EBS_freak Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='258083' date='Aug 8 2008, 01:46 PM']To be honest, whilst the looks aren't for me and the price is definitely expensive, sadly lots of companies think that is an acceptable amount for a simple passive bass with a couple of ordinary pickups. Fender have been doing [i]worse[/i] for years ;0) At least this has some individuality.[/quote] ...but Fender play on their name and history. Whilst Fret-King seem to be playing on their....err....erm... any ideas? Don't touch Fender's either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I know where you are coming from, but I think that Fender are stretching that one beyond all belief now. Still waiting for information on that bog seat!! Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='258203' date='Aug 8 2008, 03:20 PM']I know where you are coming from, but I think that Fender are stretching that one beyond all belief now. Still waiting for information on that bog seat!! Cheers ped[/quote] Yup. As long as there are people who must have Gibson or Fender on their headstock, they'll do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='257144' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:54 PM']Ok - looks like people from Staffordshire don't like it .[/quote] I know I'm a bit late, but can you add me to the list of people from Staffordshire who don't like it please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 [quote name='tauzero' post='280900' date='Sep 10 2008, 09:25 AM']I know I'm a bit late, but can you add me to the list of people from Staffordshire who don't like it please...[/quote] By all means, join the yuk party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='280922' date='Sep 10 2008, 09:52 AM']By all means, join the yuk party![/quote] Thought I would come here and give it another look. Yup. I am still right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Did anybody see the FretKing guitar version of this bass at Exeter? That was really nice. Lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thanks for bumping this thread up Russ - I'd mercifully forgotten about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='315688' date='Oct 27 2008, 11:57 AM']Thanks for bumping this thread up Russ - I'd mercifully forgotten about it.[/quote] I'll post a pic of the guitar up later... more vom fodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='315711' date='Oct 27 2008, 01:25 PM']I'll post a pic of the guitar up later... more vom fodder.[/quote] Thanks, I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='315720' date='Oct 27 2008, 12:40 PM']Thanks, I can't wait.[/quote] Get your barf bucket at the ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Still waiting........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'll admit I don't miss having it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Especially for EBS_freak... My Custom Esprit V Guitar. Enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I don't want to know how much that cost . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 At least it has a proper bridge ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) from the show... Edited October 28, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) [quote name='ped' post='258198' date='Aug 8 2008, 02:15 PM']What's the point in that not-quite-complete bog seat? Never understood those.[/quote] Competition model. It's to save weight and improve.... Uh.... Laptimes? Edit for on-topic! Maye if they stuck (tap-able) a JJ in the bridge and moved the P closer to the neck? Better still, do it with a Lipstick-style set of pick-ups. On a black one with a B/W/B scratchplate, that'd look better. But whatever else, ditch that nasty bridge!! I've held off buying a Squier TB for the same reason, and that costs about a third as much! Edited October 28, 2008 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='315682' date='Oct 27 2008, 11:52 AM']Did anybody see the FretKing guitar version of this bass at Exeter? That was really nice. Lies.[/quote] I was there with my guitarist and he spent 10 mins playing it. Seemed to like it. I quite like the styling of this bass (so that makes 1 of us) but I wouldn't pay that sort of money for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='elom' post='317199' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:06 AM']I was there with my guitarist and he spent 10 mins playing it. Seemed to like it. I quite like the styling of this bass (so that makes 1 of us) but I wouldn't pay that sort of money for it.[/quote] You aren't both blind are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I like the styling, but then again I do own a T-bird. I'd say that the bass needs not only a proper bridge, but could do with a couple of proper soapbar pups rather than the p-j config, that would probably help a lot with the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='Buzz' post='318757' date='Oct 31 2008, 12:32 AM']I like the styling, but then again I do own a T-bird. I'd say that the bass needs not only a proper bridge, but could do with a couple of proper soapbar pups rather than the p-j config, that would probably help a lot with the sound.[/quote] It could also do with a case that once the bass is inside, locks and never opens again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I dare say the Esprit is intended to appeal to the kind of folks who would say your Spitfire is a godawful coffee-table of a bass. Speaking as the owner of a godawful coffee-table myself, I'm not keep on the Esprit either, but then again individual taste is a bizarre thing innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm think that Mr _freak is protesting just a bit too much... Maybe niggling away in the back of his mind is that sneaking suspicion that the Esprit is just that bit cooler than his GBs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='318997' date='Oct 31 2008, 12:51 PM']I dare say the Esprit is intended to appeal to the kind of folks who would say your Spitfire is a godawful coffee-table of a bass. Speaking as the owner of a godawful coffee-table myself, I'm not keep on the Esprit either, but then again individual taste is a bizarre thing innit? [/quote] I could always spray my coffee table a different colour. You couldn't do jack with the Fret King... apart from burn it maybe. It's funny that you choose to focus on the Spitfire. My Rumour is far more coffee table than my Spitfire... and that could be painted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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