Walter Woods

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:19 pm

Cool! I loved mine while I had it, but other things required my selling it.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:39 pm

Jeff, I noticed you play a wide variety of basses during your performances. Do you have a favorite?

I'd also be interested in your opinion of the strengths and weakness of the Cii you owned.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat May 20, 2006 4:48 pm

Over the years I have bought and sold lots of basses, but in the past few years I was determined to hang on to the special ones. My main gigging bass these days is the V63 but depending on the sound I want The Zon or Rick Turner can't be beat. If it wasn't for the RICs I would probably use my Fender California Precision Bass Special for my main bass as it does have a great tone that is quite versatile given it's PJ pickup combination, plus it's neck is nice and thin like the '60s RICs.

The Cii was a great bass but I found the tone was a bit too dark with the HB-1 pickups, which is the reason I put the toasters in it, greatly improving the sound. I liked the very light weight of the instrument, but in the end I sold it because the neck was just too fat for my hands to play comfortably for a long gig. Now that I have the NS CR4M I am gaining a new appreciation for fat necks!

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:18 pm

Thanks Jeff, interesting that you use both old school and modern hardware.

Ever try a Ken Smith, thoughts?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:41 pm

Hey Jeff-since you're not gigging the 4005...

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:27 am

I'ver tried KS basses a couple times, they are very nice but the tone was a bit generic IMO.

Jared,
Aren't you saving up for that tractor?

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:59 am

I thought Jared was saving for a camera with a flash.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:06 am

BOTH!

now its either which dealer can get it first;
M/F (not Musician Friend) or Kubota...

and when the 5700 comes back-bamn!

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:32 am

Get more chicks with a tractor.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:29 pm

Which ones?

Or:

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:56 pm

The Kubota is the better tractor Jared....It should last longer like an old RIC!

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sun May 21, 2006 7:07 pm

I really like Dixie Chicks.

Jeff, I must be old, the big chick looks like way too much maintenance for a boy on a tractor.

Sure is purty though!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:57 pm

it is illogical...

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon May 22, 2006 4:17 am

Jared,WOW!

Looks as though she is happy to see me! She has her lasers on stun, which I am.