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Show Us Your Rob Allen Basses Part III

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Sorry, been away for the weekend. Body is Alder, neck Walnut, fb Ebony.

Here is some more bass porn. It looks like two mismatched pieces of wood but in fact is book matched and when the light hits body it toggles back and forth kind of like an Elvis on Velvet painting. That's a 1965 B-15 N.

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asbs said:
how would you describe your tone with Deep and this ampeg ?
(guess it is not too bad ;))
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The sound is classic B15. The amp and cab kind of squeeze the Deep's full spectrum into that '60s tone we all know and love.

My day-to-day rig is a Walkabout head and either a AE112 or HT115's. I prefer the sound from this setup as it is much more open and airy.
 
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Would really appreciate some feedback on the Solid 4.
First off the RA site points out that its 3" shorter than an average bass but its still a full 34" scale. Forgive my ignorance but how does that add up exactly ?
I've grown accustom to my Mouse and its 30" scale. So much so that trying to play my Jazz bass feels weird and the scale feels awkward.
Do you think the Solid 4 would be easier on me than an average full scale bass?
 
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citizenchris099 said:
Would really appreciate some feedback on the Solid 4.
First off the RA site points out that its 3" shorter than an average bass but its still a full 34" scale. Forgive my ignorance but how does that add up exactly ?
I've grown accustom to my Mouse and its 30" scale. So much so that trying to play my Jazz bass feels weird and the scale feels awkward.
Do you think the Solid 4 would be easier on me than an average full scale bass?
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Rob places the bridge and saddle at the very edge of the body as well has a smaller 2x2 headstock. This shortens the overall length without shortening the scale length.

When I got my MB2 5 string, I was baffled that it felt about like my 32" scale Fender Urge when I played them.
 
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citizenchris099 said:
Would really appreciate some feedback on the Solid 4.
First off the RA site points out that its 3" shorter than an average bass but its still a full 34" scale. Forgive my ignorance but how does that add up exactly ?
I've grown accustom to my Mouse and its 30" scale. So much so that trying to play my Jazz bass feels weird and the scale feels awkward.
Do you think the Solid 4 would be easier on me than an average full scale bass?
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I just sold my beloved Fender Aerodyne Jazz bass. Compared to the Solid 4 it was a stretch to play the lower registers. Been woodshedding hard on the Solid 4 for a few weeks and it has been a superb transition! There is NO looking back!

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Ukiah Bass said:
I just sold my beloved Aerodyne jazz bass. Compared to the Solid 4 it was a stretch to play the lower registers. Been woodshedding hard on the Solid 4 for a few weeks and it has been a superb transition! There is NO looking back!
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I'm with you, my Solid 4 is my #1 bass. I've owned two, pics below. The first I sold, which was a fairly standard model. The second Rob built to my specs.

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So am I correct in thinking the Solid 4 is Rob's implementation of a vintage P bass, at least as far as sound goes?
What are the chief advantages of the Solid over say a Fender P
Looking for counter points for my wife's inevitable "why don't you just get a Fender and save $$" arguments that I know are coming when I let her know how serious I am about getting a Solid.

Thanks in advance guys
 
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citizenchris099 said:
So am I correct in thinking the Solid 4 is Rob's implementation of a vintage P bass, at least as far as sound goes?
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Yes. Think 50's single pickup vs. split humbucker.

The pics on Rob's site are of mine - it was the first he made. He's made minor changes since (namely how he winds the pickup), but what he does now is basically the same as far as I know. Arguably the biggest advantage quite frankly is its weight. When I gigged doing rock stuff, it was so much easier to play versus my '78 P due to the weight.
 
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JxBass said:
I'm with you, my Solid 4 is my #1 bass. I've owned two, pics below. The first I sold, which was a fairly standard model. The second Rob built to my specs.
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The S4 never caught on with me as my best bass fretted or fretless. I keep toying with selling it. The '78 P fretted will always be #1 :)

Looking back, I would have had Rob do what he did with my Deep 4 that I use now (and is arguably my main bass at the moment), especially with regards to the neck itself. It's one of the reasons I also ultimately replaced my original Deep 4, too. What is this mystery problem? Having the extra fret (so 21 vs. 20) to go up to the high E on the G string. It messes with how I play the bass.

With my current Deep 4 (which arguably has the most perfect neck ever; can't say enough about how Rob nailed it), it's 20 and with its shape and such, I can go between any of my Fenders and that and not think. There's no adjustment.
 
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To CitizenChris' question, while the Solid 4 is Rob's beautiful interpretation of a P Bass, if you want a true P Bass sound you're better off getting a P Bass, IMHO.
 
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JxBass said:
To CitizenChris' question, while the Solid 4 is Rob's beautiful interpretation of a P Bass, if you want a true P Bass sound you're better off getting a P Bass, IMHO.
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Thanks for the replies guys ;)

To JxBass, I'm actually highly considering a Mustang.
It looks to me to be a short scale P which is exactly what I'm looking for.
I just don't think there is any way I can convince myself or my wife that nearly 4k for something I can get for a fraction of the cost is worth it.
My Mouse was an easy purchase because it was so unique. It was exactly what I wanted and is an amazing instrument that had no equal. I just can't honestly say the same for the Solid...as much as I'd love to have one :bawl:
 
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I recently purchased a Carvin SB4000, cost to build per my spec was about $1100. I returned it for an unusual reason, it sounded so darn good that it made me feel a little weird about my RA basses that cost 3x - 4x more. I felt that if I kept the Carvin that the RAs would be packed away in a closet.

I have to say that I'm considering going the Carvin route again ....
 
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citizenchris099 said:
Thanks for the replies guys ;)

To JxBass, I'm actually highly considering a Mustang.
It looks to me to be a short scale P which is exactly what I'm looking for.
I just don't think there is any way I can convince myself or my wife that nearly 4k for something I can get for a fraction of the cost is worth it.
My Mouse was an easy purchase because it was so unique. It was exactly what I wanted and is an amazing instrument that had no equal. I just can't honestly say the same for the Solid...as much as I'd love to have one :bawl:
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As someone who learned on a Mustang and bought a vintage one a few years back mainly for nostalgia reasons, it may look like a P, but it doesn't quite sound like one. So if you want that full-on P sound, you need to get a P. The Mustang has a Fender sound, but it's neither the P nor the K.
 
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FenderP said:
As someone who learned on a Mustang and bought a vintage one a few years back mainly for nostalgia reasons, it may look like a P, but it doesn't quite sound like one. So if you want that full-on P sound, you need to get a P. The Mustang has a Fender sound, but it's neither the P nor the K.
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Well unless there is a better "P Bass like" short scale option then the Mustang is prolly my best bet.

Maybe I'll email Rob about a short scale Solid 4 ; )
 
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