b-unit
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- Mar 10, 2006
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Actually getting together to play with my old band mates has become a rare treat these last few years. We finally got to spend a full day jamming yesterday and I brought along my three newest basses.
The black and maple Ray was joy to play. With fresh Slinky's she is bright and snappy but has all the growl and punch I could ask for. The color has really grown on me and the guys loved it. This one is an absolute keeper.
The True Gold Bongo is actually the bass I have bonded with the least in my collection...until now! I think it simply came down to not being used to the 24 fret neck versus the 22 fret necks of my 5 string Rays. I was astounded at how good it sounded in the mix with the band and although it has a different flavor to its tone, she fits right in with my other Rays perfectly. And as you all know, the playability is second to none. Any reservations I had are all gone after finally getting to play this bass live for several hours. Although not a lightweight bass, its so well designed ergonomically that its very comfy to play standing up with her strapped on.
And finally, the bass I simply could not put down for most of the day. I have dreamed of a fretless Ray for years and when the chance came to own this one, I was beyond excited. I bought her used and just picked her up from my local guitar guru before our jam yesterday. He did a great job of sanding and buffing the fingerboard to take out a bit of wear from the previous owner. I was pretty out of tune for the first few minutes as I haven't played much fretless in the past few years, but I was amazed at how fast I settled in and felt unstoppable on this tone machine all night. I went to bed last night with big grin on my face thinking of this bass and the tone I had playing her and could not be happier.
The black and maple Ray was joy to play. With fresh Slinky's she is bright and snappy but has all the growl and punch I could ask for. The color has really grown on me and the guys loved it. This one is an absolute keeper.
The True Gold Bongo is actually the bass I have bonded with the least in my collection...until now! I think it simply came down to not being used to the 24 fret neck versus the 22 fret necks of my 5 string Rays. I was astounded at how good it sounded in the mix with the band and although it has a different flavor to its tone, she fits right in with my other Rays perfectly. And as you all know, the playability is second to none. Any reservations I had are all gone after finally getting to play this bass live for several hours. Although not a lightweight bass, its so well designed ergonomically that its very comfy to play standing up with her strapped on.
And finally, the bass I simply could not put down for most of the day. I have dreamed of a fretless Ray for years and when the chance came to own this one, I was beyond excited. I bought her used and just picked her up from my local guitar guru before our jam yesterday. He did a great job of sanding and buffing the fingerboard to take out a bit of wear from the previous owner. I was pretty out of tune for the first few minutes as I haven't played much fretless in the past few years, but I was amazed at how fast I settled in and felt unstoppable on this tone machine all night. I went to bed last night with big grin on my face thinking of this bass and the tone I had playing her and could not be happier.
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