Awesome new bass... RD Artist!!!

zachoff · June 09, 2011, 04:00:48 PM

Seller's pics. I took it to my tech to get cleaned and set up right after I bought it so I haven't taken pictures yet. I've wanted one of these since the first time I saw them probably 15 year ago. So stoked.

Lumpy · June 09, 2011, 04:05:06 PM

Oh wow! Nice bass! They're supposed to great for down tuning.

I,Galactus · June 09, 2011, 04:11:53 PM

Nice moves! Does it still have the original MOOG guts?

The Shocker · June 09, 2011, 04:17:12 PM

Sweet. Love the shape of those.

zachoff · June 09, 2011, 04:18:16 PM

Yup! The only thing not original are the tuners. Used to have the cloverleaf but seller said they crapped out a while ago & he replaced them w/ these. He'd owned it since 1997 & got it from his grandpa who he says was a roadie for Skynyrd and claims to have gotten it from Leon Wilkeson. Not sure if this is true or not, but it's a cool back story if it is. Switches and input jack were a little scratchy and the finish isn't super pretty anymore, but all in all it's an awesome sounding and playing bass & I love it.

justinhedrick · June 09, 2011, 04:20:07 PM

that's awesome.

yesca · June 09, 2011, 04:26:51 PM

score brotha!

bloodofkings · June 09, 2011, 04:41:15 PM

Can I have it?

RacerX · June 09, 2011, 04:48:04 PM

That thing has a rad bridge. Nice!

zachoff · June 09, 2011, 04:51:16 PM

Quote from: RacerX on June 09, 2011, 04:48:04 PM
That thing has a rad bridge. Nice!

Also a pain in the ass bridge. I have one on my EB-3 and it sucks to adjust/intonate. Once it's done it's cool but they're rad until you have to change something.

Metal and Beer · June 09, 2011, 06:09:12 PM

Man, those are killer (both the Moog elects. and the std. issue ones), heavy (maple, jah?) but mojo for days...cheers on that !

VOLVO))) · June 09, 2011, 07:12:52 PM

Quote from: bloodofkings on June 09, 2011, 04:41:15 PM
Can I have it?

This is bullshit, you are not Lippy.

mortlock · June 09, 2011, 08:23:20 PM

sweet bass..

bloodofkings · June 10, 2011, 07:50:17 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on June 09, 2011, 07:12:52 PM
Quote from: bloodofkings on June 09, 2011, 04:41:15 PM
Can I have it?

This is bullshit, you are not Lippy.

Just picking up the slack in his absence. Someone's gotta do it. Haha.

giantchris · June 10, 2011, 10:38:48 AM

Clips!

Cool bass.

grimniggzy · June 10, 2011, 11:01:39 AM

cool bass

young widows got that too...

How heavy would you say it is?
If I weren't so scrawny I could play big basses like that.
I have a T-40 thats clearly too heavy for me to play out.

I think my limit is like 11 lbs.

zachoff · June 10, 2011, 11:34:02 AM

Quote from: grimniggzy on June 10, 2011, 11:01:39 AM
cool bass

young widows got that too...

How heavy would you say it is?
If I weren't so scrawny I could play big basses like that.
I have a T-40 thats clearly too heavy for me to play out.

I think my limit is like 11 lbs.

Dude from Young Widows actually has a couple First Act customs now. Saw them last week and the Gibson didn't make an appearance.

I'd figure the bass weighs about 14lbs. I played a T-40 for a while & it didn't really bother me much, but I'm a fairly big dude & really only play 30-40 minute sets so it's not like I'm up there for hours or anything.

Here's his new custom. It's awesome.

VOLVO))) · June 10, 2011, 11:35:39 AM

2x10/2x12/1x15 is hooottttt

zachoff · June 10, 2011, 11:39:37 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on June 10, 2011, 11:35:39 AM
2x10/2x12/1x15 is hooottttt

Actually, the top row is lamps.

Ended up being pretty awesome.

justinhedrick · June 10, 2011, 11:40:28 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on June 10, 2011, 11:35:39 AM
2x10/2x12/1x15 is hooottttt

it's lights. looks weird. i guess it's something you'd have to see live??!

grimniggzy · June 10, 2011, 12:11:26 PM

Quote from: zachoff on June 10, 2011, 11:34:02 AM
Quote from: grimniggzy on June 10, 2011, 11:01:39 AM
cool bass

young widows got that too...

How heavy would you say it is?
If I weren't so scrawny I could play big basses like that.
I have a T-40 thats clearly too heavy for me to play out.

I think my limit is like 11 lbs.

Dude from Young Widows actually has a couple First Act customs now. Saw them last week and the Gibson didn't make an appearance. I'd figure the bass weighs about 14lbs. I played a T-40 for a while & it didn't really bother me much, but I'm a fairly big dude & really only play 30-40 minute sets so it's not like I'm up there for hours or anything.

Here's his new custom. It's awesome.

ah shit, everyones got them now. saw trap them had em too when I saw them w/ converge in may. also the guitarist used 2 70's SVT's. Sounded sick.
yeah, I'm 5'7" 140 w/ rocks in my pockets. If I can't swing a t40, no chance I'll ever be able to go with most old gibsons, too bad.
my P's will have to do.

Metal and Beer · June 10, 2011, 02:04:35 PM

Rob from Solace plays(ed) one, and Reid from Rwake/Nachtmystium has the First Act Custom version. I think AJ from Grey might have one, too. Anyway I likes 'em

VOLVO))) · June 10, 2011, 02:53:32 PM

The chick from Grey plays a thunderbird?

bass sic · June 10, 2011, 03:31:22 PM

Yea that's hot Luna, she's got a different name now at the other place.
So I might be stupid, probably am but what's with the moog? What does that do for you?

I,Galactus · June 10, 2011, 05:10:46 PM

Quote from: bass sic on June 10, 2011, 03:31:22 PM
So I might be stupid, probably am but what's with the moog? What does that do for you?

Compression, expansion, bright mode, and all the pots run -5 to +5 instead of 0 to 10.

More info and sound clips here: http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/RDartist.php