New Ernie Ball Tim Commerford Models

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Probably demand. Huge corporations have access to enough data to make your head spin. EB is probably pretty good at predicting which artists would likely do well and which ones wouldn't.

Plus, there's always a chance that other artists were approached and simply did not want an endorsement deal. I've actually seen that with a guitar player I know. He wanted to be able to play whatever he wanted. And the money wasn't huge anyway. It's not as though Miss Dorsey would profit six figures for her signature bass. Neither would the others. Even Lukather (who probably sells more guitars than any other endorser other than EVH) isn't getting rich off of guitars.

(By the way, I'm just glad to see her name mentioned. She's probably a little overlooked in my view. And she's a ridiculously singer AND bassist.)


In short, it's WAY more complex than simply asking the question "Does this artist deserve a signature model?". Of course, everyone you mentioned does. It's just not that simple.

You make some very good points .

 

[Roger W]

Probably demand. Huge corporations have access to enough data to make your head spin. EB is probably pretty good at predicting which artists would likely do well and which ones wouldn't.

Plus, there's always a chance that other artists were approached and simply did not want an endorsement deal. I've actually seen that with a guitar player I know. He wanted to be able to play whatever he wanted. And the money wasn't huge anyway. It's not as though Miss Dorsey would profit six figures for her signature bass. Neither would the others. Even Lukather (who probably sells more guitars than any other endorser other than EVH) isn't getting rich off of guitars.

(By the way, I'm just glad to see her name mentioned. She's probably a little overlooked in my view. And she's a ridiculously singer AND bassist.)


In short, it's WAY more complex than simply asking the question "Does this artist deserve a signature model?". Of course, everyone you mentioned does. It's just not that simple.

The question is really how many instruments are sold to fan boys and girls and how many to people who like the features? I own 3 signature models now: the TC long scale passive Stingray, a JMJ Mustang, and a Wattplower. I was barely aware of who JMJ is, while I liked what Tim Commerford did in Audio Slave, that was all on a Jazz, and I’m late blooming fan of Watt. It was the features of the instruments that drew me in. EBMM and Reverend worked with Commerford and Watt to create instruments they wanted and it turned out I want them too. Fender basically recreated JMJ’s 1966 Mustang but with a better PU.

 

[Toolmybass]

Looks like he has added a pup on the otherside of the ramp. Interesting that this didnt make it on one of his sig models.

 

[Johnny Alien]

I'm pretty sure thats just a Special HS model. Must have worked on ramps with some "standard" models. I believe he said that while he had HH and HS models on tour that he eventually ended up only using the bridge pickup.

 

[Wood and Wire]

Looks like he has added a pup on the otherside of the ramp. Interesting that this didnt make it on one of his sig models.View attachment 5213982

I remember several years back there was an EBMM promo video about Tim, which that still is taken from (it may have been when the Special was first released in 2018, or when the Firemist Gold ones came out, a couple of years later) and pointing that bass is an HS, but it isn't a Special.

It has the pre-Special bridge, and only 21 frets.

 

[Harper]

Note: I've still never seen one of these in the wild.

 

[Toolmybass]

I remember several years back there was an EBMM promo video about Tim, which that still is taken from (it may have been when the Special was first released in 2018, or when the Firemist Gold ones came out, a couple of years later) and pointing that bass is an HS, but it isn't a Special.

It has the pre-Special bridge, and only 21 frets.

Yep this picture was snapped from a video fall of 2017

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I’m kicking myself for not getting one of these.

I finally found one at a good price . Bought it local too. I’m so glad I didn’t give up. These basses are stellar .

I enjoy my short scales just as much as I do my 34 scale StingRays.

Perfect compliment to my passive short scale .

 

[ics1974]

I finally found one at a good price . Bought it local too. I’m so glad I didn’t give up. These basses are stellar .

I enjoy my short scales just as much as I do my 34 scale StingRays.

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Perfect compliment to my passive short scale .

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I would love to own the Tim Commerford. It looks perfect.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I would love to own the Tim Commerford. It looks perfect.

It sounds and feels perfect. These short scales just work for me .
If EBMM ever makes a 5 string version with a great low B, I’m in big trouble .

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I would love to own the Tim Commerford. It looks perfect.

The short scale with the active eq gives it that old school 2 band punch and bounce to the notes . It sounds classic and retro if you know what I mean. Yet it plays so much faster . No big slab body fight against. Has the classic look and the mutes. Soooo good!!

 

[ics1974]

The short scale with the active eq gives it that old school 2 band punch and bounce to the notes . It sounds classic and retro if you know what I mean. Yet it plays so much faster . No big slab body fight against. Has the classic look and the mutes. Soooo good!!

Sounds like the perfect short scale bass to me. You're lucky to own one. I'm jealous!