I think that if I ever got a "fancy" bass, I might want it to be a Zon Sonus, that time might come soon. What do all you guys know about them? Anyone have one?
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had one...want another one...zon is the money...i love them...one of the best playing and sounding basses, and for the money, used, out there...period
I have 2 and love them to dead
No deadspots, consistant sound , never go out of tune and super solid, plus the are nice looking as well.
No deadspots, consistant sound , never go out of tune and super solid, plus the are nice looking as well.
had one, owned it about 7 years, traded it to Quadzilla. Great neck, balanced well, great action, active pickups.......I just wanted a different tone. If I had the money to buy the guitar amp and new bass that I needed/wanted, I would have kept the Zon. They are a lot more expensive than they were in 1997 though. Used is the way to go. If you get a used one you won't regret it since it's resale value will hold well
I 've had a fretless Sonus Special 5 for over ten years now. It is the only bass I've ever kept that long and I don't plan on selling it, ever. Zon makes an incredible fretless!
I always wanted one,,,, don't think I ever heard 1 bad thing about them.. I wish they had a different body style though cause when I see that Body style I think of the cheaper made basses.. but its for balance I know I'm just a spoof sometimes..
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I played a sonus at Gelb in Redwood City, CA. I had been warned I would be ruined for life. I am. 
I have a VB5-- the 5 string version of Manrings famous "Vinny" bass. It is the best bass I've owned, and I've owned a few.
With the set-in composite neck and phenowood fingerboard, the thing is darn near indestructible!
At less than $2k, it's probably the best bang-for-the-buck Zon. Not that $2k isn't *a lot* of $$$'s! To me it is! But the other Zon models are a good bit more costly.
I haven't logged much time on a Sonus and would love to hear any comparisons between the Vinny and Sonus models from anyone has experience with both.
With the set-in composite neck and phenowood fingerboard, the thing is darn near indestructible!
At less than $2k, it's probably the best bang-for-the-buck Zon. Not that $2k isn't *a lot* of $$$'s! To me it is! But the other Zon models are a good bit more costly.
I haven't logged much time on a Sonus and would love to hear any comparisons between the Vinny and Sonus models from anyone has experience with both.
FWIW, $2K isn't dirt for a great bass used...
~S~
PS: If you don't have something good/great to start with(especially love playing),all the aftermath(pre's/cabs)won't make a difference...
~S~
~S~
PS: If you don't have something good/great to start with(especially love playing),all the aftermath(pre's/cabs)won't make a difference...
~S~
Been an admirer of Simon's Zons through multiple threads now. I have to be one of the luckiest first-year players in the forum, given this arrived in month #6 of my first year with bass. It was a lot of reading that convinced me to look at used Zon, and hands on time was a near religious experience. 
Zon Lined Fretless Sonus Special 5, with what I believe is ZB4.3 electronics, strictly from going through all of Zon's diagrams. Mid-range variations are mind-boggling. Growl is intense. This one came used at way under half the current new price of $4545. Almost convinced I could flip it for a $400 profit apart from holiday season. I'll likely never know. Came from a retail shop that stands behind their used selections. Not a single mark on it. Haven't seen another used Special like this anywhere since June.
Zon Lined Fretless Sonus Special 5, with what I believe is ZB4.3 electronics, strictly from going through all of Zon's diagrams. Mid-range variations are mind-boggling. Growl is intense. This one came used at way under half the current new price of $4545. Almost convinced I could flip it for a $400 profit apart from holiday season. I'll likely never know. Came from a retail shop that stands behind their used selections. Not a single mark on it. Haven't seen another used Special like this anywhere since June.
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simongpaez said:I have 2 and love them to dead
No deadspots, consistant sound , never go out of tune and super solid, plus the are nice looking as well.
I now have GAS......
I can't say enough good things about Zon that hasn't already been mentioned above.
They are simply the best price:value "boutique" bass out there if you move around a lot and want a consistent tone 24/7.
I love mine to death.
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They are simply the best price:value "boutique" bass out there if you move around a lot and want a consistent tone 24/7.
I love mine to death.
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onewebfoot said:
Nice catch man, I am dying to get a fretless Zon, been looking for one for sometime (used of course) but no luck, I'll keep searching
I'm a Zon guy too. I've found I like the set-neck versions better. They open up the sound a bit. I only have a couple complaints about Zon. They're lacking a little in the highs (probably more a symptom of the Barts than Zon). Consequently they need some boosting of the high which results in Niagra Falls - noisy pre's. Wonderful necks though. Feel and sound great.
Here's mine:
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Lets see . . .
Sonus 4/1
Sonus 4
Sonus 5 x2
Sonus 5 Lightwave
Sonus Custom 5
Gasing for a 5/2
Here's pics of a couple . . .
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Sonus 4/1
Sonus 4
Sonus 5 x2
Sonus 5 Lightwave
Sonus Custom 5
Gasing for a 5/2
Here's pics of a couple . . .
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