Kiesel Zeus 7 String Bass Unboxing

[@stevepethel6843]

❤amazing playing and tone and fluid playing chords bass and melody

[@LB-vf2hm]

Very slick. Thinking I'm going to get myself a Zeus 7 string for my birthday in September this year, this vids just made me even more sure of it!

[@JustaPairofPants]

I've never wanted a 7 string bass but now I do. That bass and your playing are both amazing.

[@wszystkojedno696]

First 7 string test with decent soundtest. Great! Congratulations for the instrument!

[@mindlantern6009]

Right on🤘 thanks!

[@Michael-kx2bn]

I just love the sound of it. Great playing too! I break out in hives with any bass with more than 5 strings, my hats off to you!

[@davidfreeman5503]

Beautiful Kiesel Bass. Tasty riffs. Just awesome 👏

[@sethhallstead1939]

Gorgeous bass and sounds great

[@RyoCanCan]

That top/fingerboard combo is so fresh. Really nice.

[@patrickr12342]

What a crystal clear tone!!! I think, you will have a lot fun, with this mothership of sounds.

[@mindlantern6009]

So far this mothership of sounds has taken me on quite the journey 🤘🏻

[@patrickr12342]

@@mindlantern6009 You know, this journey will go far beyond , what you have ever dreamed of. There are so many new soundscapes/frequencies , that you are about to explore, my friend. Keep your open mind and ear, and trust in the galactic unity/ groove!!!

[@alexskibicki2262]

Cool bass. The only 7-string bass I’ve ever tried out was made by Conklin and I thought it was insane. This kiesel bass on the other hand looks and sounds nice. Plus it sounds radical with distortion. 🤘🏻🎸

[@RyoCanCan]

I have a Conklin GT7 and I think I'm going to move to Zeus, the Conklin is hella fine but kind of unwieldy :D

[@nram3930]

Oh. My. GOD. It's bloody epic. Can't wait to see the shenanigans this beast can pull off.

[@mindlantern6009]

I was waiting for this to send you something, now that it's here I can get to work!🤘

[@Chris_Davis_music]

*unboxes bass* So happy! Such joy and wonder! *plugs in* *plays saddest music of all time*

[@johndoe1765]

BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING BASS AND GREAT PLAYING ALSO . -INSPIRATIONAL-.

[@Garrett12362]

Thats really beautiful. 7 string multiscales are what i need

[@mindlantern6009]

It's a phenomenal bass. Love everything about it 🤘

[@Garrett12362]

​@@mindlantern6009would like to see some more demos of it in the future. Great playing

[@bass3267]

Sweet bass, just ordered a 4 string build and your unboxing only fueled the hype

[@mindlantern6009]

Congrats man! You're gonna love it. The playability and action will blow you away🤘

[@bass3267]

mindlantern awesome thanks glad to hear you’re loving it

[@bassic6959]

that does sound very nice and clean and very clear bass

[@MechaNintendoMast]

Amazing.

[@drewsmith8855]

Amazing bass! I’m getting an Osiris 6 string tomorrow and can’t wait for it. Might just have to get one of these down the road to replace my heavy 7 string if I really love my first Kiesel.

[@mindlantern6009]

Right on! You're gonna love that Kiesel...I can't get over how smooth it is and easy to play. Best bass I've ever played by far🤘 I've been meaning to post more videos of it, but I get sidetracked just jamming on it!

[@mlchaelphelps1158]

Nice, slap and pop probably sounds pretty good as well.

[@mindlantern6009]

It does...though I wish I was better at slap!🤘

[@garysanders3193]

I was having trouble deciding between the Zeus 7, and the Osiris 6, but I think you just help me decide. That is absolutely beautiful!

[@mindlantern6009]

Awesome! I hope you love it as much as I love mine🤘

[@garysanders3193]

@@mindlantern6009 I will post a video when I get it.

[@justinorprecio3094]

goddamn, it's a sick bass! P.S. subscribed; cheers and more power Justin from the Philippines

[@mindlantern6009]

Thank you!! 🤘 And hello to the Philippines!

[@leahharris7921]

I think I've decided on the Zeus. That sounds is so crystal clear. Pretty interested in the 7, but curious how hard it is with that neck to play regularly on the low B.

[@mindlantern6009]

Dude.... I thought it would be difficult to reach that low B as well, but I can't believe how easy it is to play. I don't know what it is, but it seems even easier to play than my 6 string!

[@Girt-]

God your tone is amazing

[@ze1xus]

played one at NAMM! sounded amazing!!

[@garysanders3193]

Just out.of curiosity, do you still have this bass, and have you ran into any issues with it? I have an Emerald Sparkle Green Musicman Bongo 6 HS I am planning g to sell to get one, and I want to make sure what I am getting myself into.

[@mindlantern6009]

Yes I do still have this bass, and it's still as awesome as the day I got it. Superb craftsmanship and quality. No issues to report, everything still working great. The only hiccup when I first got it was there was no included paperwork or info on what strings Kiesel put on it (since I was having a hard time finding 7 string bass sets), so I emailed them and found out they use a guitar string for the smallest string. You can check out my " Kiesel 7 String Bass String Change" video if you want to see how it's done. Thanks for the comment 🤘

[@danikbolduc1091]

Would it still be somewhat playable if you tuned it to F#,B,E,A,D,G,C? or would it be to low for the factory strings to handle? Should I just change all the strings to tune it that way?

[@mindlantern6009]

I think it would get pretty floppy going that low with the factory strings. A string change to a different gauge would probably work. I might do a test run with my current setup just to see🤘

[@danikbolduc1091]

@@mindlantern6009 Thanks man! 🤟

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

That thing is sick!

[@mindlantern6009]

Thanks!🤘I'm getting ready to do another video of it soon...every time I pick it up the sound and playability of it blows me away

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

@@mindlantern6009 looking forward to it.

[@bongosock]

A true weapon of bass destruction ;)

[@The_JustJoshing]

What's the standard tuning on this bass?

[@mindlantern6009]

From low to high : B E A D G C F

[@The_JustJoshing]

@@mindlantern6009 Oh cool. So basically a five string with two extra high strings?

[@mindlantern6009]

@@The_JustJoshing yep, that's exactly it! So you get all kinds of room to mess around in a higher range🤘

[@nephilymbass1]

Nice bass

[@mindlantern6009]

Thanks! It's fantastic 🤘

[@kchang8977]

thank you for posting this. what’s the string spacing like?

[@mindlantern6009]

String spacing is perfect. It's just as easy to play as my 6 string! I've played some basses where the strings were too close together, and that's definitely not the case with this one.

[@kchang8977]

@@mindlantern6009 thanks, that's good to know. I've got a Carvin 6 and the strings are close, but comfy 16.25mm. I couldn't find anything on the 7 tho. I'm super impressed by the tone. I really want one now! 😭

[@mindlantern6009]

@@kchang8977 I just measured my bass. Looks like it's right around the 16mm mark as well. I hope you find a way to get one of these someday 🤘I'm surprised by how much I love the headless aspect! No more accidentally bumping tuners! And yes, the tone is killer

[@kchang8977]

@@mindlantern6009 thanks, that's really helpful. Yeah, my crazy big Bongo 6 headstock has been banged to shit. Lol.

[@mindlantern6009]

@@kchang8977 Ha! I just checked out your post on Instagram. That thing is sweet! That's one of the next basses I'd love to own. Right on🤘

[@lucaskoughan1723]

Hey, bro. I was wondering a few things: 1. What are the scale lengths of the multiscale on the ZBM7 and can you get it with strings (standard) BEADGCF? Cheers, beautiful instrument!

[@mindlantern6009]

I believe the scale length is around 33.5 inches to 35 inches. And yes, the tuning the bass arrives in is BEADGCF. That is the way I currently use it. Thanks for watching!🤘🏻

[@NyeGuy-yv2dv]

Holy shit, that's awesome. This is the one you returned?

[@Simmuzik]

What string Do you use ! Ernieball, Daddario ?

[@mindlantern6009]

I'm rockin' the Dunlop Super Bright Nickel Wounds on this bass🤘

[@mazereon]

It sounds far better than I expected too, the multiscale really helps take the shrill quality that a 34" scale can get on the C and F strings. What are you playing through? Sounds like some Darkglass products in there?

[@mindlantern6009]

You guessed it! I use a combo of different products normally but for this video I just used the Microtubes B7K Ultra. I love that thing!!🤘

[@mazereon]

As you went straight into the B7K, then into a DI/DAW? They're amazing pedals, I need to get one.

[@mindlantern6009]

@@mazereon yep, that's exactly what I did. If you get one (or any darkglass product for that matter) you won't be disappointed. It still blows me away everytime I kick it on.

[@iamalpharius9483]

Bottom line. What's the pricetag?

[@mindlantern6009]

For the exact model I got with options, 2700. You can go as low as 1800 if you get basic options, which still gets you one helluva bass.

[@iamalpharius9483]

@@mindlantern6009 nice. Very reasonable for a piece of equipment of that quality. I've played "better" (more expensive) basses that just left me ultimately disappointed. I play a Fender Jazz fretless and it's very, very comfortable and addresses all of my needs. BUT, I have been wanting to .......expand my horizons lately. I have seen these more and more. My buddy Charlie plays them and I believe he is endorsed by Kiesel/Carvin. I will play one this week and see what I think. Very reasonable. My new Fender Tony Franklin Signature fretless was about 1000 less but I would be willing to go the extra. The bass is a prominent instrument in my bands music and I rely on picallo strings to achieve certain tones. This would eliminate the need to change basses for recording and live play. Thank you.

[@mindlantern6009]

@@iamalpharius9483 right on! I used to be solely 4 string but over the years have found too many opportunities to "expand" the sound of the band by adding strings. Now it's hard to go back. You won't be disappointed if you play a kiesel... every time I pick this bass up it still blows me away with how it feels and sounds. Let me know what you think🤘

[@vdblu77]

I always thought you were a good guitar player as well. So why not a bass with a couple strings in the Guitar range, lol.

[@JL-bu8bz]

Why this modern bass Neves have a real bass sound like a precision. Always só much mediun. To much bright sound. Whats the problem? Bass is a bass. Not a guitar.

[@jazzman1954]

Switched off as soon as you said ‘man this is awesome.’