Official Devon Bass Club...

[lowendmafia]

So, the pickup configuration is pretty much what sold me on the bass. I talked to Devon about it when it was in production, then I played it at NAMM and loved it... eventually I just bought it.

So, here's the deal. You can split the pickups, so I can pretty much get a JJ spacing if I split them to the opposing single coils. Add that to an actual good MM tone and I was pretty much sold. However, the true unexpected tonal Gem is the front Bigman soloed with a little drive. I was trying to cop a P bass vibe by putting it there, but what I got was much more aggressive and driving. I play in a band that basically does the "Journey through time" gimmick with a single guitar player. I had been using a B7K for a lot of the 90s rock stuff to thicken it up when we play, but with this bass I can seemingly knock quite a bit of distortion off the pedal and still achieve that presence I am looking for. In addition to that it has a passive tone control that will work on any configuration. Its a real Swiss Army Knife of tones and I am still just figuring everything out.

That's a real nice looking one! How does it sound with the two Bigman pups so close together?

 

[scubaduba]

Cool. Devon was advocating for that config in a build I was talking with him about. He pointed me to your bass to see the config.

 

[lowendmafia]

Its pretty great if you are looking for tonal versatility. My band plays songs from every decade back to the 50s so versatility is important to me.

Cool. Devon was advocating for that config in a build I was talking with him about. He pointed me to your bass to see the config.

 

[Bassworship1]

@lowendmafia

That was one of the most talked about basses Devon has made. That is very unusual configuration. I bet it's powerful and cut's with ease.

 

[lowendmafia]

Yeah, I had a bass that was the traditional Dual MM spacing and the neck pickup just didn’t have a usuable tone. Moving it back into the “sweet spot” make way more sense.

@lowendmafia

That was one of the most talked about basses Devon has made. That is very unusual configuration. I bet it's powerful and cut's with ease.

 

[JLY]

Best bass I've ever had in my hands is this beautiful Devon Cocobolo. The tone it produces is so growly, tight, and punchy. View attachment 3379923 View attachment 3379924

But if you sell this one to me, you can then order a new custom one!

 

[Janforth]

Here is my newest Devon. I think they are the best value in the United States. I’ve owned basses 2-3 times the amount and nothing beats them for total value.

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GAS... I want this in a Fretless 4 string, same pickups and preamp

 

[scubaduba]

My second Devon.

Gen5 chambered Ash body and Ash top separated by laminant. The body was scorched before a nitrocellulose finish applied.
You can feel the open grain which is really cool organic feel. Beautiful grain!

Lovely and light weight.

Antiqued neck. Evo Gold frets.

Nordstrand Big Split in the neck.
Two Nordstrand humcancelling jazz pickups in the Bigman enclosure.

Coil tap for neck pickup/both pickups in series/bridge pickup makes for a lot of versatility.

Nordstrand 3b Preamp.

This one is 34" scale. My other is 35".

Here's the bass on the Devon site: Devon Bass Guitars

 

[Bassworship1]

My second Devon.

Gen5 chambered Ash body and Ash top separated by laminant. The body was scorched before a nitrocellulose finish applied.
You can feel the open grain which is really cool. Beautiful grain.

Lovely and light weight.

Antiqued neck. Evo Gold frets.

Nordstrand Big Split in the neck.
Two Nordstrand humcancelling jazz pickups in the Bigman enclosure.

Coil tap for neck pickup/both pickups in series/bridge pickup makes for a lot of versatility.

Nordstrand 3b Preamp.

This one is 34" scale. My other is 35".

Here's the bass on the Devon site: Devon Bass Guitars

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Love the look of this Devon.

 

[Bassworship1]

Got pics in last night for the knobs Devon had made for me to match my Cocobolo Devon outbid the same Wood. Still likes the Poly coat but these will be very nice on this amazing bass.

 

[sanwin17]

My Devon is on order. We're about 95% set on the specs. Don't know when Devon will have time to devote to constructions but I'm hoping within the next 6-12 months.

 

[sanwin17]

@sanwin17

Devon is getting quite backlogged and with him basically doing this on the side it makes it harder for him to complete orders as fast as he used to. He used to take 6 months or so for a complete custom build but that is longer now. We've talked and he knows a hard decision is coming soon on whether to pursue this full time as the business is to the point that he could if he wanted. Regardless after purchasing and owning 7 Devon's I know you will receive a phenomenal instrument that will rival basses 2 times it's cost.

I'm hoping to have it by the time I'm 70 in January 2020. I think this will be my last bass buy so I'm counting on something special. Thanks

 

[RussT]

I'm hoping to have it by the time I'm 70 in January 2020. I think this will be my last bass buy so I'm counting on something special. Thanks

I say that every couple of weeks.

 

[RussT]

This is what I have in the works from Devon. Will have a Nordstrand 3b preamp with passive tone control. Nordy DC pups with switches for single coil/series/parallel. All black hardware with a clear pickguard and a cream pearloid pickguard. It's a swamp ash body with a quilted Sapelle top and an Indian Rosewood freboard. Gonna be nice man! Can't wait.

 

[Bassworship1]

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This is what I have in the works from Devon. Will have a Nordstrand 3b preamp with passive tone control. Nordy DC pups with switches for single coil/series/parallel. All black hardware with a clear pickguard and a cream pearloid pickguard. It's a swamp ash body with a quilted Sapelle top and an Indian Rosewood freboard. Gonna be nice man! Can't wait.

I've never played anything that's better than those Pickups in the Devon basses I've owned. You will love that combination.

 

[Bassworship1]

Knobs getting ready to have poly finish.

 

[RussT]

@campbems

Very interested. Saw the photos of the Devon booth at NAMM and checked the website and was blown away by the prices. Wonder if they ship to Canada, I'll guess I'll send down an inquiry to check that out. With our Canadian $ sliding down a bit its put a custom Sadowsky NYC out of my price range. (Landed here over $9K)
Are you playing these through your Genzler gear?

Hey Steve I live in Uxbridge and play in Pickering regularly. I am at the westhore bar and grill on June 22. Will be bringing the Devon that you see in my Avatar to that gig. I have another custom build on the way. If you are available come by and check it out. They are amazing instruments. I will be playing it through my Genzler Magellan head and berg HDN 12" cabs. Killer combination of amp/cabs/bass.

 

[SadowskySteve]

Hey Steve I live in Uxbridge and play in Pickering regularly. I am at the westhore bar and grill on June 22. Will be bringing the Devon that you see in my Avatar to that gig. I have another custom build on the way. If you are available come by and check it out. They are amazing instruments. I will be playing it through my Genzler Magellan head and berg HDN 12" cabs. Killer combination of amp/cabs/bass.

Holy cr@p ! We're practically neighbors.
I'm in Russ . See you on the 22nd. Also a bonus that your using a Genzler head.

 

[SadowskySteve]

@RussT did you get your Devon from the big sale? If so thanks for saving my marriage. I was very close to pulling this trigger on it. And I mean very close!

 

[RussT]

@RussT did you get your Devon from the big sale? If so thanks for saving my marriage. I was very close to pulling this trigger on it. And I mean very close!

I did Steve. I had been lusting after it for months and when Devon had his sale I had to. About a week after playing it I custom ordered another. It is that good.