Noguera Expression

Manufacturing Franaise

24 Frets, plus freight "zero-" for its cargo string "empty"

Exotic woods, bubengu Wengu Saddle and handle are a beautiful body, especially free finish varnish, linseed oil

Bridge Noguera

Two single coil pickups, switch active / passive, 2 tone (bass, treble), rpartiteur front / rear, gnral volume, it is possible to gain the rgler pr-amp

MRIT finish a bit more care, but there is nothing to say given that this is the case MODELS suprieurs range expression Noguera.

UTILIZATION

What I like about this bass is first jouabilit its fantastic. The handle is fine, although the low rounded drawing Access in 24 cases is ais even with small hands (I do). We can rgler trs prs strings of the key to a quick game without that a frieze. And play for hours without getting tired is possible.

Its shape is dynamic, it is idalle to play sitting, and standing balance trs well with a strap.

The dense woods ammnent sustain a long, sometimes also a bit too long, requiring a little effort to beginners. To stop someone who knows the ropes, it's fantastic.

When the choice Passive / Active, I would note the low gain of the micro acute passive. Otherwise, the sound is equilibrated trs trs breath is low for an active low acute when the Tone is "background"

SOUNDS

The electronic high-quality and location of microphones can quickly find the sound you want, but with a certain personality it must be said: this is not a Jazz Bass. Both the Tone Aquamarine can change greatly on all the amps, Tone's Grave is no reason to change that on a good amp trs. Be careful not to play this bass on a low-end amp, you would overgrazing due.

The dynamics are compelling, two notes slap enough to convince you. The sound seems to keen plutt medium if you plug this bass directly into a console. But with a Trace Elliot amp type (I have) or Ampeg, add brown bass on qualizer, and you have a color and a prsence burying a "Precision".

Come up with strings Ernie Ball Extra Slinky 40-95 (my prfres on this bass), the Polivalente is large, between the pre-amp and jouabilit. Fingers mdiator, slap, everything passes, everything comes out, and the quality and precision are such that with the sound distorted guitar, you will leave beautiful harmonics.

I use to play blues, indie rock, fusion, funk, some punk (mdiator, micro acute rglage consquence in the amp, and exit the "guitar hero "), and when I do not have my Takamine fretless bass, I play a little jazz ... It is therefore my background styles.

I do not put 10 because there are much better basses, but the heart is.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this bass for 3 years now. J'hsitais then between a fretless Pdulla Buzz4 used to the same price, and also a Musicman Sterling almost twice CHRE. But try this bass has a t love at first sight.

My regret is that the finish is good, nothing more. But under the jouabilit fantastic and the price is not too serious. With the exprience and especially my purchasing power today, I would have tried before buying suprieurs The models in the range of expression Noguera.

The price quality ratio is probably one of the best compromise for anyone seeking a low s'quiper with a real killer sound, but break the budget on bass as well known but more Chres .

French manufacturing by christian noguera
mine is a special model that I built to order: a double coil Bartolini, reversing a series / parallel / single coil and three knobs: volume, treble and bass (active with 9V battery accessible by removing the back plate .
By pulling on the volume knob, one is passive (without battery)
handle end, but feasible, key wenge. Oiled bubinga body in the most beautiful effect

UTILIZATION

Handle easily, with 24 cases available through the cutting of the body that is a model of ergonomics and aesthetics (it is necessary to look back, it has a great line)
ergonomics, light and well balanced

SOUNDS

Played alone, she has an absolutely amazing with his breath NO from the preamp, which is rare, even in the more expensive brands. no buzz either, even in single coil.
In training a little noisy, it can be difficult to cross the mix but it is true that I use the old strings.
get with it sounds both round and warm but precise. This is a very good compromise for those who want sound to be versatile with a main tone. In parallel, a sound but not too dug for slap (rather than stanley marcus), single, is entitled to treble the present without aggression, and in series, it gives off full price

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2001. I use it a lot at home and recording. On stage, I play with a few chainsaws and I rather use musicman and Vigier.
The sound and the concept of approaching a few of Warwick, but with an original grain.

I think part with it soon for a 5 string model of the same maker.