Marky L Posted December 30, 2007 Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) I was in a SC yesterday and they had some Italia guitars on the wall. I was immediately drawn to the shiny sparkles. Lots of lovely retro feel details and nice creamy coloured plastic. Anyway, further along was what struck me first as being a most foul bass, but then within seconds I saw the beauty hidden in the beast! Italia Modulo Tipo 3 in a rich blue sparkle, with a crazy raised silver beading around the middle edge of the body. I was unable to plug it in, but my first impression on picking it up was how back breakingly heavy it was. It felt OK to play though, but it's just the fantastic styling of these things. [url="http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_bass_guitars/modulo_tipo_3_bass_guitar.htm"]http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_b...bass_guitar.htm[/url] Has anyone had any real experiance of these guitars? Are they just fancy looking tat,or is there some actual real guitar hidden under those tarty come hither and abuse me looks?!?! And anyone that puts this in the description "[b]Sparkle top on flawlessly applied Mother-of-Toilet-Seat Pearloid[/b].".. that's genius! M Edited January 1, 2008 by Machines Fixing URL Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted December 30, 2007 Posted December 30, 2007 Hmmm... I've long been eyeing up the Maranello Z bass (the one with the piezo pickup in the bridge.) Quote
Marky L Posted December 30, 2007 Author Posted December 30, 2007 Oh no... I feel a GAS attack coming!!! Quote
silverfoxnik Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='Marky L' post='110889' date='Dec 30 2007, 11:37 AM']I was in a SC yesterday and they had some Italia guitars on the wall. I was immediately drawn to the shiny sparkles. Lots of lovely retro feel details and nice creamy coloured plastic. Anyway, further along was what struck me first as being a most foul bass, but then within seconds I saw the beauty hidden in the beast! Italia Modulo Tipo 3 in a rich blue sparkle, with a crazy raised silver beading around the middle edge of the body. I was unable to plug it in, but my first impression on picking it up was how back breakingly heavy it was. It felt OK to play though, but it's just the fantastic styling of these things. [url="http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_bass_guitars/modulo_tipo_3_bass_guitar.htm"]<a href="http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_b...bass_guitar.htm" target="_blank">http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_b...bass_guitar.htm[/url]</a> Has anyone had any real experiance of these guitars? Are they just fancy looking tat,or is there some actual real guitar hidden under those tarty come hither and abuse me looks?!?! And anyone that puts this in the description "[b]Sparkle top on flawlessly applied Mother-of-Toilet-Seat Pearloid[/b].".. that's genius! M[/quote] Very cool! Wonder if anyone knows what they sound like? Quote
Muppet Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Ask Nicky Wire - he plays them. Ooops, sorry, he pretends to, probably not the best endorsement come to think of it.... Quote
douggy Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 these basses aint bad , some of the give a real jaco bridge sound aswell , good value for money , but definately desinged for that price point in the market ! doug Quote
silverfoxnik Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='Muppet' post='111264' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:25 AM']Ask Nicky Wire - he plays them. Ooops, sorry, he pretends to, probably not the best endorsement come to think of it....[/quote] Quote
Shaggy Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Never been sure about semi's, but that's cooler than the Fonz at the Noth Pole wearing only Ray Bans Quote
setekh Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='Marky L' post='110894' date='Dec 30 2007, 11:46 AM']Oh no... I feel a GAS attack coming!!![/quote] I feel it too the tipo3 look nice...but a black tipo 1..oh boy how much do I like the looks of that! the specs are a bit disappointing though..=/ when you get the chance to go back and plug it in, please report back Quote
BigRedX Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 For retro styling I personally prefer the looks of [url="http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/"]Eastwood[/url] The EUB-1 and Classic 4 in particular look very tasty... Quote
setekh Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='BigRedX' post='111540' date='Dec 31 2007, 04:14 PM']For retro styling I personally prefer the looks of [url="http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/"]Eastwood[/url] The EUB-1 and Classic 4 in particular look very tasty...[/quote] the classic4 looks great! I haven't really considered an eastwood mainly because of scale lenght - they're all (except for the EUB and EEB) shortscale (30''). Now the Gretsch white falcon... Quote
Machines Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 I'll see if I can get us one for review.. Quote
Jono Bolton Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='BigRedX' post='111540' date='Dec 31 2007, 04:14 PM']For retro styling I personally prefer the looks of [url="http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/"]Eastwood[/url] The EUB-1 and Classic 4 in particular look very tasty...[/quote] EUB-1 -1 Classic 4 +1! The walnut one looks fantastic! Anyone tried them? Its $500, so I'd take a guess at it being between £400 and £500 over here, but would it be worth it? Quote
16Again Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 [quote name='BigRedX' post='111540' date='Dec 31 2007, 04:14 PM']For retro styling I personally prefer the looks of [url="http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/"]Eastwood[/url] The EUB-1 and Classic 4 in particular look very tasty...[/quote] ohh dear GAS is coming!! Never really thought about anything like that but i love the white airline! Quote
Aussiephoenix Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 they're too heavy for me... seem like good basses, tried a maranello, and it sounded good, just dont think it filled my requirements having in mind the price they go for. I think the LOOKS justify the price, nothing else on the instrument is really that spankin hot. FAD? Quote
Machines Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 I should have one for review this month . Quote
Musky Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='112504' date='Jan 2 2008, 07:06 PM']I should have one for review this month .[/quote] Which one are you reviewing? The Tipo? Quote
Marky L Posted January 3, 2008 Author Posted January 3, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='112701' date='Jan 3 2008, 07:27 AM']Mondial Classic.[/quote] Fantastic Looking forward to that! Be interesting if that is a bit of a heavy weight too. Mark Quote
Paul Cooke Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 Arghhhh!!!! GAS attack... I've just fallen in lust with the Italia Imola Deluxe 5 string in Cherry Sunburst... [url="http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_bass_guitars/imola_deluxe_4_5_bass_guitar.htm"]http://www.arbiter.co.uk/italia/electric_b...bass_guitar.htm[/url] Quote
simon1964 Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 I love the Italia look, even though I keep telling myself I shouldn't! I've been gassing for one since playing one unplugged at Music Live. I'll be itnerested to see how the review pans out. Quote
Musky Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='112701' date='Jan 3 2008, 07:27 AM']Mondial Classic.[/quote] Great stuff - that would have been my choice. I would have snapped one up years ago if they made a short scale version. Quote
paul, the Posted January 5, 2008 Posted January 5, 2008 I want one. I don't know if I could put up with a painted neck. Anyone know a shop in the south west that stocks them? Quote
Machines Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 I know Sound Control stock them so is there one of those by you ? Quote
Rich Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='111264' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:25 AM']Ask Nicky Wire - he plays them. Ooops, sorry, he pretends to, probably not the best endorsement come to think of it....[/quote] When I saw the Manics in Cardiff last year his bass sound was, I have to say, absolute pants. The only interesting thing about him was that he had a large 2112-era Rush logo on the breast pocket of his jacket. Quote
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