| Author | Message | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 130 Registered: 12-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
A full review and sound clips will follow once it arrives! | ||
| hb3
Advanced Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 321 Registered: 2-2005 |
Cool. Thanks. | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 141 Registered: 12-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
"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 |
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 |
:-) 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 |
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?!? ;-) |
