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  • SX 5-string fretless bass review

    Ah-ha! I'm back, bitches!

    *snaps out of it*

    Ahem. Well, I got my birthday present, my preciousssssss if you will. A SX fretless 5-stringer fresh from scenic NEW JERSEY, or more precisely, Rondo Music. It arrived about 5 days after the order was processed, and there was a weekend in the middle of that, so I feel it got here in a fair amount of time. Shipped UPS (do I hear groans?) from NEW JERSEY, DAMMIT!! a lovely man in a brown shorts delivered the package to my door at about 1 o'clock CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, DAMMIT! Wanton swearing aside, I was beside myself as I opened the double boxes. And there, wrapped in a shroud of a strange paper-like substance, was my Bessie Lou, my dream come true, AKA the bass.

    INITIAL FEELINGS:

    Picking up the apx. 10 lb instrument, I immediately noticed a number of things that you could not see from the internet piccies; Firstly, a beautifully amber-stained neck, and a minty-fresh, spearmint, double the fun, MINT GREEN pickguard. Lovely. Triple sunburst finish, Rosewood 'board with 20 fretlines (I'm a pussy). 2x Jazz Bass singles. Rather expensive D'addario flatwounds included.

    Wait. I'm listening to a CD while writing this, and Japan's "European Son" just came on. That was the song that made me realize I NEEDED to be a musician, and also, the song that solidified my love for Mick Karn's fretless bass work. One moment...

    'K. PLUGGING IT IN:

    Damn. This thing sounds GOOD. What the fluff? Mind you, I'm playing this, for now, thru a guitar amp. My trusty steed, a Peavey Studio Pro 112. I imagine this bass would sound transcendent through an Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Sunn, Eden, etc,. Instant- Karn, -Cure, -Glen Campling kinda sound. I'm no good at describing tone, but...Sounds nice to my ears. I'm mostly playing straight thru, sometimes I'll break out the ol' DigiTech RP 200.

    DISLIKES:

    Nut is poorly cut. The G pops out sometimes. I've ghetto-remedied it via Hockey tape, but it will eventually require some pro work...
    The open low B is not well defined, but I'm unsure if I can blame this on the bass itself...could be the amp.
    Also, it's a noisy bastard. Single-coils...what are ya gonna do? I may end up getting a couple Carvin 5-string Jazz Bass hums, we'll see. I definatly (Ron?) feel that this is a solid enough instrument to upgrade.

    One more thing; Blisters can hurt. Playing fingerstyle bass has taught me at least this much.

    For more info on this bass, czech this out;
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  • #2
    Re: SX 5-string fretless bass review

    definitely*, ha RON, beat ya to it, brother.GiantBaba, nice score man, and happy belated birthday!

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    • #3
      Re: SX 5-string fretless bass review

      What sound do you get for this amount of money?

      Are you about to replace the pickups?

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      • #4
        Re: SX 5-string fretless bass review

        Definitely! GRRR! I was tired, man! lol

        Immortal, I'm able to acheive all the cool fretless sounds. The "Mwahhh", the thump, the slides and smears. As I said in my review, I may get a couple of Carvin 5-string Jazz hums to replace the stock singles, I'm not sure yet. I'll decide whether or not to put more money into the bass after I get a true bass amp.

        I paid $173 US shipped.

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        • #5
          Re: SX 5-string fretless bass review

          "..true bass amp"

          *dances around* ampeg SVT's are good for bassists...! haha.

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