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Zon basses - is everything OK ?
- Thread starter Rumblefisher
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I’m excited. It’s been a lot of things contributing…not to excuse, I had a hand in it too of course (I don’t want to rehash and rip open wounds, it’s all here in the pages prior).
I think it’s going to be a stellar instrument and I’m excited to have another Tbird style bass in the quiver
Hoping you get that soon, I would love to see it!
I was a Zon player for 12 years - great instruments. My concern for a wait that long (with any builder) is, personally, after 8 years, my tastes would have shifted. That's worse than the wait I think. "Yes, finally!... Dang, why did I order this size scale, and this string spacing, and with these pickups, and gah!! the preamp!..."
(etc)
That said, I hope it turns out great for you!!
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That said, I hope it turns out great for you!!
I hear you. Changing tastes is one reason why GAS never ends!
How does one reconcile congratulations for on-time delivery in the face of absence of delivery? A customer that apparently matters received what they paid for. Others are totally disregarded while their money is gone. The main "taste that has shifted" appears to be by Zon, who may once have practiced fair, equal, responsive, and committed customer service and care. So, congrats to the one that received a bass? Condolences to those that have received nothing, or at best, empty promises. A modern sort of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde business scenario right before our eyes. .
First time in the page? Its worth reading the back stories (86 pages worth) to understand why it is a sincere congratulations. We are all rooting for Rumblefisher to get his covered prize.
I tried to make it “timeless” for that exact reason. My tastes did shift to a 32 neck but we scrapped that after the 34 neck was already made, there would be additional cost and wait, etc…
Honestly it’s pretty basic…
Swamp ash body, no exotic top
34 scale set neck (which is the biggest “upgrade” here but that’s the way they used to make the Vinny anyway)
Passive electronics
Zon spec ceramic bartolini humbuckers
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Blows my mind further, then, that something 'pretty basic' would still not be in your hands. You're a good egg, Charlie Brown. I would probably have come completely unglued at least once during this process.
Five months since "tomorrow."
I hope you've at least heard something from them, @HardNormalcy
Maybe Zon is living in a different perception of “ time “,we know now in Quantum Physics that there is no passage of time just an eternal now and time is altered by velocity and perception so 5 months for you is only 5 days for Zon
Maybe Zon is living in a different perception of “ time “,we know now in Quantum Physics that there is no passage of time just an eternal now and time is altered by velocity and perception so 5 months for you is only 5 days for Zon
Hey, I got word on Sept 25, 2024 that the Zon was on the workbench and would finish up on the 27th (Friday). I made payment that following Tuesday. Zon built a hardshell case for it and shipped it out later that week. The first pic I have of the bass in my possession came Sept 2024. I will post the pic here:
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Congrats! I can't play fretless but Wohh just Woooohhhh, when they deliver they delivery!
It was about 24 months build time. There were some slight delays, but being a small company, I feel they are very sensitive to forces outside their control. For example, I know Zon had a shipment of Ash wood delivered that unknowing to them, was eaten up by a certain parasite (some type of wood worm if I remember correctly). This of course would disrupt a company's build time if the wood was unusable and returned and replaced. How much of a delay? That timeframe I do not know.
I am happy to report that Zon fulfilled my request for a light weight mahogany body, and I was able to choose my maple top from a gallery of pics they sent me. Overall, the bass is around 9 lbs. with most of the weight is from the neck. Here is a side shot. I will take a pic of the back if you are interested to see. It is a lovely piece of mahogany and was sent a pic from Martin before it started production.
I am happy to report that Zon fulfilled my request for a light weight mahogany body, and I was able to choose my maple top from a gallery of pics they sent me. Overall, the bass is around 9 lbs. with most of the weight is from the neck. Here is a side shot. I will take a pic of the back if you are interested to see. It is a lovely piece of mahogany and was sent a pic from Martin before it started production.
