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Renaissance/Turner Basses Club
- Thread starter EdwardofHuncote
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- Aug 21, 2013
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I like it a lot, inital impressions were very favorable. The closest bass I ever had to compare this one to was a Nashville-era Tobias Growler 5-string, which came with a single Bartolini "Quad-coil" and 18v dual preamp. It was one of the best basses I ever let go. Not only that, mine was one of about fifty that was wired optionally for stereo output. See, each half of the pickup could be operated and eq'd independently, or isolated. A push-pull pot for Vol.1 enabled the stereo function.
But I digress... anyway, this bass sounds a lot like that one did. I reckon because the general design is close... similar pickup, ash body, very rigid neck bolted in, 34" scale.
Still 'getting to know' Lance here, and I like it a lot, but it's totally different from either of the other two Electroline 5-strings. I see/hear that as a plus. I almost wish it was more of a project bass. It's too nice to mess with though! Do no harm, just fix it up a little and play it.
- Aug 21, 2013
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I ordered a new gig-bag for the new-to-me Electroline the other day; an Access Stage 1, fairly well-padded cordura bag, almost identical to the one my Renaissance 5 came in. (I think it's a Stage 3?)
And I've decided to leave the fretless neck as-is... it's just too good to mess with. I may still outfit it with an alternate neck that has frets just to try.
And I've decided to leave the fretless neck as-is... it's just too good to mess with. I may still outfit it with an alternate neck that has frets just to try.
Finally figured it out...
The diameter size of the new Gotoh GB350 ferrule is 9/16 (14,28mm) but the hole in the headstock is 35/64 (13,89mm)...this was possible with the GB-7's because the thread is on the outside and it's slightly smaller in diamater (see pic, left is the GB-7 and the right is GB350)
Same would be true for the Hipshots I guess. Looking at the diagrams I see a 9/16 hole for a 3/8 set. Only option is to redrill it a tiny bit.
- Aug 21, 2013
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Like I was saying, that fretless neck is just magical as-is, and I don't mess with stuff that works. I plugged up that bass yesterday evening to my house rig and played along with Fleetwood Mac's 1997 "The Dance" concert. (which coincidentally, was where I first saw John playing a Renaissance bass...) and it's just perfect. So I'm revisiting a very old project in my shop. I had this two-octave 34" scale bass neck that I had plugged all the tuner holes, and mounting holes, then veneered over. I recut the headstock to something of a cone shape, and beveled the edges over so the purpleheart laminates were slightly more exposed.
I think with a slight rework to the heel, this could be my alternate fretted neck for Lancelot. I need to dry fit and mark it to see, do some careful measurement. It's got a couple extra frets, so I may need to lose them, or at least the maple neck underneath them so that it sits deeply enough in the pocket.
Here's what I have:
No time right now. Maybe this Summer.
I think with a slight rework to the heel, this could be my alternate fretted neck for Lancelot. I need to dry fit and mark it to see, do some careful measurement. It's got a couple extra frets, so I may need to lose them, or at least the maple neck underneath them so that it sits deeply enough in the pocket.
Here's what I have:
No time right now. Maybe this Summer.
This is sooooo cool!!! I've wanted the reverse...a fretless neck for my Electroline PMM 4. Change it out between the two.
Last week I got a new (to me) 2018 Turner Model 1 from a member here. I went out about on a limb a bit buying it as I’d never played one before, but have always wanted to.
I did my first gig with it last night. Here is the note I just sent to the seller:
“I used the model one at my gig last night. It was pretty incredible. I’ve never played a bass that is so sensitive to your technique before. Was pretty blown away and the band really liked it. I use a lot of palm muting and play pretty light typically but when I dug in for solos, it was unbelievable. The dynamic range depending on how you play is incredible on the bass.
I primarily used the magnetic pickup with the low pass filter turned most of the way down. For the highs I engaged the preamp and boosted the higher frequencies. This gave me a wonderful Rich low end with just the right amount of high frequencies for definition.
I’ve always thought side LEDs were pretty darn silly, but I got to say when it started getting darker (was playing outside )it made it so clear to see where I was at. I don’t tend to look a whole lot at the neck but with a quick glance down itwas really nice so clearly how the neck was laid out. Especially as it has 26 frets.
I am super happy with it, and so glad I took a chance on it. I suspect it’ll be a keeper. I have three more gigs this weekend and plan on using it on all of them.
Thank you. “
all in all, it’s a remarkable instrument and completely unlike anything I’ve ever played before. Here’s some pictures. I’ll soon be shooting a demo video as I noticed there are very few out there. I’ll post that when I do it as well.
I did my first gig with it last night. Here is the note I just sent to the seller:
“I used the model one at my gig last night. It was pretty incredible. I’ve never played a bass that is so sensitive to your technique before. Was pretty blown away and the band really liked it. I use a lot of palm muting and play pretty light typically but when I dug in for solos, it was unbelievable. The dynamic range depending on how you play is incredible on the bass.
I primarily used the magnetic pickup with the low pass filter turned most of the way down. For the highs I engaged the preamp and boosted the higher frequencies. This gave me a wonderful Rich low end with just the right amount of high frequencies for definition.
I’ve always thought side LEDs were pretty darn silly, but I got to say when it started getting darker (was playing outside )it made it so clear to see where I was at. I don’t tend to look a whole lot at the neck but with a quick glance down itwas really nice so clearly how the neck was laid out. Especially as it has 26 frets.
I am super happy with it, and so glad I took a chance on it. I suspect it’ll be a keeper. I have three more gigs this weekend and plan on using it on all of them.
Thank you. “
all in all, it’s a remarkable instrument and completely unlike anything I’ve ever played before. Here’s some pictures. I’ll soon be shooting a demo video as I noticed there are very few out there. I’ll post that when I do it as well.
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Truly one of the most beautiful Model Ones to ever leave RIck Turner's workshop. Lots of unusual features on that one.
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Yes. That was my main amp for well over 20 years. It’s a great amp for sure. I’m now using it primarily for practice ( that’s my practice area ) Live I’m using an older Genz Benz amp that mounts to one of their cabs with a Genzler extension speaker. Both are very light and I can easily make one trip, even with two basses! The Woods, as you know, is very light too but does not mount on top of a cab the way the Genz Benz Shuttle does.A beautiful custom for sure
Tsarter, I see you have a Walter Woods amp in your first photo. I use WW amps too, love them
This is the only one I’ve ever played so I’m not as aware as you as to its unique features, but I really love the bass and agree on its beauty. It’s sounding really good on stage too!
- Aug 21, 2013
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Couple pictures from last weekend... a Memorial Day campground jam that got moved indoors due to weather. The fire in that stone hearth was nice!
The new-to-me old Electroline fretless got a maiden run with a couple little maidens I've played in an oldtyme string band with for several years. And a couple more buddies here too.
The new-to-me old Electroline fretless got a maiden run with a couple little maidens I've played in an oldtyme string band with for several years. And a couple more buddies here too.
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It's been so long ago that I can't remember the first year, but many years ago, I struck a deal with the Camp Director at this particular place and agreed we would be the Camp Host Band for Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends... if he'd just let us camp there and play music. This started a tradition of beginning and ending our musical Summers together at this beautiful place in the mountains near Lithia, Virginia. It's probably been close to 20 years. The girls you see there in the pictures... they were very little girls when we started this thing. The oldest (fiddle player) is 24, and getting married in three weeks.
That building is one of several... it's called: "Shelter by the Spring" a large covered picnic shelter by a Spring-fed trout pond. We usually jam around camp, a few yards away, but the Shelter is our backup. Often we put on concerts for the campground at the Hillside Amphitheater, just across from it.
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I love it! I’ve used it at every single gig have had since I got it.
