99Q12212 Wenge Rogue

Started by crgaston, March 04, 2006, 09:32:03 AM

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crgaston



  This has Signature electronics plus the bass/treble switches. I replaced the screws with brass ones because the originals didn't quite have enough length to get the neck pickup where I wanted it.    

    I think the headstock is bocote, but I'm not sure.  

  It sounds freakin' sweet!

David Houck

Signature plus quick change switches is a great combination!

the_8_string_king

Indeed!  But... I only count 2 extra switches.  Are there just 1 set of master quick-tone boost/cut switches?
 
Gorgeous Rogue!

crgaston

There is only one bass and one treble switch, and there are two Q switches.  The quick tone switches are closest to the neck, and are easy to access quickly, so having only one set is no big loss.  I am quickly discovering that this is an amazingly versatile bass!

jacko

Beautiful rogue Charles. You're going to have to change the photo on your profile page ;-)
 
graeme

crgaston


kilowatt

Charles,
Great find! The bass looks to be in good shape. I'm glad you like it. What is the scale on this bass? If it's a 35 scale, how do you like the neck compared to your Modulus. My Modulus hasn't seen too much action since the Alembic showed up.
Best of luck with the new bass.
 
Regards,
Pete

crgaston

Thanks, Pete.  It is a 35.  The neck is a good bit chunkier than the Modulus, and the string spacing is a tad wider.  Switching to the Alembic was no problem, however, and after playing it exclusively and extensively for the past 4 days, the Modulus felt almost petite when I picked it up today.  I haven't got the action exactly where I want it quite yet.  The combination of going from being a super-low EADGC back to a moderate-relief BEADG and moving from Texas to Georgia seems to have the neck a little confused.  It is actually stiffer than the Modulus, though, judging from the amount of force it takes to flex it by hand.  I'm sure it'll settle in nicely.  
 
The thing that impresses me most versus the Modulus is the sensitivity of the controls.  The blend actually blends over it's entire range rather than the first 1/8th of a turn, and the smallest turn of a filter produces an audible result.  Also, the ability to change the character of the blends is amazing.  I can get a growly topend from the neck blended with low-mid punch from the bridge, or I can go for whoomp from the neck and sparkle from the bridge.  The palette is so much more complex.
 
FWIW, my custom will have a neck slightly smaller than the Modulus, by about the same degree as this one is larger.  Should be amazing!

tbrannon

This one is now sitting on my lap.  It's been a long time comin' and it's sweet!!
 
I'm loving it already- still figuring out Q switches and the filters, but it sounds great =)
 
Many thanks to Charles for the awesome transaction-  I'll post some more pictures in the next few days.

tbrannon

Just a couple pictures in case y'all don't believe me~

 

  Amazing tone coming out of this thing out of my prehistoric rig- loving every second of it.  The string spacing is just right for me.  I'll give her a clean up over the next couple of days- polish up the bridge and tailpiece.  My wife is already calling the bass, "Your Girlfriend." =)  (Message edited by tbrannon on September 28, 2006)

jacko

Nice score Toby. Don't clean her up too much. No point having a girlfriend if she's not dirty ;-)
 
Graeme

tbrannon

lol- good stuff Graeme =)
 
The more I play this bass, the more I like it- it's got an absolutely killer sound- DEEP bottom end and sizzling highs at the same time.  I'm having fun playing with the filters and the pan.  Keep me away from a Series bass for sure.....  
 
Thanks again Charles~

tbrannon

I took this to practice last night and heard it in a band setting for the first time- my goodness- it kills.
 
*extremely happy camper mode*

crgaston

There ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby!

olsonsw

very2 beutiful rogue u've got there, Charles!  
Just wondering what Eden amp sounds like.
 
Olson