My Elan Sixes

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Author Message manticore New Username: manticore Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2014 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 10:06 pm:    The walnut-top has been my go-to ax since I bought it new in '92. A veteran of literally thousands of gigs it is showing signs of wear. The maple top is a '91. Used primarily as a spare the '91 is in pristine condition. rv_bass Junior Username: rv_bass Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2014 Posted on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 3:14 am:    Beautiful basses! The maple is stunning! charles_holmes Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 352 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 4:19 am:    Most excellent axes there! KUDOS! edwardofhuncote Junior Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 30 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 7:43 am:    What a pair! manticore New Username: manticore Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2014 Posted on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 8:15 pm:    Thanks! I truly love Elans. They consistently deliver the money sounds the FOH engineer wants. hammer Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 570 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 10:09 am:    Love the Maple 6-Stringer you have there, especially the top. Does it have some color mixed in with it or is it a natural patina that has developed over time. manticore New Username: manticore Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2014 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 10:21 am:    The maple is very lightly colored to give it a sort of toasted look. funkyjazzjunky Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 934 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 3:01 pm:    Is there a difference in tone between the model with Distillate electronics and the model with standard Elan controls? manticore New Username: manticore Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2014 Posted on Monday, September 29, 2014 - 5:28 am:    The tone of the two is very similar. The bass and treble boost switches allows the maple top to go further in either direction, but the core sound is similar. I'm not much of a fan of the wider pickup covers, but appreciate the maple top being about one pound lighter.