Another in the budget but nice dept

[spinynorman]

Short scale 2 pickup Tele shape with spalted maple top

[url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-btc-bass-mjbs_p1765"]http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-btc-bass-mjbs_p1765[/url]

or a more traditional look

[url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-btc-bass-crm_p1764"]http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-btc-bass-crm_p1764[/url]

Not sure about the pickguard, otherwise I'm tempted.

[Ben Jamin]

These guys have some nice-looking stuff!

A [url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-bpb-60-5-mmg_p1045"]5-string[/url] '51 P-style made of Mahogany for 190euros?

GAS.

[Roland Rock]

They look really nice, but there's something about basses based closely on guitar designs that sits uncomfortably with me. It's irrational of course, as I like the ASAT and the Jaguar, possibly because they have had time to establish themselves as bass designs in their own right, or possibly because they're a bit different from the guitar they're based on.
IMO this one looks a bit [b]too[/b] much like a Telecaster, just as the Les Paul bass doesn't have enough of it's own identity.
I think too much about these things - that new [url="http://www.brianmayguitars.co.uk/newsitems/view/83"]Brian May Bass[/url] makes me feel uneasy too.

Anyway, ramble over. If you like it, go for it

[spinynorman]

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1311243' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:09 AM']They look really nice, but there's something about basses based closely on guitar designs that sits uncomfortably with me. It's irrational of course, as I like the ASAT and the Jaguar, possibly because they have had time to establish themselves as bass designs in their own right, or possibly because they're a bit different from the guitar they're based on.
IMO this one looks a bit [b]too[/b] much like a Telecaster, just as the Les Paul bass doesn't have enough of it's own identity.
I think too much about these things - that new [url="http://www.brianmayguitars.co.uk/newsitems/view/83"]Brian May Bass[/url] makes me feel uneasy too.

Anyway, ramble over. If you like it, go for it [/quote]

I know what you mean, bass stuff branded with the name of a famous guitarist seems odd, like I saw some Ernie Ball bass strings branded "Eric Clapton". So these are the strings Clapton would use if he played bass? I'm impressed

I think I like the 2 pickup one better as it is less of a straight Tele copy, and I have a Dimarzio Model One that might fit nicely in place of that humbucker. It's a good strategy, buying a pickup and then searching desperately for a bass to put it in.

[Roland Rock]

Maybe Rotosound should bring out some Hendrix bass strings, as they are the ones JH would have played, had he played bass as a main instrument (possibly)

[muttley]

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1311243' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:09 AM']They look really nice, but there's something about basses based closely on guitar designs that sits uncomfortably with me.[/quote]

Like the Fender Precision?

I'll get my coat...

[muttley]

I stand corrected, sir .

I was thinking the Strat was late 40s, but that was the Broadcaster. Silly me. Must brush up on my electric guitar history (did a project on it at University but that was 25+ years ago).

[spinynorman]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1311891' date='Jul 21 2011, 06:57 PM']You may have the hat


Now go brush up on your Fender history. I expect a thousand word history on the life of a porn star by morning [/quote]

Are you authorised to dish out punishments? I thought that was Mods only

[ficelles]

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1310964' date='Jul 20 2011, 10:57 PM']Short scale 2 pickup Tele shape with spalted maple top

[url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-btc-bass-mjbs_p1765"]http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bach-btc-bass-mjbs_p1765[/url][/quote]

Now that I like... great price, even shipping is cheap, but bank transfer only? I guess they aren't too far out of Prague if it all went wrong...

ficelles

[TheGreek]

[quote name='ficelles' post='1312271' date='Jul 22 2011, 01:42 AM']Now that I like... great price, even shipping is cheap, but bank transfer only? I guess they aren't too far out of Prague if it all went wrong...

ficelles[/quote]

I'm in full agreement - I don't normally ike Tele basses but this one looks nice..real question is are they any good??..and whats the build quality like??

(err..sorry that's 2..)

[halfmanhalfdrum]

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1314578' date='Jul 24 2011, 11:22 AM']I'm in full agreement - I don't normally ike Tele basses but this one looks nice..real question is are they any good??..and whats the build quality like??

(err..sorry that's 2..)[/quote]

In my experience you get what you pay for. I can't imagine that it would stand up to much gigging abuse but as a basis for upgrading...?

[Blademan_98]

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1311243' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:09 AM']I think too much about these things - that new [url="http://www.brianmayguitars.co.uk/newsitems/view/83"]Brian May Bass[/url] makes me feel uneasy too.

Anyway, ramble over. If you like it, go for it [/quote]

I rather like the Brian May Bass.

As Brian is a multi instrumentalist, he probably would play it

My names Brian, so I may just get one....

Oh, £795 perhaps not.

[spinynorman]

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1314606' date='Jul 24 2011, 11:46 AM']I rather like the Brian May Bass.

As Brian is a multi instrumentalist, he probably would play it

My names Brian, so I may just get one....

Oh, £795 perhaps not.[/quote]

There's a Korean brand (I think) called Phil. I thought of buying one, as it's my name. Then I came to my senses.

[Blademan_98]

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1314889' date='Jul 24 2011, 04:45 PM']There's a Korean brand (I think) called Phil. I thought of buying one, as it's my name. Then I came to my senses.[/quote]