Took the Vinny 6 out for services this weekend. Getting compliments regarding the tone and looks. It sits perfectly in the mix and is extremely comfortable to play. The fretless thing is not too bad, just finicky on the higher registers.
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I'm enjoying reading through these threads.
Today I put down a payment for Zon Sonus BG4 (Bill Gould)
The bassist, the bass, the tone that made me want to play bass.
Can anyone explain how they make the graphite necks?
Today I put down a payment for Zon Sonus BG4 (Bill Gould)
The bassist, the bass, the tone that made me want to play bass.
Can anyone explain how they make the graphite necks?
I'm enjoying reading through these threads.
Today I put down a payment for Zon Sonus BG4 (Bill Gould)
The bassist, the bass, the tone that made me want to play bass.
Can anyone explain how they make the graphite necks?
They are amazing instruments!!! You will love it...
There's info about their basses here:
Zon Guitars
Adding on to this, there have been a few occasions when my friends/bandmates have pointed this out. They either see the case first ("oh look it's so small") then are thrown off by the almost full-sized bass, or they are actually holding the bass and cannot believe it fits inside the case.
Anyway, here's some action shots with my bandmates and fellow churchgoers. I'm a youth service bassist and bass trainer.
Keyboardist
Electric Guitarist
Electric, Acoustic
Electric, Acoustic
Bassist
Electric Guitarist
Youth Leader
Absolutely spectacular, Ehque. What can I say? Thank you!!
But the irony of those apparent band friends, having hands-on with a 6-string 2011 Vinny, and here I am, waiting..... (old song here, so ...)
But the irony of those apparent band friends, having hands-on with a 6-string 2011 Vinny, and here I am, waiting..... (old song here, so ...)
Thanks. It's going to be the holy grail of all basses for me, the cure for all GAS. Forever!
I own a Black 5/1 and used to own a custom walnut/maple 519
@ehque :
my compliments for your amazing instruments
Would you tell me about the non standard electronics on your Sonus please ?
thank you
my compliments for your amazing instruments
Would you tell me about the non standard electronics on your Sonus please ?
thank you
No problems. The Vinny is a joy to photograph as well - I just started on this whole DSLR thing.
Yes onewebfoot, you'll get there.
Indeed it is. Haven't seen another in existence.
@ehque :
my compliments for your amazing instruments
Would you tell me about the non standard electronics on your Sonus please ?
thank you
My Sonus has a split coil switch for each pickup and a 3-band EQ with switchable mids (250-500-800).
My Vinny has a series-single-parallel switch for each pickup and a 3-band EQ with switchable mids (250-800, push pull).
I must use one of the cheapest "amps" of all Zon users.
For recording I use a Presonus USB Audiobox and go direct.
For bedroom practice, a 20W Peavey Microbass 1x8 combo.
At regular church services, I DI through a Sansamp BDDI Deluxe (on bypass).
At special church events, I use a EBS Fafner running into the EBS 2x12.
I do prefer most of my tone to come from the bass, uncoloured by the amp or recording interface. My channel EQ at the board is always set flat.
Sometimes, I also use a Line 6 M13.
OMG, that top looks terrific
Congrats!!!
Thank you! I was really excited to see how that piece of wood turned out and was def not disappointed. It's black redwood burl. When I spoke to Joe he told me the story of finding that wood.
His wood purveyor called him and said 'you need to get to Napa to check out this wood!' Apparently a vineyard tore down an old building to build new and dug up these huge redwood stumps that were buried underneath this building to act as sort of a foundation. When they cut into them they weren't even sure they were redwood at first. Once they cut them up into blocks to cure they just had to wait to cut into them and once they did he said they were like kids in a candy store with every piece. No doubt why after seeing the finished product!
They have a ton of big stumps of the black redwood burl in their shop- it looks as stunning dry, unfinished and unsanded. It's crazy cool stuff.
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