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 Post subject: My "new" Vulture
PostPosted: Mon 11 Jun 2012 08:52 AM 
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A Vulture II.
And guys, I´m home.. kinda...
This bass is one of the best basses I ever had. It is a keeper and the perfect complement to my RSB-900´s.
It has a perfect balance, wonderful craftmanship and design and after my setup, a nearly self playing neck.
Just have a look :love:
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I might change the pickups for Dimarzios, they are a little off compared to what I am used to with my Arias and my Westbury, but the rest is perfect.


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 Post subject: Re: My next Vulture
PostPosted: Mon 11 Jun 2012 04:00 PM 
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I like the burst over the usual centre stripes. A little different. :up:

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 Post subject: Re: My next Vulture
PostPosted: Mon 11 Jun 2012 04:28 PM 
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That's a cracker!! Very nice indeed!


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PostPosted: Tue 12 Jun 2012 01:59 AM 
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To be honest, I´m not really sure this is a Matsu... It might be a Yamaki product. It is difficult for me to judge. If you look at the shape, it is not far off the Daions.
Yes I really like the sunburst and I somewhat regret the sale of my Falcon with the same colour. They should have made a nice couple, and the Falcon is a fantastic guitar as well, in all respect but the ergonomics....

I have now replaced the ugly jazz-knobs with the original speedknobs. I do understand the reason for changing as the Fen-type is easier to check on stage and got a better texture, but I sake thatf or the looks :D


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PostPosted: Tue 12 Jun 2012 02:16 AM 
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Love it Chopper.
Definitely a Bass I would never pass up.
Looks awesome.
Yamaki to boot I reckon. :up:

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PostPosted: Tue 12 Jun 2012 09:54 PM 
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That is sweet!


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Nice!! :love:

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PostPosted: Wed 20 Jun 2012 11:34 AM 
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Thank you guys :)
It has very fast become the first bass I´m grabbing when practising, and that is a good sign. Still I do think the RSB-900 got more focus and attack and they are the ones to use for rock, but for soft music this is the bass.


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PostPosted: Fri 22 Jun 2012 11:49 AM 
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Oooowee, that's one sweet looking bass!


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