Guitar
I have had both of these for some time but only recently
gigged with them.
As I have mentioned before, I match up a pair - in other words,
basses that can be set to the same sort of sound.
For example, a T-40 would go with another T-40, my Odyssey
is a good match for my Greco or one of the Blazers, etc.
I took the RB 650 for it's first live outing to an outdoor event,
a few weeks ago and was so impressed with it, it has taken top
billing for a while.
This thing has got a Punch with a capital "P"!
Lovely neck, nice balance and has even got those fancy Ibanez
strap lock thingies on it, which work great but are a bit fiddly!
The RS 900 is a good match - simple single volume, and with the
EQ on the bass and treble about an eighth of a turn from the central
indent, matches up to the 900 a treat.
On it's own, the 900 could match most basses.
I am not entirely sure of this, as most of the pics I have seen just don't
show clearly enough but it is documented that the great Phil Lynott was
a famous user of the RS 900 and I can see why.
The central indent, as on most controls like these, give a flat EQ, with cut
one way and boost the other. Simple but very effective.
I shall leave you with thoughts on a new bass feature, that I discovered
during the gig. . . . . Stealth Bass!! :) :)
During a number with a long drum solo, I pulled out the input lead from
the amp, so I could get rid of Sticky String Syndrome, by giving them a
good wipe down. At the end of the solo - Stealth Bass cut in . . . . . . .
went to pull the E, nothing - all eyes from the band on me . . . oops!
A quick shove on the jack and we were in business again. Sorreeeey!
I know I said on the previous post that there would be some Status but
I thought as the RB and RS were still fresh in my mind (and ears) I
would mention them first.
I will put up some closer pics of each bass, another time.
Cheers. :)
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Guitar
Ibanez RB 650 & RS 900 out for the night . .
I have had both of these for some time but only recently
gigged with them.
As I have mentioned before, I match up a pair - in other words,
basses that can be set to the same sort of sound.
For example, a T-40 would go with another T-40, my Odyssey
is a good match for my Greco or one of the Blazers, etc.
I took the RB 650 for it's first live outing to an outdoor event,
a few weeks ago and was so impressed with it, it has taken top
billing for a while.
This thing has got a Punch with a capital "P"!
Lovely neck, nice balance and has even got those fancy Ibanez
strap lock thingies on it, which work great but are a bit fiddly!
The RS 900 is a good match - simple single volume, and with the
EQ on the bass and treble about an eighth of a turn from the central
indent, matches up to the 900 a treat.
On it's own, the 900 could match most basses.
I am not entirely sure of this, as most of the pics I have seen just don't
show clearly enough but it is documented that the great Phil Lynott was
a famous user of the RS 900 and I can see why.
The central indent, as on most controls like these, give a flat EQ, with cut
one way and boost the other. Simple but very effective.
I shall leave you with thoughts on a new bass feature, that I discovered
during the gig. . . . . Stealth Bass!! :) :)
During a number with a long drum solo, I pulled out the input lead from
the amp, so I could get rid of Sticky String Syndrome, by giving them a
good wipe down. At the end of the solo - Stealth Bass cut in . . . . . . .
went to pull the E, nothing - all eyes from the band on me . . . oops!
A quick shove on the jack and we were in business again. Sorreeeey!
I know I said on the previous post that there would be some Status but
I thought as the RB and RS were still fresh in my mind (and ears) I
would mention them first.
I will put up some closer pics of each bass, another time.
Cheers. :)
- Greco Gob Ii 750, One Of The Best!
Well, it's time to do this one. I took this shot, quite a few years ago and was going to feature this truly great bass, some time ago... but. . I then had second thoughts. If I tell everyone how good they are, they will be harder...
- Ibanez Musician Mc-924 Ds - At Work. . . . .
Lots of interest in the Jaydee - really looking forward to the gig on Friday. :) Ibanez Musician I have already listed the other one I have, some time ago but this is the one I had first and for some reason have never got round to taking any decent shots...
- Status Groove. . . . . .
I have mentioned Status but then not got round to it, so here is one of them - the other is a Shark but at the mo', I can't find the pics, so I'll have to do that another time. Status are perhaps famous for the headless basses, an association...
- Ibanez Old And New . . . . .
I have quite a few Ibanez instruments. Why? Because they are good! Simple as that. I could mention John McLaughlin, Sting, Steve Lukather, Bob Weir, George Benson, Daryl Stuermer, Joe Satriani, Pat Simmons, and then add to that list, Alphonso Johnson,...
- Plug It In And Crank It Up . . . . .
I thought that I would come back to amplification today. I came across these pics whilst trying to organise others to be included in the blog - I still have a lot of images to take and prepare, so I may wander off the path now and then. As well as having...