Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1414180334' post='2586905'] Well, I couldn't wait anymore, and I just installed a mint green pickguard to replace the gold one... I love the look, but most importantly, I no longer make weird faces when my nail drags on the pickguard Now all the weird faces I may make are just pure and adulterated standard bassfaces That colour is so hard to photograph right!!! [/quote] There we go!

We should start a fan club for these necks! Congrats on the new bass, I knew you would love it :-)

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1414084398' post='2585695'] Well, I finally got my hands on the bass, if briefly... First impression is just Well, no, the first one was a bit like ... The colour. Is this Fiesta Red, really? I find it a bit dark... I like it, but just not what I expected. It really does look like the picture on the very first post on this thread. Anyway, but it's fine, and... it's just awesome. It's got a little "ugly" spot on the back of the neck, the sort of thing that if I were at the sho I'd ask for another one. However, it's not a big deal and because I like it so much, I really don't want to change it now. It was nearly in tune when I took it out of the box, and the setup on this bass is very nice. Can't fault it, it seems that I'm not touching anything, leaving it as it is. Even the strings are fine, so no replacing those either yet. Oh, I did change one thing. I slightly tweaked the string spacing, making it overall a tiny bit wider than it was. But that's just my preference. My biggest question was the neck. As I went for it ordering online rather than buying at the shop, and didn't even get to try this model anywhere, I was a bit concerned about the width of this neck. What do I think of the neck? It's REALLY comfy! It is wide, no doubt, which I like, but the profile is shallow, not clubby at all. It's the widest neck I have, but it's very nice. Coming from a Stingray, this feels at home. It's noticeably less clubbier than my Squier CV50. Very very nice neck. Soundwise was great, but it was just through a small practice amp. Good punchy sound, pretty even between strings, lovely slap tone... I love those mids. I don't foress I'll want to change pickups either. One thing I don't like: the pickguard. At first I thought it didn't look very good... but it's the touch that I hate. I need to trim my fingernails too, and when I scratch the pickguard with my nail makes my teeth feel funny. Blergh. It's going. I already have a mint-white pickguard that fits well, but it's too green , not very nice. I might get another one somewhere. I'd prefer a mint one, but it's so hard to get the right shade online, something that doesn't look GREEN. Tomorrow I'm off work... can't wait! [/quote] Hurrah! I couldn't cope with that scratchplate either, a proper mint on will look fantastic! I've got proper GAS for another one of these now, so thanks for that

That Boris tab is wrong too.

We need Pics! Wonderful basses. If it is brand new, it should have the internal trimpot.

Stunning.

[quote name='TheSiberian' timestamp='1413922965' post='2583733'] Maybe telling people what they want to hear is the custom over here, but I dont find it too honest, so please don't blame me, I just share my opinion...what is yours ( bass wise) ? Best [/quote] Some threads deliberately call for opinions. A NBD thread, or someone inviting us to check out their new bass, demands a certain level of respect and good manners. If you happen to think the bass stinks, for whatever reason, just don't post. No need to be dishonest. As for my opinions (at least as far as this thread is concerned) - Corts are massively underrated, I've never played the Axe but the Punisher is cool as hell, and don't get me started on coffee table boutique singlecuts...

[quote name='TheSiberian' timestamp='1413918657' post='2583647'] When I was young...35years ago, I was (and still am a Kiss fan) and I remember that on the cover of their "Alive" double album was written something like: "Kiss plays Pearl drums and Gibson guitars and bass coz they want the best" So forget Cort and look for the original Kiss stuff...Gibson. All others are "Barbie marketed stuff to enjoy in Disneyland" but far, far away from the original Gene Simmons' huge bass sound. Best [/quote] That's nice. The OP comes on here excited to share his new bass with us all and almost instantly gets shot down. Good for you.

[quote name='Matte_black' timestamp='1413897375' post='2583258'] Go get it! [/quote] I'd rather go for the Alembic...

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1413898068' post='2583274'] IIRC he's no longer taking custom orders. He's still building basses, and if you like what he's made then there is a possibility to buy one, but nothing to individual customers' specifications. [/quote] That was my understanding too. The thread I'm thinking was, I believe, concerning one of the last custom orders he took on. I recall that throughout the lengthy build time, CT deviated on numerous occasions from the original spec, without asking the customer, simply because he felt like it. Amazingly most of the responses on TB seemed to suggest the OP should just shut up and deal with it as if it was part of the deal with CT.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1413809815' post='2582124'] You're living not so far from me...once my stuff arrives in the UK, lets set something up. [/quote] Sounds good!

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1413829827' post='2582517'] You don't need luck. Just money. Lots of. [/quote] Having followed various build threads on Talkbass, I would suggest that a lot of luck is needed after placing an order with CT...

I bought a 424X to fill a 'versatile workhorse' role. I was so impressed I bought another one. I'm continually amazed at rehearsal how good these basses sound and play. I did consider going for the more expensive 1024 option at some point but if I'm honest there's nothing about the 424 that leaves me wanting. And if anything, I find the 424 does a more convincing impression of a P bass than it's posher sisters.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1413796459' post='2581863'] Nice score, for many years I was in the market for one but ended up with the real thing. I'd love to try one at some point just to see how close they get. [/quote] You're welcome to come over and try it - if you bring the real thing along! Mind you, saying that, I would hate to try a real on side by side and discover mine isn't really all that!

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1413623048' post='2580201'] Mercedes builds Mercs in China. So why not manufacture Fenders there as well. Becoming a boutique guitar builder , based in California, is not what Fender is all about. Fender's were created to be the Ford model T of the guitar world, affordable by Joe Public everywhere. [/quote] +1

I think bringing back some half decent colours to the range would be a start...

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1413574592' post='2579842'] The necks aren`t particularly deep, at least both the one I had, and Bens (Cosmo) weren`t. These are really great basses, they are probably the most aggressive sounding modern Precisions that I`ve played - they have a real snap to them. [/quote] They are definitely large necks, but still very comfortable and not clubby. If you are fine with P bass necks normally you're unlikely to have any trouble. A thing of glory, the 50s P bass neck!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1413546957' post='2579372'] Ha! Baby sick colour... I like that colour a lot, with a white/mint pickguard probably. But I'm at a red period in my life, so... [/quote] I always thought the blonde would go down lovely with a nice red tort... But mint would be lovely too.