Nice twins and track! That 8str sure casts a wall of sound with the distortion and octaver
Thanks Joe! Yeah, at first I thought it would be overkill using the octave with the 8-string, but then I remembered, I like overkill! The new MXR tracks really well, really low, down to at least the low A.
I've got a track or two of the octave (& distortion) and the 4-string that I can post once I clean them up. In the meantime, here are some pics of the 4003:
At first, I was kind of surprised at the upper horn - it is much skinnier than the 8-string - but I quickly grew to love it. The previous owner said he couldn't get used to the neck, maybe it is a bit chunky, but it didn't give me any problems. I like having a variety of basses with different neck profiles - makes each one that much more unique. And of course the 7-bolt tailpiece and black trim and hardware (BT or BTBH, depending on how specific you want to be). Oh, and can't forget the silver lettering on the truss-rod cover! This bass has definitely seen some action - it's only a 2004, but has a pretty big ding on the headstock and some weird scratches on the back.
During this recent recording session, I mainly played it with a heavy pick. At one point we really got into it, and I found myself hitting the strings really hard, but it took it, and if anything sounded even better! I'll try and get that soundclip up...