ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)

[clockwork green]

Having Electrical make a Travis Bean tribute model would be really cool. Speaking of another thread...Joe Preston was using a Travis Bean when he played with Harvey Milk. There's also a Travis Bean documentary in the works.

[The Shocker]

I will make a semi-meaningful contribution. 450 with Schallers and one replaced pickup. Boognish sticker optional.

All hail the Boognish!

[xayk]

All hail the Boognish!

I knew you'd come through.   

[MichaelZodiac]

A buddy of mine plays with a Travis Bean TB2000 and a Verellen Meatsmoke. He picked up that Travis Bean for 1500 euros (good deal imo), I was fortunate enough to check it out and play through that monster rig. But I was surprised by the weight, I honestly think that my T-40 is heavier. Then I started dreaming about an aluminium neck for the T-40, must be the heaviest bass that'll ever exist but imagine the sound you could get out of it    Once I got that T-40 I said to myself: I'm all set bass wise unless I have enough cash to buy a nice Ric but now I might need to rethink that position

So, a couple of TB2000 pics off the interweb for further drooling.

[the diddler]

My bass player's EGC.  Not a light instument

[mutantcolors]

Whoa.

[bitter]

I kinda hate that seem that runs along the sides of the bodies. It's like flash from injection molded plastic parts. I just want to run my knife over it to smoove it out. 

/pet peeves

[Jake]

I used to jones for a Travis Bean so hard right up until the minute I first played one. Definitely a cooler looking guitar than anything else.

[clockwork green]

What didn't you like? I've only played an aluminum necked Kramer and loved the resonance and sustain.

[Jake]

First and definitely foremost, it was very likely in the neighborhood of around 16 lbs.

It did have nice sustain, but not so much that it'd be impossible to achieve with an all wood guitar. And not especially noticeable with an overdriven signal.

[the diddler]

I had my buddy's Bean for awhile (on the right, below)- and yeah, super fucking heavy, sounded pretty cool, but the neck was too thin for my tastes.

[MichaelZodiac]

I once read that the more you downtune the more sustain you get with aluminum necks, is this true? And can somebody explain to me how that happens?

[bitter]

Because aluminum is metal as fuck? 

[The Shocker]

Because aluminum is metal as fuck? 

Applauded!

[MichaelZodiac]

Knew there had to be a simple answer to that one 

[mutantcolors]

did you read that shit about down tuning and aluminum resonance from some goof that plays in G, 3 notes a minute on a Kramer through 14 amps?

[MichaelZodiac]

Nope from a guy who mainly plays Dan Armstrongs through Beta Leads until they blow up. He tested a Kramer, didn't like the weight and wondered if sustain was increased if he downtuned, he had the impression it did but wasn't sure about it. At least, that's what I remember.

[grimniggzy]

Nope from a guy who mainly plays Dan Armstrongs through Beta Leads until they blow up. He tested a Kramer, didn't like the weight and wondered if sustain was increased if he downtuned, he had the impression it did but wasn't sure about it. At least, that's what I remember.

pretty cool... that dude plays my exact rig.

[clockwork green]

The V family photo...

[The Shocker]

Sweet!

[mutantcolors]

All that care to evenly space your guits and you didn't center the amp!

[clockwork green]

My Mat/Electrics are always off to the side.

[VOLVO)))]

Josh, did you have "Louder than God," as well?

[clockwork green]

Yeah, it's on top of "The Worship of Silence" head.

[everdrone]

My bass player's EGC.  Not a light instument

I dont understand it, but it LOOKS KILLER!!!