Author Topic: New Rogue (Read 146 times)

briant · « **on:** March 17, 2008, 11:38:28 AM »

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rogue-LX408-Custom-8String-Bass?sku=519244

...and unfortunately not my Alembic Rogue quite yet.

I just had to buy one. That is so cheap that if it is a total disaster area to play I could light it on fire or something ala Jimi Hendrix. :-) :-)

Bradley Young · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2008, 06:46:31 PM »

Dude,

If you're going to pull the burn them with fire routine, let me know! I'd help.

hb3 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:36:33 AM »

Damn. I'd like to hear if it's any good after you get it.

briant · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:42:33 AM »

A full review and sound clips will follow once it arrives!

hb3 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:27:09 AM »

Cool. Thanks.

briant · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2008, 06:46:33 PM »

Sounds can be heard here:

http://www.briantimpe.com/page/Rogue_8string.htm

Pictures will be up sometime tomorrow. The battery in my digital camera was dead and is now charging. I got the 'natural' finish option so it basically looks just like the picture on the MF site.

I've played around with it for about an hour now. It is a great bass for $250. Unbelievable in fact for that price. The neck is pretty comfortable, the tone is good, and overall the construction is much better than I was expecting. There were no glaring flaws in it but I haven't gone over it with a super scrutinizing eye yet.

Verdict: if you've wanted a cheap 8-string bass to knock around you simply cannot go wrong with one of these.

tbrannon · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:17:15 AM »

It sounds pretty darn good to me. I don't NEED a cheap 8, but you might have just convinced me that I want one. =)

hb3 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2008, 05:15:23 PM »

Hey thanks. That's damn tempting.

I notice on the bridge it's strung high string first, then low string -- is that the way it usually is on 8 strings? I coulda sworn it was the other way. That would account for the prominence of the octave.

Also, has anyone tried one of those Dean 8 strings that were floating around? Those were also quite cheap as I recall, though not THIS cheap.

I think passive mode sounded best on this one, though the Achilles Last Stand excerpt also sounded good.

hb3 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2008, 05:20:04 PM »

I want THIS bass:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dean-Zone-Custom-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ220215788562QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

briant · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2008, 05:31:10 PM »

I notice on the bridge it's strung high string first, then low string -- is that the way it usually is on 8 strings?

That's the normal way to string any guitar or bass with paired octave strings; or multiple octave strings in the case of a 12-string bass. Idea being that when you're playing with a pick you actually hit the octave string each time. Otherwise the octave string is hiding behind the normal bass string and you can miss hitting it.

hb3 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2008, 06:04:25 PM »

yeah, you know, I could've sworn I knew that....

oh well, back to the bass w/ the skull on it....

briant · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2008, 08:17:41 PM »

:-)

That skull bass is the cover of Lynch Mob's 'Wicked Sensation' album. It brings me back to a much more butt-rock time. :-) :-)

briant · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2008, 02:00:39 PM »

I just noticed that this thing is now only $200 at Musician's Friend. I have since called them and they are crediting me back $50 on my Visa. Love that 45-day price match guarantee. :-)

For $200... how can you not want one?!? ;-)