skej21 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) I'm looking at buying this bass (for a number of reasons) but just wondered what people think of them (preferably people who have owned one!)? There doesn't seem to be much info about them on the forum and I basically need some reviews either way about long term suitability. I've noticed that a few people on here have sold them on, so I'm also wondering if this is because of quality, practicality/comfort (due to the short scale) or just falling out if love with it? Thanks in advance for the inevitable wealth of good advice! Edited January 11, 2013 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) In the interests of disclosure, I should mention that I'm currently selling one of these! The quality of these is very good at the price point IMO- I handle and work on Korean-made guitars and basses on a daily basis in my job, and the quality is comparable with instruments selling at twice the RRP of this. I'm selling mine purely because the neck + middle pickup arrangement doesn't really gel with the tone that I want to achieve, and I have too many instruments anyway! The short-scale makes this effortless to get around on, and the neck has a nice comfortable profile (narrower width than a P-bass, slightly deeper than a Jazz). The short scale means that it balances well on a strap, despite the body shape and the light weight of the instrument. I think I'm just a died-in-the-wool Fenderhead when all's said and done, despite my attempts to branch out... Hope that helps! Edited January 11, 2013 by Etienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='Etienne' timestamp='1357936717' post='1930918'] In the interests of disclosure, I should mention that I'm currently selling one of these! The quality of these is very good at the price point IMO- I handle and work on Korean-made guitars and basses on a daily basis in my job, and the quality is comparable with instruments selling at twice the RRP of this. I'm selling mine purely because the neck + middle pickup arrangement doesn't really gel with the tone that I want to achieve, and I have too many instruments anyway! The short-scale makes this effortless to get around on, and the neck has a nice comfortable profile (narrower width than a P-bass, slightly deeper than a Jazz). The short scale means that it balances well on a strap, despite the body shape and the light weight of the instrument. I think I'm just a died-in-the-wool Fenderhead when all's said and done, despite my attempts to branch out... Hope that helps! [/quote] Yes and no lol. The idea of this is to branch out from Fender again (as I too am a Fenderhead!) and fear I may be buying it and selling it in a few months because I can't get on with it. I've played one of these for a few hours today and totally agree that quality is exceptional and a steal at under £300. I also feel it will be a good bass for my students who sometimes cant bring their instruments to lessons and won't be getting their hands on my Fenders and for just picking up 'round the house without fear of dinging it on the door handle etc Hmmm. Might have to flip a coin at this rate lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ha ha, sorry about that! Yeah, Epiphone do have some nicely made stuff- I had a Jack Casady bass a couple of years ago, and loved the sound of it, but couldn't get on with the neck dive and the size of the body. If they put the pickup and electronics from the JC into the Rumblekat, I'd buy one without hesitation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 PS for playing round the house unplugged (as I do in the evenings), the Rumblekat is a good call- mine's surprisingly loud (due to the chambered body I'm sure)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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