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Last updated on 13 years ago
Good news - it's arrived at my Dad's. I'm going to pick it up at lunchtime :).
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Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
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Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
Ok got it, only had a play unplugged but it's pretty tasty :D.
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Status S2 5 Headed (1996)
Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
Status S2 5 Headed (1996)
Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
Posted 13 years ago
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Machines wrote:
Ok got it, only had a play unplugged but it's pretty tasty :D.
Uhm....without pictures all we see is blah blah blah blah blah......less talky, more picky!
:D:D
4 Asians, 2 Brits, 1 French and also some basses
So be it... proper ones later.
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Status S2 5 Headed (1996)
Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
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Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
travelingbassman
Posted 13 years agoSenior Member
Wow,lovely bass,i love the way the quilted top butts up against the skunk stripes,nice contrast and very tastefull...cheers:)
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Posted 13 years ago
Nice bass!()
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Have spent a good hour playing it, it is very impressive.
I was very surprised with the versatility of the S2, the neck pickup was very useable as a non-bright and warm tone. Both pickups is wonderfully rounded but not sure if the bridge pickup is a little too nasal (not used to a pickup so close to bridge)
The issue I have though - is that if I'm going to keep it I have to trade in my Overwater Progress III for it. They sound very different and both have strengths and weaknesses.. i'll decide over the weekend :).
I was very surprised with the versatility of the S2, the neck pickup was very useable as a non-bright and warm tone. Both pickups is wonderfully rounded but not sure if the bridge pickup is a little too nasal (not used to a pickup so close to bridge)
The issue I have though - is that if I'm going to keep it I have to trade in my Overwater Progress III for it. They sound very different and both have strengths and weaknesses.. i'll decide over the weekend :).
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Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
Just a question: Is that a s2 classic or an empathy?
"Si se usa distorsión en este instrumento (bajo), el sonido se oye como la voz del diablo cuando está borracho."
It was advertised as an S2 Classic and it matches the website spec for it.
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Status S2 5 Headed (1996)
Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
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Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
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jibudo wrote:
Just a question: Is that a s2 classic or an empathy?
If it has mahogany on the back it's an S2, if it has a fancy facing wood front and back it's probably an Empathy. ;)
It looks tlike an empathy, no truss rod, graphite through the bridge. Does it have a fancy top on the back Mr. Machines?
"Si se usa distorsión en este instrumento (bajo), el sonido se oye como la voz del diablo cuando está borracho."
There is no fancy wood on the back, it has mahogany sides and the neckthrough section that the carbon sits in looks like maple but the same wood on the top has been sprayed to look darker, almost like walnut.
What are the official differences between the Empathy and S2 ? This is a 1996 model (supposedly !). Can't remember exact serial number but I think it was 2500ish (visible between strap buttons on bottom).
What are the official differences between the Empathy and S2 ? This is a 1996 model (supposedly !). Can't remember exact serial number but I think it was 2500ish (visible between strap buttons on bottom).
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Status S2 5 Headed (1996)
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Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
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Machines wrote:
There is no fancy wood on the back, it has mahogany sides and the neckthrough section that the carbon sits in looks like maple but the same wood on the top has been sprayed to look darker, almost like walnut.
What are the official differences between the Empathy and S2 ? This is a 1996 model (supposedly !). Can't remember exact serial number but I think it was 2500ish (visible between strap buttons on bottom).
The bit in the middle that looks like walnut is walnut, Rob calls it the "tone block" and some say it gives a sweeter tone than setting the neck into the mahogany.
I think the main difference was the facings on the back, I'm not sure if the Empathy ever got the 300 series active circuit with the mid cut/boost switch. The specifications changed over time but I think they were the main difference. And the price!
It's all walnut ?! Oh ! It looks yellow on the back like maple. Also my Overwater has a walnut body wood and it's much darker the apparent walnut block in the S2. didn't realise there was a lot of variation in it..
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Status S2 5 Headed (1996)
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Overwater Progress III 5 Deluxe (2002)
Epiphone Thunderbird (2010)
Yamaha RBX775 Fretless (2003)
Ashdown ABM300 EVO II / MAG210T
Look at this, it's from "brochure 16" on the catalogs & more page, it´s listed as an empathy:
I believe your bass is an empathy, but despite the model name, it's a really nice bass, if i wasn't waiting for mine to be made, i would i've bought it from bassdirect., great price.
EDIT:
I just saw the Series 2 headed option, it is probably one.
I believe your bass is an empathy, but despite the model name, it's a really nice bass, if i wasn't waiting for mine to be made, i would i've bought it from bassdirect., great price.
EDIT:
I just saw the Series 2 headed option, it is probably one.
"Si se usa distorsión en este instrumento (bajo), el sonido se oye como la voz del diablo cuando está borracho."
Edited by Jibudo on 03-06-2011 00:55, 13 years ago
travelingbassman
Posted 13 years agoSenior Member
Q...If it were an Empathy 5er,wouldnt it have the narrow string spaceing ?B)
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