I think the choice is between a Cort or one of the Sires. Haven't tried that model in a 5 though and I've liked the more expensive Yamahas, In fact one of the best basses I've played was a TRB 6er (so it should be for over £2k!). Also I'm looking at cheaper brands which are known to have good low B strings, the cheaper Yamahas I've tried have been a bit floppy and indistinct which I'm looking to avoid. I've never liked the look of those Yamahas, the styling really puts me off tbh even though I know loads of people like them and last time I played one it had a ridged surface to the end of the pickup which was uncomfortable on my thumb. Whatever it is mine is always in off position.Ĭonsidered a Yamaha BB425? They are on sale at the moment: I *think* it's just an on/off, that allows you to boost bass/treble by a predetermined amount, what some call a "slap switch", but I don't remember for sure. The second switch I don't remember what it does, it's a 2-position switch. the bottom one selects coils for the MM humbucker: one option is series, I can't recall whether the other two positions are one coil and the other, or one coil and both in parallel. The volume knob can be pulled out and it bypasses the preamp. The middle one is the balance pot, and the top one is volume. The stacked pot is bass/treble active EQ. Mine is the version with the stacked pot and two switches. but if I wanted to use it often I'd definitely replace them.
I haven't yet because it's not my main player and I have too many distractions and it *does* work as it is. It works but I keep meaning to replace them. The preamp is "meh", and the pickups are perfectly useable but a little "polite", especially the neck pickup.
I don't like the electronics much, 'though.
It's a pretty cool bass, and mine is extremely light too which was nice. Just out of interest there seems to be two different control setups on these - one with 3 pots, a stacked pot and a switch while the other is two pots, a stacked pot and two switches. Still, we now know that if it doesn't sound right, it's us, not the bass.!īrilliant value for money, but ours was less than £250 new much less. He was complimentary about the bass, and gracious enough to sign the back afterwards, but that's worn off since. No-one noticed the drop in quality, which only goes to prove that it really is 'all in the fingers'. By coincidence, the same configuration (1 x MM, 1 x J p/ups.) as his Lakland. I offered our humble Cort when they arrived he strung it up with his own strings and used it for the show. He explained that the bassist (Rodney 'Skeet' Curtis.) had had his Lakland fail on him in Scandinavia, and had no spare. We got a call the day before from their manager, asking if we could provide an active five-string. Maceo Parker was billed to play at the local festival in which I was involved (3 Elephants look it up.). The 'stock' p/ups are excellent, the pre-amp does the job well no complaints whatsoever.Īn anecdote.? OK, then. Despite this, it has turned out to be an excellent player (although slightly heavy for my old shoulders I'm more used to my Verithin.!). At the time (quite a few years ago, now.) it was the least expensive new active fiver I could find. It has no gig bag.We have one of these, it was our youngest's first bass. Other than 1 chip at the bottom of its axe blade, she’s excellent overall. The bass is equipped with Gene’s signature on the headstock. Controls include Volume, Tone, and a toggle switch to select the bridge or mid pickups, so you can dial in your ultimate demon tone. Each Cort Gene Simmons Axe boasts a chrome bridge cover, which adds to the overall beauty of this monster and protects your hand from sharp saddle screws. The Mighty Mite MMJB-R and MMPB-4 pickups produce clear, bright tone, with low noise. The rosewood fretboard and EB6 4-string bridge add clarity to the Gene Simmons Axe, so you get definition with each note you strike. At the heart of the axe-shaped Simmons bass is its electronics system. The bass guitar’s mahogany body produces crisp tone with plenty of heavy bass for that signature Detroit Rock City sound. The Cort Axe Bass reproduces the bass guitar Gene made so famous, the same style of bass that Gene plays onstage, and it can be yours at a fantastic price. The axe-shape body has the same style and flare as the demon’s own, complete with a painted silver blade on a shiny black, insane-looking axe-head. This bass is authorized by Gene Simmons, and each Axe is adorned with Gene’s signature on the headstock. KISS bassist Gene Simmons teamed up with Cort to produce this stunning version of his legendary Axe electric bass.
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