discreet Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1448625582' post='2916927'] Vintage in particular look like they've actually had a musician somewhere near the design process.... [/quote] +1 The Vintage P bass is very playable and sounds good regardless of price. Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 I'm with BigRedX on this, I think it looks ok. I had a Vox standard bass with the pickup about there and it was pretty nice (DiMarzio P pickup though.) Aren't some Goodfellow (GB) basses vaguely based on a tidy bum shape at the, er, bottom end? Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 I quite like it! The pickup placement wouldn't work for me but there's no reason why it wouldn't make a serviceable sound... Perhaps we should all chip in a fiver and buy one? Quote
Mykesbass Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1448632187' post='2916999'] Perhaps we should all chip in a fiver and buy one? [/quote] WHAT!!! It costs THAT MUCH!!! Quote
discreet Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1448631055' post='2916978'] Aren't some Goodfellow (GB) basses vaguely based on a tidy bum shape at the, er, bottom end? [/quote] Fundamentally. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 It looks pretty ugly but equally ugly as the Gibson it's mimicking to my eyes. Quote
3below Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1448620660' post='2916865'] ...... I have realised however that I have mixed some ill advised metaphors, and wouldn't recommend using a polished turd as kindling [/quote] And on this very point I wish I could remember the statistic about just how much worldwide energy is obtained by burning dried dung. From the wonder of wikipedia: [color=#252525][font=sans-serif] The benefits of using dry animal dung include:[sup][url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_animal_dung_fuel#cite_note-3"][3][/url][/sup][/font][/color][list] [*]Cheaper than most modern fuels [*]Efficient [*]Alleviates local pressure on wood resources [*]Readily available - short walking time required to collect fuel [*]No cash outlays necessary for purchase (can be exchanged for other products) [*]Less environmental pollution [*]Safer disposal of animal dung [*]Sustainable and renewable energy source [/list] The metaphor seems firmly based in fact and thus not ill advised OTOH, Stagg basses as kindling would be rather pricey. Quote
KingBollock Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1448747764' post='2917904'] It looks pretty ugly but equally ugly as the Gibson it's mimicking to my eyes. [/quote] Mine too! I really can't stand the original Gibson. Or Alembics, which it also has shades of, for that matter. Quote
bigsmokebass Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 "But why did they have to call it Stagg?!....... STAGG??!!" Quote
Annoying Twit Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1448751797' post='2917948'] "But why did they have to call it Stagg?!....... STAGG??!!" [/quote] I find it staggering that they couldn't come up with a better name for it. You'd think that someone would take hold of the horns of the dilemma and do a rebrand. Quote
Dad3353 Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1448758960' post='2917992'] I find it staggering that they couldn't come up with a better name for it. You'd think that someone would take hold of the horns of the dilemma and do a rebrand. [/quote] Oh dear. Quote
Mykesbass Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1448763109' post='2918010'] Oh dear. [/quote] Doh! Quote
bigsmokebass Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1448813626' post='2918323'] [/quote] That's the one Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 It's surprisingly OK, as stuff in a tin goes. I've taken it camping many times. Quote
EssentialTension Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1448582451' post='2916705'] To be fair, I don't like Alembics either - they look like they've got buttocks. It's an arse issue, nothing more. But let's not go there. [/quote] Have you been squinting and taking some drugs? Quote
EssentialTension Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1448463254' post='2915635'] [/quote] I've seen worse. In fact some of you are probably playing things that I see as worse ... so I apologise. Quote
discreet Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1448819522' post='2918375'] Have you been squinting and taking some drugs? [/quote] I usually take the drugs first and THEN squint, but essentially yes. Quote
discreet Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1448813626' post='2918323'] [/quote] Stagg Dynamite Hot Chiili for the win!! Quote
drTStingray Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1448813626' post='2918323'] [/quote] I once played in a tribute band - the type involving pink guitars and a lead guitarist with large, 60s style spectacles (like Hiram K Hackenbacker's!!!!) - the guitarist turned up one gig with a whizzo music stand which clipped on to a Mike stand - great for small stages (or pubs) - by Stagg. On pointing out to the owner that the same firm was advertised in my local Greggs as providing part of the ingredient for their chilli con carne he replied rather tersely:- 'no doubt - BUT IT'S A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT COMPANY'!!! So there you go guys, you appear to have it completely wrong...... !! Edited November 29, 2015 by drTStingray Quote
drTStingray Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1448819668' post='2918378'] I've seen worse. In fact some of you are probably playing things that I see as worse ... so I apologise. [/quote] I went to a large retailer's shop on Friday and would have tried one of these out but couldn't find one. However they had lots of other basses with funny things like offset contour bodies and four in line headstocks, none of which make any sense at all aesthetically ......... I think you're right et, many of us are probably playing far more ungainly devices than this!! I still can't help thinking there's an element of looking down the nose at entry level basses in this thread though I may have completely the wrong end of the stick!!! Quote
3below Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Has anyone tried one of these through a 'good' amp / cab ? Quote
KingBollock Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1448823300' post='2918410'] I went to a large retailer's shop on Friday and would have tried one of these out but couldn't find one. However they had lots of other basses with funny things like offset contour bodies and four in line headstocks, none of which make any sense at all aesthetically ......... I think you're right et, many of us are probably playing far more ungainly devices than this!! I still can't help thinking there's an element of looking down the nose at entry level basses in this thread though I may have completely the wrong end of the stick!!! [/quote] I just think it is ugly. I also find the original Gibson and Alembics, that it is trying to emulate, ugly. None of my basses are expensive ones. The only one I have had from new cost me £200. In my life I have owned six basses, and the total I paid for them comes to £920. My favourite one is a BC Rich Warlock (which would have been the most expensive when bought new, at about £600. I paid £250, so it is the most expensive bass I have bought.) the shape of which often makes people throw up in their mouth a little bit. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 The Jaydee with the bum looks so much better to me. Quote
Dad3353 Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1448909503' post='2919122'] The Jaydee with the bum looks so much better to me.[/quote] Remind me of the price of that one again, compared to the Stagg..? Quote
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