Just got email from MK saying the 35" scale fretless is in development and could be out late summer 2015!!!!!!
JB
JB
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Rick Turner and... Michael Kelly???
- Thread starter RBrownBass
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Hi Tbassers. I just played one of these. Really, really, REALLY nice sounding bass. And light as a feather. Looks good too. If you are a jazz player, it's very easy to get a warm, upright like tone and thump out of the bass. Only two niggles: the strap button at the neck joint is a hassle - sharp lipped and too big, so difficult to get a strap on it. Easily replaced. Also, the electronics - battery sits under the other stuff and is a minor hassle to get out and changed. But those are both really small things.
For this price point, I say you gotta try this bass. Thing plays really nicely and sounds REALLY great. Go. Now! (smile)
For this price point, I say you gotta try this bass. Thing plays really nicely and sounds REALLY great. Go. Now! (smile)
Yes, I've played bass on and off since I was 16.
These days I'm building more than playing:
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I just ordered the Michael Kelly RB4 off Amazon for $699. I've been looking for a good lightweight bass and I doubt I can get a better one for the price.
Bass arrived today. It is really nice. Lightweight and sounds great. It is very bright but rolling off the tone control cures that nicely.
Fit and finish is overall very good. I see a couple of little flaws but nothing major.
The front strap button is huge and none of my straps will fit on it.
Also I wish there was a place to anchor my thumb.
Fit and finish is overall very good. I see a couple of little flaws but nothing major.
The front strap button is huge and none of my straps will fit on it.
Also I wish there was a place to anchor my thumb.
Thanks I made that up.
It sounds really good. Very full sounding and not clanky to my ears. This is coming from a guy who likes a reggae tone and flat wounds. It comes stung with D'addario XL Nickel wounds. It is a little bright for my tastes but rolling off the tone knob sounds great to my ears. I believe it has the same electronics as the US made Ren bass.
One this noticeably different is the abalone bling all over the MK version that is missing on the RT version. A bit over the top but it looks pretty well done.
I saw that bling too and thought it was tastefully done.
One more quick question. How much do you think it weighs?
One more quick question. How much do you think it weighs?
It is pretty light, lighter than my jazz for sure. I will weigh it when I get home.
- Jul 3, 2004
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- 641
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- Endorsing Artist: Ernie Ball MusicMan Guitars
How does it play on a strap...I'm always leary of strap buttons above the 12th fret throwing off my frame of reference and the neck being way out to the left..if you know what I mean..
"Dingus" meaning what, an extender for the strap to attach to? Not quite seeing what the problem is, really serious enough to return it over?
I don't think that Rick could "retire" from designing and building instruments any more than Wavy Gravy could "retire" from being a hippie. It's a matter of loving what you do.
For me, the balance was just fine. The only problem - the strap button is so big and sharp edged, it's difficult to get the strap on. Probably best to install strap locks.
