SX Basses

[metalmickey]

Yeah I know, probably one of the most talked about brands on the net of recent times, but has anyone here imported one into the country yet? I'm really considering importing one from Rondo as a workhorse, but am always a bit cautious about buying from abroad.

Any opinions on SX/accounts of experiences with Rondo apreciated!

[Mr. Foxen]

Top row on the screen, button called 'Search'. Answers a surprising amount of questions. In short, people have been pleased with their SX purchases from Rondo.

[Buzz]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='196757' date='May 11 2008, 10:18 PM']Top row on the screen, button called 'Search'. Answers a surprising amount of questions. In short, people have been pleased with their SX purchases from Rondo.[/quote]

+1 really.

There's even a small SX club, but be careful touching them, rumours are they've all got the lergy

Main culprits are all in the SX thread in the Bass Porn section.

Edited May 11, 2008 by Buzz

[Jono Bolton]

[quote name='metalmickey' post='196681' date='May 11 2008, 08:36 PM']Yeah I know, probably one of the most talked about brands on the net of recent times, but has anyone here imported one into the country yet? I'm really considering importing one from Rondo as a workhorse, but am always a bit cautious about buying from abroad.

Any opinions on SX/accounts of experiences with Rondo apreciated![/quote]

To answer the question (assuming you've not searched already) I think the only way to get an SX branded bass is to import them from Rondo. So yes, pretty much anyone on here with an SX has had it imported and said the experience has been fine. I say 'SX branded' because other basses are apparently the same thing, but with a different name on the headstock but are readily available in the UK (Jim Deacon being one)

[BassBunny]

[quote name='jono b' post='196845' date='May 12 2008, 12:43 AM']To answer the question (assuming you've not searched already) I think the only way to get an SX branded bass is to import them from Rondo. So yes, pretty much anyone on here with an SX has had it imported and said the experience has been fine. I say 'SX branded' because other basses are apparently the same thing, but with a different name on the headstock but are readily available in the UK (Jim Deacon being one)[/quote]
And the "No Name" ones as well. Curly Music in Liverpool will sell you either a Jazz or P Bass for £115 and they are outstanding quality.

[metalmickey]

Thanks! I think........

[neilb]

Go for it mate, you wont be disappointed.

[lowhand_mike]

express music seem to import SX and Jim deacon basses, the SX ones they have are the bass collection type ones but they could get the others i suppose.
[url="http://www.lxdb.co.uk/bass-guitars/sx-bass-guitars.php"]http://www.lxdb.co.uk/bass-guitars/sx-bass-guitars.php[/url] this page shows most of the brands of basses along with dealers websites, very handy.

[stacedabass]

my local guitar shop stocks sx basses,guitars etc. They currently do a p and j style bass package, but i reckon if you ask them nicely they would do the basses on their own. Website= [url="http://www.hartnollguitars.co.uk"]http://www.hartnollguitars.co.uk[/url]
Nick

[Jono Bolton]

From what's been said on the SX Owners Gallery thread in the Bass Porn section of Basschat, the SX basses that come in the starter packs have 21 frets as opposed to 20 frets on the ones that Rondo sell individually and aren't as good quality.

[crez5150]

Indeed.... I have two of the SX 5 String Jazzes that I compared against one of the 'Package' basses..... different beasts

[metalmickey]

Nice one guys

[neilb]

^^^

What they said. Dont touch the package basses.

[Jono Bolton]

Last night I dreamed I had an SX SPB-57 3TS, which is this one:


I think it's a sign, although recently I've been gassing over any '57 style P.

[paul h]

Get it.

Mines great.

Even though it is now butchered beyond all recognition. (J pickup + hammer + chisel - woodworking skills)

Paul.

[Jono Bolton]

I'd need to stick a brown tort scratchplate on it too

[metalmickey]

Thanks to all who gave the thumbs up. Definately going to look at getting one in for a mod. Oh well, off to Curlys in Liverpool to check out those no-names it is then

[neilb]

Just to tempt you back to the SX's:

[sam_]

love my 75 3ts copy

you NEED to sand the neck though, unless you love high gloss >_>

[bnt]

[url="http://waltons.ie/waltonsshop/index.php?cPath=60_62&sort=2a&filter_id=27"]Waltons[/url] in Dublin still has them, though I'm not sure if the Euro/Pound exchange rate is that competitive vs. the USA.

[Bay Splayer]

i bought this a month ago

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bass....$160 (£80)
£40 postage
£34 vat
= total £154 and worth every penny



haven`t played my other bass since

[metalmickey]

[quote name='uptonmark' post='199065' date='May 14 2008, 09:19 PM']i bought this a month ago

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bass....$160 (£80)
£40 postage
£34 vat
= total £154 and worth every penny



haven`t played my other bass since [/quote]

Yikes! That's really nice, and cheaper than a VMJ......

[metalmickey]

[quote name='neilb' post='198959' date='May 14 2008, 06:38 PM']Just to tempt you back to the SX's:

[/quote]

Yep, your right mate. It's no good...... I love the SX headstock. And I think it's going to be the SPB-57 black 'n' maple, and may the pimping begin!

The no-names were still awesome for the price though.