The show on Sunday will get recorded. I'll try and put something up from that.
How you doing Ken? Gigs picking up?
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The show on Sunday will get recorded. I'll try and put something up from that.
How you doing Ken? Gigs picking up?
Hey Andy... it's been a SLOW summer, but I'm on the road gigging 7 of 8 weekends starting the weekend after Labor Day. So, I'm 'back in the saddle'!
I'll look forward to hearing/seeing that bass. Is that the brand that Will has now... I forgot. Whatever he has looks and sounds amazing also (Edit: STR I guess... also very nice!).
The bass is with me...two gigs down and one tonight. I need to learn it's ins and outs before I comment too much. I will say this, it's one of the most well made instruments I've ever seen. Plays like a dream. Brian and I have already found things to improve on for the next time but we're on to something for sure. I see this as an ongoing learning experience, but I'm very, very please so far with this current bass. I think the cherry body was a good choice. I like it a lot. I'm still getting used to the pickups and the preamp...jury's still out on those, but I know what direction to go if these don't work out. Oh, and I do think that it's one of the most beautiful basses that I've ever seen. Brian nailed it asthetically. Things we'll change down the line: he put a fingerboard dot at the 26th fret..there shouldn't be one there. The bottom horn will need to be redesigned because I still don't have full fret access to the 26th fret. I can get there but it's not as easy as I had hoped. We'll also put both pickups under one large ramp in the future. There's also a posibility that I'll try a kingwood fingerboard next time. I need much more time with this current bass to know for sure though. All in all it was certainly a success in many ways and I'll play the hell out of this bass for quite some time before we move on to the next. Brian will certainly be the one I'll work with for the future. I can't say enough great things about him or his basses.
I don't have a camera but I'll get pictures up as soon as I can.
I don't have a camera but I'll get pictures up as soon as I can.
It was recorded but I don't have it yet....and it was a very interesting night....I'm sure I can find a small section to post though. I was really happy with the bass last night with Choose to Find. I set the filter preamp and then didn't touch it all night. The bass is a little smooth sounding between the Kent Armstrong pickups (ceramic) and the preamp, but it did sound big, yet focused, and cut through just fine. I'd still love to try some Duncuns in the bass though. Maybe at some point.
andy, your quest for the right bass is anthony jackson'esque. youre already talking about the next bass for goodness sakes
andy, your quest for the right bass is anthony jackson'esque. youre already talking about the next bass for goodness sakes
+1 Andy, I think you need some SSRIs!!!
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andy, your quest for the right bass is anthony jackson'esque. youre already talking about the next bass for goodness sakes
I totally dig that Andy is looking for his own unique voice...I totally get it.
Ha, ha! Ok, I have to admit that dreaming up basses used to be an obsession to avoid many things in life, but now that I'm actually using that time to work on playing the bass, I see it as a healthy thing. Remember, this is just the solidbody bass that I'm talking about here. Brian and I are also talking about a semi hollow bass in the future. I really enjoy the design aspect. If I wasn't so invested in the love of playing I'm sure I'd build basses at some level. I'm happy that I've found someone who's instruments I love to play, who's willing to continue to develop the basses with me, and who I can also call a friend.
As an aside, I went in for my new student placement audition today at Berklee and one of the bass teachers was asking me about my new bass. He told me to drop by and tell him more...he was hooked! That's the second time over there that that's happened!
As an aside, I went in for my new student placement audition today at Berklee and one of the bass teachers was asking me about my new bass. He told me to drop by and tell him more...he was hooked! That's the second time over there that that's happened!
Hi Andy,
Congrats on the new bass. I have a camera if you want to bring it over for a photo shoot. Maybe we could also slip in a lessonI have to get out to a Choose to Find gig one of these days and hear the bass in action.
Things are crazy right now, but yes, I'd love to get together...and do catch a show if you can!
....and I forgot to mention, the 33" scale is incredible. The B string on this bass is as good as anything I've played. It's different for sure, it has a different quailty, but I actually like it more. It's not piano like, it's rounder and punchier. I couldn't be happier about that.
No sweat man. I know you are crazy busy. The quick bass photo shoot offer still stands.
here's a not so great pic from my new Mac. Better shots to come.
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That looks fantastic Andy! (except for the 26th fret dot)
Um...yeah....no comment on the extra dot.
Lol, i am just ribbing you, the bass looks awesome. I imagine janek's new fodera will have similar neck specs. I really dig it man!!!
Nice. I like it. It reminds me a little bit of Chris Stambaugh's work. Congrats... very nice! And... the 26th fret bothers me much more than the dot!!!!!!
Interesting..I hadn't thought of that...about it looking similar to Chris' work. Makes sense as Brian learned how to build from Chris. They're both wonderful builders. Chris' work is more warm and earthy sounding for the most part....feels that way too. I have nothing but great things to say about Chris or his work. Brian's basses speak to me a little more personally. Playing the basses next to each other would give you very different experiences. Also, Chris will do just about anything. Brian sticks to his shape and tries to stay with certain combinations of wood and electronics. I think it's allowed him to hone in on a certain overall feel and sound. I happen to like what it is he does.
