Yeah...I had Mike move the magnetic p'up a little further up because I was afraid if it was closer to the piezo bridge that it would sound too nasally especially if both p'ups were running. However, I don't think that Mike's piezos are like any other I've heard (in a good way). The tones with that p'up soloed are very usable, unlike some other piezos I've tried. That said, since the piezo isn't nasally at all I think that the p'up could have been moved closer to the bridge and I still would have sounded good. I thought that blending toward the piezo would have given more or a bridge-like p'up tone, but more suited for fretless, if any of that makes sense.
You're right, though. Still a great bass with lots of great mwah. I put Thomastik flats on it and my bass playin' buddies were all amazed at how much mwah it still has even with the flats and not the rounds.
Your pics are great...if that bass looks any better in person then I might just pass out if I ever saw it. That Burl Redwood top looks like it's on fire in that sun. Totally mind blowing. (Wanna trade??
...NO...I'm
serious).
The blackened redwood top is really sweet. Looks killer in person. Sometimes pictures really DON'T do ANY of these basses justice!
I would be interested to hear your comments on how the ebony on ash/bubinga sounds. I've never heard that before and I'm thinking that on a fretless that must be something pretty magical.
Also, what are the specs on the 535 and 635 you're ordering? What else besides this fretless do you play right now?
I'm putting an order in for a 535 with an alder or ash body, maple neck, RW board, Maple burl top with a blueburst finish.
For the 635 I'm thinking of a walnut body....and I don't know what else.
I will tell you one thing, however, you are a SMART MAN for "trusting Mike" like that.
