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[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1487673683' post='3241646'] it's not like Gibson are going out of their way to advertise or promote the new EB Bass. Although a couple of people are sat with it, it's not mentioned in the Gibson USA 2017 New Model Year video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1aIPdOdXdI [/quote]Says it all really, a bit embarrassed to have it in their line up. However reading through this thread it does begin to sound like we're all suffering from a bad case of nostalgia.

Thanks Basvarken. Interesting info, Korea and Czech Republic seems a good combination. My 2 Spectors are one from Korea and one from the Czech Republic and both are cracking good basses, but cost a lot more than the BaCH.

Good find. I remember the Maya's being thought of as one of the better Jap copies . Strange to think that today we wouldn't call Japanese crap. I hope your going to keep the very cool bridge and pickup covers.

Thanks for this info Bassvarken. Perhaps you can clarify where they actually got them made up, the quality seems good, perhaps too good for China.

[quote name='Basvarken' timestamp='1487182829' post='3237869'] Congrats. Hope you can get the bridge right. That could be a bit tricky. Here's my long scale BaCH semi acoustic I was torn between that gorgeous red and the natural, you obviously like these basses. How do find the balance between the front and rear pickups on the long scale? Presumably where you changed them to the Gibsons they balance well. Do prefer playing the short or the long scale and why both? And this is my short scale semi acoustic (with Gibson lo-z pickups) [/quote]

Bridge was fitted by a local guitar maker I know who usually specialises in acoustics. However he did a cracking job, for a very reasonable price, it's up and working fine strung with Chrome flats. Hope to post some new pictures shortly. Interestingly the "mud bicker" type pickup isn't muddy, has a nice clear resonance and a reasonable range of tones , better than I expected.

Can't stand relics it is such a false thing, they don't look good, they look awful. When you look at a genuine old well used instrument they look completely different to a new one to which someone has taken a sheet of sandpaper. I have always tried to look after instruments not wreck them.

Ric Sanders, the fiddle player in Fairport Comvention, pulls one out to play when Dave Pegg switches to mandolin. Sounds ok but as a fiddle player he's probably used to fingering notes close together.

If you've got a reasonable acoustic already, why not just by a quality piezo pickup and install it. L.R.Baggs are brilliant, they make an alternative to the piezo that is actually a microphone which sticks under the top and does require removing the bridge saddle. It has a volume control that fits neatly on the edge of the sound hole. All you need to do is drill a hope where the rear strap button fits and insert the jack. Called the Lyric it's excellent. I have one in my Taylor acoustic.

If you still need suggestions, Spector Coda, but why a jazz?

Who needs adjectives? Take us away and there's a chasmic hole in the sound!

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1486229730' post='3230217'] She does a nice version of 'Donna Lee'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_onY_geaMs [/quote] Anyone who can get that good a tune out of those awful rubbery bass uke strings is probably miraculous!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1485606364' post='3225250'] True, but when it came to bass does he know his onions? [/quote] I thought he was a bit GREEN.

Depends if "cool" is a look or a sound? The late Chas Chandler and the late Jack Bruce would have to be there for sound although Jack seemed to be putting in a bit more effort than some. Dave Pegg, Kyle Eastwood, Duck Dunn (who else could smoke a pipe at the same time as laying down terrific grooves), Kinga Glyk ( it's the hat that doesn't for her), so for both stunning playing and cool look she gets my vote.

[quote name='drake' timestamp='1485872867' post='3227374'] i wish they would do natural finishes like they did in the 70s, always a cool look [/quote]I agree. If Chinese fakes can come up with pretty figured woods laminated to the tops, surely all the resources of Fender could do the same. Also if they want to play the "traditional" card, where are fiesta red and lake placid blue. These are forever getting mentions as favourites here along with candy apple red (this should be available just out of respect for the late Duck with a gold anodised plate of course).

I think I had a shirt in that design! 😂 Anyone remember the leather covered Martins? Now that really deadened the response!

Is it an optical illusion but the dark red Squier on the right seems to have a larger body than the others on the front. Obviously those on the sofa will look smaller due to perspective.

What's wrong with Superglue?

Looks the biz! I think I'm right in saying Squier dropped this from their catalogue, why? As to flats, if you can get them La Bella Low Tension, they Re not rubbery and close enough to round wounds not to need to fiddle with truss rod and nut generally.

If you want to get the strings lower you could always go fretless!😎

Yep, that sounds awful. It will go the way of the other Taylor Bass - into the discontinued line.

[quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1484909843' post='3219564'] Been playing it some more now. Needed another quick truss rod tweak as it settled after shipping, and it seems to have stabilised well now. Really liking the TI flatwounds on it - I know a lot of ppl think they are a bit 'rubber band' and they certainly are lower tension compared to the Chromes but I really like the sound. It's probably not typical for a early/mid 70s fender - but it sure has a great vibe about it and it's proper lightweight. Very happy - and thanks for all the kind words too folks! I guess there's a good reason why they are the reference classic design! [/quote]i've never used TIs so can't comment on the "rubber band" feel, but I to found Chromes a little too high tension. I have LaBella Low Tension Flats on my fretless and they are what they say on the packet and definitely not rubbery. May be a good alternative next time your changing strings, they come in a good bit cheaper than TIs. Just a thought.