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Show Us Your Rob Allen Basses Part II

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nostatic said:
Used? Be interested to see it. Those don't show up very often used - for good reason.
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Yes, I just picked it up yesterday. It was built for and owned by Hugh McDonald originally but I actually got it through someone here on TB (and in NY -- which is awfully convenient!)

I'll get some pics later this weekend. The Koa is amazing with lots of beautiful flaming throughout.

I spent some time this morning getting the set-up perfect -- and now I'm really digging it. Really beautiful craftsmanship by Rob.

Good stuff!

JC
 
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typical sick RA top. Rob finds some amazing pieces of wood.

I think you'll dig that a lot. Just got back from a jazz gig today where I played mostly the Deep5. We were outdoors and I had to roll off the treble a bit at the bass - one great feature of a D5. The thing killed. Hopefully will have some video of that as I have to see what my g/f shot.
 
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They are extremely fun basses. And more versatile than you might think.

Last night (funk gig)

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today (jazz gig)

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nostatic said:
They are extremely fun basses. And more versatile than you might think.

Last night (funk gig)

todayd4.jpg


today (jazz gig)

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It actually looks at home in both settings. Great looking bass.

I can't wait to try mine at a show. I have a two hour pop gig next weekend. I may bring it out but I'll likely bring my Sadowsky too as they're are a few slap tunes.
 
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For those that are so inclined, this is a RA-fest collection of videos. A few have some nasty audio (bad soundguy at the IDC gig) but all RA, all the time except for one vid with a Lull. The most recent have the bass *plenty* loud, so no trouble hearing what a Deep5 sounds like, at least in my hands. A few gaffs here and there - first gig for this lineup (the nostatic quartet ones).

http://www.youtube.com/user/nostaticvideo
 
#796
Looks like my new Deep 4 will be built in January.

I'm thinking of putting Galli G77s on it. I saw one or two posts which said they were good on RAs, but has anyone else tried them?
 
#798
FenderP said:
Looks like my new Deep 4 will be built in January.

I'm thinking of putting Galli G77s on it. I saw one or two posts which said they were good on RAs, but has anyone else tried them?
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i tried them once about 2 years ago. Interesting strings....i recall they didn't have the singing sustain of the labella tapes but I've been thinking of giving them a second try.
 
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richnota said:
i tried them once about 2 years ago. Interesting strings....i recall they didn't have the singing sustain of the labella tapes but I've been thinking of giving them a second try.
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Galli strings are hard to get in the USA.

I don't use the LaBella strings at all on my Deep 4. Never have. It's always been the Rotosound RS88s for me.

How were they "interesting"?
 
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FenderP said:
Galli strings are hard to get in the USA.

I don't use the LaBella strings at all on my Deep 4. Never have. It's always been the Rotosound RS88s for me.

How were they "interesting"?
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interesting in that they were quite different vs. labellas and rotos I've used before. amazing how different strings can be despite being so similar in construction.
 
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