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Feuille_monsieur_feuille
Published on 04/17/07 at 09:35
FIRST let me say that my rating may seem "hard" but it's a personal opinion after all the hell in the end!
Low made the United States (that is what is said anyway)
rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets Bolt.
a split-coil microphone is also apparent in the United States.
1 volume, 1 tone, 1 input jack.
the "famous" S-1 switch was (yes I was abducted) a button on the tone knob.
I put 6 only because everything is solid and the wood quality. Otherwise it is the bare minimum in terms of low in 2007 ...
UTILIZATION
Setup: I would say that being nice has Altogether two different sounds by turning the tone knob.
S-1 switch: nice gadget for announcement effect. unusable because actually put a micro precision parallel it loses all its punch (and half the output level) for a relative accuracy of game due to the ergonomics of the bass:
large body, large round (but very sweet), fat frets: not at all made to fast play (funk, fusion, metal, prog etc ...) but this brand new model is lighter than the models "vintage".
play sitting poses no problems.
access is limited to treble I think: for 21 frets, the climb is strenuous! (Comparing with other models in series: warwick, cort, ibanez, etc ...)
This is not the best bass for slap, but it's manageable with (a lot) of time and patience.
That said, it's comfortable like an old pair of slippers. Do not buy blindly, no no. But this applies to any low.
When you want to do blues, country, rock, hard rock, this is ideal. This bass is basically good but basic.
SOUNDS
That is: it is the strong point (thank goodness or I would see no reason why it is so expensive). It goes with all types mentioned above, fits easily into the mix, the bass lines are felt just right.
Versatility, paradoxically so, since few sound eventually, but who are very mat due to a subtle balance that puts forward the low frequencies, you need a group.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought it for the same reasons as everyone I think: it's simple, it's beautiful (the tastes and colors), it sounds, and especially it's solid (I was on a Cort before ). I play with for 2 years.
Its strength, the sound (yes there is one). While it sounds not like an old precision, low fat less, but in favor of the mediums and treble especially. It can vary (a little). Lighter too.
His biggest problem is the ergonomics in my opinion, which greatly limits the possibilities. But it probably contributes to the sound reproduction ..
I sell almost 2 times but the sound is inimitable. This is far from perfect low, so my advice: if you do not already know your style and want a good bass, do not buy a precision. If you want to do blues, rock, and that it, or you have money to buy you more bass, it's a very good choice. Try before you buy. The sound varies greatly from one model to another Fender, I think.
9 when we know what we want to do.
Low made the United States (that is what is said anyway)
rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets Bolt.
a split-coil microphone is also apparent in the United States.
1 volume, 1 tone, 1 input jack.
the "famous" S-1 switch was (yes I was abducted) a button on the tone knob.
I put 6 only because everything is solid and the wood quality. Otherwise it is the bare minimum in terms of low in 2007 ...
UTILIZATION
Setup: I would say that being nice has Altogether two different sounds by turning the tone knob.
S-1 switch: nice gadget for announcement effect. unusable because actually put a micro precision parallel it loses all its punch (and half the output level) for a relative accuracy of game due to the ergonomics of the bass:
large body, large round (but very sweet), fat frets: not at all made to fast play (funk, fusion, metal, prog etc ...) but this brand new model is lighter than the models "vintage".
play sitting poses no problems.
access is limited to treble I think: for 21 frets, the climb is strenuous! (Comparing with other models in series: warwick, cort, ibanez, etc ...)
This is not the best bass for slap, but it's manageable with (a lot) of time and patience.
That said, it's comfortable like an old pair of slippers. Do not buy blindly, no no. But this applies to any low.
When you want to do blues, country, rock, hard rock, this is ideal. This bass is basically good but basic.
SOUNDS
That is: it is the strong point (thank goodness or I would see no reason why it is so expensive). It goes with all types mentioned above, fits easily into the mix, the bass lines are felt just right.
Versatility, paradoxically so, since few sound eventually, but who are very mat due to a subtle balance that puts forward the low frequencies, you need a group.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought it for the same reasons as everyone I think: it's simple, it's beautiful (the tastes and colors), it sounds, and especially it's solid (I was on a Cort before ). I play with for 2 years.
Its strength, the sound (yes there is one). While it sounds not like an old precision, low fat less, but in favor of the mediums and treble especially. It can vary (a little). Lighter too.
His biggest problem is the ergonomics in my opinion, which greatly limits the possibilities. But it probably contributes to the sound reproduction ..
I sell almost 2 times but the sound is inimitable. This is far from perfect low, so my advice: if you do not already know your style and want a good bass, do not buy a precision. If you want to do blues, rock, and that it, or you have money to buy you more bass, it's a very good choice. Try before you buy. The sound varies greatly from one model to another Fender, I think.
9 when we know what we want to do.