Official Zon Club Part 2

[Andy Brown]

Photos from Zon's myspace:

I guess now you'd call this the "TJ Special".

(Can you tell I'm actively trying to waste time right now? Sigh.)

Nice! The second pic looks like he's holding a short-scale piccolo or something. Damn, I wish you hadn't posted these.

 

[Angus]

I've got the "glamour shots" of the bass at home on a drive, too. His fretless was by far the most impressive of his three, though. It looked amazing even before finish.

 

[Andy Brown]

I've got the "glamour shots" of the bass at home on a drive, too. His fretless was by far the most impressive of his three, though. It looked amazing even before finish.

Oh, do post!

 

[Angus]

I'm not sure if I have the permission to, so perhaps I'll send them to you instead...

 

[Danny Fox]

I've put some demos on my facebook page if my Zon brothers are interested in a listen. They are rough but you get the drift.

 

[Andy Brown]

I've put some demos on my facebook page if my Zon brothers are interested in a listen. They are rough but you get the drift.

Nice job Danny... are you using standard tunings on these?

 

[Danny Fox]

Nice job Danny... are you using standard tunings on these?

Thanks for listening AJ! tunings are as follows, hipshot drops are in brackets....

Meaning of times passing E(D), A(G), D(C), A
Epanalepsis E, A(G), D, G

 

[Mike Dimin]

I've put some demos on my facebook page if my Zon brothers are interested in a listen. They are rough but you get the drift.

Nice Job!!

I have also loaded 6 new videos on my facebook - solo Zon and Percussion

 

[Danny Fox]

Nice Job!!

I have also loaded 6 new videos on my facebook - solo Zon and Percussion

Thankyou Mike! that means a great deal to me, im an admirer of your work, I'll be sure to check out your new stuff

 

[Mike Dimin]

Thankyou Mike! that means a great deal to me, im an admirer of your work, I'll be sure to check out your new stuff

Danny,

the tone is great. In this new world where many solo bassists think that it more about technique than music, more chops than melody - your work is VERY refreshing

Mike

 

[fretless4string]

Nice! The second pic looks like he's holding a short-scale piccolo or something. Damn, I wish you hadn't posted these.

I think it is the same bass. No? It is just a different perspective.

 

[ialma]

Has anyone ever defretted a Zon domestically?

 

[Andy Brown]

I think it is the same bass. No? It is just a different perspective.

Yeah... it only looks different due to the perspective. I was just pointing it out.

 

[Andy Brown]

Has anyone ever defretted a Zon domestically?

I had mine done by the Zon shop. It was like a new bass.

 

[Papersen]

Has anyone ever defretted a Zon domestically?

Mine was originally a fretted bass, converted to fretless @ Zon. The result was great.

 

[fretless4string]

Yeah... it only looks different due to the perspective. I was just pointing it out.

But a piccolo bass is a good idea.

 

[fretless4string]

So if one was to make a list of Iconic Zon Basses - what basses would you include?

I would include Micheal Manring's Sonus Hyperbass as one of the most recognizable Zons on the planet owing to the fact he has played it since 1996 in so many different venues.

 

[Andy Brown]

Mine was originally a fretted bass, converted to fretless @ Zon. The result was great.

I believe this is the same one... no? If you ever want to sell that spalted fretless 4, you know who to call, right?

 

[Andy Brown]

So if one was to make a list of Iconic Zon Basses - what basses would you include?

I would include Micheal Manring's Sonus Hyperbass as one of the most recognizable Zons on the planet owing to the fact he has played it since 1996 in so many different venues.

I would say Michael's Vinny too.

 

[Angus]

So if one was to make a list of Iconic Zon Basses - what basses would you include?

I would include Micheal Manring's Sonus Hyperbass as one of the most recognizable Zons on the planet owing to the fact he has played it since 1996 in so many different venues.

I think he's had since more like 1990 or so. EDIT: Oh, you said Sonus Hyperbass. Just kidding.

I'd say venture to say that, for Americans, his Legacy Hyperbass (the actual signature model) is the ONLY iconic Zon.

I don't think his pink or buckeye Vinny's are really well known enough, nor is his Sonus "Hyperbass" one that is well known enough. People don't think of him with that instrument nearly as much as with the actual Legacy model.

I think really the only model that can be seen as iconic is the Hyperbass.