xgsjx Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Has anyone heard of an instrument brand called Texas (other than Texas Instruments AKA TI)? I saw a jazz bass for sale (though it might be gone now), but can't find anything on them. I think it's just a cheap Fender copy, but it got me curious? Here's a pic from tinterweb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Shirley a Japanese re-brand jobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 It certainly looks cheap. That's the nastiest sunburst I've seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 When I read the thread title my first reaction was 'shout YEEHAH before playing a random pile of notes'... It's actually a US based custom build shop, although I've never seen any of their gear over here. [url="http://www.texascustoms.us/id20.html"]http://www.texascustoms.us/id20.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Yes I'm sure they sell parts etc. I'm sure I came across them when searching for a neck for my jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Not sure they're the same, the Texascustoms ones look quite decent, that one above has a different logo, different headstock too. No Texas state icon after the logo either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That paint job is vile. The tuners look like pawnshop guitar tuners. It's just wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1336588171' post='1648096'] Not sure they're the same, the Texascustoms ones look quite decent, that one above has a different logo, different headstock too. No Texas state icon after the logo either. [/quote] Have to admit I didn't look at it too closely, but yes, the custom ones have a little map after the Texas logo. Maybe they're doing a Fender\Squier thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Here you go [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-K-Texas-Customs-Smooth-Play-P-Bass-Deluxe-Neck-UP-Grade-Rosewood-Fretboard-/300705030834#ht_1531wt_965"]http://www.ebay.com/...4#ht_1531wt_965[/url] they look alright except for the crappy logo . Edited May 9, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Texas Customs aren't the same. The one I've seen just has Texas on the headstock that's shaped more SX rather than Fender (almost identical to the one in the pic). Though the one I've seen does have decent looking tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Looks cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Looks magnifico to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1336585974' post='1648045'] It's actually a US based custom build shop, although I've never seen any of their gear over here. [url="http://www.texascustoms.us/id20.html"]http://www.texascustoms.us/id20.html[/url] [/quote] I just checked out their stuff. The sound clips sound like 8bit lift music played underwater in next door's pool. Not a great way to sell a musical instrument... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1336603320' post='1648442'] I just checked out their stuff. The sound clips sound like 8bit lift music played underwater in next door's pool. Not a great way to sell a musical instrument... [/quote] It takes a lot of skill to be able to create that sound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 A few shops around here sell them. They're yet another low price Fender copy brand. The couple I played were definitely not worth playing, let alone buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 It was £80 & a schoolkid had first dibs. Don't know if he took it. The shop mainly sells party goods & black pudding & the bass was sitting next to the black pud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1336605093' post='1648471'] It takes a lot of skill to be able to create that sound... [/quote] I manage to make that sound most Friday or Saturday evenings in front of an appreciative crowd, so I must be skilled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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