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Godin Club

#222
4Mal said:
Huh, time to get some tapes for it. Got a Gr20 that isn't getting much use if you decide not on the 55 .... Used it with my A4...
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Hey, thanks for the offer on the GR-20 but I'm definitely done spending money for a little bit other than getting a proper case for the A5. Looking forward to sticking a 13pin cable into something or other somewhere down the line, but I can wait. A buddy has a GR-55 that I'll at least get to try out and marvel over. Heck, I may wait for the GR-77 or whatever is next. In the meantime, I'm lovin' just playing it through an amp, or acoustically if it's late. It's a really sweet instrument aside from the synth access bonus materials stuff. It's only day two of the honeymoon and I can already tell that this is the beginning of a very long and beautiful relationship.
 
#223
Following up on my own message here just in case anybody is interested. I've been told by a Godin Rep that the larger tuning gears on my new A5 Ultra (see photo in original post) are actually a design change for the 2013 models. One that gets a big thumbs up from me I might add. Nothing wrong with the old tuners but I personally just love these on this bass. Caveat: if you get a 2013 A5, it won't fit in the case that sells from most major vendors as the "Godin A4/A5" case because the headstock is too wide with these tuners on it. The A4 might fit, I can't be sure but regardless, a new case for the 2013's should be forthcoming in the not too distant future. :cool:
 
#224
DampSneaker said:
Following up on my own message here just in case anybody is interested. I've been told by a Godin Rep that the larger tuning gears on my new A5 Ultra (see photo in original post) are actually a design change for the 2013 models. One that gets a big thumbs up from me I might add. Nothing wrong with the old tuners but I personally just love these on this bass. Caveat: if you get a 2013 A5, it won't fit in the case that sells from most major vendors as the "Godin A4/A5" case because the headstock is too wide with these tuners on it. The A4 might fit, I can't be sure but regardless, a new case for the 2013's should be forthcoming in the not too distant future. :cool:
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Very interesting... I just put Hipshot Ultralite elephant ear tuners on my Shifter Classic. It would have been nice if it just came with elephant ear tuners, to begin with...though I can't complain about having Hipshots, at this point. :)
 
#225
NoNoise said:
Very interesting... I just put Hipshot Ultralite elephant ear tuners on my Shifter Classic. It would have been nice if it just came with elephant ear tuners, to begin with...though I can't complain about having Hipshots, at this point. :)
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Photos? :D

Oh, and I heard back from Godin again today and they apologetically informed me that it would not be a good idea to hold my breath while waiting for the new cases for the redesigned "A" series basses as it's gonna be a while. Bummer. :bawl:
 
#226
I am probably getting a Shifter Classic tommorow night. I was asking about it on tgp and one guy said this and i'm wondering if this rings true for the Godins.

" the J is going to be a single coil pickup, "matched" with the P humbucker. That's going to create noise if you use the pickup at all, and you don't want that if you're recording."
 
#229
Updated list!!!

1 NoNoise
2 Rafael
3 RandyMolson
4 cavemusic
5 22pauld22
6 Sabu
7 jgregpegleg
8 andertone
9 Feel my bottom
10 Hughsie
11 kraigo
12 4Mal
13 topcat2069
14 johhn smith
15 fullrangebass
16 Gopher Bob
17 VTheHTyphoon
18 MrLenny1
19 KPJ
20 bass_lord_mutha
21 lpdeluxe
22 ric stave
23 BulbousMoses
24 maevinj
25 jay stevens
26 Ryno
27 sunnycal
28 ReginaldPLinux
29 notdecraw
30 ChemDave
31 BluesMagoo
32 Basically Bob
33 Khronic
34 Jon_West
35 lmfreeman9
36 Inconnu
37 Burwabit
38 Corbeau
39 huido
40 Templar
41 Landy67
42 343 Salty Beans
43 Hawkeye
44 ErnieD
45 Rezdog
46 Mindsear
47 pnchad
48 scottclyatt
49 matthewbrown
50 blindrabbit
51 DampSneaker
52 Scott549
53 Bunky
 
#232
And here it is!

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Strung with D'addario Chromes
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Grover tuners are smooth and precise
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Overall, one of the nicest basses I've ever owned :)
 
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#233
Beautiful bass! Thanks for sharing!

1 NoNoise
2 Rafael
3 RandyMolson
4 cavemusic
5 22pauld22
6 Sabu
7 jgregpegleg
8 andertone
9 Feel my bottom
10 Hughsie
11 kraigo
12 4Mal
13 topcat2069
14 johhn smith
15 fullrangebass
16 Gopher Bob
17 VTheHTyphoon
18 MrLenny1
19 KPJ
20 bass_lord_mutha
21 lpdeluxe
22 ric stave
23 BulbousMoses
24 maevinj
25 jay stevens
26 Ryno
27 sunnycal
28 ReginaldPLinux
29 notdecraw
30 ChemDave
31 BluesMagoo
32 Basically Bob
33 Khronic
34 Jon_West
35 lmfreeman9
36 Inconnu
37 Burwabit
38 Corbeau
39 huido
40 Templar
41 Landy67
42 343 Salty Beans
43 Hawkeye
44 ErnieD
45 Rezdog
46 Mindsear
47 pnchad
48 scottclyatt
49 matthewbrown
50 blindrabbit
51 DampSneaker
52 Scott549
53 Bunky
54 T-34
 
#238
Happy Holidays everyone!!

1 NoNoise
2 Rafael
3 RandyMolson
4 cavemusic
5 22pauld22
6 Sabu
7 jgregpegleg
8 andertone
9 Feel my bottom
10 Hughsie
11 kraigo
12 4Mal
13 topcat2069
14 johhn smith
15 fullrangebass
16 Gopher Bob
17 VTheHTyphoon
18 MrLenny1
19 KPJ
20 bass_lord_mutha
21 lpdeluxe
22 ric stave
23 BulbousMoses
24 maevinj
25 jay stevens
26 Ryno
27 sunnycal
28 ReginaldPLinux
29 notdecraw
30 ChemDave
31 BluesMagoo
32 Basically Bob
33 Khronic
34 Jon_West
35 lmfreeman9
36 Inconnu
37 Burwabit
38 Corbeau
39 huido
40 Templar
41 Landy67
42 343 Salty Beans
43 Hawkeye
44 ErnieD
45 Rezdog
46 Mindsear
47 pnchad
48 scottclyatt
49 matthewbrown
50 blindrabbit
51 DampSneaker
52 Scott549
53 Bunky
54 T-34
55 Danm900
 
#239
andertone said:
Hi:

I have two Godin BG-IV, this one pictured
(with Fred Hammon Dark Star DS3) pickups
and a Noll two band preamp, and a black
stock BG-IV with EMGs.

Love em both, for different reasons. The EMG
Godin gives me the best lounge room sound out of my
SWR Baby Blue with LDS long throw 8's, while
the Dark Star equipped unit sounds great turned
up through my bigger amp setups

I also have a Sadowsky Standard Jazz 4 and
an Alembic Rogue, and they mostly sit in their
cases (the latter for recording only, the Sadowsky
for big stage gigs). The Godin's sound great, have
that nice P-bass neck width, and if they get thrashed
I can always buy another <grin>

Phil Anderson
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kraigo said:
I just got my fretless A4 today. It's fun. My question is: Is everyone's gain this hot? Mine has a really hot output and is very susceptible to feedback. It's fun to play with the feedback and all, but this doesn't seem quite right. I'm guessing there's a trim pot in one of the cavities - I haven't opened it up to look.

This thing is alive. It has a dead-ish spot on the low D on the G string, but I don't really think that matters too much. It's just another facet of its character. It's got a lot of it.

It's really got a lot of voices depending on whether you pluck at the neck or at the bridge, use a pick or fingers or the meat of your thumb. It's pretty amazing.

I blame this one on the Talk Bass community, BTW: I was browsing the site two weeks ago Saturday and there was a thread about acoustic basses. I've been dreaming of an A4 fretless for quite a while. I knew It'd be quite a while before I could buy a new one and I've never seen one used, so I hit eBay and there it was.

Honestly it's not exactly what I expected. It's sort of like meeting a pen pal face to face or honeymoon night in an arranged marriage. I hadn't played one before and I'm going to have to take a bit of time to get to know it.

KO
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I'm not sure why the a4 has such hot output, and I agree that it is sometimes a hassle. I don't have a problem with feedback, but even at low volume, it is the most difficult part of playing the instrument live.
 

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