Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 [quote name='BigRedX' post='297732' date='Oct 2 2008, 04:49 PM']I played a couple of these at the LGS earlier this year. Pretty good. The pickup and pre-amp is very flexible - lots of sounds there. However I was less impressed with the very V-shaped neck. This is probably the only high-end bass I've played where the neck shape actually made a negative impact on my perception of the instrument. Price-wise I think it's about right for the quality of the bass - provided that you like the neck because according to Martin Sims at the time they would all be like that (maybe this will change later after some more use feedback?)...[/quote] As they're bolt-ons, other luthiers may be able to make necks with people's preferred profile... seems a shame though. Surely they can't be more Toblerone-like than my Ovation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 [quote name='skelf' post='297730' date='Oct 2 2008, 04:48 PM']How I wish I was fighting away in the 3K bracket unfortunately no where near that as far as my prices are concerned.[/quote] One day... just make it one after mine is built and the one after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I think you are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Personally, I think they look awful !! To be honest, I really don't know who would buy one. At £3k the bass world is definately your oyster, you're looking at any number of custom builds from Sadowsky to Sei, to Overwater, Nordstand, Bee, Skjold anything you need. To me it would be a risk buying a brand new bass from a business which is essentially a spray shop and LED specialist. I know that you shouldn't really look at resale value when buying such an instrument as (for me at least) it would be a huge commitment, but how about the resale value? Enfield is an OK place which has the only Krispy Kreme donut store for many miles around. It's not a brand of bass that I would buy though as there's lots of tastier flavours on the same shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 [quote name='7string' post='299023' date='Oct 3 2008, 11:49 PM']Personally, I think they look awful !! To be honest, I really don't know who would buy one. At £3k the bass world is definately your oyster, you're looking at any number of custom builds from Sadowsky to Sei, to Overwater, Nordstand, Bee, Skjold anything you need. To me it would be a risk buying a brand new bass from a business which is essentially a spray shop and LED specialist. I know that you shouldn't really look at resale value when buying such an instrument as (for me at least) it would be a huge commitment, but how about the resale value? Enfield is an OK place which has the only Krispy Kreme donut store for many miles around. It's not a brand of bass that I would buy though as there's lots of tastier flavours on the same shelf.[/quote] I can't say yet as to whether or not I'd definitely buy one - I'd like to spend some time with one first obviously! But if it is an instrument that delivers a very capable range of tone and can give me the reliability/playability I desire from a working instrument then yes, I'd buy one! Agreed - resale value could be a future issue, but then that can apply to many instruments, even better known brands, espec. given the current fiscal situation - then again, if it is a keeper, I wouldn't worry about it! I personally think your Tyler's headstock is perhaps the worst I've ever seen on a bass but there you go (I hear that they are fine basses, if Neil Stubenhaus uses them, they must be fairly decent!!!). I've got a jigsaw here if you need it removing! Hehe! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 ..and many have wanted to do something about Tylers headstocks Taking that point forward, ([i]and this is only my opinion etc, etc[/i] ) but Tyler (for example) have a reputation for fine instruments and so have Sadowsky, Sei, Overwater, Fodera etc. The Enfield basses would have to be something exceptional to tempt players away from the established brands and their excellent reputations and extensive clientele. While typing this I started asking myself this: At this price point, is it as much about buying into a brand as it is buying an instrument, or is it a chance to really buy something individual and different ?? Also does all that matter if the instrument ticks all of your boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I can't help think that if they'd split the pickup in two and put Wal on the headstock no-one would be batting an eyelid at £3K. In fact, if you want a "new" Wal and can't wait I reckon this bass is going to get pretty darn close. Similar body shape, headstock, pickups(?). If John East made an ACG-style EQ for it then you'd be 95% there. IMHO I don't like the look of the pickup but I do think the concept of it is genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='7string' post='299683' date='Oct 5 2008, 12:14 AM']..and many have wanted to do something about Tylers headstocks Taking that point forward, ([i]and this is only my opinion etc, etc[/i] ) but Tyler (for example) have a reputation for fine instruments and so have Sadowsky, Sei, Overwater, Fodera etc. The Enfield basses would have to be something exceptional to tempt players away from the established brands and their excellent reputations and extensive clientele. While typing this I started asking myself this: At this price point, is it as much about buying into a brand as it is buying an instrument, or is it a chance to really buy something individual and different ?? Also does all that matter if the instrument ticks all of your boxes?[/quote] I just think that the Tyler body shape is fine, the head is too big (imho!)!!! I think that if a bass came along that really did stand out and deliver something really new and incredible in terms of tone, playability etc many players would pay that bit extra (even though the brand is a new one) - don't forget that many makers who are now firmly `established' in the marketplace were once new guys themselves; I can recall when Status were pretty new and the demand for them even back then in the early/mid 80's was pretty big! Remember Sei - fairly new really, only around 14 years old - recall many reviews back in Guitarist mag! I really hope that the Enfields play and sound as good as they look - the construction looks very good in the pics and I'm sure they will become another top end brand. Martin is a nice guy and I hope he does well. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiperi0n Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 those are very nice basses...would love to try...the price is on the highside and with the new Wal production probably i will go for a Wal at that price.....i'm not comparing the 2 instruments....but the Enfield has something Wal-ish... i'm very curious about that big pickup...hope they will arrive in italy soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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