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I just got notified from FedEx Delivery Manager that my new CP Thornton TR-5 is on its way to me!! 
Hi Nightman, For some reason I didn't get a notification from TalkBass that you had posted anything. Your bass shipped yesterday, you will have it Thursday. I am so glad you convinced me to redesign this model and bring it back, I really love this bass. I'm also glad I decided to build the Rosewood pickup covers, I don't know if you can tell by the pictures but the covers are radiused on top to match the string radius. The Rosewood finger ramp is also radiused and is friction fit between the pickup covers so if the player wants to remove it just loosen the first two strings and slide it out and up over the knobs. Every piece of wood on this bass is torrefied so it is extremely stable and resonant. I hope it brings you many years of lowend bliss.
Oh yes!!! Me and TR-5 are going to get down.
Hurry up and get here fast Thursday!
Hurry up and get here fast Thursday!
Hi Guys,
Goes without needing to be stated Nightman's new axe is as much art as it is function.
Quick question for you real players.
Do you need active pickups to get that real funkadelic tone.
I love the blues but funk ain't junk.
Just curious as I'll never attain that level of ability on bass. Part of funk tone I guess has some influence through pedals. What are the average pedal choices if any? Learn me some
Goes without needing to be stated Nightman's new axe is as much art as it is function.
Quick question for you real players.
Do you need active pickups to get that real funkadelic tone.
I love the blues but funk ain't junk.
Just curious as I'll never attain that level of ability on bass. Part of funk tone I guess has some influence through pedals. What are the average pedal choices if any? Learn me some
Funk is a music genre. Funk can be played on a passive or active bass. Bass players utilize slap and pop techniques to be expressive, and this is where the bass tone comes into play. Some players like the sound they heard in a funky song and want to reproduce that in their playing. But playing with a funky style does not require slapping nor popping. Finger style players can achieve funkiness, too. Ever listened to the Tower of Power band? Just my $.02!
There actually aren't a lot of "active pickups" out there. Most "active" basses have passive pickups plus an active preamp/eq. And plenty of funky music has been made on totally passive Precisions and Jazzes...
@BlueLou, I don't know of any particular pedal that's going to give you a funk tone that you are after, but you can try Bass Envelope pedals for some interesting tones, but if your playing techniques lack the rhythmic syncopation, then you'll miss your target. IMHO
OK, all that info is good. I listen to all kinds of music and my stretch listening experience was
probably Sun Ra but that was too far out there for me to comprehend or what I listened to at the time was too much for me. I agree with Nightman if you don't have technique then it's like shooting a crooked arrow so to speak.
I just never delved into what bass, who was playing, or bass details like I did with guitars.
I do appreciate the info. Thanks guys!
probably Sun Ra but that was too far out there for me to comprehend or what I listened to at the time was too much for me. I agree with Nightman if you don't have technique then it's like shooting a crooked arrow so to speak.
I just never delved into what bass, who was playing, or bass details like I did with guitars.
I do appreciate the info. Thanks guys!
I've posted a picture of the TR-5 in a Facebook page and it's getting very good positive comments, and mostly of the carved thumbrest. It's a hit!!!
Oh, in case you didn't know my TR-5 is due to arrive tomorrow!!! IJS 
IT's HERE!!!!!! I'll have to allow my excitement to come down a few notches as not to rip the box apart getting to the valuable contents!
I do, Chuck! The strangest thing though, with it hanging on my Bass Wall with the other basses...It makes the others appear to be short of the mark in character!!! The other two CP Thornton basses are a very close second, but the other basses seem not alive! If that makes any sense.
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The other basses must not fall under the realm of Functional Art 
The other basses must not fall under the realm of Functional Art
That's just it, I love all of my basses and each has its own beautiful character, but the CP Thornton basses and particularly this TR-5 just stand out amongst the crowd. I'll have to take pictures and post them, maybe you can see what I'm talking about. Or maybe is just that 'NEW LOOK' that makes the difference.
If he doesn't I'll cover shipping and throw in $20.
- That ain't going to happen anytime soon!!
