anything that really sounds like this Decade. Gibsons are closer to its sound in my opinion.
 
#183
mrpackerguy said:
I'm still hot for a Decade, but have since also been intrigued by an early 44-94 in Milwaukee being offerred at a fair price (Actually it's Lakland bass #150). As Greg pointed out, though, the Decade is really unique. One fear I have is that the 44-94 will not be much different tonally than my MM Stingray or Sabre basses.
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Not to try and thread hijack, but the 44-94 is going to have waaay more tonal options than that of the Stingray if it is the single Humbucker version. Maybe you can visit the other thread and we can discuss it there.

I want a Decade!!
 
#192
Chef said:
I'm curious about something.

My Decade (and yours?) definately has a unique sound.
There's "The Big Neck Pickup" tone, and "The Barking Bridge Pickup" tone. There's the typical v/v/t both pups on full "somewhat scooped" tone.

All of these variants, to my ear, "are a little honky."
Different sounding.
I don't attribute this to the Chi's, but, rather the "way towards the enck" placement of one; and perhaps my mega-light piece of mahogany body.

I don't think the Chi's are unique in this regard as my DarkStar'd 1972 Tele has the same kinda thing, a lil bit. Nearly the same neck pickup placement.

This effect is more audible with some amp/cab combos than other; and nearly inaudible with others.

Anyone else hear any of this, or am I trippin' or got a unique thing going on with mine?
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You be trippin' man (maybe). It could be your amp/speakers.
I keep several basses in rotation because I have a regular 3-night-a-week gig and have to switch basses every so often as my mood dictates to keep things interesting. I don't always play Dark Starred basses either so I always get a chance to hear each bass's pickups with fresh ears.
The bass itself has a lot to do with it for sure but after awhile you gain an understanding.

Fred
 
#193
Hey Fred!
Thx for chiming in!

As I said, this quirk is nearly/non-audible in some amp/cab pairings.
But, definately there in others.

Tripping?
Not since the 70's man;)

Wrong?
Could be; it happens!
 
#198
I went to a GTG today in suburban Chicago. TBer ssommer had a sonic blue Decade with Dark Stars and a mahogany body, strung with rounds--he's a very cool guy and it was fun comparing that bass to my Chi-equipped Decade. I think we agreed that the Chis are more rock-voiced, while the DS has more of a flat frequency response (and is fatter than Chis in single-coil mode, but humbucking Chis are fatter still).

I think I like Chis with rounds better than Dark Stars with rounds, but my DS'd Glaub with flats is so tasty. Those are probably my two favorite basses right now--the Decade is so tonally versatile, too. I still like both the single-coil and humbucker modes. Everyone who tried it at the GTG was really struck by the growl of the Chis. In humbucking mode, by the way, isolating the bridge pup produces a tone that's just plain mean! :D
 

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