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From Moollon? Give us some details! lol
It is used I'm getting it in trade from another TB member. 60s style Ebony / Alder in 3TSB
I hope so, in terms of jazz style basses I've owned Alleva, Valenti, Sadowsky and always preferred passive mode and a faithful vintage vibe so this should be a good fit for me. I'm also a big fan of Ebony boards.
The thing about the Moollon is that the neck radius is flatter than vintage since it is a 5er. But it is not super thin and flat like some boutique J's. I love it. It just fits the hand like a glove, and I don't have huge hands. It feels like how a classic J would have felt with a low B. Additionally, the heel is cut perfectly so you can access the 20th fret without anything in your way. The way your hand slides all the way up there with no impedance, while retaining a classic feel is something that not a lot of builders are doing. The Fender Elite has that access, but the neck feels like an Ibanez now. Jumbo frets and thin, flat neck.
Tonally, it gives that warm rich sound that is very tough to get in a modern Jazz. This bass plays very very well with tubes. Interested in what you think.
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Hey guys,
Here is some nonsense in the key of E played on the a Moollon J that i recently aquired. Sound quality isn't great.
Here is some nonsense in the key of E played on the a Moollon J that i recently aquired. Sound quality isn't great.
The eagle has landed. Only got a few minutes with her thus far but very nice bass.
My first time doing a video and putting it on YouTube.
Nice demo. I think that will help a lot of people understand why we love these things so much. The tone is just so clear and warm.
One of my less favorite pre cbs specs is having to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod
Starting to dial it in a bit more. Really a nice bass.
Starting to dial it in a bit more. Really a nice bass.
I've been watching this thread and they are very beautiful instruments. I'm not knocking their basses per se..I never laid my hands on one, But if you're going to make a vintage-inspired instrument then modernize the neck heel, maybe the truss rod, but then ignore something as important as access to the truss rod...makes no sense.
I don't mind it at all to be honest but I hear what you guys are saying. I think for the 5 strings a spoke wheel is probably a good idea. For the 4's I am guessing there is a reason that makers like Moollon, Labella(Olinto bass), Fender AVRI, etc use the traditional truss rod. Possibly its because this design is true to vintage tonally and aesthetically. The necks are pretty stable on these being quarter sawn with ebony boards though.
Yeah once i set the the rod on mine i have not had to adjust it. So its not a huge issue. Clip a capo to fret one after you loosen your strings and then unscrew the neck.
It's a pain in the neck but you're buying a somewhat period correct instrument and that's how they did it. The spoke wheel like Sadowsky and Valenti uses really is convenient though.
With the first truss rod adjustment I removed the pick guard, not knowing a channel was routed out (there isn't).
I went back to do a second this morning, velcro'd the strings down, loosened the strings. Indus the four neck screws and did another quarter turn. Was much easier.
Now I think I'm dialed in will let her sit for the afternoon. Great jazz bass, killer B.
I went back to do a second this morning, velcro'd the strings down, loosened the strings. Indus the four neck screws and did another quarter turn. Was much easier.
Now I think I'm dialed in will let her sit for the afternoon. Great jazz bass, killer B.
