NBD! A Mayones Viking from Poland!

[Shlabotnik]

After numerous TB posts nagging everyone to try to get some info on these puppies, I went back to the shop, realized I was in love with it, and took it home before someone else did. It's got everything I want right now (of course that changes by the day), except for free pierogis. I'll get some myself at the market later.

The neck is so smooth with incredibly low action and, while it definitely doesn't have a "vintage" sound, it does offer a lot of variation on what one might call a "modern" sound. (see the 21000 threads on what that even means for clarification! ) It does gat vintage-y though when I push it through my DG vintage microtubes! Sweeeeet..... mmmmm......

I'm looking forward to hearing how it sounds in the room with a live situation this week and also tracking in a recorded mix. Will report back!

 

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My opinion on the matter is this:

 

[Shlabotnik]

My opinion on the matter is this:

But aren't you a sociopath? How can I trust you? Ok fine. I trust you. I'm too trusting.

 

[Vinny_G]

I absolutely love that shape with that finish, it works so well

 

[FunkHead]

Congrats! Vikings are sweet. They have a larger body than my Mayones Slogan MBC5 Gothic. Or I would have gotten one.

 

[Shlabotnik]

Congrats! Vikings are sweet. They have a larger body than my Mayones Slogan MBC5 Gothic. Or I would have gotten one.

Damn... that Slogan is gorgeous as well! I wonder how much the Aguilar pickups differ from the Barts in the Viking. They say the Barts are "darker" but I wonder how much difference it really makes after some EQ.

 

[FunkHead]

Damn... that Slogan is gorgeous as well! I wonder how much the Aguilar pickups differ from the Barts in the Viking. They say the Barts are "darker" but I wonder how much difference it really makes after some EQ.

I love Barts. The Aggies are less compressed to my ears. I put LaBella LTF’s on the Slogan and it slays. After 45 years I found in Mayones a bass for life.
I hope you feel the same about that Viking.
I tried to buy that same bass in “faded black Jeans” but I couldn’t strike a deal.
But I will get one some day

 

[Shlabotnik]

I love Barts. The Aggies are less compressed to my ears. I put LaBella LTF’s on the Slogan and it slays. After 45 years I found in Mayones a bass for life.
I hope you feel the same about that Viking.
I tried to buy that same bass in “faded black Jeans” but I couldn’t strike a deal.
But I will get one some day

Awesome! I bet the Slogan sounds great with flats. If only I could have both on it at the same time...

 

[JRA]

well: your new piece is a looker! looks like it wants to be played --- a beautiful ax with all the right appointments. congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[Sid the Kid]

Is the back of the bass curved?

I remember seeing something about these on basstheworld’s YouTube channel and it had a belly curve.

 

[Shlabotnik]

well: your new piece is a looker! looks like it wants to be played --- a beautiful ax with all the right appointments. congratulations on your new instrument!

Thank you!! It does... It almost instills guilt in the player since the action is so low and it plays so easily!

 

[Shlabotnik]

Is the back of the bass curved?

I remember seeing something about these on basstheworld’s YouTube channel and it had a belly curve.

Nope! Not this model. It's got a flat back with contoured edges.

 

[deff]

These are so pretty. Hopefully it is as incredible as it looks.

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Shlabotnik

A Mayones Viking from Poland!

Hard to find blue water when you sail the baltic sea!

The gods are asking for sacrifice...

I'm looking forward to hearing how it sounds in the room with a live situation this week and also tracking in a recorded mix.

Good! Do the blood offerings!

Skol! And happy NBD!!!

Wise(b)ass

 

[Matty Koff]

She's gorgeous!

 

[B-Lo]

That's dope!

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

After numerous TB posts nagging everyone to try to get some info on these puppies, I went back to the shop, realized I was in love with it, and took it home before someone else did. It's got everything I want right now (of course that changes by the day), except for free pierogis. I'll get some myself at the market later.

The neck is so smooth with incredibly low action and, while it definitely doesn't have a "vintage" sound, it does offer a lot of variation on what one might call a "modern" sound. (see the 21000 threads on what that even means for clarification! ) It does gat vintage-y though when I push it through my DG vintage microtubes! Sweeeeet..... mmmmm......

I'm looking forward to hearing how it sounds in the room with a live situation this week and also tracking in a recorded mix. Will report back!

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nice! i really like it

 

[Shlabotnik]

These are so pretty. Hopefully it is as incredible as it looks.

It is! Plays like butter. Of course, right now we're in our honeymoon period but... as always... hoping for a solid long term relationship!

 

[Madhouse27]

Pretty damn sweet!

 

[Shlabotnik]

Hi Shlabotnik
Good! Do the blood offerings!

Skol! And happy NBD!!!

Wise(b)ass

A hearty Skol to you as well!! Yeah... I tried to find a red one that had been stained with the blood of my enemies but this is all they had in stock so I settled.