Orange O bass?

[casapete]

Anyone seen / had a go on one of these yet?

http://www.dawsons.co.uk/orange-o-electric-bass-guitar?prod=108847&gclid=CNfVhtzcvssCFcFAGwod_vYF4Q

[AndyTravis]

Pickguard looks awful.

Shame that. Cool idea.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Looks like a Danelectro, or some other cheapo nasty from the 60s.

[Billy Apple]

I saw one at the LBGS this weekend. Meh, unremarkable

[casapete]

Mmm, the Dano similarity is obviously why I'm quite liking the look of this then......

[Grahambythesea]

Hofner club meets Fender Precision, not a happy matching!

[cocco]

I like it. It's a bit quirky.

[BrunoBass]

Dawsons are pushing these again. Anyone played one yet? http://www.dawsons.co.uk/orange-o-electric-bass-guitar

Edited September 25, 2016 by PaulGibsonBass

[tom1946]

Yes. I bought one and sent it back the next day, pickup was quite strong with plenty of power and it was light so lovely..... not. I couldn't get on with the neck and it just felt cheap so bye bye.

[Freddy Le Cragg]

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Yes. I bought one and sent it back the next day, pickup was quite strong with plenty of power and it was light so lovely..... not. I couldn't get on with the neck and it just felt cheap so bye bye.
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If they are anything like their amps, I wouldn't bother....

[tom1946]

Oh the amps are way better.

[pmjos]

Ohhh that is popper fugly

[Sibob]

It just looks like a crap Les Paul....and that's not a good starting point!

Si

[bigsmokebass]

Played one in work and surprisingly, a really cool bass for the cash. Looks are deceiving for this little beast.

[paul_5]

I watched the video and I liked the sound of the bass. Except when he went up the dusty end and soloed over the backing track - sounded out of tune to me, should have checked the intonation before filming that methinks...

[AmsterdamAsh]

I saw these a year or so ago when they first announced. Especially liked the look of the orange (coloured) one with comes with a black and a white pick guard.

Then they revealed the price and I changed my mind. There's a place for cheap instruments, I'm certainly not against them and own a few, but I was really envisioning this as a premium instrument to go with their amps.

Edited October 1, 2016 by AmsterdamAsh

[Cat Burrito]

It seems to be a continuing trend of modern gear that looks retro. I want to like it more than I actually do and I think there are plenty who are taking the same theme and doing it better. I'm sure it's not without its charm but not for me.

[LemonCello]

As a fan of Orange Amplification and having just become aware of the Orange O Bass I was naturally wondering if any of the good peeps of Bass Chat had any experience of them - good, bad or indifferent?

Ta

LC

[Cat Burrito]

We've had a couple of threads in the past with very divided opinion. Personally I think they are the first retro looking bass I've not got excited about. They look small and being well over 6' this puts me off. The build quality looks alright - I did have a proper look in Dawsons the other week and they look less budget-y looking in real life. I could see why people would go for one, just not me.

[lowhand_mike]

have a look at this as it features the O Bass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nL0oeH8E_c&list=PLQXro2VDjyIz1JTKdj04pq_LKtLQ45n4A&index=9

[lowhand_mike]

and this at the start and end
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H1AA2LDP00&list=PLQXro2VDjyIz1JTKdj04pq_LKtLQ45n4A&index=12

[Twigman]

Am sorely tempted to get me one of these...just the quirky looks I like....so what's the nut width?