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bass4worship
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Username: bass4worship

Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 8:50 pm:   Edit Post

I'll be getting a 2000 Excel Bass on Thurday and would like to know how you guys who play a Excel like them. Tone wise. Thanks
briant
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Username: briant

Post Number: 355
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post

Isn't the tone one of the things you consider *BEFORE* purchasing an instrument?
dannobasso
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Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1073
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post

I've got 4 with a 5th on the way. They have more mids than a neck through but have a wide rang of tones available. Mine have more elaborate guts than standard but are still punchy and can do what is needed. They are comfortable, look great are a good value. You will be very pleased.
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 346
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 - 4:21 am:   Edit Post

The Carvin just wasn't doing it for you? You are moving from a high quality neck-through to a very high quality set-neck. My recollection is that your Carvin was Walnut while the Excel is probably Ash. Between the differences in construction and wood, I expect you are going to hear a lot more midrange and "punch". I just read Danno's post... What he said!!! I think you'll enjoy it.
bass4worship
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 - 2:55 pm:   Edit Post

You can't consider tone until you hear one. I been playing bass for 35 years and never hear one live or came across anyone playing one. I going on what I read about Alembic basses.

(Message edited by bass4worship on July 27, 2009)

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