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briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 130
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rogue-LX408-Custom-8String-Bass?sku=519244

...and unfortunately not my Alembic Rogue quite yet.

I just had to buy one. That is so cheap that if it is a total disaster area to play I could light it on fire or something ala Jimi Hendrix. :-) :-)
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 994
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:46 pm:   Edit Post

Dude,

If you're going to pull the "burn them with fire" routine, let me know! I'd help. :-)
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 320
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post

Damn. I'd like to hear if it's any good after you get it.
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 134
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:42 pm:   Edit Post

A full review and sound clips will follow once it arrives!
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 321
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:27 am:   Edit Post

Cool. Thanks.
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 141
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 5:46 pm:   Edit Post

Sounds can be heard here:

http://www.briantimpe.com/page/Rogue_8string.htm

Pictures will be up sometime tomorrow. The battery in my digital camera was dead and is now charging. I got the 'natural' finish option so it basically looks just like the picture on the MF site.

I've played around with it for about an hour now. It is a great bass for $250. Unbelievable in fact for that price. The neck is pretty comfortable, the tone is good, and overall the construction is much better than I was expecting. There were no glaring flaws in it but I haven't gone over it with a super scrutinizing eye yet.

Verdict: if you've wanted a cheap 8-string bass to knock around you simply cannot go wrong with one of these.
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 678
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 8:17 am:   Edit Post

It sounds pretty darn good to me. I don't NEED a cheap 8, but you might have just convinced me that I want one. =)
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 323
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 4:15 pm:   Edit Post

Hey thanks. That's damn tempting.

I notice on the bridge it's strung high string first, then low string -- is that the way it usually is on 8 strings? I coulda sworn it was the other way. That would account for the prominence of the octave.

Also, has anyone tried one of those Dean 8 strings that were floating around? Those were also quite cheap as I recall, though not THIS cheap.

I think passive mode sounded best on this one, though the Achilles Last Stand excerpt also sounded good.
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 324
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 4:20 pm:   Edit Post

I want THIS bass:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dean-Zone-Custom-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ220215788562QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 143
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

"I notice on the bridge it's strung high string first, then low string -- is that the way it usually is on 8 strings?"

That's the normal way to string any guitar or bass with paired octave strings; or multiple octave strings in the case of a 12-string bass. Idea being that when you're playing with a pick you actually hit the octave string each time. Otherwise the octave string is "hiding" behind the normal bass string and you can miss hitting it.
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 325
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 5:04 pm:   Edit Post

yeah, you know, I could've sworn I knew that....

oh well, back to the bass w/ the skull on it....
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 144
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 7:17 pm:   Edit Post

:-)

That "skull bass" is the cover of Lynch Mob's 'Wicked Sensation' album. It brings me back to a much more butt-rock time. :-) :-)
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 149
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:00 pm:   Edit Post

I just noticed that this thing is now only $200 at Musician's Friend. I have since called them and they are crediting me back $50 on my Visa. Love that 45-day price match guarantee. :-)

For $200... how can you not want one?!? ;-)

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