MY NEW G4!!

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The only problem is that this is a guitar top. They haven't made any of this version for basses yet, according to other members here, it's too short to be put on a bass.

There'll be one hopefully, what shape are you going for though? i like the Z shape and Gecko, also the T'bird and SG are cool. The P or J basses don't appeal to me all that much unless they have a stunning wood on it.

G4 of cause.

 

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http://www.mediafire.com/?zz4tnxjzjuj

A short clip of Metallica's "The Unforgiven", just to showcase my clean sound. I've finally got my bass pod xt to work properly.

 

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Looks great! It's nice to see another all black bass!
Newsted on the black album had the killer tone i go for with the pick.
Of course then there's Tom!
:kewlpics:

 

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Looks great! It's nice to see another all black bass!
Newsted on the black album had the killer tone i go for with the pick.
Of course then there's Tom!
:kewlpics:

it's actually inspired by the Alembics he had at the time, and by his tone on that album wich I love. He also used a lot of other basses on that album and I don't know if his Alembics or his Spectors were of Maple, but it's still very much inspired by Newsted.

 

[MUYFUE]

Newsted Rules!
I'm not sure at all what the Alembics were made of. I'm pretty sure the Spectors were maple though.
I like all the basses he played on that tour. I like your's though 'cause it's not a straight copy of his bass. You've made it your own style. very cool.  :glasses9:

 

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Newsted Rules!
I'm not sure at all what the Alembics were made of. I'm pretty sure the Spectors were maple though.
I like all the basses he played on that tour. I like your's though 'cause it's not a straight copy of his bass. You've made it your own style. very cool.  :glasses9:

Thanks!

 

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Just wanted to add that this bass sounds amazing, now that I've finally gotten my rig and my recording setup (a BassPodxt on an Ampeg Classic setting). :headbang: It's heavy, but I have no problem with the weight. I tried a Epi LP Standard in a store today, and it was heavier. I feel bad for the tiny 15-year olds that get that guitar... :sad1:
I have an EMG BTC bass boost on it, but I only use it when recording. I have a clean tone that sounds like a Rickenbacker 4003 or an upright, an octave setting and two light distortion sounds. On the pod I use a Boss Octave pedal patch to get a sound one octave lower and I also have a newer Boss Octave pedal on my board. I use a Sansamp patch on the Pod for my 2 distortion sounds and a MXR M-80 for eq and a more scooped-out heavier distortion and an Boss ODB-3 for a little more midrange and a little lighter distortion. As I said, I can sound like an upright and I can even play heavy and dark, but yet very clear minor chords on it and power chords sound incredible!
I think that the midrange is a thing not all people like in an Maple-bodied bass. I like it, I like the Rickenbacker sound and I can still use whatever gear i like for shaping the sound the way I want it.
I'm working on some new recording samples for you. :headbang:

 

[MUYFUE]

Sweet...the Mighty G4! :guitarplayer2: