Darcy Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Brought it for my Daughter who's learning bass at school, She's currently using my Crafter Acoustic, but it's the wrong colour!!!!. Saw this and thought hey £60.00 whats to lose. Not gonna be with us for a week or so. Anyone know anything about them?? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electro-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-new-43in-Pink-Pink-Pink_W0QQitemZ200158355832QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electro-Acoustic-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) I see they're still selling them by total length rather than scale length, despite my message to them. Shows you the level of expertise we're dealing with here. I always try to give the benefit of the doubt, but be prepared for it to be a poorly put together bit of firewood, sorry. Cheap acoustic bass guitars are not that good in my experience. At this price point, expect poor cosmetics, iffy electrics and bad intonation. Edited October 3, 2007 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 [quote name='neepheid' post='69244' date='Oct 3 2007, 08:29 PM']expect poor cosmetics, iffy electrics and bad intonation.[/quote] Apart from that its probably OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I had a Les Paul style guitar from that seller. Apart from the fact it took ages to come and the seller doesn't respond to messages: Twas cheap and cheerful. The electronics were actually pretty good, pickups were quite beefy, however, the neck was terrible, I've had to file all the frets down as it was buzz heaven, the action is crazy high as well due to poor construction. Nut's cheap plastic, and looks like hot wire treatment to melt it so the strings "fit" rather than a proper file job. Body was plywood, the routing was terrible, and the neck doesn't actually fit the pocket properly (partially due to really bad routing, also down to the neck heel not being level) And the paint is just gloss. No laquer, just gloss, horrid if it's on the back of the neck (which it is, I'd suggest sand paper straight away and oil it possibly). I'd avoid to be honest, it'll put her off learning bass, it's that bad. Yes, it's firewood in simple terms*. *Could be a gem in every batch though, you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I did have one of these basses - and was quite surprised at how good it was for the money. The one I had was a fretless, and because of a slight neck problem (a small an mount of curvature at the 2nd "fret" position made it buzz a bit when playing those notes) was auctioned on Ebay starting at 99p. Construction was solid if not perfect, finish good (mine was natural, decent lacquered finish) and the electronics were actually very good for the money - it sounded lovely plugged in, with a good range of tonal variety. Considering it's a medium-scale bass with a not particularly big body, it was quite acceptable acoustically, too. Quality control is always going to be hit or miss with these ultra-budget instruments, and the most likely thing to screw up a cheap bass is a poor fret job - which obviously wasn't an issue with mine. That said, even though I didn't pay anything like £60 for mine, I was impressed, it struck me as being worth the money, and I'd pick up another if I got the urge for an acoustic. I have actually been quite tempted by the pink ones! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tinman Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='69336' date='Oct 4 2007, 01:42 AM']I have actually been quite tempted by the pink ones! Jon.[/quote] I'm surprised you haven't acquired one yet to go with your other pink 'things' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 That colour plumbs hitherto unknown depths of wrongness. I thought [color="#FF00FF"]pink[/color] cars were bad enough (apart from FAB1 of course), but that colour has given me eyestrain just looking at the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tinman Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='Rich' post='69464' date='Oct 4 2007, 12:40 PM']That colour plumbs hitherto unknown depths of wrongness.[/quote] [center][color="#FF00FF"][size=6]PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK PINK [/size][/color] [color="#FF00FF"][size=6]YAY FOR PINK[/size][/color] [/center] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Well it arrived today. Initail impressions. Paintwork on the headstock is crap, the binding is a bit rough and again with pink paint spills, the last 3 black side dot marks have come out....But (apart from a little adjustment) it palys and sound very good for the price. If my stomach can take the colour for too long I post some photo's (unless you pay me hard cash not to lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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