Noguera Expression 5

Manufactured in France;
24 frets, two single coils PLWHA;
wood and brass easel;
passive, volume, balance, tonality;
active, volume, balance, bass 30 herts, acute kiloherts 4;
Maple four parts sleeve weng key, two bars settings.

USE

The neck is thin and soft, sharp practices;
the shape is very pleasant, except sit, rest will attach the strap to slapper without touching the leg,
the sound is very versatile, volume down when going on both micro same time, this phase shift due to the natural, prvoir down the volume in simple mode.

SONORITS

We make little studio and the stage of the resulta is always "above" for jazz blues recess, even rock in general it gives the lowest and the character at the same time (for punk a piece of wood and bicycle brake cables sufffisent then not touch !!!)
for amplifying it takes pure, trademarks colors too kills the sound of this instrument, it is better to go to sound than playing on the small stuff, it's dommmage.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I possde the beast soon since ten years,
and what misery the first five anns ... impossible to make it sound better than samick precision that was my first instrument, apart from the fishing and the volume,
peeling the frets, the neck has boug enormment times a rglage was to do each change in temperature and I assure you that I took care never wind or sun.
I was obliged to play with a max rgl compressor for sound equilibrated, severe SI bruillant was nonexistent and treble notes, which mean that the electronic and correction was that exaggerate the defects.
A battering force and ear working recess and calloused fingers,
sweet is unveils.
To date it impresses me passive is done in the palm of his hand in CPTA I do not find it boring but better to attack a rotten sound system or a compressor.
I deconseille the Pramp which would heat too sound, we would lose the essence of this bass in my opinion is designed to be as close as possible branch of the amplification.elle floor is really bonnifi with age.
all cel proves that anyway for 13000 bales of age I bought an instrument not dry at all, with Mount bartollinis certainly, but his ings me EVERY looks concerts eyes saying "the sound is wrong with the jaws of the instrument", now it's the opposite, I just changed the tailpiece bridge against the 80 euros that nogura asked me and chang ridiculous bars serving to bring the strings of the head by a piece of bubinga body and al dot ports,
ca SONNE and now it's AC that matters, and much better than a speech addition, it is a fender deluxe five string believe with warwick streamer!
now each grip it very strong jous

Made in France
flat handle, rather late at nut, 24 frets
2 Bartolini pickups, active electronics with switch active / passive
volume, balance, treble and bass
I give 9

UTILIZATION

the handle is very nice, it has a bit of trouble coming from a 4 string, but hand it quickly
wood density because it is a bit heavy for its small size, but the fact that sustain cleared forgive him! Access to acute problem without
sound's great: you plug it sounds now! can then refine the active electronics really gives power reserves
I give 9

SOUNDS

the sound of this bass is very powerful and round, it is suitable for many styles (reggae, funk, rock ..)
plugged into an Ampeg is the perfect pair!
I give 9

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 15 years, I have tried many models of four strings, but if this supplement gives serious body which vibrates the belly, and a massive base
value for money is excellent
I have since tried other models 5 strings (jazz bass, G & L..) who are in the same category of instruments, but MORE is the kind of christian noguera who is always ready to give advice , send spare parts quickly ... and that's really the luxury today!
I give 9

Low made by Mr. Noguera in France
Body: bubinga
Neck: maple 3 ply
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tailpiece, bridge, micro cache: wenge
Finish: oiled
Neck: Bolt 25 frets
Scale: 864mm - 34 '
Frets: Jumbo Jim Dunlop
Nut: zero fret / string ebony guide
Mechanics: Gotho oil bath
Bridge: wenge wood / individual brass saddles
Handle width (nut / 24th fret): 46 mm / 76 mm
Width between strings at bridge: 19 mm
Microphones CREL: 2 single coil / wenge micro cache
Active Electronics BARTOLINI 2 bands, volume / balance / bass / treble

UTILIZATION

The key is super comfortable, the handle is a pleasure, very fine top
spacing at the saddle to a quiet slap.
Access to the 24th box easy thanks to the characteristic shape of the body.
The bridge (creation Nog.) Provides aditional clarity, the sound is clear and warm on

SOUNDS

Balance enough spaced microphones and active control barto bass and treble toggles the precision to his roots to Jaco on the mic stand.
Severe never boosted above three so it sends
Slap with all the settings it still sounds while others at the same low price requires digging mediums
Live in the mac for me is the top on my TC 450 and it goes great rehearsal I play a Fender Rumble 200 with a more acute hair is ditto.

OVERALL OPINION

It unfortunately overlap with a new WW and pépettes, if I do not let go ....
Pros: ergonomic and very personal look, an ebony fingerboard +
Little less: The most difficult to resolve dual truss but ensures outstanding stability.

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UTILIZATION

It has a major flaw: it stings the nose, it is necessary to wear high (metalheads who absolutely want to have the style, go your way). We made it, and it must be said, who cares.

The neck is 24 frets, so two full octaves per string. (Personally I like having that little security have more boxes available: D). The electronics are everything from classic to low active (active / passive switch, micro balance, boost / cut treble boost / cut bass).

Comfort level of play, I would say that the highway is not the most comfortable I have ever seen (while being in anyway). No, its qualities elsewhere (continue reading).

SOUNDS

This is the beast that I almost put up for sale, pulls out of the game and handily.

I will always remember. It was recently, and this is where I rediscovered my sound and that this low. First rehearsal with a group (like Tool / Karnivool / A Perfect Circle, but whatever) I plug the bass, I turn their amp, and I touch on the serious (I'm drop-A). Discussions stop instantly silent one minute. All-the-world has the habit that vibrouille under baloches.

Bubinga body gives a powerful and round. Brilliance and harmonics make everything very rich (maple neck). Key Wenge prevents acute too garish.
She obviously mediums, but it is a facet of this low that I do not know (I rarely play in bridge pickup; almost always rather center). In any case I would like to say that this is not a pastoral one buys her an Expression: that's balls.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7 years now. You can make a (good) idea of ​​the sound demos of my songs: https://djongmxnet.bandcamp.com. ALL tracks heard on this page were recorded with this bass. It will give you a good idea as it is varied, both in technique that sounds, styles that ...


I do not divide them certainly not (at least not at the moment considering my level of satisfaction!). Christian arch is nice, he always answers it upgrade, revise, provides advice etc..

This bass is made primarily for music balls: big bass and harmonic crystal. You can use it for something else, but you would spend next to his main qualities!

I am curious to try fretless Noguera ...