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NBD: Human Base Roxy B5

AREA

AREA

Dec 13, 2005
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Moenchengladbach, Germany
sixfold-music.de
#1
So I bought this Bass a few Days ago. Meanwhile I have done 2 Rehearsals and 1 Gig with it and Man I have to say what an incredible Piece of Gear. A really fine Instrument.

I've had lots of Basses, but I've never played a Bass that is so even all over the whole Fretboard. The Craftmanship on this Bass is superb. Flawless. A+!

I have done a little Adjustment in Case of String Height and Trussrod as I like it and believe me, it plays like Butter.

The Delano X-tender Pickup has very wide dynamic Range and of Course it is a "One Pickup Bass" it is by far not a "One Trick Pony" It is amazing how sensible the Bass reacts on different Hand Positions. It is also switchable between series and parallel wired Coils
The Glockenklang 3-way Preamp/EQ is very natural sounding. There is absolute no Volume Difference between the Active and Passive Mode. In Passive Mode the Treble Poti is also a passive Toneblend. In the Center Position it is wide open. If you turn it counterclockwise it is cutting the Highs and you get a mellow and warm passive Sound. In Active Mode you get the Glockenklang 3-Way Preamp/EQ.

One Word about the Low-B --> Earthshaking!;)

Have a Look:

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#7
Cool. Thanks!

(If you go to the Human Bass web site and click on "Deutsch" the Roxy model is shown. If you click on "English" it's not listed. That's why I wasn't seeing it.)

Either way, it's a great looking instrument!

All the best with it!
 
#17
Congrats.How would you described it is sound like?I have been watched Ed Friedland review a thousand times and think to get one but still unsure.Look for bass for finger style - something like Gary Willis or Frans Vollink.I would be appreciate if you post some sound clips to get better idea about this bass.Thank you
 
#18
AREA said:
So I bought this Bass a few Days ago. Meanwhile I have done 2 Rehearsals and 1 Gig with it and Man I have to say what an incredible Piece of Gear. A really fine Instrument.

I've had lots of Basses, but I've never played a Bass that is so even all over the whole Fretboard. The Craftmanship on this Bass is superb. Flawless. A+!

I have done a little Adjustment in Case of String Height and Trussrod as I like it and believe me, it plays like Butter.

The Delano X-tender Pickup has very wide dynamic Range and of Course it is a "One Pickup Bass" it is by far not a "One Trick Pony" It is amazing how sensible the Bass reacts on different Hand Positions. It is also switchable between series and parallel wired Coils
The Glockenklang 3-way Preamp/EQ is very natural sounding. There is absolute no Volume Difference between the Active and Passive Mode. In Passive Mode the Treble Poti is also a passive Toneblend. In the Center Position it is wide open. If you turn it counterclockwise it is cutting the Highs and you get a mellow and warm passive Sound. In Active Mode you get the Glockenklang 3-Way Preamp/EQ.

One Word about the Low-B --> Earthshaking!;)

Have a Look:

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Did that black finish come with the pearl pickguard? Shatp
 

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