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Zon on its way

DocBop

DocBop

Feb 22, 2007
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Los Angeles, CA
#1
Okay Todd its all your fault, I just bought a used Zon Sonus Special 6-string off the internet. I would of loved to get a new TJ model, but my checkbook disagreed. :D It's '96 model similar to my teachers (his fault too) and I should have it early next week. Can't wait to play it.
 
#2
After owning a Zon Special Fretless Five for a few years, I pulled the trigger on a Sonus six string (I think 03) off Ebay. It is a FANTASTIC bass - the design is flawless. The sort of problems you get with other sixers are solved, they're not too heavy, no neck dive. It has become my go to bass, the range of top drawer tones you can get out of the thing is huge. It is super comfortable. Amazing basses...my one has a ridiculous spalt maple top...I'm not a rare wood junkie but I really like it.

However, given the fact that they're so good, they don't seem to be that common second hand. I wonder how many they make per year? Maybe the people that buy them never sell them on?

Cairo
 
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DocBop said:
Okay Todd its all your fault, I just bought a used Zon Sonus Special 6-string off the internet. I would of loved to get a new TJ model, but my checkbook disagreed. :D It's '96 model similar to my teachers (his fault too) and I should have it early next week. Can't wait to play it.
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Hi Steve,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:hyper: Way to go...You've got a tremendous instrument there. I'm totally amazed at how good my ZON is. Joe is 20 years ahead of his time in my opinion...those necks are AMAZING.

Anyway....thanks for the update. Keep me posted...:cool:
 
#5
My Zon 6-string arrived tonight and I am amazed. The neck is so thin yet solid as a rock. The clarity of notes and chords beautiful. Then I play a lot of R&B and can't believe how punchy the sound is. Then just moving my hand a little I can control the tone. Bass look great and it's eleven years old. A couple minor rattles that probaly are me not being used to it yet, but it is eleven years old so could need a fret dressing. I thought getting a 6-string it would be a speciality bass, but I'm seeing this could cover any type of gig.

I think I'm excited! :hyper:
 

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Cairobill said:
Just to show off my new one too...;)

03 Sonus VI, Ash Body, Spalt Maple Top and McKeen preamp...

Amazing bass!
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Congrat's that is a beautiful bass. Interesting to see the evolution from my old one to your newer one. I played mine all night and sound is just amazing, especially the B-string. Playing chords even in low register sound good. Add me to the list of Zon fans.
 
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They are amongst the best made and designed basses around IMO. I've got a fretless special V which has the most outrageous recording tone. It is a total beast. Your sixer must have some serious cojones...that pickup arrangement really gives the bass an edge.

C
 
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JeffTheBig said:
sweet. i love the look and tone that ZON's give . alltho i have never played one befor. and untill the music stores here get better stuff i mostlikley wont . but congrats on the zoon 6er man
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Jeff,

I hope you get a chance to play one someday. Joe Zon makes some AMAZING basses. I think you'd really dig it. If we ever meet, you're more than welcome to check mine out.:bassist: ....:cool:
 
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