Drax Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) GAS leak again. After some excellent luthier work from the very lovely Sims in Ashford, I'm interested in thier Enfield basses (the Avenger specificially), where they've created from scratch the 'all things to all men' pick up config, with accompanying traffic lights.. Anyone out there have any experience with Enfield ? Edited November 22, 2014 by DanR Quote
CamdenRob Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 I've been having random GAS attacks for a White Lionheart for a year or so now... Quote
Dood Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Very nice basses! I reviewed one recently and have to say I was very impressed with the build quality and tonal options from the super quad pickups. Quote
JTUK Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 No problem with the build quality... as you'd expect from Sims, but I don't like the pick-up block. It works well and sounds good but it just unbalances the look of the bass. If I wanted a P or a MM, I would have one so I guess that puts me out of the reckoning as I don't need the whole concept of one pickup doing it 'all' Quote
Beedster Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 I doubt Martin Simms does anything that isn't absolutely outstanding. Might not be to your tastes (as per JTUK's post), but it will be of extremely high quality if it is. He and his team do very very high quality work Quote
Drax Posted November 22, 2014 Author Posted November 22, 2014 The finish looks impeccable in the flesh / wood so to speak. Agree the look is an acquired taste. Part of the appeal is their uniqueness, never seen an Avenger live (which is a shame really). I think for me part of the pull is flying the flag for a great UK (and local to me at least) luthier - he deserves to succeed with these. Billy Apple here's the link > http://www.enfieldguitars.com/ Quote
BigRedX Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Very, very v-shaped neck. I didn't like it much. The rest of the bass, especially the pickups was outstanding. Quote
Drax Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Interesting. Which model was that? Quote
BigRedX Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Whatever the original model is called. I tried several at the London Guitar Show when they were first released, and again later in the year at the Birmingham show. All the basses had exactly the same profile, although it wasn't as pronounced on the 5-string models it was still too v-shaped for me otherwise I might have bought one. Quote
2004gdavi Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 I m a fan of the Enfield s. I have an Avenger 5.string and would like a Canon if I had the cash. Personally no problems with the neck. I 've always resisted 5 strings but with this bass have been very comfortable. Tonal range is outstanding and pretty much anything you'd want at your fingertips. Quote
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