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by penguin
September 3rd, 2022, 5:22 pm
Forum: For Sale: Amps, Effects, Parts, Other
Topic: GR Bass Aerotech 212 Slim cabinet for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 18344

GR Bass Aerotech 212 Slim cabinet for sale

FOR SALE: GR Bass Aerotech 212 Slim carbon fiber cabinet in excellent, almost new condition. This is the older model with the metal grill. 15"w x 14"d x 29"H. 900 watts @ 4ohms. Ridiculously light at 28lbs. Original hang tag still attached, comes with padded cover and all original packaging and box ...
by penguin
October 6th, 2021, 12:11 am
Forum: Basses
Topic: New modified bass day!
Replies: 8
Views: 9668

Re: New modified bass day!

fivebass52 wrote:Beautiful! Can you post up a youtube video one day soon, so we can hear it?

Here are some links to a couple of audio recordings I did and posted on TB. Not sure how to post audio here.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mbd.15 ... t-25723852

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mbd.15 ... t-25726406
by penguin
October 6th, 2021, 12:06 am
Forum: Basses
Topic: New modified bass day!
Replies: 8
Views: 9668

Re: New modified bass day!

How cool! I hope you love it!

How is the intonation with those strings? I am curious if LaBella, who obviously know what they are doing, had legitimate concerns about the intonation, or if it turned out not to be a problem.

The intonation is much better compared to the rubber strings. As ...
by penguin
October 4th, 2021, 7:48 pm
Forum: Basses
Topic: New modified bass day!
Replies: 8
Views: 9668

New modified bass day!

Yesterday I received my modified Ken Bebensee lefty 23" scale five string fretless uke bass. This bass was initially built for use with Pahoehoe silicone rubber uke bass strings and only had a single piezo pickup by open-To-Source Sensors™ and preamp by Audere.

During the initial build I had asked ...
by penguin
January 4th, 2021, 6:31 pm
Forum: For Sale: Amps, Effects, Parts, Other
Topic: Markbass Mini CMD 121P + New York 121P Stack for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 8825

Re: Markbass Mini CMD 121P + New York 121P Stack for sale

superheavydeathmetal wrote:Whereabouts are you? I have been keeping an eye out for a good deal on one of these for quite a while. (I'm guessing it has been sold or it is at least pending already. :lol:)

I was also considering going with a 2x10 with a 1x15.


I'm in Los Angeles area. Still available.
by penguin
January 3rd, 2021, 9:25 am
Forum: For Sale: Amps, Effects, Parts, Other
Topic: Markbass Mini CMD 121P + New York 121P Stack for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 8825

Markbass Mini CMD 121P + New York 121P Stack for sale

Markbass Mini CMD 121P 1x12 combo in excellent condition with padded cover. Please visit the Markbass website @ http://markbass.it/product-detail/mini-cmd-121p/ for specs. Made in Italy. $650.

Markbass New York 121P 1x12 extension speaker in excellent condition with padded cover. Please ...
by penguin
December 11th, 2020, 5:47 pm
Forum: Basses
Topic: KB Baruke
Replies: 12
Views: 10316

Re: KB Baruke

Looks amazing! Next tell us about that GR cab...

GR Bass Aerotech 212slim cabinet, 900 watts @ 4 ohms. Made in Italy, kind of hard to get now with pandemic. I had to wait 5 months. 28.5 pounds. Nice trebly bite and wide open bottom compared to my old Markbass 2x12 combo stack.

Here some quick ...
by penguin
December 10th, 2020, 8:19 pm
Forum: Basses
Topic: KB Baruke
Replies: 12
Views: 10316

KB Baruke

After a year of secret design, development and build along with countless emails, the Ken Bebensee Baruke left handed five string fretless semi hollow body uke bass is finally complete. The name comes from Ken's original body design called the Baroque, traced and shrunk down from 35.25" scale to 23 ...
by penguin
September 28th, 2020, 11:07 pm
Forum: Basses
Topic: Converting My Jazz Bass to Fretless
Replies: 8
Views: 8457

Re: Converting My Jazz Bass to Fretless

If you want to do the epoxy thing, Brian Lewis Guitars in Chandler, AZ did a fantastic job on mine.
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by penguin
July 4th, 2020, 1:21 am
Forum: Basses
Topic: Worth having a cheap bass for travel?
Replies: 16
Views: 15699

Re: Worth having a cheap bass for travel?

Although not cheap and definitely on the weird side, I've been intrigued by the Wing Bass Classic for travel. They are available lefty at no charge, use regular bass strings (although you have to cut half of it away), very small and the single cutaway design makes them much more durable than a ...
by penguin
May 19th, 2020, 12:35 am
Forum: Basses
Topic: “Micro” Scale Basses
Replies: 4
Views: 6724

Re: “Micro” Scale Basses

I've been using a Gold Tone fretless solid body electric micro bass as my main instrument for a couple of years now. I enjoyed it so much that I bought a second which I shipped to a luthier as a model to build a custom hand made 5 string fretless uke bass. A fellow lefty drummer friend of mine also ...
by penguin
December 13th, 2018, 4:41 pm
Forum: For Sale: Sold
Topic: Status Graphite S2 Classic 6 String Fretless Bass. MINT!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 19562

Re: Status Graphite S2 Classic 6 String Fretless Bass. MINT!

Price reduced to US$2500 + S&H.
by penguin
March 18th, 2018, 2:30 pm
Forum: For Sale: Sold
Topic: Status Graphite S3 5 string fretless w/ Bendwell 32" LEDs
Replies: 10
Views: 14006

Re: Status Graphite S3 5 string fretless w/ Bendwell 32" LED

Sold. Now I can pay my property taxes. >:^[
by penguin
February 19th, 2018, 2:13 pm
Forum: Basses
Topic: My current rig
Replies: 8
Views: 10683

Re: My current rig

Penguin, are the flatwound steels a higher tension than the usual rubber strings? For me, the hardest part about playing these things is the tension.

They're definitely higher tension and don't move around as much as the rubber strings so you can play faster. I did worry that the different ...
by penguin
February 18th, 2018, 1:44 am
Forum: Basses
Topic: My current rig
Replies: 8
Views: 10683

Re: My current rig

Are there any other string options available for this model?

D'Addario makes flatwound steel strings which fit the GT. I tried them and made a post with photos somewhere on this forum. They are substantially narrower than the rubber strings so the nut would have to be replaced. I tune to D a lot ...
by penguin
February 2nd, 2018, 2:25 pm
Forum: Basses
Topic: My current rig
Replies: 8
Views: 10683

My current rig

I got another Gold Tone ME Bass lefty fretless. The new one has the updated preamp with separate bass and treble which makes a HUGE difference from the first one which had only the single tone knob. So I sent back the first one to be retrofitted with the new preamp as well and just got it back today ...