Italia basses, whaddya think?

[Sharkfinger]

[quote name='Rich' post='115372' date='Jan 7 2008, 12:47 PM']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]
Presumably worn over a pretty frock?

[Machines]

I should have it the end of this week - Arbiter are very co-operative.

[paul, the]

[quote name='Machines' post='112504' date='Jan 2 2008, 07:06 PM']I should have one for review this month .[/quote]

n1!


The Mondial Classic would have been my preference, also.

Sweet.

[Machines]

Ok, courier has delivered. Will give some impressions later when I get home .

[paul, the]

[quote name='Machines' post='118448' date='Jan 11 2008, 12:26 PM']Ok, courier has delivered. Will give some impressions later when I get home .[/quote]

Are you doing the full shabang? Sound clips?

[Machines]

It'll be the same format as the Vintage review.

I couldn't resist a bit of a teaser...

[Kev]

theres something about them i just dont like, never played one but to look at...just doesnt do it for me

[Machines]

I'll try and have the review up next weekend.

[markytbass]

I have not tried them yet but the two models I'm interested in are the Imola (looks a bit like the bass Jah Wobble used), and the Rimini (if you squint youur eyes looks a bit like Mani,s Ric).

[drivingbass]

I played three different models a few weeks ago in a local shop at the behest of the owner (pushy type). Afraid I was unimpressed by the basses and couldn't tell you the names. The necks just didn't "feel" right for me, I can put it no more scientifically, but not one of the three turned on my normally extreme bass gas.
My feeling is take away the quirky looks and you've got a very ordinary instrument. Dull sounding and turgid to play. Still whatever rocks your boat. Cheers

[Machines]

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