Joe dart .. Ernie ball jazz !

[SJan3]

The Mini doesn't even have a volume knob or an on/off switch. They're obviously going for the most minimal setup they can get away with. And they're flying off the shelves.

The Emperor's New Cloths..

 

[creaturegods]

The 100 limited edition ones did. Is there any evidence the standard production versions are?

Out of curiosity, was there any indication that the basses themselves were a limited edition? From what I read, it seemed like the only difference was the first 100 came with a "certificate" or something. Were the first 100 basses actually different in any way from what they're selling now?

 

[andare]

Out of curiosity, was there any indication that the basses themselves were a limited edition? From what I read, it seemed like the only difference was the first 100 came with a "certificate" or something. Were the first 100 basses actually different in any way from what they're selling now?

I think the production model is exactly the same minus the numbered neck plate and maybe the certificate.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

I think the limited run also came with a fancy G&G case. The case isn’t mentioned with the production model.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Lobster's Un-box... With Jokes

That was fast! The Lob is probably the first person [on YouTube] to get one…!

 

[andare]

I think the limited run also came with a fancy G&G case. The case isn’t mentioned with the production model.

More than 2000 balloons and no case?! I checked the website, they don't mention cases for any instrument.

 

[GregC]

More than 2000 balloons and no case?! I checked the website, they don't mention cases for any instrument.

My guess is the rest of them will come in a standard EBMM case, which is nice in its own right (I own a Stingray Special).

 

[sleddogn]

+1 here for no tone knob, its my thing

 

[BigBigGuy44]

More than 2000 balloons and no case?! I checked the website, they don't mention cases for any instrument.

All production USA EBMM instruments come with a nice black plastic case. The first 100 Joe Dart II's came with a fancier tolex case.

 

[LowEndLobster]

I took the JD II along with my G&L Big Chonks to band rehearsal last night. In my little home studio, I noticed the output of the pickups was a little bit low but was curious to see how it would sit in a mix..... The bass got absolutely lost. I'm a bit concerned actually and decided to test the resistance of the pickups with my multimeter. Testing directly on the vol pots each pickup was at 4.4k at 20k ohms which seems VERY low. This may explain the low output that I experienced. I'm going to reach out to EBMM support to see if this was a flub or if the pickups are supposed to be low output like this.

 

[Cave Puppy]

I took the JD II along with my G&L Big Chonks to band rehearsal last night. In my little home studio, I noticed the output of the pickups was a little bit low but was curious to see how it would sit in a mix..... The bass got absolutely lost. I'm a bit concerned actually and decided to test the resistance of the pickups with my multimeter. Testing directly on the vol pots each pickup was at 4.4k at 20k ohms which seems VERY low. This may explain the low output that I experienced. I'm going to reach out to EBMM support to see if this was a flub or if the pickups are supposed to be low output like this.

This is EXACTLY why I sold my Caprice. Sounded great at home, got buried in a live setting no matter what I tried. Shame, too - EBMM completely re-did the bass under warranty before that.

 

[sleddogn]

oh no, another lobster gate coming i'm afraid...

 

[SteveCS]

I took the JD II along with my G&L Big Chonks to band rehearsal last night. In my little home studio, I noticed the output of the pickups was a little bit low but was curious to see how it would sit in a mix..... The bass got absolutely lost. I'm a bit concerned actually and decided to test the resistance of the pickups with my multimeter. Testing directly on the vol pots each pickup was at 4.4k at 20k ohms which seems VERY low. This may explain the low output that I experienced. I'm going to reach out to EBMM support to see if this was a flub or if the pickups are supposed to be low output like this.

Maybe it only works the Vulf way - compress the hell out of it then put on a ton of make-up gain.

YMMV.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Maybe it only works the Vulf way - compress the hell out of it then put on a ton of make-up gain.

YMMV.

You need the vulf comp!

 

[Mr_O'B]

Both of Joe Dart’s signature basses are trash! The concept of the basses makes zero sense!!!

 

[Mr_O'B]

I took the JD II along with my G&L Big Chonks to band rehearsal last night. In my little home studio, I noticed the output of the pickups was a little bit low but was curious to see how it would sit in a mix..... The bass got absolutely lost. I'm a bit concerned actually and decided to test the resistance of the pickups with my multimeter. Testing directly on the vol pots each pickup was at 4.4k at 20k ohms which seems VERY low. This may explain the low output that I experienced. I'm going to reach out to EBMM support to see if this was a flub or if the pickups are supposed to be low output like this.

Will, his first signature bass is not a nice sounding bass. I am surprised that they built a second signature bass similar to the first crappy bass.

The tone of the first signature bass is not very present, so I am not surprised that the second signature is low output too!

 

[Cave Puppy]

You need the vulf comp!

It IS all about the compression to get that tone, isn't it?

 

[sleddogn]

we allowed to say crappy?

 

[Hambone70]

Marketing, especially when bolstered by hero worship, sells.

There’s one born every minute. Marketing departments know that, and it’s their job to exploit it.

Capitalism at its finest.

 

[BassNugget]

Of all the Joe Dart demos I listened to, I still think the Caprice one sounded best. Just play that Joe.