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[bassrique]

The paradigm the American companies have created is interesting.

Because they've created their US instruments to be superior, it must mean the rest of the world can't build a quality guitar

 

[Alaska Bass]

This is NOT a critical comment...but I have never seen an instrument that was so disconcerting to look at. I feel like I'm having a stroke or looking at some bizarre photoshop experiment. Again, I've never played one. I'm just saying, "Man...fix your camera or something". Shaking it off now....

+1.

 

[Chef]

I saw this an AC related post here:

"If you guys want the AC mojo but without such a high price tag I would take a hard look at his NF ("No Frills") series. The NF he had at NAMM killed, IMHO."

I'd like to hear all about this. I don't see anything on his website about them...but, this has definatley got my interest.

Anyone got pics and details?

 

[emjazz]

I saw this an AC related post here:

"If you guys want the AC mojo but without such a high price tag I would take a hard look at his NF ("No Frills") series. The NF he had at NAMM killed, IMHO."

I'd like to hear all about this. I don't see anything on his website about them...but, this has definatley got my interest.

Anyone got pics and details?

Chef, go back over to the Alleva thread.....I think that I saw details there.....the drag is that it doesn't have the AC preamp.

 

[Chef]

I hit that thread too
If the cost savings overall is enuff, one could add the preamp back mebbee and still be a more of a Chevy ballpark than a Cadillac ballpark...mebbee...

 

[ProfGumby]

Here you go... this does the best job of explaining the Novax Fanned Fret system, and it's a pretty quick read...

http://www.novaxguitars.com/info/concept.html

Personally, I'm sure the NFF system has its technical and musical merits, but clearly, it's not necessary to have a great sounding bass (or guitar).

Thanks! that went a long way!

 

[TMacATK]

it's hand made in their Japanese shop.... is your labour only worth .50 cents an hour?

nice

:scowl:

custom shop/ hand built instruments don't come cheap, and shouldn't come cheap. the hands that build them are worth the money they are paid.

Also...it's quite expensive to get Antoniotsai out to the factory to do fingerboard inlays!

 

[Psychicpet]

Also...it's quite expensive to get Antoniotsai out to the factory to do fingerboard inlays!

That's right. again, not made in America by Americans (not Mexicans) then it must be s***.

Didn't realize that Ibanez had said that 'Tony' was doing the inlay work... oh, I get it, he isn't but you were just using that as a joke 'cause they're all Asian and that somehow ties in to this model still being a rip off.

 

[Smallequestrian]

I hit that thread too
If the cost savings overall is enuff, one could add the preamp back mebbee and still be a more of a Chevy ballpark than a Cadillac ballpark...mebbee...

Seems to me that you would be better off saving your pennies and be ready for the right used AC to come up.

 

[Mark Wilson]

Check Ibanezrules.com.

It is a short scale (30") 7 string tuned BEADGCE. 11 mm string spacing so slapping and fingerstyle would be, shall we say, difficult.

Japanese made with Duncan pickups (Humbucker, which is splittable with a push pull volume pot and a single coil j-type)

Three band EQ, one concentric pot bass boost/cut and treble boost cut, the other concentric pot is mid freq. mid boost/cut

Strings go from .120 (low B - I can imagine how that would feel at a 30 inch scale) to .025 (high E).

List price is $2133.32, including case.

Props to the guy who designed the headstock

 

[FunkyMan]

Holy Crap!!!

Hey guys how you can slap on this bass? this third neck pickup is obstructing the place to make pop or not?
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[broadblik]

That Ibanez 7 string seems a little impractical, guitards won't play it because for the most part chords will sound muddy, bassists won't play because you basically have to use a pick...

Just seems a bit silly.

 

[tombowlus]

This is NOT a critical comment...but I have never seen an instrument that was so disconcerting to look at. I feel like I'm having a stroke or looking at some bizarre photoshop experiment. Again, I've never played one. I'm just saying, "Man...fix your camera or something". Shaking it off now....

Mike, I would love to hear you jammin' on a Dingwall someday! It's amazing how fast your left hand adjusts to the fanned frets - though admittedly, chordal work in the upper registers will take a little adjustment.

 

[tombowlus]

That pricetag is mind boggling. Simply ridiculous. Like it should be a scene in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' or something. Is it inlayed with platinum? Diamonds?

Yes, I am not sure how hard they are trying to sell those. They only made 11 of the 30th Anniversary models.

My suggestion was that they bring back a "Musician for the masses."

 

[Smallequestrian]

Hey guys how you can slap on this bass? this third neck pickup is obstructing the place to make pop or not?
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If you want to slap you either alter your technique (doable for some) or go with the HH or H models instead. That's why they give you options!

 

[Eublet]

If you want to slap you either alter your technique (doable for some) or go with the HH or H models instead. That's why they give you options!

+1. Even the HH and HS models are quite tight for popping. It's doable, but you have to stay on target. I wouldn't personally consider those "slap-friendly" depending on one's technique and how flashy they want to get. The ones listed in the picture above would be even more troublesome.

 

[Jayce Bass]

That pricetag is mind boggling. Simply ridiculous. Like it should be a scene in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' or something. Is it inlayed with platinum? Diamonds?

I'll bet that doesn't come close to touching what Alembic was selling the 25th anniversary model for. You're paying for a low production run that requires unique tooling and alot of hands on construction. And it is basically a playable work of art.

 

[stflbn]

Hey guys how you can slap on this bass? this third neck pickup is obstructing the place to make pop or not?
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Believe it or not, many MANY bass player go entire gigs, days, weeks and months without slapping at all. Some times :: gasp :: YEARS!


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[hippiesandwich]

Believe it or not, many MANY bass player go entire gigs, days, weeks and months without slapping at all. Some times :: gasp :: YEARS!


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True, but remember this is a NAMM thread.

 

[Eublet]

Believe it or not, many MANY bass player go entire gigs, days, weeks and months without slapping at all. Some times :: gasp :: YEARS!


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Agreed, and for those folks these basses might just be fine. But for anything other than an occasional slap or pop, any of the EBMM basses other than a single pup version is going to be difficult and require extra attention to detail. For those who really like to slap and are into the double thumbing and popping on the same string, there's virtually no room for any of this stuff.