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[Clap Trap]

At 44 I got to the point where I am 99.99% sure I will not play anything else but my P Bass, it can't get any better than this tone that I have now so ...there is nothing new and exciting for me out there at NAMM

 

[stark william]

Devon basses. Absolutely killer instruments. Best in show award in my opinion.

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Too many knobs!

 

[bassbones2]

Thanks for the pics @scubaduba

JB

 

[TolerancEJ]

Too many knobs!

Since Devon is a custom builder, the options are up to you. If you look at the 3rd picture, there are only three controls. I suspect one or more could have a push/pull function.

 

[NoSlapForYou]

wintremute's NAMM 2020 experience

Thanks! Those new colors are as gorgeous as I expected.

 

[Sauron_]

Who buys / plays those super high-end fancy wood 6 string beasts?

All the pros I see almost always play a Fender P or J or very similar variant. The players I interface with, and the folks that I see at festivals don't play the bling basses. If I go to a festival with 30 bands (30 bass players), 20 of them are playing Fender P-basses, maybe 5 are playing Fender Jazz Basses, 1 or 2 might be playing a Guild / Gibson semi-hollow, 1 or 2 a Music Man or T-bird, and maybe zero or one will have a boutique 6 string made from some purple tree.

In South America lots of players use these kind of basses to play Cumbia, Bachata, Vallenato, Bossa, etc.

 

[WalWarrior]

And take a look at the Spector booth. After all, big changes this year as Korg is now in control (I guess), since Stuart retired last year and PJ is gone too.

Woah - When did PJ Rubal leave?

 

[Turnaround]

I'm surprised that there wasn't any buzz about the GR Bass carbon fibre cabinets. Those things are stupid light and I hear that the sound great. Did anyone check them out at NAMM?

 

[A9X]

^^ The $64000 question is, what do they cost?

 

[GrapeBass]

I'm surprised that there wasn't any buzz about the GR Bass carbon fibre cabinets. Those things are stupid light and I hear that the sound great. Did anyone check them out at NAMM?

Able to lug a 410 to all gigs? WOW! $?

 

[wintremute]

I'm surprised that there wasn't any buzz about the GR Bass carbon fibre cabinets. Those things are stupid light and I hear that the sound great. Did anyone check them out at NAMM?

I talk about them in post #5.
wintremute's NAMM 2020 experience

Quick recap: I already own a 2x12 slim. I compared them for sound and could not tell a difference. I wish I had more money.

Also, the guys at Bass Gear Magazine really like them, too.
GR Bass AeroTech – The Lightest Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinets In The World! | Bass Gear Magazine


"The new GR Bass AeroTech product line ranges from the ATCUBE112 (16.5 lbs.) $969 up to the AT410 $1,599 (33 lbs). Cabinets are available in 1×12”, 2×8”, 2×10”, 2×12” and 4×10” configurations."

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Woah - When did PJ Rubal leave?

I heard he retired, and is not involved with Artist Relations. But don't know for sure.

 

[Jeff Scott]

^^ The $64000 question is, what do they cost?

Less than a back or hernia surgery does..............

 

[A9X]

Less than a back or hernia surgery does..............

Meh. I humped around a a full PA on my own for 20 years. Just designed it correctly so all the boxes were modular and fit on a removalist's hand truck. My 15+6 rig is also designed the same and is louder than on 4x10 I've ever heard, so for $20, I can easily move my rig in and out of about anywhere. It's not super light, but not classically heavy either.

 

[daddymactx]

I'm surprised that there wasn't any buzz about the GR Bass carbon fibre cabinets. Those things are stupid light and I hear that the sound great. Did anyone check them out at NAMM?

That's hilarious!! I walked by that booth at least 5 times and didn't have a clue!!

 

[selowitch]

The GRBass Aerotech ATCUBE112 with a single 12" speaker costs $969.00 and weighs only 16.5 lbs.
It'll be a while before I can afford that.

 

[foxadn]

Vox

They presented a proto of this last year, very happy to see the final product!
Notice the 2 pickup configs (white has 2 Jazz, Red a humbucker).

 

[foxadn]

Sorry this is not a bass, but it's crafter Padalka Guitars also made some beautiful basses.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Meh. I humped around a a full PA on my own for 20 years. Just designed it correctly so all the boxes were modular and fit on a removalist's hand truck. My 15+6 rig is also designed the same and is louder than on 4x10 I've ever heard, so for $20, I can easily move my rig in and out of about anywhere. It's not super light, but not classically heavy either.

It takes just one time lifting it up in a hurry then POP!

 

[foxadn]

Alain Caron !!!
Definitely my best memory of NAMM.

What an incredible player, you could feel all his attention dedicated to the other musicians.