Winter NAMM 2015 Updates - Basses

[canshaker]

I'll be appearing at the Monster Cable Booth on Saturday, at 1 pm, as part of the cast of HIRED GUN; a new documentary about hired gun musicians. I'll be doing a meet and greet with fellow bassists Rudy Sarzo and David Ellefson, as well as a bunch of guitarists and drummers. COME SAY HI!

 

[VinnyIuspa]

i got the chance to play an ibanez sr1605e which has a poplar burl top, bubinga neck, and the nordstrand pickups. I rather enjoyed it. I usually don't go for 5 strings but the low B was tight and the tone was great. I can't overstate how good those nordstrand pickups are. If I ever decide to upgrade pickups on one of my basses I would probably go with them. That being said, I did feel that the overall construction and fretwork was not up to par with that of musicman, despite being in a similar price range. Even so, these are definitely basses to keep an eye on, especially the ones with the nordstand pups.

 

[gzarate85]

I can't wait to see more from Nordstrand. I hear they are going into the cab market, as well as looking forward to seeing more of the new pedal they are coming out with.

 

[mark beem]

I can't wait to see more from Nordstrand. I hear they are going into the cab market, as well as looking forward to seeing more of the new pedal they are coming out with.

Yeah he's been posting pics on his Facebook page. Good looking stuff!

 

[noeinstein]

Fun fun fun

 

[Journey55]

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The Limited Edition Jazz is calling my name

 

[PullThePlug]

Those fanned fretted Ibanez's just made me jump like a child. I feel like a kid waiting for a video game to come out again... this feeling is awesome! Thanks for the updates folks!

 

[dannster]

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Fuzzrocious and MXR together!

 

[andertone]

Subscribed!

 

[Moving Pictures]

Want!

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But no new fretless models? I was hoping for a Portamento in a 6'er... Oh well, I guess it can wait until after the purchase of all of the above... My wife is going to be PISSED!

It will hopefully be worth it But they are intriguing....

 

[willbassyeah]

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I need these omg....

 

[Peepaleep]

Sub'd. I'm drooling over the fanned-fret ibby too

 

[Matthew_84]

Sub'd. I'm drooling over the fanned-fret ibby too

Yeah, me too... I really like SR756 (PJ 6'er), but I could easily opt for the fanned fret 6'er instead... I'd need to play it in person though. The B string scale at 35.5" seems like it would feel too long for me, but I won't know for sure until I try it.

 

[ebozzz]

Digging the tone of these! Okoume!

 

[IconBasser]

I saw those Nordy amps in action, they were pretty cool. I'd like to actually test them in depth.

As for basses, all the usual custom guys were there, with amazing stuff as always. LeFay is a new one (at NAMM anyway) and they're really top notch. Kinda seemed like an MTD meets Dinwall. I highly recommend checking them out!

 

[svtb15]

nice

Digging the tone of these! Okoume!

 

[raventepes]

It will hopefully be worth it But they are intriguing....

That one caught my eye, too. Bartolini M56C pups in it. I wonder how much it's gonna cost though.

 

[smperry]

I added the "Basses" to this thread title to clarify.

 

[JamasC]

I want to go to winter NAMM one year. Seems like a ton of fun. I do get the best access ever for summer NAMM so ill see some of it in June.

 

[Feral Feline]

*Ding Ding*

Ring in the new Dingwalls...