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dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1490
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post

Its as close as I would go toward a Fender,
pace
Senior Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 921
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 3:15 pm:   Edit Post

Right on Danno!!!!......

I can't enlarge the headstock well enough to make out the logo, is it a Moses? And the electonics make sense, except the toggles' function......
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1491
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 3:44 pm:   Edit Post

Xotic. hi mid lo mid and treble boost cut
vol blend tone bass mid treb hum cancel.
internal output control.
24 fret, ebony board brass nut custom black paint w/ matching headstock.
Hipshot ultralite (which I'm changing out to a shaller/Alembic looking ultralite in black.)
No I have a Fenderesque bass if need be for those who can't deal with my Amazing Alembics.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3312
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 4:07 pm:   Edit Post

I caught a scott Scott Henderson gig in Manchester a couple years back and Larry Carlton's son was playing one of those Xotic basses on the gig and it sounded great.

Jazzyvee
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5341
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post

Danno:

You forgot its most important feature: it's black! lol
Play it in good health.

Bill, tgo
gtrguy
Senior Member
Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 572
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 8:45 pm:   Edit Post

UPS truck full of Fenders crashes head on into FedEx van full of Musicman basses, film at 11.
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1307
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 4:54 am:   Edit Post

It's a shame to have to buy anything because some folks can't understand Alembics. On the other hand, there are some very cool Fender clones (I'm partial to Laklands - hard to hate a Fender clone built by a Deadhead). I really like the looks of your Xotic.

(Message edited by bassman10096 on February 06, 2013)
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 2267
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 8:35 am:   Edit Post

Bill, don't you really mean, "Play it in good stealth." ;)

John
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1492
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 6:21 pm:   Edit Post

You would be surprised how many people are stuck with an image of what a bass should look like, or even sound like. In this case I now have whatever is required for the gig. Wood and black Alembics, fretless, Status headless, whammy, acoustic/elect and now this. This one is the do-over. The previous one was more standard and not what I ordered. This is as requested and will suit me better. The other one will be going to Felix Pastorius I hear.
http://youtu.be/IX8U6hPaeaQ
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1395
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

Aha - the mystery of the returned custom is solved! Glad you're happy with this one, Danno; it's...well, for one thing, it's really black! That they made good speaks volumes in favor of them.

Peter
slawie
Senior Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 468
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 6:05 pm:   Edit Post

Nice "compromise" ;)Have you played it out much?

I played a venue last night that had real trouble
dialling in my series I. Apparently I was giving them "too much signal"!?!?

Not a hijack just an aside.
I would like to hear how it sounds also.

slawie
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1493
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 8:45 pm:   Edit Post

Its on it way from Cali so I can;t say how this one is. I played the 1st version. Very solid and versatile. My friend Mike is a rep for them and Phil Jones and I played a few Xotics through the new PJ line (highly recommend these amps and cabs) after Mike returned from NAMM. I find my ear is tuned to my Alembic tone preference and I dial in until I hear what suits me. These electronics can come very close and the legacy of Ron is in virtually all modern instruments of quality in my opinion. I have a metal covers gig on the 21st here in Joisey so I might bring that along and see how it is and let you know how it fares.
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 1494
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 7:39 pm:   Edit Post

It arrived and I used it on a recording featuring Johnny Kelly from Type O, Danzing and BLS fame. Good solid sound and the Fenderish vibe makes you approach it differently. The hum cancel is a nice feature. Its a big bass and I have to be aware of the large headstock. Not a fan of roadworn dings and bangs. For gigs I'm using a phil jones neo 5x8 cab and my thunderfunk 750. My roadcase need some love from the manufacturer. It cut out on my at my last gig. The xotic is a good bass and I incorporated as many Alembic like features as I could. It does not get the sizzle that the Alembics do and has a very different vibe but I'm pleased with it. Now to change the tuners! I will be selling the like new set if anyone is interested. Chrome ultralite 1/2 Fender type. Cheers

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