Dom in Dorset Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I'm thinking of buying one as a donor bass for a couple of bitsa build projects. I'm not expecting miracles but what are they like? In particular what are the necks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyeluke Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75_sb_vintage_serie.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75_sb_vintage_serie.htm[/url] one of these is a far better bet and comes with alnico wilkinson pickups as standard and cheaper then the rocktile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) I specifically need a maple board , I some nice pickups already. All I will be using is the neck, the body (probably stripped ), machines , bridge and pots In full - I'll be using the neck for a telecaster bass I'm building. I'll fit a fretless neck to the (Rocktile) body and put in some Wizard pickups I already have. Edited December 28, 2013 by Dom in Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyeluke Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) is the rocktile even maple? got any links? the one on amazon is rosewood Edit. Both have maple necks with rosewood fret boards Edited December 28, 2013 by rallyeluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyeluke Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 If you are after a nice Full maple necked bass then the Tony Butler Vintage V4 signature is your best bet but they are a P-Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rocktile-Graffiti-JB-30BGF-Electric-Guitar/dp/B005HXM030/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388255743&sr=8-3&keywords=rocktile+jazz+bass"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rocktile-Graffiti-JB-30BGF-Electric-Guitar/dp/B005HXM030/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388255743&sr=8-3&keywords=rocktile+jazz+bass[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Sorry, need to be a maple boarded jazz neck, the bass must be under £150! I have a Westfield P with maple board, the Tony Butler looks great but not quite right for these projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyeluke Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Head stock is the right shape Law suit much! looks like a nice little thing, basswood body is not desireable though, especially at this low end of the scale, tone will no doubt be lacking but without any reviews it is just hearsay Edited December 28, 2013 by rallyeluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 I've done some research and it seems to be the cheapest maple boarded jazz on the market, I don't find body material plays a great part in a basses sound ( I have a nice Fender Jazz and several plywood basses , I can't tell the difference!) I also have an Amamzon voucher to use. I'm most interested to see if anyone has seen one in the flesh and what they thing of the over all build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyeluke Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Every cheap Basswood body bass I have played has left me severely dissapointed, tone is always off and the low density of the wood makes them feel odd, but these are my opinions. I think you will struggle to find any concise review on them just a few youtube videos of the shop demoing them. At that price though just take a punt, even just for the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 J&d 1975 vintage jazz has maple neck...118 quid see other thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyeluke Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 and this one [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb1975_na.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb1975_na.htm[/url] and it comes with nice bits you can sell, I will buy the pickups off you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 [quote name='rallyeluke' timestamp='1388257043' post='2320119'] Every cheap Basswood body bass I have played has left me severely dissapointed, tone is always off and the low density of the wood makes them feel odd, but these are my opinions. I think you will struggle to find any concise review on them just a few youtube videos of the shop demoing them. At that price though just take a punt, even just for the neck [/quote] That was my thinking, if the neck is half decent it will do and I get some other bits and pieces into the bargain.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='rallyeluke' timestamp='1388307656' post='2320520'] and this one [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbb1975_na.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._hbb1975_na.htm[/url] and it comes with nice bits you can sell, I will buy the pickups off you [/quote] Tempting, but for this project I'm not sure about the block mounts, I'm trying to match the guitarists Tele . The J&D is a block mounted one too, I love block mounts but they aren't required for this project. The Rocktile is still the favourite, I have £30 Amazon voucher to use that makes quite a difference to the price. I'll give it a couple more days thinking time and unless someone suggests a better one (or says they've tried a Rocktile and it was total sh*te ) I'll get it. Re the basswood body, I can't say I've tried one, If I hate it I can always sell it and move on. The project involving that isn't the priority. Edited December 29, 2013 by Dom in Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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