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04-17-2008, 11:40 AM
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0xDEADBEEF
 Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris, France.
Posts: 2,079
Real Name: Yoann
Main Seven: What for?
Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :)
Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12
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NBD : Brice HXB-406 Fretless
OK so here's my Brice HXB-406 Fretless :
    So it's a bit full of problems : - so so strings spacing at the nut - VERY BAD flatwound (I installed some nice D'Addario Half Round since then, faaaar better even if it's a 34" scale set and I have the tapper slightly before the nut  )- the bridge is slightly too wide for this bass, obviously it was designed for a narrower bridge. Not really a problem but it looks a bit like they throw together bits and pieces and made a bass with it. - the pickups are wired out of phase, so anything but full neck or full bridge isn't usable (that's lame, a bit of QC please!) - it wasn't set up at all (needed an angle for the neck) - The neck pocket is not tightly routed. other than that it looks quite nice, very comfortable to play, I got the action to 2mm with a bit of ratling but nothing bad. it sounds great but I suck at fretless right now All in all you got what you paid for. Here's a sample of it in action, forgive my out of tune playing hehe
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04-17-2008, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Germany
Posts: 940
Real Name: Alex
Main Seven: some crap. "dimavery"
Rig: custom home made
Thanked: 7
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coool congrats man
this bass is missing some frets  fretless are not my thing at all |
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04-17-2008, 02:31 PM
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ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Poland
Posts: 9,170
Real Name: Sebastian
Main Seven: I need more strings :)
Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string
Rig: Line6
Thanked: 46
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Congrats
looks pure and simple, as I like it   |
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04-17-2008, 02:44 PM
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Dirty Lurker
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Is that a brass nut ?
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04-17-2008, 03:16 PM
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0xDEADBEEF
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris, France.
Posts: 2,079
Real Name: Yoann
Main Seven: What for?
Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :)
Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12
Thanked: 13
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yes, it's very smooth as a nut, I'm impressed
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07-23-2008, 06:25 PM
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ss.org Regular
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 9
Real Name: ed
Rig: SVT2Pro, 2x10, 1x15
Thanked: 4 / 1
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I have the same exact one:
   but I installed a Bartolinin 4.6 A/P 3-band preamp into it, wired for 18 volts    and man, does it sound sweet. My experience with it is that yeah, the action needed to be adjusted...needed to file the string lands in the nut big time. But other than that, it came pretty much in good shape. For $300, you can't go wrong at all. 1/2 hour of setup time and you're golden. I'm seriously considering getting a fretted version of the 406, the bass is well balanced and very comfortable to play. I love it. |
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07-23-2008, 07:20 PM
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Mr. Negative Pants™
 Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Posts: 7,809
Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7
Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard
Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele
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Pretty minimal "spalt" on that top, too. Nice bass, though. Very nice.
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07-23-2008, 08:53 PM
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ss.org Regular
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 9
Real Name: ed
Rig: SVT2Pro, 2x10, 1x15
Thanked: 4 / 1
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 one that I really like is the Z6 Natural Spalt:   but I can't afford it (sad, I know). I'm constantly checking if they get B-stock (scratch & dent) units. They sell for a lot less, but you gotta be lucky... |
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07-23-2008, 10:45 PM
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Ibanez 7s
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 18,484
Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK
Rig: Fender Stage
Thanked: 139
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Nice score. That's a beautiful bass.
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07-24-2008, 12:37 PM
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0xDEADBEEF
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris, France.
Posts: 2,079
Real Name: Yoann
Main Seven: What for?
Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :)
Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12
Thanked: 13
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Mine isn't too bad look wise but suffer from too many defects to be really enjoyable. I'm kinda disappointed really...
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