Author Topic: 2014 5 string SII Europa "Blue Orca" (Read 1660 times)

rustyg61 · « **on:** December 26, 2014, 05:14:32 PM »

Here's my new custom Europa I just received a week ago.

growlypants · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2014, 06:52:42 AM »

Beautiful! Congrats, again... and now the fun begins!!!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2014, 09:01:44 AM »

Wonderful looking bass.

lembic76450 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2014, 12:03:34 PM »

Nice choice on the headstock, Rusty...

rustyg61 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2014, 12:34:17 PM »

Thanks guys!

manticore · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2014, 01:12:37 PM »

Nice! Fantastic choice on headstock.

charles_holmes · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2014, 07:45:15 PM »

Fantastic looking axe there! I know it sounds great! What kind of rig are you using for it?
Kudos!!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2014, 07:50:54 PM »

Thanks Mark! I have always loved the Knobby headstocks, but wasn't sure how it would look on a Europa. I made 3 mock up pictures with different headstocks & showed them to my wife & Susan, & they both picked the Knobby, so that settled it for me!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2014, 08:00:36 PM »

Charles, The amp I use most is a Fender Rumble 350 that is 350 watts into 2X10's It is much more portable than my big rig which is an Eden WT 800 with Eden XLT 4X10 & Eden XST 1X15 cabinets. I use an SF-2 with both rigs so I can dial in great sound on both. Of course the Eden sounds better, but at this point I haven't had a chance to set it up & play the Europa through it. I have to take down my Christmas tree first to put it in a big enough room to really hear the sound. I plan to do that Monday though & may tape some video so everyone can hear the sound.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:47:44 AM »

Just when I was happy with the sound I was getting from my Fender Rumble 350 with my SCSD, & glad to not be hauling my 4X10 & 1X15 Eden cabinets with my WT 800 Eden amp, now I have experienced the incredible sound of the Series II in stereo with the bridge pickup going to the Rumble & the neck going to the WT 800 & 4X10 box! The SII sounded good with the Rumble alone, but it is like it is way over compressed compared to the sound I get in Stereo. I commented to Mica that my Europa didn't have the highs that my SCSD has, but it does in stereo! It really comes alive! Currently I set my Rumble up tilted back & facing backwards like a monitor so it doesn't affect the FOH mix, but it is going to be really hard to not bring both amps & set them up in a traditional backline now that I have heard the difference in sound. I have a gig tomorrow night at one of our smaller venues & the stereo rig would be way overkill, so I will just bring the Rumble & see how the Europa sounds with the band, but if I can't get the sound I want I'm going to start bringing the stereo rig. I left the rig set up & will shoot some video tonight & post it so everyone can hear how incredible this bass sounds.

bassfingers · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:23:47 AM »

That is one stunning bass Rusty.I always loved Mike Porcaro's blue 5 string from the 90's but this has it beat.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:26:45 AM »

Thanks Simon!

charles_holmes · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2015, 12:02:47 PM »

I didn't want to tell you that in order to really hear & appreciate what your bass sounded like that you'd have to go stereo..but, now that you've found out..you're hooked! You gotta Go STEREO!! Or what's the point?!!! Hee Hee!! Friend me on Facebook (Chalie Holmes bassist if you use it) and You can see my rig for it's very portable, or shoot me an email and I'll take some photos of it and show you.... Use the Stereo Luke!!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2015, 06:50:27 AM »

Chalie thanks for holding out on me! LOL! Now that I have tasted the Heavenly fruit of stereo it will definitely be hard to go back! I'm going to try just playing trough my Rumble tonight at my gig, but if it doesn't sound good I will definitely be looking for a stereo option that doesn't involve carrying my Eden rig. I tried to friend you on Facebook so I can see your rig, but the add friend button would not work on your page. Friend me so I can see you amp, or email me pictures. My email is on my profile.

Thanks!

charles_holmes · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:02:35 PM »

I just Befriended ya via the Nailers on Facebook seconds ago. Looks like your guitar player is from my ole' hometown Philadelphia where I cut my shedding fingers if you will! I sent you an attachment on your email as well. Cheers!!!