GeoffGould
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G. Gould Club!
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Nope, the one in the classified here, single PU. I think the Japanese dealers stock mainly the 2 PU version.
(without being a comment about fair price or value...the new ones are fairly expensive instruments here)
Now. i still dream of that Shell Pink Deep Space one!
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GeoffGould
Commercial User
Nope, the one in the classified here, single PU. I think the Japanese dealers stock mainly the 2 PU version.
(without being a comment about fair price or value...the new ones fairly expensive instruments)
Now. i still dream of that Shell Pink Deep Space one!
Rhooo, everyone needs a pink in the stable right?
I'll try to track that one
GeoffGould
Commercial User
I have had my Gould bass for a few weeks. I put some different strings on it which I did based on my past preferences. I am thinking my preferences have changed a bit. Also I can really barely play now but its getting better with practice.
I dont have any new information or anything I just logged on to say that this bass is really amazing. I didn't really know how to choose a bass from the ocean of information on the internet. It is really easy to get sucked into the wood marketing, and get distracted by all the exotic wood and how the really nice basses look as expensive as they are. My Gould bass is beautiful but its not fancy the way a lot of more expensive custom instruments are. I like that.
There is a lot to get used to - active electronics are new for me, and also putting together pedals and an amp to define my tone is fun but confusing. I found someone really good locally to help with setup, but I am still not quite understanding what I want. I think I chose strings that are too heavy gauge, out of paranoia about the B string being too floppy, and it is hurting the playability of the bass a bit, but that is also my fingers so I am not going to make any changes until I have a few weeks more daily practice.
At this point I am not sure how to even shop for other basses - the neck on this bass is essentially perfect, and I would have a hard time accepting less than perfect in the future.
I do have one question - does anyone have an opinion on how low you can lower the strings on this neck with the stock setup before you run into trouble? It's one of the few things I would really think about changing.
I dont have any new information or anything I just logged on to say that this bass is really amazing. I didn't really know how to choose a bass from the ocean of information on the internet. It is really easy to get sucked into the wood marketing, and get distracted by all the exotic wood and how the really nice basses look as expensive as they are. My Gould bass is beautiful but its not fancy the way a lot of more expensive custom instruments are. I like that.
There is a lot to get used to - active electronics are new for me, and also putting together pedals and an amp to define my tone is fun but confusing. I found someone really good locally to help with setup, but I am still not quite understanding what I want. I think I chose strings that are too heavy gauge, out of paranoia about the B string being too floppy, and it is hurting the playability of the bass a bit, but that is also my fingers so I am not going to make any changes until I have a few weeks more daily practice.
At this point I am not sure how to even shop for other basses - the neck on this bass is essentially perfect, and I would have a hard time accepting less than perfect in the future.
I do have one question - does anyone have an opinion on how low you can lower the strings on this neck with the stock setup before you run into trouble? It's one of the few things I would really think about changing.
Pics? You have a pine top right?
The bass should take a very low action with no issue, mine has a very straight neck
For the string i stick to the custom set that Gould use as stock strings, i actually change for the first time yesterday after a year, i think those are perfect (tapered B, E, A) but i'm also very partial to steel strings
Geoff, one of your japanese dealer have received his inventory and made a few demo videos, I though having more SST demo on youtube is nice :
Gorgeous instruments!
And here is a demo of the BTS High Frequency response selection :
Gorgeous instruments!
And here is a demo of the BTS High Frequency response selection :
GeoffGould
Commercial User
Spock's Brain. Nice. Do you feel you're compromising anything with the Gould for the Phish/Gordon thing, compared to a Modulus? Also, what kind of strings do you use?
Thanks
Short answer : No compromise
I had first a Modulus that I absolutely loved and then got the Gould as I could get a great offer, I could not keep 2 of a similar "kind" (carbon, 35 inch, 5 strings) so I parted away with the Modulus.
Can't comment much as I never played a Q5 but I don't think the GGi5 is a lesser instrument in any ways, eventually for me I liked the neck profile better (wider/thinner), it was a tad lighter (7.9lbs) and brand new (and my GGi5 has a truss rod too)
Now honestly I'm not trying to mimic any tone of Gordon (I have neither the chops nor the time) but the instrument would certainly do it (I believe his sounds come from his hands and his effect chain more than the instrument). That said we probably play a similar instrument for the same reason : great instrument, reliable, amazing B and clarity all over the fretboard and great sound out of the box with no fiddling.
Hi Everyone! I finally jumped in. Had a 2001 Q5 (010001) in 34" inch scale, traded it for a different Q5 (dumb), sold it and here I am. In with this beauty. Just arrived yesterday and it is unreal. I've said it before, but can absolutely verify that Geoff is a Master at his craft. Super Light, Piano like clean sound...can't wait to get out there and PLAY! (soon enough)
Unbelievable how responsive it is! Super easy to play as the notes just jump out. Definitely shows me where I need to clean up my technique!
Unbelievable how responsive it is! Super easy to play as the notes just jump out. Definitely shows me where I need to clean up my technique!
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GeoffGould
Commercial User
Thanks
Short answer : No compromise
I had first a Modulus that I absolutely loved and then got the Gould as I could get a great offer, I could not keep 2 of a similar "kind" (carbon, 35 inch, 5 strings) so I parted away with the Modulus.
Can't comment much as I never played a Q5 but I don't think the GGi5 is a lesser instrument in any ways, eventually for me I liked the neck profile better (wider/thinner), it was a tad lighter (7.9lbs) and brand new (and my GGi5 has a truss rod too)
Now honestly I'm not trying to mimic any tone of Gordon (I have neither the chops nor the time) but the instrument would certainly do it (I believe his sounds come from his hands and his effect chain more than the instrument). That said we probably play a similar instrument for the same reason : great instrument, reliable, amazing B and clarity all over the fretboard and great sound out of the box with no fiddling.
Awesome, thanks for the testimonial!
I have a pretty awesome 5-string '94 Modulus Quantum TBX. But I'm looking for a 2nd, similar bass for redundancy.
One thing I'm wondering is why there doesn't seem to be any neck-through Gould basses. I wonder if it's to keep the cost down, or maybe it's been determined there isn't much benefit?
He's said before he'll make one if someone's willing to pay for it, but it ain't gonna' be cheap... I had a 6 string TBX for awhile ( @Bob_Ross has it now, but he got it from the guy I traded it to, not me), and it was different than my bolt on Q5 I had at the time (and probably the one I have now), more ringing and sustain if I remember correctly...
