Allen Woody Rumblekat Bass
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Slowrider
STOP Voting!
Personally, I prefer the longest scale possible, but this guy gave it a good review:
'I have played electric bass for many years in top 40 and show bands. Gigged for a long time with long neck Fender and Ibanez units. Tried a short neck bass and found I was much more proficient since I have small hands and short fingers. Being an Allen Woody Allman brothers lover, this short-neck bass caught my eye. I did not try it out, but the many ratings were excellent and convinced me. I bought mine a month ago and played several practices and gigs before writing my review. All I can say is WOW. It came pre-set up from the Epiphone custom shop with strings barely off the neck for lightening speed, but not a buzz. Tone is great, though the strings it comes with are very bright and may need changing if you prefer a mellower sound. My amp is a little muddy, so it actually helps. It looks so different from the standard basses I have had. A number of people have come up during gigs to admire and touch. It is a beauty and finished as well as most American guitars, but it's an import. Though a semi-hollow body, it is heavy as a full-wood Les Paul. I got a 4" padded strap and am sure glad as that spreads out the weight during a long night, but all that wood allows a note to sustain forever. I am incredibly happy with this beautiful, well-made and well set-up bass. Check it out.
Posted by Stubby but Fast from Aurora, CO on Jul 12, 2007
Looks good too!
'I have played electric bass for many years in top 40 and show bands. Gigged for a long time with long neck Fender and Ibanez units. Tried a short neck bass and found I was much more proficient since I have small hands and short fingers. Being an Allen Woody Allman brothers lover, this short-neck bass caught my eye. I did not try it out, but the many ratings were excellent and convinced me. I bought mine a month ago and played several practices and gigs before writing my review. All I can say is WOW. It came pre-set up from the Epiphone custom shop with strings barely off the neck for lightening speed, but not a buzz. Tone is great, though the strings it comes with are very bright and may need changing if you prefer a mellower sound. My amp is a little muddy, so it actually helps. It looks so different from the standard basses I have had. A number of people have come up during gigs to admire and touch. It is a beauty and finished as well as most American guitars, but it's an import. Though a semi-hollow body, it is heavy as a full-wood Les Paul. I got a 4" padded strap and am sure glad as that spreads out the weight during a long night, but all that wood allows a note to sustain forever. I am incredibly happy with this beautiful, well-made and well set-up bass. Check it out.
Posted by Stubby but Fast from Aurora, CO on Jul 12, 2007
Looks good too!
