So basically you're saying that today's fretboards are technically and sound wise the same as earlier ones, only they look more grainy or with more wood veneers?
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Pretty much. I have an early 90s Sonus, and while it looks and feels a bit different (less like wood; more like a Modulus fretboard), it sounds the same.
...in the meantime, this is my trans finish purple, my very first Zon 
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In real life looks much more like the first picture, with low light it looks almost black.
Now I'm after a Legacy Standard, how much should I expect to pay for something like that in very good conditions?
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In real life looks much more like the first picture, with low light it looks almost black.
Now I'm after a Legacy Standard, how much should I expect to pay for something like that in very good conditions?
I'm trying to acquire a Legacy and will compare them side by side. Maybe one of the 2 will go for sale after, if it's the Sonus I'll ring your door bell
Btw how much should I pay for a very good conditions Legacy Standard? It's from mid '90s Barts pups and preamp.
Depends- maybe $1200-1800, the latter for a PRIME example.
Legacy standards are the best Legacys ever, in my opinion. The solid maple body + bolt-on is a great combination. I had one for a while, but realized I don't have the time for fretless proficiency anymore, and sold it instead of converting it to fretted. Stupid. Amazing fretless, though.
Legacy standards are the best Legacys ever, in my opinion. The solid maple body + bolt-on is a great combination. I had one for a while, but realized I don't have the time for fretless proficiency anymore, and sold it instead of converting it to fretted. Stupid. Amazing fretless, though.
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Definitely feels different. I didn't have enough time with the older one I played to get a real sense of same-or-different-ness of sound.
kesslari said:
You confused me LOL
You say "definitely" but then you say you didn't have enough time to compare.
+1 for the finish...
The Legacy also seems more ergonomic than the Sonus, even though I haven't had the chance of playng one...
The Legacy also seems more ergonomic than the Sonus, even though I haven't had the chance of playng one...
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The difference in feel was instantly apparent.
To compare the impact on the sound would have required a lot more time, and may not have been possible - two different basses, with different woods, different construction (one set neck, one bolt-on) and different electronics.
BTW, love the trans purple.
Makes sense, thanks! Any input is always appreciated
Like I said, IF I get to buy a Legacy and prefer it to the Sonus the latter will go on the chopping block. Just throwing it there in case anybody is interested.
Yesterday was a crazy day...
High of 50 degrees, and my main band had two outdoor gigs. One at noon, where we just barely started to feel a bit warm with the sun out about the time we finished at 2 (short gig after a crossfit challenge, which I also participated in... just to kick the day up a notch).
The evening was actually an indoor worship set for me and the worship group (different players).
That night, my main band again, had another gig, except now the sun was down, it was in a golf course pavilion that had a little wind blockage, but not much, and the temp was down around 40-45. We could see our breath for the whole 3 hours. Had to keep putting my hands in my pockets so I could get the feeling back in my fingers (I can't play with gloves on). The good news is, just setting the beer on top my cab kept it nice and cold.
Point for this thread being, I brought the Zon out because with that composite neck, I had NO worries regarding tuning issues going from cold outdoors, to warm indoors, and back to cold outdoors again, while the guitar player in the main band was pretty much tuning every other song. Pretty cool.
High of 50 degrees, and my main band had two outdoor gigs. One at noon, where we just barely started to feel a bit warm with the sun out about the time we finished at 2 (short gig after a crossfit challenge, which I also participated in... just to kick the day up a notch).
The evening was actually an indoor worship set for me and the worship group (different players).
That night, my main band again, had another gig, except now the sun was down, it was in a golf course pavilion that had a little wind blockage, but not much, and the temp was down around 40-45. We could see our breath for the whole 3 hours. Had to keep putting my hands in my pockets so I could get the feeling back in my fingers (I can't play with gloves on). The good news is, just setting the beer on top my cab kept it nice and cold.
Point for this thread being, I brought the Zon out because with that composite neck, I had NO worries regarding tuning issues going from cold outdoors, to warm indoors, and back to cold outdoors again, while the guitar player in the main band was pretty much tuning every other song. Pretty cool.
I've got a message into Joe on this... he said he'll get back to me ASAP, but it's also his birthday today, so it might be a little bit.
Did he ever get back to you? I'm VERY curious about this subject.
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