Cort Gene Simmons Axe bass

Highlander · September 09, 2010, 03:38:42 PM

Anyway, so when can we expect the new stage shot of you in (extreme stack) boots and black leathers, maybe a little makeup...?

(heading for shelter)

Back to reality... have you run the beast up with "The Rig" (tm) yet...? iirc you do some Kiss covers...?

godofthunder · September 09, 2010, 04:30:52 PM

I think for a larf I am going to use it for the KISS tuns on Halloween, other than that it will be hanging on the wall in my bass room

Highlander · September 10, 2010, 10:39:24 AM

With just a hint of mascara...? I'm sure Mark will be willing to offer some advice...

Definitely gotta post pics of that one...

uwe · September 19, 2010, 03:20:30 PM

I saw one of those too and played it unplagged - not crap. I was slightly tempted, especially as Edith tempted that "it will go together with the other one (meaning my Punisher), aren't you a completist?". Hmmm, I still have a bass at repair at that shop, possibly when I pick it up ...

I'd play it unashamedly just for the heck of it, I play Flying Vs so I'm shameless. And I've said this often before: As hard rock bass players go, Gene is at least in the upper half if not the upper third.

How's the fire-breathing and blood-spitting practice doing, Scott?

godofthunder · September 19, 2010, 04:09:19 PM

Fire breathing scares me to death! Blood spitting ? I faint at the sight of it

Again for the $ I am very impressed with this bass and as a young lad I loved KISS. I am happy to have it in the collection. As a youngster I used the GOT persona to get my ass onstage, I was very shy. Not that I used makeup etc. it was just a little alter ego thing so it wasn't just Scott getting up there. Gene is a far better bassist than most give him credit for. There are bassists that rate higher on my list than Gene but he is on my list as a big influence.

OldManC · September 19, 2010, 04:30:52 PM

The trick is to use Ronson lighter fluid. The flame won't follow the stream backward into your mouth and you get a nice flame out of it. If you do swallow a little of it it'll taste bad but won't kill you. Well, I'm still here so it never did me. Brain damage may be another question though...

uwe · September 19, 2010, 06:48:34 PM

George, is that you expressing your feelings when you heard that Bill Clinton had won against Bush senior?

Highlander · September 20, 2010, 11:20:00 AM

Na... he'd just used too many chillies in the chowder...

OldManC · September 20, 2010, 01:39:02 PM

Quote from: uwe on September 19, 2010, 06:48:34 PM
George, is that you expressing your feelings when you heard that Bill Clinton had won against Bush senior?

More like what I hoped Reagan would do to Jimmy Carter once he won the nomination. It's an old shot...

uwe · September 20, 2010, 03:44:52 PM

Just don't try this again on law school campus, will ya? Keep those utensils safely locked away together with your dress.

Basvarken · November 02, 2010, 04:26:41 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on September 07, 2010, 01:03:23 PM
it sounds really good even with the Mighty Mite pickups. The neck also has a nice full profile without being to beefy.

You gotta be kidding Scott!

I have one here for review now.
Neck is very wide and thick. That in combination with a severe neck dive makes this bass almost unplayable.
The pickups lack any form of authority and/or personality.
This bass can't keep up in a rock band. No matter how you dial your full tube amp.

IMHO of course...

Psycho Bass Guy · November 02, 2010, 04:49:51 PM

Given the variation I've seen among import basses in other brands, it's entirely possible you are both correct in your observations.

godofthunder · November 03, 2010, 07:21:03 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on November 02, 2010, 04:26:41 PM
You gotta be kidding Scott!

I have one here for review now.
Neck is very wide and thick. That in combination with a severe neck dive makes this bass almost unplayable.
The pickups lack any form of authority and/or personality.
This bass can't keep up in a rock band. No matter how you dial your full tube amp.

IMHO of course...

The neck dive is extreme no question. I used this at our Halloween gig for the Kiss tunes and it sounded great, loud ballsy, very aggressive. It really kicked ass. I was more than impressed with the playability and sound. I really like the neck very Gibson in profile. I never even rehearsed with the bass just took it up in front of 4,000 plus people

Risky but the bass didn't let me down. Video coming.

Basvarken · November 03, 2010, 08:13:35 AM

In that case the Indonesean that built the Axe that I tested must have had an off day...

Or maybe yours has different pickups?

godofthunder · November 03, 2010, 09:23:55 AM

Mines stock, came with Mighty Mite pups. I used only the P pup.