Author Topic: Excel Bass Sound (Read 95 times)

bass4worship · « **on:** July 26, 2009, 08:50:24 PM »

I'll be getting a 2000 Excel Bass on Thurday and would like to know how you guys who play a Excel like them. Tone wise. Thanks

briant · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:39:05 PM »

Isn't the tone one of the things you consider *BEFORE* purchasing an instrument?

dannobasso · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:40:13 PM »

I've got 4 with a 5th on the way. They have more mids than a neck through but have a wide rang of tones available. Mine have more elaborate guts than standard but are still punchy and can do what is needed. They are comfortable, look great are a good value. You will be very pleased.

mike1762 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:21:53 AM »

The Carvin just wasn't doing it for you? You are moving from a high quality neck-through to a very high quality set-neck. My recollection is that your Carvin was Walnut while the Excel is probably Ash. Between the differences in construction and wood, I expect you are going to hear a lot more midrange and punch. I just read Danno's post... What he said!!! I think you'll enjoy it.

bass4worship · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:55:16 PM »

You can't consider tone until you hear one. I been playing bass for 35 years and never hear one live or came across anyone playing one. I going on what I read about Alembic basses.

(Message edited by bass4worship on July 27, 2009)