Fuzzbass2000 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1342737057' post='1740388'] The best ways to test bolt on basses is to hit the strings and feel the bottom of the guitar for resonance and also, to try pull offs on the higher frets acoustically and then check for sustain. [/quote] Hi - could you tell me more about how this works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 So I was in london yesterday and saw some nashes in the flesh - the finishing was awful - I could do a more authentic looking relic finish with £12 of spray cans- and it wouldn't be so matt finish. anyway rant over. each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1342737057' post='1740388'] You want to look at Bravewood Guitars, the chap makes vintage fender relic'd instruments same as Nash except the necks are handmade to fit the body. If your paying up to £2k on a bolt on always make sure both parts are specifically made for eachother, otherwise you may as well keep trying out MIM Fenders until you get lucky!! Bravewood's sound great but the relic'ing looks very artificial, rub your arm on the nitro until it looks genuine otherwise it just appears speckly and crackled. The best ways to test bolt on basses is to hit the strings and feel the bottom of the guitar for resonance and also, to try pull offs on the higher frets acoustically and then check for sustain. [/quote] +1. I have the first "Jaco" fretless that John ever made, I had him make it since the Fender model was crazy money for what looks like, quite frankly stencilled relic work. I'd have to disagree about the quality of John's work though, the relic job on mine looks incredible and very realistic. Also, John makes the bodies and necks himself (or did when I ordered mine, that may have changed) to make sure that they are period correct. I've never played a Nash, only seen pictures but I'd put his stuff up against Nash any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1356176668' post='1907628'] So I was in london yesterday and saw some nashes in the flesh - the finishing was awful - I could do a more authentic looking relic finish with £12 of spray cans- and it wouldn't be so matt finish. anyway rant over. each to their own [/quote] Coincidentally I was in the West End yesterday and had a look at the Nash basses on display. I agree on the finishes - very rudimentary and not in the least convincing, although I didn't try one. Like EddieG I have a Bravewood (Strat)- the ageing is streets ahead of Nash and it is the absolute nuts to play, so much so that I have ordered a Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh dear... disappointed to find out that he uses cheapo components and bits... Nash gets a lot of lurve at the other place (over the pond). Set on a bravewood though, John's stuff is top notch, even makes his own tort guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 He distorts his guards so they lift up at the edges to simulate shrinkage - the attention to detail is excellent. They even have a serial number which is in the correct range for the instrument they imitate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I also had a Bravewood 62 Jazz. What an amazing instrument it was! Really great work from John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1356176668' post='1907628'] So I was in london yesterday and saw some nashes in the flesh - the finishing was awful - I could do a more authentic looking relic finish with £12 of spray cans- and it wouldn't be so matt finish. anyway rant over. each to their own [/quote] I agree I'm afraid. I thought they looked terrible (close up anyway) I've now got my bravewood (Sting style '57 P bass) and it looks and feels incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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