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Hi all!

Vlad5

Chronic Knob Twiddling Tone Chaser
Feb 17, 2011
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PNW USA
Thought I was a member like 2 years ago, but seemed to forget my handle (or I just never signed up).

In any case, hello!

My first official post!

Lets see, about me...

I dont like the way Fenders look or feel, but think the jazz basses sound amazing!

I owned an Ibanez SR400 and though it felt great, it didn't sound amazing.
I then owned a Gibson Ripper 1973 Set neck, it handled horribly, neck dive like crazy, but sounded really nice. (studio for sure)

I now own a 2002 Warwick Thumb BO 5 (my #2 favorite bass, NT 4 is my favorite) and think it sounds exactly like a bass should sound (for me, of course). I play it like a piano, hard and fast, with much articulation of attack and release. Specific tone to be sure, but exactly the tone I'm after.

Though I prefer Warwicks over any other 'commercial' brand, I am by no means a snob about which brand is better overall. Its like a race car, if its fast and handles the way you like it, its perfect for you.

Cheers!
 
Wow! thanks for the welcome guys!

As far as my old gear goes, heh:
The Ibanez was made of balsa wood I think, sounded like it anyways, probably bass wood. I know it had some really hot jazz pickups...

I think the Ripper was mahogany or something, it had dual humbuckers. I was as warm as a heated blanket in summer time.

The Thumb is ovangkol with a wenge fretboard, I'm currently using Nickle DR Low Riders 45-135, and they are awesome! Gonna try the Kerly 50-130 Heavy Nickle soon though, as my Low Riders are over a year old.

Cheers!
 
oh... I like heavy metal, sports bore me (except womens flat-track roller derby), and I'm happy to report I have no idea who Miley Cyrus or Kim Kardashian are... and in like 10 years I'm sure, nor will anyone else...

heh...