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- Nov 2, 2005
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Ahhh, ok, so we're doing this again? Sure, I'll play along, why not... 
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- Apr 3, 2003
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Okay, fine.
Kapow!!!
This thread is useless after that post. All attempts are futile.
Here's mine. Those NYC 24-5s with the fancy tops are so nice... are the bodies chambered on those?
They are. That one that Vic has with the ash body is under 8 pounds... really lightweight. While I don't usually dig super light basses like that, those big pickups packed close to the bridge have plenty of 'balls' to them. It sounds GREAT!
Hey, how could I possibly be mad at someone living where I spent the first few years of my life?That thing is so gorgeous... every time I see it I want to kill you...
I mean that in the best way possible
Anyway, thanks, and just be thankful you haven't played it.
I'm not concerned with the weight as much as the acoustic properties. Does it serve to make it more resonant, somewhat like a semi-hollow? Or is it not enough to make an audible difference?
Hey, how could I possibly be mad at someone living where I spent the first few years of my life?
Anyway, thanks, and just be thankful you haven't played it.
I would forever be ruined if I played it.
I already made the mistake of playing a few at Bass and Beyond and now everything is a sham when compared to it...
Depends on the exact cut of wood, moisture content, and grain structure. You can have heavier wood that sounds bad just cause it's heavy due to moisture content/sap, or you can have lighter wood that's punky and soft that also absorbs sound and tone. Density plays a role, but IMHO rigidity and consistency play the biggest roles, and you can have a lot of that at many weight levels.
All I have to say is, it's lightweight, sings great, and packs a massive punch. I couldn't ask for more from that uber-modern tone base.
Hey, if we lived closer to each other, I'd let you play any/all my basses... problem is, would that be cool or cruel??
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