meesterbassman

Just stumbled upon this- and in fact that lovely Sei is currently hanging on my wall! It’s a stealth beast!

Hi i have just received new issue (nice to see someone I know-Yolanda Charles- being interviewed!). BUT- after multiple emails etc I finally got a set of strings from Dan. HOWEVER - they were the wrong set (that is, a rather unusable set of drop tuning 60-130…?!). Dan replied to say this should not have happened and he’d send a set of pink slinky’s as should have come out. still waiting….. sorry-really not impressed so far (far too much effort for an introductory offer which was for a student’s bass-I’ve now had to sort a set myself). so far I’d say there’s a distinct lack of ‘original’ content (today’s interview with YC not included) - seems to be mainly generic content and adverts? must be LOADS of British/US etc bassists happy to do an interview (Phil Mulford, Ian King et al) - a couple of these per issue would be fab (eg from different genres/backgrounds)? thanks for coming on for reply personally Phil

Hi all. have ordered all editions (print version) since Feb and issue 1 in UK. just paid for magazine number 7 (July) STILL no sign of any strings (just sent second email to the office-no answer to the first one). anyone else had theirs/still waiting like me? May just give up-not too impressed with it (seemed like a good idea but just looks like a very generic - and thin- glossy mag with tonnes of ads/paid for reviews (from the looks of things) and nothing too insightful). shame really…

Apologies for the old thread revival- been advised to say hi to Andy (I still have your lovely blue SR5 which is a keeper and I’ve already done a few shows with!). Just somehow ended up with (oops) an SGC deity prototype (I think) which is mint apart from minor fret end lift (a dry ebony board I think) and needing pre amp EQ tinkering with (deep cleaning or replacing the pots with a bit of luck). Just lack of use for 25+ years I think (batteries were from 2001!) Great build quality, even with minor issues

Thanks! I’m guessing there’s no model name/number for these? hoping that a good clean of lots/board may get everything working properly. Or worst case new pots for the bass/treble. even with issues it’s very quiet for a 90s (?) Japanese bass and seems very powerful. No need to upgrade anything!

Only a centre detent on bass/treble, not on the 850ohm one (notch filter)?

NBD. Scored this ultra rare (I think) SGC Nanyo with a (kind of) through neck. Precursor to the Godlyke Deity. Great build quality and lovely (and not expensive ) BUT had clearly been stored somewhere damp I think (someone having a clear out of dad’s gear I believe. London flat was a hoarders paradise when I collected..!) So…. Slight issues are some minor (?) fret lift (lovely enjoy board) and the 18v preamp had two 2001 (!) batteries in so some minor corrosion. Of more concern (after replacing batteries) is the EQ. Volume and blend work, but other 3 controls (I assumed to be treble/mid/bass) don’t work properly. Not sure if new pots needed? 2 pots seem to be bass/treble boost and cut (with centre detents) and 3rd (no detent) *may* be some kind of notch filter etc? I think the Godlyke had this? Grateful for any knowledge (including model number/name if it exists!) and advice IMG_9450.heic IMG_9451.heic IMG_9454.heic IMG_9456.heic IMG_9458.heic IMG_9453.heic IMG_9375.heic IMG_9377.heic IMG_9363.heic IMG_9365.heic

just checking (now that I have one of these) - the 3 way switch is pickup selector and the switches are single coil or both (series) for each pickup. and in addition any idea which way the toggle switches work (I’m assuming the beefier sounds are humbucking)? bass seems great (for £250 let alone the £120 I paid!) and pickups are actually pretty pokey compared to some budget basses I’ve had.

Thanks for the info. one popped up half price (mint condition) online so I took a punt (can use it as a teaching bass/student loan bass if needed). £140 delivered as new and a REAL bargain. just as well made as my Sire, newer Squiers or higher end Harley Benton’s I own/have played. ridiculous for the price (or 4/5 times what I paid!). not plugged in yet but would be easy to upgrade if needed. bridge and tuners look cheap but no more so than anything else sub £500 these days I think! and again, cheap/easy upgrades!