Probably has more to do with the amp or effects, though, really.
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Have Araya returned to passive pickups?
- Thread starter joeglock99
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Man, the ESP FRX with the steer skull inlays in the Repentless vid is sweet!! I'd like to try one of his Signature ESPs. Anyway, here's my Wave.
The Ampeg SCR-DI.
Ampeg: Pedals - SCR-DI
Also, speaking of the new bass... you can get a sneak peak of his FRX sig coming out next year here. 27 seconds in.
1-thank u for the Ampeg info, Im gonna check that out.
2-new sig bass?! Very cool, I think I like his older one better, better looking anyway, will they have an LTD and ESP version?
3- wich do u like better, the Ampeg or Sansamp VT pedal?
I never tried either, so I can't tell you. I've been curious and wanted to try them, though. Either will help you get that Ampeg SVT tone, though. Pair it with a compressor in front and you should be good.
You've got some great Riches! I love my Wave. I hope to get another
Is this a handmade or a signature model?? I noticed it doesn't have the "Bernie nipples" LOL!! I've tried one of his ESP's too, honestly I wasn't impressed but lots of people like them...
Yep, that's mine. 1996 USA Custom Shop.neckthru maple, maple wings. It's a great player! It's an odd one. Nip less like Martin Evans intended. I'd like another one, whether it has nipples or not, but I like them like this the most. I haven't seen a single ESP Araya signature bass in person. I'd like to. My Wave I like to think of as an unofficial Sig. Only one besides his anyone knows of.
Damn, thats cool!! I know through most of the 80's he just played an NJ series, but IIRC around 93-95 BC Rich made a sorta unofficial Tom Araya signature Wave, my memory is kinda foggy but I definitely remember seeing it in Guitar World(I have that issue somewhere in my mess)... I might be wrong though if it was a limited edition thing?!
I'm still kicking myself for not jumping on an early neckthrough NJ series Wave with a Kahler added a few years ago, it was about $600, I know those early NJ's were pretty amazing as I briefly owned an 83 Warlock, had the full Nikki Sixx electronics, golden colored and neckthrough and almost on par with the handmades!! Anyways awesome bass!!
Thanks man! I miss my 84 Mock with varitone, it was a bear thru my Portaflexes. I'd love an NJ Wave.I missed 2 within a month of getting this.turned out pretty well for me that time. Tom rocked his NJ a lot of shows! His Wave like this was built in 88. I asked for a quote to build this bass 3 times 94-98,and they said they wouldn't make me one. But still gave me a quote lol. Someone got it done. The Custom Shop is building a Wave bass,and a Wave guitar for a friend right now. Pretty cool stuff! Swing past BC Rich Junkies, and BC Rich World on facebook if you havent. It's worth a look! If you ever find that issue of Guitar World I'd love to see it. 1994, right around when Tom played his Hill Custom. Not sure when ESP made the TA bass. But a couple shows in 2000 Tom rocked his Wave. And an Ibanez. I've got pics I think. I'd buy a TA 500! No inlays on the early ones.
Around 2003 I had them make a custom Ironbird bass!! It was short scale, only went up to a high E, reverse headstock and slab body, blood red!! It took 2 years to actually get it, and the funny thing was about a year into the build one of the builders contacted me by phone and was doubtful that they could make it short scale, but they did anyways!! I'll try to find pics!!
Theres been a lot of excitement over the Custom Shop in recent months. NAMM will tell the tale. I have hope for the future. The sneak peek at manufacturing and the catalog for 2016 has been really cool. Bassists always get shorted,but maybe not forever. Yeah, I'd love to see your Ironbird
Is it just me or is Tom beginning to look like Santa Claus?FWIW, he has a new ESP custom that's based on the "new" FRX shape.
But as you can see, it's still active-equipped.
Also, the bass you posted is a budget model. His more pricey models still have actives.
My guess is that he used them in the studio, and/or he has EMG soapbar P's in his current basses.
But you can't even hear the dude's sound anyway, why does it matter?
