Egmond Rambler & Typhoon bass projects

[JIO]

I gotta say - this whole myth about full-scale basses being more legitimate/'macho' (or whatever) than (whimpy/kids) short-scales basses... this very short-scale bass sounds BIG - no way anyone with eyes closed would think otherwise hearing it at a live show. And FTR to those who are unaware, most audience participants see a bass (player) and have no clue of what scale bass he or she is playing that our world incorrectly considered "worthy" of being a bass or not. Cracks me up.

 

[Beej]

I gotta say - this whole myth about full-scale basses being more legitimate/'macho' (or whatever) than (whimpy/kids) short-scales basses... this very short-scale bass sounds BIG - no way anyone with eyes closed would think otherwise hearing it at a live show. And FTR to those who are unaware, most audience participants see a bass (player) and have no clue of what scale bass he or she is playing that our world incorrectly considered "worthy" of being a bass or not. Cracks me up.

In my experience, the majority of bass players I've met and spoken with in real life, are not on TalkBass.

 

[JIO]

In my experience, the majority of bass players I've met and spoken with in real life, are not on TalkBass.

... yes - I want to copy that as a tb by-line! - "In my experience, the majority of bass players I've met and spoken with in real life, are not on TalkBass"

 

[JIO]

 

[JIO]

Shorties-R-Us

 

[BTL]

Sweet!

 

[JIO]

boy that is GREEN!

Did you use Montana Gold on this? Or is it Montana Black?

Montana Gold - CL6330 Poison Dark/Poison Fronce/Veneno Oscuro... maybe referring to poison ivy?

 

[Beej]

Montana Gold - CL6330 Poison Dark/Poison Fronce/Veneno Oscuro... maybe referring to poison ivy?

Thanks JIO, have you tried Black? My local supplier has the full rainbow, literally over 100 colours, but I've never used it. I've used Gold before +++ but it's a different formulation, more of an art paint. Problem is, I'm really limited with what I can get in Gold...

 

[JIO]

Thanks JIO, have you tried Black? My local supplier has the full rainbow, literally over 100 colours, but I've never used it. I've used Gold before +++ but it's a different formulation, more of an art paint. Problem is, I'm really limited with what I can get in Gold...

I've seen the Black at Blik's (art store) but have only used the Gold and yes - a huge selection of colours. I wasn't aware they are two different formula's - do you know how they are different? This is the third bass I've used the Gold on and it's worked well so far. The only other Montana product I've used is the craquelure spray (black) and the (silver) sparkle. They also sell a multi-colour sparkle which could look cool over various base-colors.

 

[Beej]

I've seen the Black at Blik's (art store) but have only used the Gold and yes - a huge selection of colours. I wasn't aware they are two different formula's - do you know how they are different? This is the third bass I've used the Gold on and it's worked well so far. The only other Montana product I've used is the craquelure spray (black) and the (silver) sparkle. They also sell a multi-colour sparkle which could look cool over various base-colors.

Sounds like gold is a higher grade artist paint that takes longer to dry. Acrylic in a can, whereas the Black is a graffiti formulated paint more like a nitro, faster drying and bright pigment. Gold is only marginally more expensive here, under 10% per can. I love the way Gold sprays; my only complaint is lack of colors that my suppliers seem to stock. I'm going to give Black a shot though and will report back.

 

[JIO]

Sounds like gold is a higher grade artist paint that takes longer to dry. Acrylic in a can, whereas the Black is a graffiti formulated paint more like a nitro, faster drying and bright pigment. Gold is only marginally more expensive here, under 10% per can. I love the way Gold sprays; my only complaint is lack of colors that my suppliers seem to stock. I'm going to give Black a shot though and will report back.

cool -

 

[JIO]

Took the Rambler to band rehearsal tonight* - we rehearsed for our show this Sat night as a trio - our keyboardist/singer had a recent medical issue and had to drop out for that night/for now. We are a quartette normally but have done a few gigs over the years as a bass-drums-guitar trio. (easily enough material to cover a 45min set) Our quartette is called The Sean Conneries, and as a joke I'll introduce our band minus 1 on Saturday as the "George Lasenby Trio". Bonus points for anyone here who gets this 'in-house humor'.

* but back to the Rambler ... it is so easy to play. The 28-1/4" scale makes 1st position stretches effortless! Because it's so small & light, it feels like I'm playing a guitar - and I don't play guitar!! My guitarist enjoyed playing it - he owns a P & a J. Sound wise it needs some tweaking via pu pole dialing (the pu offers pole height/out-put adjustment) but over our 2.5hr rehearsal, it held its own. We play "Hey Bulldog" and "I'm So Tired" (Beatles) which suited it. As a final assessment, it could definitely be a gigging bass. I absolutely know someone will love playing this bass. It has character and in the right hands it will inspire playing! What more could anyone want?

 

[Beej]

In my humble yet likely unpopular opinion, Lazenby was the best Bond by a country mile, and Dalton was the worst.

 

[JIO]

In my humble yet likely unpopular opinion, Lazenby was the best Bond by a country mile, and Dalton was the worst.

He did marry Emma Peel, so there's that...

 

[claude13]

Hi, a good friend just gave me an Egmond Typhoon bass that had been sitting around for the last 20 years in his loft in a shabby, non functional case. It’s gonna need some work like having the Pots cleaned, neck adjusted, proper setup. A previous owner took the frets out way back before my friend got a hold of this bass. We plugged it, it works, sounds pretty good to my ears, and will need fresh strings. I like that there are no frets on it. The vinyl covering is weird.

 

[JIO]

Hi, a good friend just gave me an Egmond Typhoon bass that had been sitting around for the last 20 years in his loft in a shabby, non functional case. It’s gonna need some work like having the Pots cleaned, neck adjusted, proper setup. A previous owner took the frets out way back before my friend got a hold of this bass. We plugged it, it works, sounds pretty good to my ears, and will need fresh strings. I like that there are no frets on it. The vinyl covering is weird.

Awesome! As for the fb (unfortunately a hack-job removing the frets) - if you plan on leaving it fretless, you'll need to glue in slits of wood to fill in the fret slots. The voids compromise the structural integrity of the fb and in result the neck (as it is under string tension) which could lead to warping. As I have yet to resolve the toggle switch (between the two pots/controls) on mine which doesn't change anything - what happens when you switch it? The vinyl is accordion derived also showing up on '60s Italian guitars/basses. You should be able to re-glue the loose sections using wood-glue.

Is that a small Godzilla sticker/picture on the hs?

 

[claude13]

Awesome! As for the fb (unfortunately a hack-job removing the frets) - if you plan on leaving it fretless, you'll need to glue in slits of wood to fill in the fret slots. The voids compromise the structural integrity of the fb and in result the neck (as it is under string tension) which could lead to warping. As I have yet to resolve the toggle switch (between the two pots/controls) on mine which doesn't change anything - what happens when you switch it? The vinyl is accordion derived also showing up on '60s Italian guitars/basses. You should be able to re-glue the loose sections using wood-glue.

Is that a small Godzilla sticker/picture on the hs?

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JIO, Thanks for your reply. Yes, the fret spaces will need to be filled in for sure. I’ve got a couple of longtime friends who are pro guitar/bass repair guys that know how to do all the stuff this bass will need to get it up and running. I can probably manage the gluing of the vinyl. As far as that toggle switch …. on mine, flipping it one way doesn’t do anything and flipping it the other way seems to boost the volume. My guitar repair professional will have to get under the pickguard and cleanup/solder/ or replace whatever is glitchy. Yes, it’s a tiny Godzilla sticker.

 

[JIO]

JIO, Thanks for your reply. Yes, the fret spaces will need to be filled in for sure. I’ve got a couple of longtime friends who are pro guitar/bass repair guys that know how to do all the stuff this bass will need to get it up and running. I can probably manage the gluing of the vinyl. As far as that toggle switch …. on mine, flipping it one way doesn’t do anything and flipping it the other way seems to boost the volume. My guitar repair professional will have to get under the pickguard and cleanup/solder/ or replace whatever is glitchy. Yes, it’s a tiny Godzilla sticker.

 

[rickwrench]

As far as that toggle switch …. on mine, flipping it one way doesn’t do anything and flipping it the other way seems to boost the volume. My guitar repair professional will have to get under the pickguard and cleanup/solder/ or replace whatever is glitchy.

If you are able to get pics of the original wiring, post 'em up. I'd be interested, among many others (I suspect),in seeing what is actually on the backside of that pickguard. I suspect series wiring with some flavor of switched tone cuts.
Pics of original, unmolested, vintage wiring of lesser known brands and options is always sought after information.

 

[5StringBlues]

That Godzilla can really Bust a Move