Show Us Your Rob Allen Basses Part IV

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Hi folks - former RA Mouse owner now looking into possibly purchasing longer scale RA lined fretless for reasons outlined in This thread. Since I don't have several $K lying around for test drive purposes, am looking to see if anyone has a longer scale RA lined fretless anywhere close to Louisville that I might be able to play for a few minutes sometime. I really love Rob's basses.

 

[77stingray]

Corner music in Nashville currently has 2 or 3 mb2-4's. That's a drive but maybe not too bad on a weekend.

 

[77stingray]

If anyone is looking for a mouse - one just went up for sale in the classifieds. Nice maple with extended fretboard/thumb rest

 

[Christian Houmann]

What gigbag you do use with RA? The ones I have a big and heavy for a light RA bass. I'm looking for a light bag to go with RA when I only bring one bass to the gig

 

[asbs]

I carry my Deep in his hard shell.. no gig bag for my RA. I feel more secure.
Hou, are you happy with your fretted MB2 ?
I really start thinking about ordering one.

 

[DeadPoet]

OMG, Rob mailed me this morning to tell me my bass is finished... he already sent some pictures, can't wait for it to arrive!


Herwig

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

That's a gorgeous bass!

 

[Christian Houmann]

Wow! That looks great. Simple and clean! Was your bass delayed?

 

[DeadPoet]

Wow! That looks great. Simple and clean! Was your bass delayed?

I ordered early January and the body work was already done then so I guess that it got delayed a bit but no worries, a bass like this is well worth the wait I think.

I lovelovelove the simple and clean-ness of Rob's work!


Herwig

 

[Christian Houmann]

I carry my Deep in his hard shell.. no gig bag for my RA. I feel more secure.
Hou, are you happy with your fretted MB2 ?
I really start thinking about ordering one.

Yes! Very happy. It's light, good looking and sounds amazing! The string spacing is a bit tighter than I'm used to. My Fodera is 16.5 mm. But a good guitar builder will look at it and see if it can be spaced out. I wrote to Rob about a fretted Deep 5

 

[Christian Houmann]

I ordered early January and the body work was already done then so I guess that it got delayed a bit but no worries, a bass like this is well worth the wait I think.

I lovelovelove the simple and clean-ness of Rob's work!


Herwig

Cool! I also ordered my Deep 5 in january and waiting for the final pictures. The bass should be ready around May but is a bit delayed! No probs but I can't wait to see and get it

 

[JxBass]

What gigbag you do use with RA? The ones I have a big and heavy for a light RA bass. I'm looking for a light bag to go with RA when I only bring one bass to the gig

When I bought my most recent bass from Rob, a custom Solid 4, I asked for a gig bag instead of the usual hard case. He shipped it in a ProTec. I also have a Mono M80 and although it has more bells, whistles, and pockets, I prefer the simplicity and smaller size of the ProTec. It has rigid walls and enough padding to safely schlep my S4 or MB-2.

 

[Christian Houmann]

When I bought my most recent bass from Rob, a custom Solid 4, I asked for a gig bag instead of the usual hard case. He shipped it in a ProTec. I also have a Mono M80 and although it has more bells, whistles, and pockets, I prefer the simplicity and smaller size of the ProTec. It has rigid walls and enough padding to safely schlep my S4 or MB-2.

Thanks! I borrow a friend Mouse bass and the Protec bag was super nice and light! Is it the guitar version that is used for the small mouse?

Do you think a Deep 5 will fit the normal Protec bag?

 

[Marcury]

OMG, Rob mailed me this morning to tell me my bass is finished... he already sent some pictures, can't wait for it to arrive!
Herwig

Seriously gorgeous!

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

I had Mooradian make gig bags for my Deep 4 and Solid 4. Excellent quality.

Peter Hoffman
Mooradian Cover Company
65 Sprague Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136

Voice: 617-333-6955
Fax: 617-333-9657
Toll Free: 800-999-8930

Web: www.mooradian.com
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Hours: 7am-3pm M-F

Here's the Deep 4 bag:

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[JxBass]

Thanks! I borrow a friend Mouse bass and the Protec bag was super nice and light! Is it the guitar version that is used for the small mouse?

Do you think a Deep 5 will fit the normal Protec bag?

I don't think a Deep will fit in the standard bag. I had a Deep 4 but never tried it in the ProTec

 

[asbs]

OMG, Rob mailed me this morning to tell me my bass is finished... he already sent some pictures, can't wait for it to arrive!


Herwig

that is a very nice bass !

 

[jasper383]

My Mouse. It has quickly become the bass my bandmates most want me to bring. Just an awesome, deep, upright-y sound.

Mouse, GK MB800, Anchak 12/6 fEarful.

 

[Baird6869]

When I bought my most recent bass from Rob, a custom Solid 4, I asked for a gig bag instead of the usual hard case. He shipped it in a ProTec. I also have a Mono M80 and although it has more bells, whistles, and pockets, I prefer the simplicity and smaller size of the ProTec. It has rigid walls and enough padding to safely schlep my S4 or MB-2.

I bought my MB-2 used and it came with the Protec case. I love it. It has as much protection as the Sadowsky soft case, but more streamlined, has lots of storage and is super light.

Only case I use if I am bringing a single bass. I still love my Levy's dual bass gigbag but it is a bit heavy and only has a single storage pocket with leather straps/buckles which is a bit of a pain. I still prefer the dual gigbag over 2 Hardshell cases any day.

 

[77stingray]

Just received my Mouse. I love it. I can't wait to hear what it sounds like in the mix. It came with the hardshell case and the protec gig bag. Because it is so light, the case is very manageable.