Radian Bass

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TmcB wrote:What kind of neck have you chosen to put on this?
It's not a typical Jass neck.

Also, what tones/pickups were you referencing when winding the pickup?
must be one of those 'hybrid' jazz p necks by all parts. i had one on the p bass i got from iain at guitar parts.co.nz lovely necks.

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Mmm, or one of the JMF-FAT necks. Great fit for my hand, Jazz width but quite deep. Great feeling.
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TmcB wrote:Mmm, or one of the JMF-FAT necks. Great fit for my hand, Jazz width but quite deep. Great feeling.
where do u get those from? imlooking around for another maple maple neck.

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snitchez wrote:
TmcB wrote:Mmm, or one of the JMF-FAT necks. Great fit for my hand, Jazz width but quite deep. Great feeling.
where do u get those from? imlooking around for another maple maple neck.
I think they're part of the Allparts selection. Might just be the rosewood version of it.
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TmcB wrote:What kind of neck have you chosen to put on this?
It's not a typical Jass neck.

Also, what tones/pickups were you referencing when winding the pickup?
Allparts JMO with a bit of tweaking to make it smoother and rounder.

I didn't have any reference tones in mind when making the pickup, I just wanted to see how longer magnets worked out with mostly standard other parameters. Is there something in particular it reminds you of?
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ash wrote:
TmcB wrote:What kind of neck have you chosen to put on this?
It's not a typical Jass neck.

Also, what tones/pickups were you referencing when winding the pickup?
Allparts JMO with a bit of tweaking to make it smoother and rounder.

I didn't have any reference tones in mind when making the pickup, I just wanted to see how longer magnets worked out with mostly standard other parameters. Is there something in particular it reminds you of?
Well, it's a really nice neck on a great bass.

I did a review and some clips with/for Ed btw, and when I had a good listen the pickups reminded me a great deal of Nordstrand NP4's, maybe with a tiny bit less bass and a little more treble. Made for a great crunchy, aggressive sound.
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Yup, much thanks for that - and the bass is currently winging its way back up to Ash Customworks, just in time for the Akl Gearfest!
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I don't play bass, but I wish I did. Such an amazing little bass, loved the neck, love the pickups, great wood for the body and love the natural wood finish.
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Thank ye gentle-fellows. I'm glad to hear that it tickled your bass clefs.

The Nordy comparison is interesting... a pretty nice target. My P-bass pickup and theirs have a couple of things in common but also several big differences in construction so it must be a pretty solid coincidence that they sound similar.

Assuming the bass arrives today, Auckland Gearfesters will get a crack at it this Sunday.
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Gentleman, load up your P. Wait, that came out wrong.

Thanks to your friendly neighborhood bass player, TmcB, I'd like to present the first bass review on Six-String Samurai!! We compared the newly minted Radian P-Bass to a Fender USA Precision - wonder how that went? Check that funky shit out here: http://sixstringsamurai.co.nz/?p=389

Also, Ash Customworks and Six-String Samurai are doing the mean collaborationz to give away one swanky Radian Guitars t-shirt!! Check out the link below on how you can WINNNNNN!

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