Hey everyone, i know a lot of people that havent even heard of traben (im guessing at least some of you have), and I want to know if there are any other players out there using some of these awesome bass's. Im playin a Traben array limited 5 string. Id like to hear some feed back bout some of the other models.
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Traben Fans!!!
- Thread starter Shoe8-bass
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Ive heard good things about them, and bad things. Recently I was at the Seattle guitar center and asked why they didnt have any. I was told that half of the ones they recieved had bad truss rods from the factory, so they no longer stocked them. That's enough for me to stay away, no matter how good they sound or how cool they look.
I just love how everybody dogs these basses...
I i had a dollar for every Fender or Gibson I ran across with neck or electronic issues i would be rich...lol
anyway i love the damn things! I own three, and plan to pick up another before Christmas!
Seriously tell me where you can get wenge, flame maple, ebony, neck through construction, active electronics (w/passive switch), three band EQ, and abalone inlay all for around $500.00? anybody?
no to mention i can dial just about any tone I want with these things, i get compliments constantly!
the only problem i have ever run into with one these basses was one was shipped to my local mom and pop sans a strap lock...
yet, i hear horror stories all the time....go figure
every model i have ever played save the bottom of the barrel Array's have been fantastic....and even thay were not all that bad
apparently however people tend to judge a book by its cover...or dog what they percieve as different from the "almighty" plain jane accepted body styles
there is a Traben club on the board, you should check it out...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=446152&highlight=traben+club
and another possible reason to purchase a Traben in case your into the "green" or "eco thing"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535251&highlight=phoenix+tree
Happy Halloween!
I i had a dollar for every Fender or Gibson I ran across with neck or electronic issues i would be rich...lol
anyway i love the damn things! I own three, and plan to pick up another before Christmas!
Seriously tell me where you can get wenge, flame maple, ebony, neck through construction, active electronics (w/passive switch), three band EQ, and abalone inlay all for around $500.00? anybody?
no to mention i can dial just about any tone I want with these things, i get compliments constantly!
the only problem i have ever run into with one these basses was one was shipped to my local mom and pop sans a strap lock...
yet, i hear horror stories all the time....go figure
every model i have ever played save the bottom of the barrel Array's have been fantastic....and even thay were not all that bad
apparently however people tend to judge a book by its cover...or dog what they percieve as different from the "almighty" plain jane accepted body styles
there is a Traben club on the board, you should check it out...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=446152&highlight=traben+club
and another possible reason to purchase a Traben in case your into the "green" or "eco thing"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535251&highlight=phoenix+tree
Happy Halloween!
The ones I had were terrible. Bad nut slots, bad neck pocket, bad fret job. Got the first one, hated it, returned it for a new one, that one sucked also. They may look great and sound good, but the craftsmanship is sub par.
I have never seed a Traben in THAT bad of shape I've had four, still own one and it kicks A$$!!! NO issues whatsoever.
Just recently got a Traben Array Attack. Excellent workmanship, plays great, excellent sound. Couldnt be happier.
I did a lot of information gathering up to buying my first bass about a year ago. My price range was $750 and below and because of several different points I picked my Traben Chaos Core. And after playing it for about a year, the only complaint I have is that it gets heavy after playing for more then an hour or so, but that's purely a personal thing.
I love the beauty. I love the sound. And I haven't found anything wrong from a mechanical standpoint with the guitar. The finish and fit were excellent. The pots all work fine. The pick-ups have a wide-variety of tones that you can dial in. I can't really think of one thing that I'd change on this bass.
In my opinion it may not be for a person who likes to slap a lot. But I've played a wide variety of styles. I like the mid-pickup selection for blues and all the way forward for old rock, and all the way back for harder styles of rock. And this is speaking for the 2 humbucker setup with a 5 position switch.
Anyway, I don't know if this helps, but I've not had any issues with this guitar, other then having it set up after being shipped to me.
~r~
My Chaos Core in Whiskey Burl
I love the beauty. I love the sound. And I haven't found anything wrong from a mechanical standpoint with the guitar. The finish and fit were excellent. The pots all work fine. The pick-ups have a wide-variety of tones that you can dial in. I can't really think of one thing that I'd change on this bass.
In my opinion it may not be for a person who likes to slap a lot. But I've played a wide variety of styles. I like the mid-pickup selection for blues and all the way forward for old rock, and all the way back for harder styles of rock. And this is speaking for the 2 humbucker setup with a 5 position switch.
Anyway, I don't know if this helps, but I've not had any issues with this guitar, other then having it set up after being shipped to me.
~r~
My Chaos Core in Whiskey Burl
