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my FAVORITE AXE
BACKGROUND
I’m the bass player for Atlanta-based electrofuturists Attention System.
CUSTOM MODS MAKE AND MODEL
2008 Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass. WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU
It means I’m forced to stay reasonably sober until it’s safely back in the van!
with CHRIS EDMONDS OF ATTENTION SYSTEM
can be triggered by phone app in case of theft. Now I should probably buy a smart phone.
I boost the output signal to get it a little hotter. I’ve also changed strings from nickel to stainless steel, which gives it a little more bite. The rest of the guitar is just like Rickenbacker intended: perfect. OTHER NOTES
WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE
The bass has great clarity and punch for each individual note. There’s a distinct, metallic “clink” at the point of initial attack, but it levels off and gets warm during the notes’ sustain. I usually describe the tone as “dirtyclean.”
Compared to modern bass designs, this guitar handles like a tank. It really takes a minute to get control of it; don’t get discouraged at first - it’s worth it! LISTEN NOW WWW.SOUNDCLOUD.COM/ATTENTION-SYSTEM
SPECIAL FEATURES
I’ve recently installed a self-destruct feature that 50 APRIL 2013 PERFORMER MAGAZINE