Turner Renaissance 6-String Bass

[smithajare]

i need to know the track which plays in the background till 1 min and 30 secs , its so damn awesome, if you have composed it, i would like to buy the song man!!! :) :)

[raitetsi]

what scale length is it looks kinda long to me?

[MrBassdog]

Just out of curiosity, Can it slap ?

[TheBlueBandYTAccount]

@MrBassdog No, it can't slap. But you can slap it, tough.

By the way, it will blend.

[MrBassdog]

Sweet ! Nice !

[dieHasser]

I want it, but i could never own a piece of art this fine.

[zumazmusic]

Beautiful work Ed!

[rockersun]

damn cool cool cool... nice 6 string playing.

[123andrelevy]

hey dude ,cold you tell me what is an up and downbeat in a simple way?????

[JF0urnier]

@123andrelevy Don't quote me on this, but if I remember correctly, the "down" beat is the first beat of a measure. So, say you were in 4/4 (4 beats per measure of course), and you had a metronome going 1-2-3-4, the 1 is the "down beat" and the 4 is the "up beat".

If you were (can't remember the exact term), the guy in front of an orchestra (the mistero?), whe he moves his wand-thing he acts as the metronome for the orchestra to see. When his wand does down, that's beat 1 of the measure, etc.

[123andrelevy]

@JF0urnier Thanx man!!!!!

[Apollostowel]

@JF0urnier The downbeat is the 1 and the 2, and the 3, and the 4. It's when your foot goes down with each beat in the measure. For example, let's say you have 4/4, and have 8th notes. That's 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and. Your foot is down on the 1 and up on the and. The and is the upbeat. For each downbeat, there's an upbeat.

If it's a 16th note run, that's 1-e-and-a 2-e-and-a 3-e-and-a 4-e-and-a. The number is the downbeat, and everything else happens on the upbeat.

[boddumblues]

Sounds like the best of all worlds - very impressed!

[cadence440]

Wow. What a sweet sounding instrument.

[mrCHLENSSS]

very cool reviews!!!THNX!!!! can You tall about scale " and how harmonics sounds on it!!!THNX SO!!!!!!!!!

[MrXxlarryxx]

This bass is perfect. It sounds sonorous from bottom to top end. I'm a 4 string player through and through but I would buy this immediately if I were a wealthier man. Ed, what's it like to have the best job in the world?

[BassGuitarMag]

@MrXxlarryxx - Some days you're the hammer. Some days you're the nail gun!

[marcelloney]

I know it is not made for that, but can you slap on it with the piezo and the bronze strings?

[BassGuitarMag]

@marcelloney - You can physically slap it, but I don't think it will sound very good.

[marcelloney]

@BassGuitarMag Thank you very much for your answer. I love your reviews.

[RobiRoadkill]

can i make normal roundwound(or flatwounds) strings on this bridge?

[BassGuitarMag]

@RobiRoadkill - I guess so, the bass was designed to be used with these strings though - Thomastik Acousticores. Not sure if it's going to hurt the bass or not - they are very low tension.

[PhatLarkin]

The low end on this thing seems unreal.

[jazzybassmasterboy]

oops. I forgot to ask about the woods that are in this particular model. Thanks a lot.

[jazzybassmasterboy]

Could you, perhaps, give me the model name of the bass that is being demoed? Interested in purchasing one.

[BassGuitarMag]

@jazzybassmasterboy - The title is the name of the bass - Rick Turner Renaissance Bass, it's a 6-string. I don't remember the woods... I believe the top was Koa.

[funkeety]

can i slap this bass? lol...

[CodyCEngdahl]

I think I played an 4 string frettless version of that at the Corner Music in Nashville the other day. Unbelievable bass. Super light and just like butter!

[MST2k]

JS Bach ftw!!

[bassistxx]

When will we see more of that Warwick in the background?

[Gerdellos]

This bass sounds fantastic...

[sonicshori]

your review is great and i really like the bass and its unique tone but i wanna know that would the nylon core strings handle slapping or would they break

[BrainstormSongs]

Hammer Instrument!

[pauldershem]

Nice review, as usual. The background music that was playing during your introductory remarks made it difficult for me to hear what you were saying without straining; too many years in front of bass cabs, I guess. Other than that, great review. Thanks.

[mcg413]

Do you do only electric basses, or is it all basses (electric, acoustic, contra, etc)?

[BassGuitarMag]

@mcg413 - Mainly electric bass and amps, pedals, etc. I play upright bass, but Guitar World doesn't have any interest in that, and so far no upright bass related companies have approached me for my services. I'm happy to do it though.

[TheRealCates]

No offense, but that's the fugliest bass I've ever seen. It sounds nice, but it looks generic...like it's made out of luan or something.

[sickdiggitydog]

Amazing sound...!

[RickyGeddes]

Such a beautiful instrument

[garethhjones]

What a beautiful sounding instrument. As a bassist myself, I tend to be a bit dismissive of 6 string basses because of the sound (I usually think if you want more strings to solo on then get a guitar instead - it sounds better). But the sound of this instrument (I don't think the word bass does it justice) is gorgeous I could listen to it all day.

[mrstrings]

how would it sound doing some slaps?

[riccaliolio]

Another surprise from you. I never thought that you play classical music, too. ;)

[olneyct]

This might be my new favorite review of yours. That classical guitar-esque sound just blows me away. I appreciated the addition of those tracks playing behind your schpiel - not to say I don't want to hear you talk, but I'd really like to have that track all by itself to just relax to.

[jonjonjonmw3]

Great review, great looking/sounding bass.

I don't suppose the background music has a name (or if you were just soloing over some chords)?

[BassGuitarMag]

@jonjonjonmw3 - The background music was just a two chord latin vamp that I played with a loop pedal... nothing in particular.

[jonjonjonmw3]

@BassGuitarMag Cool, sounds great in any case. Thanks!

[sparklebiscuit]

I don't think we've seen you so into a review. Your facial expressions say just about as much about this bass as your words do.

[BassGuitarMag]

@sparklebiscuit - well.... Actually I just got over a bad flu, and I was kind of out if it. But... I did enjoy playing this bass.

[thibo62]

Great Review + Nice Looking/Sounding Bass + a beautiful piece from Bach = WIN.

The BassWhisperer did it again!

[TheUnclewedge]

A fine example of art and artiste..... elegant instrument played the way it should be..

[AttitudeCastle]

Have you ever played on a Jazz record Ed? You should totally do some solo bass stuff man! Like everything here and on the Bongo video! Your a solo jazzy bass genious!

Another great video man :)

[gnpahdc]

Wow. Both of the bass, and the playing. Ed, this makes me want to see you review a Rob Allen bass. (Hint, hint). Once again, great review and great playing.

[jfh4242]

Oh, my. Quite beautiful tone and excellent playing also.

With all due respect, people interested in this tone can also check out the Godin A4. I own one and I find it very similar.

[POskio66]

Will you be demo-ing that Warwick on the wall soon? Looks like the limited edition of the year.

[BassGuitarMag]

@POskio66 - Yes.

[RageicaNiels]

Looks expensive as hell!! :O

[kekecom]

@RageicaNiels i think the list price is 4.200 dollars

[DolganoFF]

Wonderful menuetto! Was it adapted for 6 str bass or do you play exatctly what Bach wrote for cello?

[BassGuitarMag]

@DolganoFF - It's pretty much as written but I did adapt it a bit.

[fleajr1412]

The one thing I enjoy most about your reviews is your playing. You have some beautiful phrases, and you could really make the most of this beautiful bass. It makes me want one even more!

[dTbFan72]

how much does 1 of these cost?

[kekecom]

@dTbFan72 i think the list price is 4.200 dollars

[pbobassist]

wow thats something i'd like to have in a collection one day.. incredible low b, awesome sound, very unique tone!

[wujastyk]

As always, Ed, lots to enjoy in your reviews. The jazz solo at the beginning is wonderful, but your Bach is the showpiece. How beautiful. Thanks. Dominik

[BassGuitarMag]

@DanielzBassz - Well, I've listened to lots of people... but my big influences are Wes Montgomery, Clifford Brown, Scott LaFaro, Eddie Gomez, NHOP, Trane, Miles... really too many to mention.

[mrdaanvm]

DAMN hear that low B!

[jasonsgroovemachine]

You call it the "fretted", is that to say there's a fretless of this same wonderful bass?

[BassGuitarMag]

@jasonsgroovemachine - yes there is!

[jasonsgroovemachine]

@BassGuitarMag Bass guitar heaven right there.

[musicmaster555]

DUDE! LOVE THE BACH PIECE!!!

-By the way, could you play this acoustic or in order to hear it do you have to plug it in?

[BassGuitarMag]

@musicmaster555 - It's actually very audible unplugged.... but not to play with others. You can practice alone acoustically though.

[LowEnder81]

Really does sound like a classical guitar. Beautiful.

[Basso9x13]

Gorgeous instrument! Wonderful playing, as always!

~R

[IwannaBEamerican]

Nice Bass but I can't belive that this one can be used on stage.

[Bassist700]

This is the tone I hear in my head. Good God.

[J1ppi]

How much would one cost?

[squirtlewa]

Anyone who took much physics in college learned to say "Pee AY tso"... but how many of them play a bass like that?

[BassGuitarMag]

@squirtlewa - 1) I never took physics. 2) I've been playing on piezos for 35 years, and know people that make them, and they call them "pie-zo, or pee-ay-zo". It doesn't make a damn bit of difference.

[al3k0]

It is amazing, truly looks fascinating and you can feel the vibe in it only looking at the guitar. But I was stunned when I heard an artificial bass-line in the synback at the beginning :)

Lovely guitar though...

[BassGuitarMag]

@al3k0 - There is no artificial bass line, you are hearing the Renaissance being looped with a Boss RC-2.

[Lifeofbass]

Wouldnt surprise if that bass was made of gold either! XD

[Orval666]

This bass sounds very good, Thomastik strings are great and of course you're as good as usual. Nice review, wish it lasted more than 5 mins ;)

[henry12350]

is that a warwick behind you? and is it next?

[Orval666]

@henry12350 It's the Streamer LX LTD edition 2011. Great bass.

[MetalKidDanny]

Great playing Ed!

[PowermadNavigator]

Huh...i was just wondering what you could play on that and he starts playing that minuet by J.S Bach... :)

This bass is amazing though...AMAZING! I've never seen or heard anything like that...I wonder what the fretless version sounds like...

[GregOOs4string]

The best thing is that Turner is solid body and sounds more acoustic than every acoustic bass i've heard.

[inuyashaspet]

Also, Ed, did you use any effects to record that Bach piece?

It sounds too nice and full to not have had a reverb pedal helping it out!

[BassGuitarMag]

@inuyashaspet - I used a little reverb to make it sound pretty.

[inuyashaspet]

And I don't think it's been that long since your last video.

It's like having Christmas and birthday presents at the same time!

As much as I recognize these exotic basses as real works of beauty, I just don't find myself ever getting attached to these "coffee table" styles. On me, it would look as pretentious as a 16-year old driving a ferrari.

[basstheworldbyvideo]

the backround music is too loud!

[dillydean]

so is the pick up in the bridge? not sure how it works?

[BassGuitarMag]

@dillydean - yes, there is a piezo pickup under the bridge, just like an acoustic guitar.

[Tooltrocity]

Very nice! Is that a Spector hanging on the wall?

[BassGuitarMag]

@Tooltrocity - Yes. Streamer LX SE 2011, coming soon!

[IRuinEvrything]

pee-AY-zoh. not PAI-zo.

Sick bass, sick chops. Piezo = italian for "piece" (as in the little pieces of crystal that are integral to the technology.)

Much respect.

[Orval666]

@IRuinEvrything actually piece in Italian is "pezzo". Piezo derives from the Greek word "piezein" which means "to press, to squeeze" ;)

[loondoo]

who's the little dude you have hanging off that tom tom?! ; p

[BassGuitarMag]

@loondoo - Tommy Chong.

[loondoo]

@BassGuitarMag Haha thanks, I kind of suspected it was him, but didn't know he played bass! (or does ge?)

[Shilinsky]

Sweet !, what's the price of this beauty ?

[BassGuitarMag]

@Shilinsky - I don't know.

[arrondicesare]

sweet

[Intenzity]

He make a 4 or 5 string like this, or just the 6? The Bach sounds Zehr Gut!

[BassGuitarMag]

@Intenzity - Mostly 4 and 5. The 6 is rare.

[jpuckett1989]

That Bach minuet you play is amazingly beautiful

[BassGuitarMag]

@jpuckett1989 - Thanks, I did the best I could at the time, but... it could be better.

[jpuckett1989]

@BassGuitarMag I think most of us say that about one thing or another. It's what keeps us working harder,and endlessly drives us to play better.

[Steve128967]

Damn that thing is cool, although I'd be a liar if I said I didn't think it was a big acoustic guitar for a second or two haha...