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rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1428
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 6:55 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the good advice Brian! We may take my wife's SUV so she can drive on the way home! I might be slightly distracted!
moonliner
Advanced Member
Username: moonliner

Post Number: 299
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 6:57 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! That is just stunning! Congratulations!!!
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 3819
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 8:09 pm:   Edit Post

Rusty , I am really happy for you regarding this Bass !

Congratulations ! Orca Bass is simply awesome .
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 3820
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 8:21 pm:   Edit Post

Rusty , I am really happy for you regarding this Bass !

Congratulations ! Orca Bass is simply awesome .
dead_head
Member
Username: dead_head

Post Number: 59
Registered: 5-2014
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 8:32 pm:   Edit Post

Those pictures are superb! Congratulations, Rusty, it's beautiful! Happy playing!
growlypants
Intermediate Member
Username: growlypants

Post Number: 108
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 7:03 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations, Rusty! She's spectacular!
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 2278
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 7:15 am:   Edit Post

I would have to consider leaving this bass at home instead of gigging it, I would be so scared it got marked or dinged.
Awesome colour and the chrome hardware looks a great contrast to the finish.
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1431
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 9:16 am:   Edit Post

It's on Texas soil! The long awaited "Out for delivery" notice!

rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1433
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post

Just got an email from Guitar Rez, my bass was just delivered!
ed_too
Junior
Username: ed_too

Post Number: 41
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post

Hey Rusty, just noticed that w-i-d-e ebony stringer -
Let 'er roar, Rusty, Let 'er ROAR!

All the best to you and your expanding family,

Ed
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 2027
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014 - 1:10 pm:   Edit Post

ENJOY!!!
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1434
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 8:53 am:   Edit Post

Sitting in front of Guitar Rez waiting for the doors to open!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11596
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 9:30 am:   Edit Post

Hah!
moongerm
Member
Username: moongerm

Post Number: 65
Registered: 8-2013
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post

Did you camp out in a tent? Lol.
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 779
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post

Okay, it's been five hours since Rusty's last post. Does 9-1-1 take from 200 miles away?
stout71
Advanced Member
Username: stout71

Post Number: 237
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:13 pm:   Edit Post

I'm guessing he's in a state of shock. It's also difficult to type when playing...or drooling.
slawie
Senior Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 709
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post

Russsssstttttyyyyyyy where are youuu?
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1435
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 2:59 pm:   Edit Post

I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!!! Sorry to keep everyone waiting but I literally just got home from Austin. I spent 2 hours at Guitar Rez playing & drooling & the the drive home was 4 hours with traffic, so I'm finally home but haven't had a chance yet to play it through my amp to really see what it sounds like. My initial reaction is I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! I will give a detailed reply after I ve played it through my amp, but I will say this, the amazing marbling if the Quilted Maple in conjunction with the gorgeous blue paint does a very good job hiding the drool!!! Stay tuned......film at 11 :-)
mario_farufyno
Senior Member
Username: mario_farufyno

Post Number: 1081
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 3:07 pm:   Edit Post

that blue is so impressive!
wick5
Junior
Username: wick5

Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2014
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

I know how you feel, bass brother.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5923
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

Rusty, I can attest to the fact that amber-tinted quilted maple also hides drool.

lol

Gorgeous bass. Enjoy!

Bill, tgo
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1436
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2014 - 7:32 am:   Edit Post

I finally had a chance to play through my amp yesterday & it sounds great! It has much more bottom end & punch than my SCSD, which is what I was hoping for. Susan was right about the woods she selected, the Walnut core does give it great attack, & the quilting on the Maple is amazing!The action is incredible & the neck is perfect! The neck dimensions are exactly what I ordered & it feels great in my hands. I can see why Mica had trouble capturing the exact color of the bass because it changes depending on the light & angle you are looking at it. When you tilt it side to side the ripples in the quilting are 3D & look like waves on water. I love the Ruthenium plating & the Cosmo Black tuners are a very close match. The blue LED's are awesome! I can't wait to play it live to really see them in stage lighting. It feels solid in my hands like my SCSD, much better than my Schecter 5 string which feels like plastic after playing my Alembic. I have a lot to learn about tweeking the controls to get the sound I want, but I know the possibilities are endless with the Series II electronics. I was worried about aligning the 5 pin cable with the side mounted jack, but it is actually very easy to plug the cable in without looking at the socket. I still have a lot to discover on this bass, but after spending a couple of hours on it, it appears to be just what the doctor ordered, & I think it's only going to get better as I get more used to it & learn the controls better. I also love the Jan-Al case! Even though it is larger than the Calzone case I have for my SCSD, the Jan-Al is 10-15 pounds lighter! It also has wheels on one end which makes moving the bass super easy. They gave me a large storage compartment too that is big enough for my 4" strap & two 5 pin cables. I'm at work now but will post more pictures when I get home. I'm still pinching myself to make sure this isn't a dream & that this amazing bass is actually mine! It was definitely worth the wait!
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4355
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2014 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post

Great to hear Rusty, if your experience is anything like mine, then the bass will appear to sound better the more you play it. I really felt I couldn't hear the ebony when playing the bass in an enclosed room at home but on a gig, the sound of the bass is so different and much more open and I find that I don't need the filters as open as wide I do when at home in order to hear tone.
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1441
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2014 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post

I did notice that I can hear filter changes better on the Europa than my SCSD. On my SCSD I have to roll the pan towards the bridge pup to really hear filter changes good, but on the Europa, I can hear filter changes with both pup volumes 100%.
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1443
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry about the lack of pictures & comments, I have been busy Christmas shopping ever since getting home with my bass, so I haven't had time to play it much or post pictures. I promise I will right after Christmas!
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1445
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a video that shows the 3D depth of this amazing Quilted Maple!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=389054647937085
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11611
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 1:22 pm:   Edit Post

Rusty; I got a "this content is currently unavailable" message; is it a non-public page?
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1447
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 1:52 pm:   Edit Post

I forgot Dave that I have my Facebook setting to friends only, let me upload it to You Tube & post a link.
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1448
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, December 26, 2014 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

OK, here's a few pictures that show the awesome blue LED's & one from when I picked it up at Guitar Rez in Austin.





rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 1449
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Friday, December 26, 2014 - 4:51 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the video I tried to post on Facebook of the 3d effect of the Quilted Maple. This is on You Tube, so you should be able to see it.

http://youtu.be/yzd16GnE8G0

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