lemmywinks Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Anybody heard of these? Been offered one in a trade (a 5 string Warwick Corvette copy) and can't seem to find much information about them. Looks nice but opinions on them are difficult to find, I assume it's these guys: http://www.shop.roberts-guitars.co.uk/ Trade value on it is £250, I expect it to be a decent bass but also remember one selling on eBay for less than that not so long ago - may be the same bass as I've never seen another. Another £100 gets me a Sire MM so I'm hesitant tbh, anybody got experience of them, particularly what the low B is like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I've not tried one so I can't actually be of any help but I think with the great reviews the Sire basses have been getting I'd be going for one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 That was my thinking too, think I might give it a miss. I don't really want to gamble on something that might have a floppy low B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Designed in Britain eh? But made in China I bet. Seems very overpriced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I had some Robert strings. They were terrible, I took them off after an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Well the guy is a UK based builder, however the hardware and pickup look generic so I'm guessing not a top of the line model. Neck construction looks nice though as does the woodwork in general, at least what I can make out from the pictures. Decided to pass on it, nice looking bass but too many unknowns and not much resale value if I don't like it. Pretty sure I saw one on eBay go for well under £200 too..... EDIT: Assuming it's the same guy that does these customs and not a different brand: https://www.facebook.com/RobertsCustomInstruments/timeline Edited May 9, 2015 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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