d4tux Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I went shopping today in Exeter with the intention of getting a new bass... Bored with the lack of tonal variety my Tokai offers (which is on the For Sale section if you are interested) I'd decided it was time for a change and I wanted a Jazz Bass! I saw a few MIM Jazz's about but nothing that really caught my eye so I started to look at Spectors and Warwicks which were well outside my price range Hidden in a booth was an Ibanez BTB670 and I couldn't resist having a play as I love the look of through necks. It was incredibly light and sounded great and I was almost ready to part with the cash... I put some Jaco on in the car this morning to help get me in the bass shopping mood... and I could hear the track "Continuum" in my head... so while mulling over the big decision I suddenly had a great idea. I was going to try a Fretless! So I wandered over to Mansons where the only Fretless they had was a Squier VMJ. I played it... and grinned from ear to ear at that fantastic fretless tone It was so much fun to play!!! But I needed a bass for more traditional tunes too... and fortunately there was a fretted Squier VMJ! Both basses, in spite of their Idonesian heritage, sound absolutely great and play equally as well. And even better... I had them both for less than the Ibanez BTB! Sure they aren't active, don't have through necks and aren't made of exotic woods. But I like 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregHughes Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I went to Mansons today as I was visiting my in laws and we met up in Exeter. Never been there before but great shop. Wall to wall guitars. Left empty handed as they didn't have what I was after in stock due to taking some stuff to the Bass Show in London but I will definately be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc42 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Nices basses! Mansons is a great shop - Adrian (& Ralph) are great guys and have looked after me very well over the years, would recommend them to anyone Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Both are nice but I especially like that maple neck with the block inlays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master blaster Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 My credit card seems to like the card machine in mansons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 You're a very naughty boy! I'd never get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='d4tux' timestamp='1330814919' post='1563468'] I went shopping today in Exeter with the intention of getting a new bass.. <snip> [/quote] Nice Basses. ,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4tux Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks for the nice comments! [quote name='GregHughes' timestamp='1330816214' post='1563490'] I went to Mansons today as I was visiting my in laws and we met up in Exeter. Never been there before but great shop. Wall to wall guitars. [/quote] Its a small world... You weren't looking at the American Deluxe and Marcus Miller Jazz's by any chance? [quote name='Master blaster' timestamp='1330863323' post='1563869'] My credit card seems to like the card machine in mansons. [/quote] Mine too. I always end up buying more than I go in for... [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330863711' post='1563875'] You're a very naughty boy! I'd never get away with it. [/quote] I very nearly didn't get away with it... as the Mrs was with me, I had to make the case as to why I needed two basses on-the-fly. My attempt at explaining the merits of both fretted and fretless didn't work. But we somehow came to the agreement that if I hang them on the wall then they won't take up floor space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Great pair of basses and all you need - good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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