What do you think about the Taranis 4 string?

[Avram]

Ok....this is the last time I will initiate a post about this bass....I promise! :wink:

I'm just curious, what is the general opinion about the Corvette Taranis 4 string?
Please include the reason for your answer...you know...if you have nothing else to do...

4 and 5 string players tell all!
(never mind you 6 stringers, y'all have enough to worry about...:wink jk

Cheers!

 

[Grgzilla]

I picked great low b alternative for 4 string players.That explains it to a T.

 

[EVOLVEBASS]

I have to admit, I don't really get it. I think it's a cool bass, but any 4-stringer can be set-up for BEAD tuning. If it had a 35" scale, that would make more sense to me. But considering you can get a $$, with coil-tapping and an active preamp, for the same money (I've seen them for more and for less), you have to be REALLY into the sandblasted body for it to have more appeal. Just my opinion.

 

[IncX]

the only reason you would get a taranis is because you like its finish and you can live with the fact that it isnt as versatile as the FNA Jazzman and the Corvette $$ ... and oh, you'd also get it for its feather weight.

i thought about getting a taranis, until i realized its passive.

its a good option for other W players. but for me... you'd see me getting an H/H Stingray before you see me getting a taranis. unless its selling for $400-$700 or something.

 

[Rieno]

I picked great low b alternative for 4 string players.That explains it to a T.

+1

 

[kgm]

Afraid I don't really see the point either - why not buy a 5 stringer? :?

 

[JanVanHove]

As a guy who has his 4-stringer strung F#BEA, I totally dig the Taranis...

 

[Avram]

My take...

I agree, this bass is a great low B alternative for 4 string players. The only thing stopping me from getting a 5 string, and others I suspect, is the narrow string spacing on a 5'er. I know one could get a broad-neck, but then you have, well, a broad neck. Many players, including me, prefer a 4 string bass because it matches our bass playing style best. I have been formally trained on a classical guitar, I have played Bach, Beethoven, AC/DC, etc. So handling complicated (and not so complicated) arrangements on 6 strings isn't a problem for me (well, I am out of practice so take that with a grain of salt :wink: ). I am much more comfortable laying down a heavy rhythm and thumb-tap-slapping a staccato-beat on a 4 string, just my thing.

Now the idea of having a low B really appeals to me. And like I said, 4 strings is 'my thing'. Anyway, I understand why some would prefer an EADG bass. Its 'traditional', you can play most 'already produced' music on it with open EADG tuning and 'standard' finger placement. But for those, like IncX and JanVanHove, EADG tuning isn't a major concern, throwing down the low-down is. I agree though that the Taranis could use an active pre-amp, but that can be dealt with using an amp's eq or using an external pre-amp which many people possess already. If I were to get a Taranis, I would probably swap out the passive 2 band eq for an active 3 band, but thats just me, and it would only cost a few hundred more.

Anyway, thats how I feel. I started this post mostly because I really value what you all have to say on all things Warwick (and bass in general). 99.9% of you know WAY more about bass guitars than I do, and I really respect your knowledge there. This bass fascinates me because it looks standard, but is not. Seems to fill a niche somewhere between a passive Jazzman and a Darklord, which I find interesting enough to talk about. And maybe purchase...

Sorry for the novel! and thanks for playing along! Keep the opinions coming too!

 

[Avram]

As a guy who has his 4-stringer strung F#BEA, I totally dig the Taranis...

Jan..you have your Corvette strung F#BEA? :shock: Thats awsome!! :twisted: Do you have a 35 scale neck? How does it play, not being a gi-normous Darklord and all?

 

[trujo777]

I like those Taranis but I love the ability to have an active-passive option so i would save a little more to get an FNA JAzzman instead or replace the elecs for the ones for an FNA Jazzman.

what about a used one? there were several cheap ones on ebay. or even try a regular FNA that I know I have seen them for sale here at the forum and just upgrade the elecs to get the J- pickup installed.. food for thought.

 

[jumbosilverette]

Ok....this is the last time I will initiate a post about this bass....I promise! :wink:

I'm just curious, what is the general opinion about the Corvette Taranis 4 string?
Please include the reason for your answer...you know...if you have nothing else to do...

4 and 5 string players tell all!
(never mind you 6 stringers, y'all have enough to worry about...:wink jk

Cheers!

Love the pu configuration and the finish. I'd string it eadg, but that's me.

 

[Casey]

Not my cup o tea...

I don't like the finish, Open pole pickups, The Corvette shape or the tuning.

 

[jay]

Great for 4 stringer that want a low B...

 

[Grgzilla]

Afraid I don't really see the point either - why not buy a 5 stringer? :?

Alot of players just dont like the string spacing or the wider neck with a 5.The Taranis fills that gap for players that like the low notes without sacrificing the fast 4 string neck. :wink:

 

[JanVanHove]

As a guy who has his 4-stringer strung F#BEA, I totally dig the Taranis...

Jan..you have your Corvette strung F#BEA? :shock: Thats awsome!! :twisted: Do you have a 35 scale neck? How does it play, not being a gi-normous Darklord and all?

It's a 34" scale, and the .175 F# is surprizingly tight... The lower few notes are a little muddy, but I'm getting used to playing everything one octave lower than usual and making it sound not too horrible... "Iron Man" sounds pretty good, one octave down... :twisted:

 

[boebl]

I don't like it too much - I prefer 5 strings.

With only four strings tuend BEAD I would simply miss the g-string during slapping and popping. Also I went a lot into playing chords (similar like a rhythm guitar) on my bass - so I also really NEED the g-string.
In fact I'm also thinking about a 6string, but my hands are pretty small, so this could be too much.

Nevertheless: The sandblast looks cool - not on pictures though, but if you happen to see it in person. But didn't know it was passive

 

[herb vibes]

great bass for metal simple as that. i find it a great idea! real hardcore bassists are playin' 4strings!

 

[Phoenix]

I don't like it too much - I prefer 5 strings.

With only four strings tuend BEAD I would simply miss the g-string during slapping and popping. Also I went a lot into playing chords (similar like a rhythm guitar) on my bass - so I also really NEED the g-string.
In fact I'm also thinking about a 6string, but my hands are pretty small, so this could be too much.

Nevertheless: The sandblast looks cool - not on pictures though, but if you happen to see it in person. But didn't know it was passive

I have dinky hands too, but I'm getting along ok with the Thumb 6, so I wouldn't worry too much about that

 

[Lewis]

i like the taranis, its cool having a 4 string (i hate 5 strings) that is able to have a low B, but i use the high G quite a bit....... so i dont know weather i would even spend money on one?

 

[Avram]

There is a store nearby that is selling a used Taranis in exellent condition for $1300. Last time I was in I talked them down to $1150 but wasn't ready to shell out that kind of cash on an 'unconventional' bass, not yet anyway. The more I think about it though...the more I think I would buy it if I can get them to sell for $900. I don't know, I still want a Tumb but I played the Taranis and it is pretty nice...different type of playing, but different in a very fun way.. 8)