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NBD: Fretless Content

Jon Moody

Jon Moody

Sep 9, 2007
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Kalamazoo, MI
www.justmoody.com
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Endorsing Artist: Eventide, GHS Strings, G&L Guitars, NS Design, Tsunami Cables
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I ordered a CS Warwick in the beginning of February, knowing that it wouldn't get here until probably June. Got the email from the artist rep that it was in NY a week ago, and it arrived last night, in time for the start of a month-long theatre run. So, here she is:

Warwick $$ 6-string
Swamp Ash
Ovankol/Ebony lined fingerboard
Hi-Polish white w/matching headstock

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The biggest surprise to me was how light it was. Compared to my Streamer LX, this thing weighs next to nothing. In fact, it's pretty close to my Corvette 5. Still getting used to the tones I can coax out of it (had about 10 minutes to fiddle with the sound before rehearsal last night), but it's really focused and tight, which is exactly what I was hoping for.
 
#5
I love that! Its a stunner

Iv just recently bought a warwick corvette rock bass 5 string! its the only bass so far iv played thats managed to get me off being hooked on my first bass!

There so easy and effortless to play, i can only imagine how much better this one is to mine considering the price tag and everything else!

Would love a $$ one day! Good on you :)
 
#12
jasper383 said:
Does this one have the aircraft carrier fretboard the fretted one does?
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No sir, it's the standard string spacing they have. I inquired about it, but apparently the MM pickups aren't available in a broadneck version. It's okay though, the neck is pretty comfortable anyway, even if it does feel like a twig comparatively.
 
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Here's a pic I had taken last week. One of the more abstract ones, but it turned out pretty sweet.

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Got to play this thing straight for a three week run at the local theatre. It really sounded great, felt amazing, and tonally had plenty of options available to make sure I was cutting through.
 
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One Bad Monkey said:
Here's a pic I had taken last week. One of the more abstract ones, but it turned out pretty sweet.

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Got to play this thing straight for a three week run at the local theatre. It really sounded great, felt amazing, and tonally had plenty of options available to make sure I was cutting through.
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Slightly OT [OK, completely OT]: Why is it that overexposed photos are so cool these days? I notice it everywhere. On this photo, it works, tho.

[Cf. Rodney Dangerfield joke in "Caddyshack": "Did you get that shirt free with a bowl of soup? Looks good on you though." *rolls eyes*]

Seriously, it's a cool photo. It's interesting how I'm getting used to what's technically "bad" (blown highlights/overexposure) but artistically good. Well, though if you consider that blown highlights in a photo are the visual equivalent of overdriven audio, I guess there's a good analogy to be made. Lots of folks love them some grit.
 
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A440Hz said:
Seriously, it's a cool photo. It's interesting how I'm getting used to what's technically "bad" (blown highlights/overexposure) but artistically good. Well, though if you consider that blown highlights in a photo are the visual equivalent of overdriven audio, I guess there's a good analogy to be made. Lots of folks love them some grit.
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I completely hear you. It's like auto-tune; one of those things that is cool in moderation and used in context, but when overused.

Speaking of "technically bad but artistically good," I always got a lot of grief from my composition teacher for using power chords in some of my pieces. He didn't see it as anything but beefing up some sections, and that was the point.
 
#17
A440Hz said:
Slightly OT [OK, completely OT]: Why is it that overexposed photos are so cool these days? I notice it everywhere. On this photo, it works, tho.

[Cf. Rodney Dangerfield joke in "Caddyshack": "Did you get that shirt free with a bowl of soup? Looks good on you though." *rolls eyes*]

Seriously, it's a cool photo. It's interesting how I'm getting used to what's technically "bad" (blown highlights/overexposure) but artistically good. Well, though if you consider that blown highlights in a photo are the visual equivalent of overdriven audio, I guess there's a good analogy to be made. Lots of folks love them some grit.
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there is no bad in art, different techniques are used for different pictures. its all about the end picture, the way you arrive at it isnt important.
 

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