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The Official Show-Your-Basses Thread [Part 4]
- Thread starter Ryan L.
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- Apr 3, 2003
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- Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
Here are a couple of other recent scores that I am currently having a lot of fun with.
I received the red USA Custom ATK the other day, and the koa topped ATK750 is a recent production, but no longer offered, limited edition. My guess is the non-koa ATK750's sound/play just like it, though.
I'm still comparing and contrasting the two, and it's too early to post any kind of 'final thoughts', but I will say that I am quite fond of both. The neck on the USA Custom is really nice, and thinner (front to back) than the koa bass. That neck pickup really offers a lot more tonal variations, though the USA Custom is plenty versatile, on its own.
Here is a diagram showing how the 5-way selector works:
Red indicates the coil in use
Flesh indicates hum canceling
More to come regarding these two, for sure.
Tom.
I received the red USA Custom ATK the other day, and the koa topped ATK750 is a recent production, but no longer offered, limited edition. My guess is the non-koa ATK750's sound/play just like it, though.
I'm still comparing and contrasting the two, and it's too early to post any kind of 'final thoughts', but I will say that I am quite fond of both. The neck on the USA Custom is really nice, and thinner (front to back) than the koa bass. That neck pickup really offers a lot more tonal variations, though the USA Custom is plenty versatile, on its own.
Here is a diagram showing how the 5-way selector works:
Red indicates the coil in use
Flesh indicates hum canceling
More to come regarding these two, for sure.
Tom.
- Apr 3, 2003
- 35,515
- 19,944
- Disclosures
- Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
Ever since I heard of your gear antic I always thought, "Man that guy has so much nice gear and A LOT of it, when I grow up I too will be a gear freak."
madbassist666,
It's a 2007 Deluxe P Bass Special . . . it has a Jazz Bass neck . . . active pickups . . .
It's a 2007 Deluxe P Bass Special . . . it has a Jazz Bass neck . . . active pickups . . .
ah man, just got an 81' Ibanez Destroyer II bass but i don't have a camera until sunday... crap, but don't worry i'll get pics up asap, this things an 80's metal beast!
Here is my old '73 Jazz, interestingly it does not have a microtilt neck. The other one is an MIJ P-bass that I had modded with a Badass II Bridge and Lindy Fralin pups.
madbassist666,
I bought that bass to have something to play with . . . like lots of mods . . . Hipshot Ultralite tuners and A Style bridge, some really hot pickups, new pots and such, but dang, I put a set of DR Black Beauties on on it, and it immediately had the sound I needed to have.
I have my Jazz for the songs that need low lows, but this P Bass Special has a great mid sound . . . nice piano-like sounds with the DRs . . . first time that I've used DRs and I like 'em.
I don't need any mods . . . think I'll leave it like it is!
Oh, one final note . . . the black needs constant attention . . .
I bought that bass to have something to play with . . . like lots of mods . . . Hipshot Ultralite tuners and A Style bridge, some really hot pickups, new pots and such, but dang, I put a set of DR Black Beauties on on it, and it immediately had the sound I needed to have.
I have my Jazz for the songs that need low lows, but this P Bass Special has a great mid sound . . . nice piano-like sounds with the DRs . . . first time that I've used DRs and I like 'em.
I don't need any mods . . . think I'll leave it like it is!
Oh, one final note . . . the black needs constant attention . . .
thanks, I was considering buying one but i also want to see if i can find a good MIM, and i just wanted to get some input on it.
thanks again
thanks again
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Peavy Millenium BXP passive.
Squier 5 string Jazz bass
Ibanez Roadster 4 string fretless.
15Watt Hartke amp
All play amazingly well and are good fun to play.
Peavy Millenium BXP passive.
Squier 5 string Jazz bass
Ibanez Roadster 4 string fretless.
15Watt Hartke amp
All play amazingly well and are good fun to play.
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