KVR Audio

cptgone · Post by **cptgone** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:27 pm

My fretless bass arrived

https://www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton ... series.htm

First impressions:
- no fret buzz

- cheap knobs
- there's a piece of unraveling cloth beneath the bridge, no clue as to how I can remove it

I also got a self gripping stand without rests for the body. My HB bass doesn't fit; my Variax bass just slides to the floor. Bummer.

Finally, I got some leather plectrums. Never used those before, they seem nice (and the box it came in will come in handy to keep all plectrums in).

cptgone · Post by **cptgone** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:25 pm

Gee, bass strings are expensive... have guitars become like printers

Hermetech Mastering · Post by **Hermetech Mastering** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:50 pm

Only ever need to buy one set though!

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:53 pm

I finally went and bought the Revelation Bass VI, in an auction on Ebay.. It's very red.......

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:54 pm

hot pink id say

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:56 pm

Hermetech Mastering wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:50 pm Only ever need to buy one set though!

Still one of my favourite quotes (whether it's true or not..) is that James Jamerson was once allegedly asked what sort of bass strings he used, and replied, "Dunno. What sort did it come with?"

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:56 pm

vurt wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:54 pm hot pink id say

'Fiesta Red' it says.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:02 pm

donkey tugger wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:56 pm
vurt wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:54 pm hot pink id say
'Fiesta Red' it says.

matches the flying cock

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:03 pm

its a fine looking instrument though

cptgone · Post by **cptgone** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:13 pm

Beatbass + Re-Guitar = inflatable lightweight upright bass

(It's very, very light and pretty slim. I wonder, can I play while pussycat sleeps on my lap?)

There's no "pink paint" setting though...

cptgone · Post by **cptgone** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:21 pm

Fiesta Red has been around for a while now:
https://paste.pics/0162007ae60f72174c3d2ba7d5722f14

cptgone · Post by **cptgone** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:32 pm

Hermetech Mastering wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:50 pm Only ever need to buy one set though!

Is that so?

I already ordered 2 sets, it seems the OEM snare can be improved upon (going by owners' posts).

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:34 pm

vurt wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:03 pm its a fine looking instrument though

The bass or the flying cock?

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:44 pm

Deep Purple wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:34 pm
vurt wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:03 pm its a fine looking instrument though
The bass or the flying cock?

Why choose one or the other?

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:49 am

Looks like a Jizz Bass...

Your next guitar?