rockabillybob1 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) I recently purchased a stentor blonde rockabilly bass for £680 it arrived packed up well and after unpacking we took the metal tailpeice off changed for ebony , then took the ajustable bridge off never liked these rather have full sound of strings going through the bridge. Restrung it with inovation super silvers tuned up and left it a couple of days to settle down E A D sounded ok ish G string buzzed rattled and no end of ajusting and moving the Bridge would shift it . The fingerboards on these are ebonized and have dips and rises like the welsh valleys. The build quality is shockingly bad i thought primavera blondes were a bit shoddy but these are like ply from the builders yard, what is used for smashed windows etc, the varnish was thin in places and thick in others, i would warn anyone who is considering one of these to stay away from them rather use a t chest bass than this, When plugged in with good pickups sounded just as bad no bottom end , so primavera is one of the better ones now in my eyes if you want a nicer tone and a better build try a primavera 50 the problem with internet basses is you cant try them so if this helps anyone with these basses then great im sticking to my 37 kay you would be better finding an old czek or german if you want a cheaper bass and doing it up Edited October 3, 2011 by rockabillybob1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Punctuate! For the love of God, punctuate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 [quote name='Protium' timestamp='1317558255' post='1391729']Punctuate! For the love of God, punctuate![/quote] +1 reminds me of that video of the bill they had on room 101... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 [quote name='Protium' timestamp='1317558255' post='1391729'] Punctuate! For the love of God, punctuate! [/quote] ++1 I nearly hyperventilated but thanks for the heads up from the OP A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabillybob1 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 not to gud a punctuation sorry lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Just read it back to yourself out loud at an average pace and any place you pause, put a comma. Any place you take a breath, put a full stop. That's enough punctuation to make your posts easy to read and that's all anyone really cares about. Edit: I see you've already been through your post and improved it. Thanks man much appreciated. Edited October 3, 2011 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If a bass costing £680 is that bad I can't imagine what one of those £350 cheapies would sound like. That's if you could get any sound out of one in the first place.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlackAlice Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='rockabillybob1' timestamp='1317555480' post='1391695'] I recently purchased a stentor blonde rockabilly bass for £680 it arrived packed up well and after unpacking we took the metal tailpeice off changed for ebony , then took the ajustable bridge off never liked these rather have full sound of strings going through the bridge. Restrung it with inovation super silvers tuned up and left it a couple of days to settle down E A D sounded ok ish G string buzzed rattled and no end of ajusting and moving the Bridge would shift it . The fingerboards on these are ebonized and have dips and rises like the welsh valleys. The build quality is shockingly bad i thought primavera blondes were a bit shoddy but these are like ply from the builders yard, what is used for smashed windows etc, the varnish was thin in places and thick in others, i would warn anyone who is considering one of these to stay away from them rather use a t chest bass than this, When plugged in with good pickups sounded just as bad no bottom end , so primavera is one of the better ones now in my eyes if you want a nicer tone and a better build try a primavera 50 the problem with internet basses is you cant try them so if this helps anyone with these basses then great im sticking to my 37 kay you would be better finding an old czek or german if you want a cheaper bass and doing it up [/quote] I know very little about double basses but you'd certainly expect better for that price! Sounds like shockingly bad quality control - if it even exists at all in their workshop! Like the 'flame' double bass in your picture Bob! Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabillybob1 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 it dosnt seem to be the workmanship it seems to be the wood they are made of my freind bought a 400 quid one of thonman the black one and it sounds pretty gud but your better with an old one and do it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bistokid Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've got a Zeller Bass for sale, Nice condition 25 years old, good tone nice resonant low notes, almost mint with a few little dings as might be expected. Carved top & back with Ebony fingerboard. Looking for £800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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