Number6 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) So BC folks, My wife bought me a Fame jazz bass about a year back from DV247. These basses are apparently made by Mayones in Gdansk. My question to the world of BC is am i alone in owning one of these instruments or are their others out there who have one? Edited October 17, 2016 by Number6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Fame Basses are well known in Germany, as you can buy them at the Musicstore Professional in Cologne. I've never owned one, but there are many satisfied Owners. [url="https://www.musicstore.de/de_DE/EUR/Baesse/E-Baesse/cat-BASS-BASEBASS"]https://www.musicstore.de/de_DE/EUR/Baesse/E-Baesse/cat-BASS-BASEBASS[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 There was a Fame bass on here that was for sale for ages. Quite Warwickesque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Mine is a Deuce 4 in satin nitro yellow. Really well made and nice to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I love the look of the Baphomet models. Wish I could try one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byo Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I used to borrow a "Warwick-ish" looking Fame bass years ago in one of my bands. Sound and finish were really good. Never seen one since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1476733214' post='3156818'] Mine is a Deuce 4 in satin nitro yellow. Really well made and nice to play. [/quote] Can you elaborate, tell us about the tones, the weight, and/or post some pics? You have me intrigued, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1476755799' post='3156986'] Can you elaborate, tell us about the tones, the weight, and/or post some pics? You have me intrigued, sir. [/quote] Having a few probs posting pics. The Deuce 4 is a Jazz Bass copy with a 22 fret maple neck, alder body. It comes fitted with SD QTR pound pups in standard jazz position. The finish is satin nitro and mine is canary yellow. I haven't weighed it but it feels a similar weight to my agathis bodied Squier Jazz. If you search the DV247 website they have them in a nice blue colour. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloann Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Hey, I got a used Fame Baphomet NTB a few years ago. I thought only musicstore.de carried them - until now. Very decent bass especially for the money I paid. I've swapped out the active MEC stuff (batteries suck - plus mine doesn't have a battery compartment). The neck is definitely chunkier than a Fender which I've grown to enjoy. Here's a cover I used it for [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w722hIzEpY"]https://www.youtube....h?v=1w722hIzEpY[/url] Edited October 18, 2016 by eloann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Fame Bass Guitars | DV247 http://www.dv247.com/search/3039/2635/ProductQuantity/Descending/-/1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 [quote name='eloann' timestamp='1476792480' post='3157232'] Here's a cover I used it for [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w722hIzEpY"]https://www.youtube....h?v=1w722hIzEpY[/url] [/quote] That video was my introduction to these basses! I stumbled on it by accident ( big 'ryche fan). Awesome tone! Bravo on some excellent covers. The Spock's Beard one is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebz82 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I had a Fame baphomet 4. This "Warwick" comparison is basically because of the curves and shape of the horns and stuff, but its based on the Mayones basses (which is the same factory the FAME stuff comes from) Anyway, the one I got was really heavy, it must have been mahogony. And the neck felt a bit cumbersome. Couldnt tell you about the tone cos didnt get chance to crank it - I sent it back but glad I tried it, cos they look the biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindGoneBlank Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Fame is Musicstore's own brand hence why they're only seen there. The reason they're sold by DV247 is that Musicstore acquired DV247 in a decidedly dodgy (and borderline illegal) move when DV247 went bust a few years ago. See here for more details: http://theeccentricblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/digital-village.html?m=1 Edited October 30, 2016 by MindGoneBlank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 [quote name='MindGoneBlank' timestamp='1477828792' post='3164645'] Fame is Musicstore's own brand hence why they're only seen there. The reason they're sold by DV247 is that Musicstore acquired DV247 in a decidedly dodgy (and borderline illegal) move when DV247 went bust a few years ago. See here for more details: http://theeccentricblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/digital-village.html?m=1 [/quote] Oh yeah i've read all that before. I asked BC'ers views on the basses which are made by Mayones in Gdansk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I always thought it funny Mayones made these, I'm surprised they have the production capacity as from my understanding they are a fairly small operation in terms of staff and workshop space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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