steantval Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I was working in Colchester this week and popped into Peaches Guitar Shop. I was well impressed by their huge range of high end guitars, the selection of basses was quite sparse but they are opening a big new bass section in the next six weeks. The guy in the store showed me an SUHR bass (cost over 2k) and said they were superb instruments, I had never heard of them. Anyone on here play them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I notice a few popping up in the F/S section occasionally but I've never seen one in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Surprised you've not heard of them, they've been around since the start of the 80s, firstly as Pensa Suhr, then John Suhr & Rudy Pensa went their seperate ways & started building under their own names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 There is one for sale on here at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just another Fender copy. What's the big deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 A luthier I know once had a Pensa Suhr in to do some work on and was surprised to find the neck and neck pocket stamped Warmoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Suhr guitar amps are fantastic. I've had a couple. Love their guitars too. Never tried their basses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1425030698' post='2703068'] Just another Fender copy. What's the big deal? [/quote] i guess regardless of your opinion on Fender copies. playing one, might answer your question. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo m Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Mr Sadowsky...took his ideas from these fore runners..A parts guitar' quality parts lindy fralin' hipshot' warmoth' etc...but ive played' and seen one in pieces...Not Worth the Money!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo m Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 May i also add to my last post' that the electronics in the P.S jazz bass.. had a 2 band Fet' pre-amp boost only' 40hz & 4k made by j shur' & Sounded Killer!!! But as for the price tag?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 [quote name='paulo m' timestamp='1425152500' post='2704595'] But as for the price tag?? [/quote] If you just go by the cost of the materials involved then pretty much every bass or guitar available is a total rip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo m Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I would like to add to the last post' that i agree' when you look at the raw costs of materials & time.. some of the prices are laughable!! But there is some great low price instruments out there..Cort' ibanez' make great stuff.. But when the Sadowsky stuff comes out!!! Etc.. i switch off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Well, don't buy a bitsa made up of parts then and pay the luthier's premium for putting it together. I'd want to watch the guy making/building it from his selection of woods in his shop and have it customised to the dims I ask for.. so wouldn't be impressed with a pre made neck from a 3rd party if I'd paid for a custom build and the luthiers expertise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1425080356' post='2703860'] i guess regardless of your opinion on Fender copies. playing one, might answer your question. ? [/quote] I owned a Jazz for a while. I found the shape uncomfortable and sold it. I could see the point of making a posh Fender style bass if it avoided all the design compromises that had to be made on the original due to cost and the technology of the time, but very few of them do, so what is the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Loads of builders start off by making parts guitars as they learn what works and what doesn't. I certainly wouldn't call a Sadowsky or a Suhr a parts guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1425294288' post='2705836'] I owned a Jazz for a while. I found the shape uncomfortable and sold it. I could see the point of making a posh Fender style bass if it avoided all the design compromises that had to be made on the original due to cost and the technology of the time, but very few of them do, so what is the point? [/quote] That's a good point. Sadowsky's jazz versions are a little bit smaller and certainly more comfortable. They are also massively lighter in weight. My Sandberg has a much flatter fretboard and has 22 frets - which I like as I have a few tapping things I like to play where I need that little extra. But most Jazz-a-likes are just that. Different headstock and that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1425294288' post='2705836'] I owned a Jazz for a while. I found the shape uncomfortable and sold it. I could see the point of making a posh Fender style bass if it avoided all the design compromises that had to be made on the original due to cost and the technology of the time, but [b]very few of them do, so what is the point?[/b] [/quote] Again, if that is the case, you've picked the wrong guy. My Fender 'copy's is 10 times the bass that most Fenders are... to me. I quite like the later Amercan deluxe model but not for the new price and I've not felt I must have one yet at SH prices. As you say, not quite there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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