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The Samick Club
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How come this SAMICK bass make is so rare? Ive got an artists series but heres the model type, SAB 31 S/TBK and ive been searching for a while now and i cant find a good match! I joined this forum to find out what the hell i got here and if its BOLD enough to keep!
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yah beats me dude, i am still seeking on wether i sell it or not. its not bad guitar but the thought of a brand new sound would be worth it!
if there are just two, chances are it's the tone control. Turning it all the way up lets all the frequencies through, and turning it down will cut the higher ones.
Ryan
I have to say, after playing for many years, I actually love playing my Samick HFB5690 RB black 5 string archtop more often than my other (more expensive) bass gear! Of course, we keep hearing in reviews about how it's not that loud unplugged... but when was the last time you got payed to play around a campfire? I've got mine loaded with GHS taped strings, which I think sound great and play like 'butta'... and, with a little creative decoration, there is a cool rockabilly vibe that you can't get with a slab, in my humble opinion anyway... an unusual, well-made & FUN bass at a reasonable price!
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Sorry guys, the only Samick I've ever played is a piano. It wasn't too bad, but the action was a bit stiff.
Actually I have a story with it... I was playing a piece at a recital, and I reach down to the low F to hit the final tonic note. I hit it, and it didn't sound. The phrase repeats, so I hit it AGAIN, and it doesn't sound. So I end the piece as well as I could, and wait. At the 5-minute intermission I went up to check what the problem was (it was a grand piano). It was missing a string
Actually I have a story with it... I was playing a piece at a recital, and I reach down to the low F to hit the final tonic note. I hit it, and it didn't sound. The phrase repeats, so I hit it AGAIN, and it doesn't sound. So I end the piece as well as I could, and wait. At the 5-minute intermission I went up to check what the problem was (it was a grand piano). It was missing a string
Is there anyone left that's active in this club? I am checking out a Samick Artist 5... I like it, I've heard good things about Samick - I know full well, it's a lower-end bass, but I am looking for something to use on outdoor gigs and dive bars where I won't have to worry about my more expensive basses... Here is a pic - don't know much on it... type of wood, body or top - I just happen to like the P J pickup config. Thanks.
my artist series 5 string w/ emg p5j's I think samick is as good as any other korean mass produced guitars
My one and only bass is a Samick. (unknown model)
I bought it from primary school (new) when I was 9 so it is a bit smaller/shorter. I've been playing it pretty much everyday ever since, (apart from most of '08 where i barely touched it ) I find it plays pretty good and fast, sounds pretty p-bassy, but the tone control knob does absolutely NOTHING! The volume control is pretty sensitive too (it's like nothing or full blast). Overall I quite like it and have had absolutely no quality problems with it except for the jack input thats a bit loose on the inside of the guitar.
I bought it from primary school (new) when I was 9 so it is a bit smaller/shorter. I've been playing it pretty much everyday ever since, (apart from most of '08 where i barely touched it ) I find it plays pretty good and fast, sounds pretty p-bassy, but the tone control knob does absolutely NOTHING! The volume control is pretty sensitive too (it's like nothing or full blast). Overall I quite like it and have had absolutely no quality problems with it except for the jack input thats a bit loose on the inside of the guitar.
Only know a little about Samick guitars. I found this japanese webpage with info and photos of Link Removed
I remember seeing this webpage a couple of years ago so last week when I saw this Samick LPC at my friends shop I bought it.
My Samick
One difference I noticed between my Samick and the one pictured on the web page above is that they have different logos on the headstock(mine is on the right).
The model number is different too,but I can't really make it out it,looks like L6HG-402B(?)
I remember seeing this webpage a couple of years ago so last week when I saw this Samick LPC at my friends shop I bought it.
My Samick
One difference I noticed between my Samick and the one pictured on the web page above is that they have different logos on the headstock(mine is on the right).
The model number is different too,but I can't really make it out it,looks like L6HG-402B(?)
Anyone know anything about the Samick SAKB 477 Hightech Bass as seen here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7153&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_11258wt_1026 I like the look of it.
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