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    I have to tell you, I've been eyeing this bass at my local guitar emporium for weeks. I thought it was extremely sharp looking and it sounded great, but I've got more instruments than I really need, so I could not see adding one more. Also, if I brought another instrument into the house, I might have to move into the garage!

    Well, I gave it quite a bit of thought over the past couple of weeks. I certainly would not consider letting go of my pride and joy, the '85 G&L. It is probably the most versatile bass that I own. It does a lot of different sounds really well, has a neck that runs squarely between a P and J bass, and just has a look of utter class, with its semi-gloss Mahogany finish.

    Sir Fender Frankenbass also was going nowhere. I am far too attached to let go of it. That P-J combo, in steroid induced Bartolini form, is a drug unto itself, and I am under its spell.

    The Stagg acoustic was also out of contention. Its purpose could not be replaced by anything other than another acoustic.

    That leaves the two fretless instruments, my modded SX jazz style, and the toofless Peavey Foundation. I really like both of these instruments. The SX gets that great jazz "growl," and the Peavey has a voice all its own, plus one of the fastest necks I've ever played. That all said, I have no real need for a pair of fretless basses, so it came down to one or the other. In the end, the "growl" won out, and the Peavey became trade material.

    The new bass is a Schecter Stiletto Custom 4 in natural finish. It is stunningly beautiful, a Mahogany body capped with Flamed Maple and a satin finish. The five piece Maple/Walnut laminate neck should prove extremely stable, and the matching Flame Maple cap on the headstock adds a nice touch. The S-TEK bridge appears quite solid, and it comes stock with Grover tuners. It has EMG HZ pickups and they sound really sweet. The hardware is all gold which gives a real class look combined with the instrument's natural finish. What a surprise I got when I put it in my hard case to take it home. Although the neck is standard 34" scale, the body is almost 3/4 the size of the Peavey. Speaking of the neck, it has 24 frets, so I now have a greater sonic palette to play with.

    Yes, I'm quite excited. You'll have to excuse me now, I'm going to play!

    Rob Smith
    I AM the bass player!


    GUITARS: '93 ZON Sonus 4, '85 G&L L-2000 (Mahogany), '05 Schecter Stiletto Custom 4, '06 SX SJB-62MG (Fretless), '07 Squier Bronco (project), '06 Ibanez AEB10E-BK acoustic bass, '70s Epiphone OO-sized acoustic, '94 Peavey Reactor (extreme makeover edition)


    AMPS: '03 Ampeg BA115 bass combo, '86 Peavey MkIV Series 400 bass head, SWR Workingman's cabs, 2x10" & 1x15", '00 Peavey Micro Bass

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    Nice! Sounds like a good score. Maybe throw up some pics? And clips?

    I haven't played a bass with EMGs. I don't like the EMG's for guitar I've tried, but it may be a completely different story on a bass.
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    It sounds really sweet, Rob! With the body being smaller, is it lighter in weight, or does all that maple give it a good heft?
    Pics would be nice
    Soundclips, too.
    Guitars
    Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
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    Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
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    Alright Rob! I wanna see pics too.
    I pick a moon dog.

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    Cobngrats Rob! I would love to hear some clips and learn more about the difference between PUPs that you mention.
    Steve Thompson
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    Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay


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    We need more bass guitar pics!!!!
    Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.

    Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube

    Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz

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