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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:05 pm
by brammy
another pix... I think the black is classier looking than the sunburst.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:25 pm
by brammy
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:33 pm
by charlyg
A lot of good reviews on SX at Talkbass , for jazz copies. I have one, Ronn has three I think.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:35 pm
by sloop_john_b
Love that Country Gent bass!
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:33 pm
by brammy
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:43 pm
by johnallg
They pretty much panned the EUB copy. Most important comment was it didn't sound like the origional at all.
I would suggest trying the hollow body basses out before buying, or making sure a return is possible, as they vary in how/if they feed back.
Charly, I've been following your SX quest, thus my question on which. I have never seen one, and don't know the quality of fit and finish. I realize for around $180/200 it ain't gonna be a Rick, but I do want it to be decent and the fret ends finished enough not to chew my hand up.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:22 am
by woodyng
ibanez is now making a short scale 2 pickup artcore hollow body bass.i don't know the price,but their long scale artcores are well made,great playing and sounding basses and i am sure the short-scale models will be too.bass is my main instrument,but i prefer a full-scale. i did have a greco beatle bass copy that i liked quite a bit,they usually cost about $500,if you can find one....
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:28 am
by firstbassman
Couple of things . . .
I have (or had) both of Kent's original suggestions:
And they are both
great instruments. But, as Kent said, the Epi LP is standard scale (34").
Which brings us to my second comment - scale terminology. In my book, "short scale" is 30 inches. The Ibanez GAX is 32 inches. What I call medium scale. As I have mentioned before, whether it is small hands or lack of talent, I find medium scales basses
much easier to play than 34-inch basses.
There are several
short scale basses out there (Squire Bronco, Rondo's basses, etc.). I find those to be too small.
I am still in the market for a medium scale J-type bass but have yet to find one (except for Fender's Stu Hamm model which is above my price range).
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:25 am
by freshmattyp
You might also want to consider a Danelectro Longhorn.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:38 am
by charlyg
John - There are 3 major threads at Talkbass on SX basses. By and large, the comments are great. I have only heard a few fellows who had to have the frets dressed out of hundreds of comments. You can always email Ronn Roberts as he has 3. I only have the one that was relic'd, so I am not the first owner,and the setup is all jacked up. I am toying with the P/J but with these two MIMs I just bought, it will wait. I may sell the Deluxe V right away, depending on how it feels. I didn't used to like Fender V's as the neck was too wide at the body. WE'll see. The fretless MIM was defretted. I haven't priced a fret job to see if I should just get another neck instead. It has a natural finish,which is what I want. I am also gonna pick up the SX Fat Ash 6 string (natural finish) so I can put my Pearly Gates in. It should be a BEAST!
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:24 am
by brammy
Hofner is making its "Icon Series" and a violin bass in available for $350. I suppose this is akin to Fender's early Squire products and Gretsch's Electromatic series.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hofner-Icon-Series-Vintage-Bass?sku=511788
I'd definitely take an Eastwood Club over this. But for a Beatles cover band, this is a good option and it at least says 'Hofner' on the headstock.
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:52 pm
by brammy
well, I ordered one of these today from
http://www.myrareguitars.com/clubbass.html
I'll let you know....
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:06 pm
by johnallg
Sorry to lead you astray, Kent!
Eh, it's only money! Enjoy and do let us know what you think of it.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:51 pm
by brammy
haaaa.... well, I have high hopes! They're saying it sounds good with flats. I've only ever owned one bass (an old 335ish Epiphone) so I doubt I'll be a great judge. Still, it WILL appear on the upcoming "Fletcher's Greatest Hits" CD.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:33 pm
by brammy
(I just wanted to keep this thread going)
my Eastwood Club bas arrived and it feels very nice and looks great. Its so light as to have a bit of head dive, but not too bad. I have not plugged it in yet (me bad).
It came with what appear to my non-bass-player eyes as being very heavy strings (60's?).
Can anyone recommend a decent brand of lighter guage flatwound bass strings? I dont need super-duper, but I dont want to buy junk.
