New bass... Lefty Conklin GT5 Fretless

[muthafunkabass]

http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/e7/f5/6ec3_3.JPG

Played it at a gig Friday night (or rather Saturday morning) at 2am. It sat in really well with the band. I had my bass cranked more than usual and I forgot how I much I missed the feeling of my rig rumbling.
Even better it really cut through with all of the mwah because I had it strung with Elixir nanowebs. I don't think I'll keep them on though because they're a little too buzzy.





Oh, and Mr. Karas, it's strung EADGC.

[funkyhoney]

/obligatory u r t3h nub post

[Az_Holl]

Did you post this over at TB? I think i saw it there, or something very similar at least.

Looks good though, never been a fan of the fretless sound but.

[EADGC]

Nice, just needs 2 more strings, 24 more frets, and to be in my bedroom

[lemoley]

man that looks awesome, congrats

nice carpet/rug too

[Sablate McNuff]

Mutha, that bass looks nice. I kind of always wanted to try a Conklin 5er.

Nice, just needs 2 more strings, 24 more frets, and to be in my bedroom

Buy Akira's.

[muthafunkabass]

Did you post this over at TB? I think i saw it there, or something very similar at least.

Looks good though, never been a fan of the fretless sound but.
Yeah and I believe you posted your P-bass on the same page as me (I think we were in the Show Your Basses Episode 5 thread), so that's probably where you saw it.



Thanks guys.

[EADGC]

Mutha, that bass looks nice. I kind of always wanted to try a Conklin 5er.



Buy Akira's.

it's righty

[muthafunkabass]

^Have you seen any lefty GT7 fretlesses? I've only seen them fretted.... I would definitely sell this to get a GT7 if I could find one without those pesky metal things in the way.

[EADGC]

No I have not, a defret job is always an option though

[muthafunkabass]

Yeah, I guess that would have to be the only option. I wish that dick at George's music didn't insist that I have to play lefty since I'm left-handed...

[EADGC]

Getting a fretless upcharge or getting a defret job, either way you're paying extra.

[Sablate McNuff]

it's righty

Since when do you play lefty?

[BenJammin]

Since when do you play lefty?

Since always?

[Sablate McNuff]

And isn't that ironic?

No, I really don't think.

I always thought EADG/C played righty for some reason.

[Jody LeCompte]

Yeah, I guess that would have to be the only option. I wish that dick at George's music didn't insist that I have to play lefty since I'm left-handed...

What does that have to do with you learning to play lefty?

[Jimbobntnr]

that's a pretty sexy bass. congrats

[muthafunkabass]

What does that have to do with you learning to play lefty?
He convinced to buy a left-handed bass and he started teaching me, as I played lefty because he thought that I could never learn righty...

[muthafunkabass]

that's a pretty sexy bass. congrats
Thanks a lot to you and everyone else.

[BenJammin]

A good friend of mine is a lefty, but made the right choice to learn playing guitar as a right-hander. It's been a huge asset to him. It's the only thing he does right-handed.

[EADGC]

Oh, and Mr. Karas, it's strung EADGC.



It better be.:angry:

[muthafunkabass]

Of course.


So I was thinking of putting a Badass on it to improve sustain and clarity...

[Sablate McNuff]

Don't forget to change the tuners too.

[muthafunkabass]

Which ones will keep it in tune longer?

[josh3184]

the most expensive ones

[oak tree]

I thought that joke was funny because the claimed effect was obviously false?

[josh3184]

word

[Phalanx]

that is one fabtabulous bass

congratz

[EADGC]

Don't forget to change the tuners too.

Next on the upgrade list:

pots
preamp
output jack
pickups
neck
body
everything else

[muthafunkabass]

that is one fabtabulous bass

congratz
Thanks. :)




EADGC: What about the glue? They used Guerrilla glue but I like Titebond III.

[Sablate McNuff]

Next on the upgrade list:

pots
preamp
output jack
pickups
neck
body
everything else

Changing everything but the strings? How very James Jamerson of you. Makes sense though, as it will preserve your tone and give you the exact sound you are looking for.

[Sauron]

Put one them there bad-anus bridges on there. Hear they have so much sustain that they cure world hunger.

[Sablate McNuff]

If spiff were here, he would probably more accurately inform you of the progression, but I'll simply put it as:

Vin Diesel -> Chuck Norris -> Badass II Bridge.

[muthafunkabass]

Changing everything but the strings? How very James Jamerson of you. Makes sense though, as it will preserve your tone and give you the exact sound you are looking for.
Well the bridge affects tone much more than the strings. :rolleyes:

[EADGC]

Changing everything but the strings? How very James Jamerson of you. Makes sense though, as it will preserve your tone and give you the exact sound you are looking for.

No, definitely change the strings. Change EVERYTHING

[Sablate McNuff]

Well the bridge affects tone much more than the strings. :rolleyes:

It's true.

No, definitely change the strings. Change EVERYTHING

But why? Changing strings eliminates that pure, low-end thump you get when the strings have been on for 3 years. And you were complaining about a lack of low end in your thread...

[EADGC]

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But why? Changing strings eliminates that pure, low-end thump you get when the strings have been on for 3 years. And you were complaining about a lack of low end in your thread...


I don't think you got the joke.


if you replaced every single component, it would no longer be the same bass. or would it? deep philosophical questions arise.

[Az_Holl]

Sounds like the story of my bass :lol: If i had a spare body i could make another bass

[Sablate McNuff]

I don't think you got the joke.


if you replaced every single component, it would no longer be the same bass. or would it? deep philosophical questions arise.

I totally got the joke. I just thought it was funny that you left out the strings, when they are, by far, the most frequently changed!

I decided to assume that you kept the same strings to get that low end in your sound.

[EADGC]

I totally got the joke. I just thought it was funny that you left out the strings, when they are, by far, the most frequently changed!

I decided to assume that you kept the same strings to get that low end in your sound.


that was because he was already planning to change the strings

[Sablate McNuff]

that was because he was already planning to change the strings

Oh. Damn. Joe Wells ftl.

I = epic failz0rz.