Annoying Twit Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) I like seeing new affordable basses. But, there's something about this one that doesn't quite look right to me. What do others think? [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/SubZero-Detroit-Semi-Acoustic-Bass-Sunburst/TVG"]http://www.gear4musi...ss-Sunburst/TVG[/url] Not nearly as nice looking as the Eastwood Classic 4, IMHO. Edited May 22, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote
ahpook Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Looks a bit like a Warwick Star bass to me. I quite like it...nicer in black, of course. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 It does look quite a bit like the star bass. I might just be being fussy, but to me the star bass and Eastwood Classic 4 look 'right' to, me, but the Gear4Music one just doesn't quite look right. Particularly when the Warwick has this finish: Quote
ahpook Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I think the smaller headstock on the SubZero makes it look a little unbalanced, but I'd imagine it balances better than the Eastwood. Quote
3below Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Staggering price. When you factor in profit at various stages it makes you wonder what it costs to produce ex factory. Quote
Deep Thought Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Headstock's a bit modern-looking for the style of bass to my eye. The Eastwood is definitely the better-looking bass to me, although I'm never nuts on symmetrical cutaways, I prefer the slightly asymmetrical shape of the Epiphone Jack Casady. Quote
PlungerModerno Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Doesn't tell what scale length it is on the website from what I can see. . . that's pretty important. Upon reflection it's not the headstock I'm having trouble with - the fretboard extends at least two frets farther into the body than it should IMO. If there is going to be that many frets, the lower cutaway needs to be deeper to make it look less goofy. Could be a decent bass - but as it's a set neck, I'll not be trusting it! Quote
Annoying Twit Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 There's a b-stock online for £99. But, Gear4Music B-stock items tend to be quite damaged. This one has a loose pickup. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SubZero-Detroit-Semi-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Sunburst-FAULTY-RRP-179-99-/351397982289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51d0f3b051 Quote
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