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Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 2:19 pm
by jps
Cool! I loved mine while I had it, but other things required my selling it.
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 2:39 pm
by j_gary
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.
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 4:48 pm
by jps
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!
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 5:18 pm
by j_gary
Thanks Jeff, interesting that you use both old school and modern hardware.
Ever try a Ken Smith, thoughts?
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 7:41 pm
by jnbass
Hey Jeff-since you're not gigging the 4005...
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:27 am
by jps
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?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:59 am
by j_gary
I thought Jared was saving for a camera with a flash.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:06 am
by jnbass
BOTH!
now its either which dealer can get it first;
M/F (not Musician Friend) or Kubota...
and when the 5700 comes back-bamn!
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:32 am
by j_gary
Get more chicks with a tractor.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 4:29 pm
by jps
Which ones?
Or:
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 4:56 pm
by ben_brown
The Kubota is the better tractor Jared....It should last longer like an old RIC!
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:07 pm
by j_gary
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!
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:57 pm
by jnbass
it is illogical...
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 4:17 am
by j_gary
Jared,WOW!
Looks as though she is happy to see me! She has her lasers on stun, which I am.