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Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:09 pm
by bigchiefbc
smile_man wrote:Achtane wrote:I pretty much hate the Micro Synth/Bass Micro Synth.
To me, any sound you can call from it belongs to an age that has already passed. Maybe it would be cool when put through other effects and used as a noise maker but alone it's horrible. It is versatile, you can emulate a lot of tones that would otherwise require an individual effects unit, but every emulated tone is marred by its cheesiness.
i agree, i've never liked it's t0nez.
I fucking love my BMS, and don't use it to make awful retro 70's funk and shit like that. I use it in my electronica/industrial group, and it kicks ass.
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:17 pm
by Mudfuzz
This is definitely one of the more amusing threads we've had in a while
I will admit to having no interest in those fugly single cut basses... observe...
I.... just.... don't..... get..... it.....
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:20 pm
by metalmariachi
masked elwood wrote:man o man, i'd be all over an original nudie suit!!!! and that reminds me, i have a nudie guitar strap somewhere around here.
I might wear one to the Grammies or a Mariachi suite.
MM
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:38 pm
by masked elwood
metalmariachi wrote:I might wear one to the Grammies or a Mariachi suite.
MM
fuk..i'd even wear it to 7-11....
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:00 pm
by BlindtoFaith
metalmariachi wrote:masked elwood wrote:man o man, i'd be all over an original nudie suit!!!! and that reminds me, i have a nudie guitar strap somewhere around here.
Me too!!!!
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:35 am
by one bad monkey
Mudfuzz wrote:This is definitely one of the more amusing threads we've had in a while
I will admit to having no interest in those fugly single cut basses... observe...
I.... just.... don't..... get..... it.....
I guess it's ergonomically more friendly? I never got it either.
Got to play an Elrick last summer at a place in Chicago. I was looking forward to it based on all the things I've read. The bass was built beautifully, was super light-weight, and did nothing to inspire me to play it more than the five minutes I had it. Very sterile, with no real character.
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:57 am
by smile_man
Mudfuzz wrote:
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:20 am
by SmallEQ
one bad monkey wrote:Mudfuzz wrote:This is definitely one of the more amusing threads we've had in a while
I will admit to having no interest in those fugly single cut basses... observe...
I.... just.... don't..... get..... it.....
I guess it's ergonomically more friendly? I never got it either.
Got to play an Elrick last summer at a place in Chicago. I was looking forward to it based on all the things I've read. The bass was built beautifully, was super light-weight, and did nothing to inspire me to play it more than the five minutes I had it. Very sterile, with no real character.
Other than aesthetics, the other idea behind the singlecut was the extra mass and connection to the neck in some way enhancing the response and the rigidity of the neck. Who knows if it makes a difference, but some of the designs look cool and some look like humpback whales. The Elrick design is not one of my favorites.
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:25 pm
by Toonster
bigchiefbc wrote:smile_man wrote:Achtane wrote:I pretty much hate the Micro Synth/Bass Micro Synth.
To me, any sound you can call from it belongs to an age that has already passed. Maybe it would be cool when put through other effects and used as a noise maker but alone it's horrible. It is versatile, you can emulate a lot of tones that would otherwise require an individual effects unit, but every emulated tone is marred by its cheesiness.
i agree, i've never liked it's t0nez.
I fucking love my BMS, and don't use it to make awful retro 70's funk and shit like that. I use it in my electronica/industrial group, and it kicks ass.
Long notes, long sweeps, awesomeness
Only negative side imo is that it stops entirely at some point when it doesn't trigger.. That can be annoying..
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:59 pm
by Mudfuzz
one bad monkey wrote:Mudfuzz wrote:This is definitely one of the more amusing threads we've had in a while
I will admit to having no interest in those fugly single cut basses... observe...
I.... just.... don't..... get..... it.....
I guess it's ergonomically more friendly? I never got it either.
Got to play an Elrick last summer at a place in Chicago. I was looking forward to it based on all the things I've read. The bass was built beautifully, was super light-weight, and did nothing to inspire me to play it more than the five minutes I had it. Very sterile, with no real character.
I can say the same thing for every boutique bass I have ever played... I have never found one I would shell out $500 for let alone $$$$, as a wood worker I can respect the workmanship but sound-wise meh...
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:06 pm
by StudioShutIn
Mudfuzz wrote:I can say the same thing for every boutique bass I have ever played... I have never found one I would shell out $500 for let alone $$$$, as a wood worker I can respect the workmanship but sound-wise meh...
Amen to that, Mudzy..Give me a passive J-Bass (maple fretboard, please) over one of those any day.
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:47 pm
by one bad monkey
Mudfuzz wrote:I can say the same thing for every boutique bass I have ever played... I have never found one I would shell out $500 for let alone $$$$, as a wood worker I can respect the workmanship but sound-wise meh...
The Ken Smith 6 string I played at the same store was THE real deal. I was saving up for it when the Warwick endorsement came in. The Streamer LX however quickly made me forget the KS. It's easily the best playing bass I've had.
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:08 pm
by Scruffie
I'd like to let it be known that Hell Yes I could rock a PRS, Fuck if I care if someone else is raping the instrument, I can turn it into my own thing, my own style, if it plays nice, then it's nice, Not letting a stigma depict my use of it out of principal, some douche may play it, but I will strangle him to death with the strings then play a better set than he wishes he ever could.
Overall, it's not a silly instrument, they play nice, are well made and i'd rather rock them than get back problems with a Les Paul.
End Rant/
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:16 pm
by dub
I'd love a plain PRS... the flamed tops turn me off but they are great guitars.
This Custom 24 came up for sale locally:
Re: Gear you could never use because youd feel like a jackas
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:21 pm
by Scruffie
dub wrote:I'd love a plain PRS... the flamed tops turn me off but they are great guitars.
This Custom 24 came up for sale locally:
Nice...
I'm cool with Flamed, Got enough solid colour guitars, doesn't bother me too much, aslong as it looks nice enough and not like gold sick or something.