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I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« on: June 22, 2009, 07:00:41 AM »
I love the looks and sound of my SG Reissue Bass but in one way or another I don't take her out that much. This weekend I decided to give her a spin. Those pics were made during a Boilersuit gig. The next day I used it again with the La La Lies and those pics will follow later. I had a Boilersuit gig too that day (three gigs in two days) and I used my 50s P for that.




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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2009, 07:18:10 AM »
Cool Chris!

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2009, 07:48:22 AM »
Those basses always look good - and I like their sound.  Definite winners.
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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 09:20:07 AM »
Lookin' cool!

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 09:42:09 AM »
Fender-groveller!
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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2009, 10:40:17 AM »
Looks great. How did it sound and fit in with either group?

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2009, 11:29:25 AM »
Uwe, I mentioned the Fender just to upset you:)

The nice thing about the SGRI, imho, is that it has has some different and decent usable sounds. I played both shows with both the pick ups fully open, At the pics you can see me play with both pick ups as thumb rest; above the neck pick up and underneath the bridge pick up. Playing more heavily towards the bridge gives a rumbling growling rock sound, which is a bit (sorry, Uwe) Fender-ish so good for rock songs. Playing near the neck gives a nice warm, fat, clean, smooth, big sound which is great for ballads. For The La La Lies I played near the bridge only and for Boilersuit I played near the neck for some slower songs.

Both times I played at the venue's rig. Boilersuit: An old Trace head with a Fender 1x15 cab. The La La Lies: An Eden head with Eden 2x10 and 2x12.

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2009, 02:01:33 PM »

 Are you putting on weight?
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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 03:12:55 PM »
Great pics! Very good photography.
In theses days of "no-depth-perception-every-picture-looks-flat" digital cameras, is nice to see some great pictures like these.

I like the 3 knobs, no switch controls on those RI, but I think they could made a better layout for it. It just looks kinda clumsy to me.
Functionality wise, is the placement OK?

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2009, 04:31:48 PM »




You should title this work of art Crispy & His Better Half.  8)

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2009, 04:46:52 PM »
Are you putting on weight?

MANorexia? ;D

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2009, 10:45:31 PM »
Are you putting on weight?

Yeah, last couple of months I did. But I'm trying to get rid of it now! But I also believe you girls like a bit of a belly on a guy?


Great pics! Very good photography.
In theses days of "no-depth-perception-every-picture-looks-flat" digital cameras, is nice to see some great pictures like these.

I like the 3 knobs, no switch controls on those RI, but I think they could made a better layout for it. It just looks kinda clumsy to me.
Functionality wise, is the placement OK?

Both pics were made by semi-pros and nit by some hobbyists. And yep, that's me with the other girl.
I like this lay out, but I like the normal EB3 lay out better, if we talk looks only. But this'll do right. I thought of adding a pick up switch or changing the tone pot to a pu switch, but I don't know. It works. I don't switch pick ups in the middle of songs and it's quite easy to change between songs by rolling back the volume of one of the pus.

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 11:23:58 PM »
Have to start wearing your bass a bit higher Chris.  :mrgreen: (Like I can talk!  :rolleyes:)
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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 11:40:43 PM »
Well, normally I have my Bird and P even lower. I just have to get rid of some fat:)

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Re: I took my SG RI out this weekend.
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2009, 02:36:50 AM »
Lay off the guy! It's just some puppy fat, it'll wear off over time.
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