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Agile Bass VIs

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:30 am
by benecol
Well, it looks like those clever folks over at Agile have created their own take on the Bass VI. Ugly headstocks aside, I'd love one...

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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:49 am
by Sloan
i LOVE it when companies actually step up and do cool shit.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:56 am
by DanHeron
2nd one looks awesome, even though the tort is crazzzy

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:04 am
by mickie08
they look interesting.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:07 am
by damienblair17
That 2nd one is pretty sweet.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:09 am
by James
That looks like a standard jazz bass control plate. Would make some electronic mods a little easier.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:18 am
by finboy
toaster style pickups sound good, but lots of microphonic feedback

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:16 am
by wilrecar77
Oh god that is amazing. Maybe for next Christmas or something.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:56 am
by endsjustifymeans
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm saving for one of these NOW!

Time to sell the Sunn.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:42 am
by Josh
oh god no.
don't get rid of that sunn.

something about these just doesn't do it for me, i can't put my finger on it.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:21 am
by Sparky
Josh wrote:something about these just doesn't do it for me, i can't put my finger on it.
For me it's the pickguard going up the upper horn. Also, too much bareness on that pickguard makes it look cheap.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:32 am
by ekwatts
Agreed with all the criticisms so far.

Nonetheless, this is a proper six-string bass, a point that outweighs those criticisms. They're not exactly crawling out of the walls, and to find one that comes even halfway near your idea of a decent-looking, decent-playing guitar is rare. What I'm saying is, it's like a chick with hot tits but an ugly face.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:13 am
by paul_
James wrote:That looks like a standard jazz bass control plate. Would make some electronic mods a little easier.
That's what I was thinking too, I'd put the '62-style stack setup on the dual pickup one.

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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:21 am
by Sloan
endsjustifymeans wrote:YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm saving for one of these NOW!

Time to sell the Sunn.

dude, pm me before u sell that shat.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:43 am
by endsjustifymeans
The toaster pickups are hot. That shit with green pearl is totally my jam.

I will rock this.

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:47 pm
by endsjustifymeans
How exactly is this instrument played? Can you play chords ala baritone guitar or is it just played like a bass.

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:51 pm
by Noirie.
endsjustifymeans wrote:How exactly is this instrument played? Can you play chords ala baritone guitar or is it just played like a bass.
I would imagine so.

I think it was Joe Perry who played riffs and solos on his.

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:56 pm
by endsjustifymeans
If you install a strangle switch you can probably get such an amazing range of tones out of this thing...

does want

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:03 pm
by Reece
woah.

i want the black one.

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:08 pm
by benecol
endsjustifymeans wrote:How exactly is this instrument played? Can you play chords ala baritone guitar or is it just played like a bass.
In my experience (and I'd be interested to hear Sub's thoughts on the matter) while the baritone (B-B or A-A) sounds great with chords, they lose definition too much by the time you're down to E-E. Partial chords sound great though, and I always play mine with a plectrum. Sounds great.