Rumple Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 There was a Gypsy Rose on Ebay over Christmas I think, not sure if it's still there, if you don't mine the girlie colours then they are well worth giving a try, I have two! That Yamaha 5 string is very nice @therealting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rumple said: There was a Gypsy Rose on Ebay over Christmas I think, not sure if it's still there, if you don't mine the girlie colours then they are well worth giving a try, I have two! That Yamaha 5 string is very nice @therealting Thanks, they’re both great actually! There’s a Gypsy Rose on eBay at the moment with a split neck. Still about £100 shipped... there are several on for £300-400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, therealting said: There’s a Gypsy Rose on eBay at the moment with a split neck. Still about £100 shipped... there are several on for £300-400! Really! there was a black sparkly one on there back in November that went for about £60, I was tempted but as I'm not playing these days it would have been stupid to buy it 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Just stumbled across this thread. After umming and erring for a while I decided to give a 32" scale bass a go and bought this ACG. I feel I might be a convert as I've recently commission another 32" scale AGC configured as a passive P bass. Edited January 6, 2019 by ead 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Rumple said: Really! there was a black sparkly one on there back in November that went for about £60, I was tempted but as I'm not playing these days it would have been stupid to buy it 😃 Ah that’s a shame. Let me know if you decide to get rid of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 What strings does everyone use? Both my 32s are actually pretty snappy sounding basses so I’d like to get something like Elixirs, but they don’t do a medium scale set. Could cut them down I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I use D'Addario EXL170M - http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=130&productname=EXL170M_Nickel_Wound_Bass__Light__45_100__Medium_Scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I'm still experimenting. The one above has D'Addario EXL160BTs fitted, however the new will have a lighter set made up of singles I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Warwick Alien Acoustic. Everything else is 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 On 06/01/2019 at 18:32, ead said: Just stumbled across this thread. After umming and erring for a while I decided to give a 32" scale bass a go and bought this ACG. I feel I might be a convert as I've recently commission another 32" scale AGC configured as a passive P bass. Awesome! A passive P from Alan in 32” flavour is quite the thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 My two 1980’s Squier 32” mij P basses in lefty! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Those scratchplates are nice @sblueplanet, are they from Jack's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 3 hours ago, sblueplanet said: My two 1980’s Squier 32” mij P basses in lefty! 😎 There’s one on Gumtree which looks like the one on the right, is that yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Here's a few of my basses - all 31.5" scale but near enough I think!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Here's a few of my basses - all 31.5" scale but near enough I think!! Don’t even look at the top one, any of you, avert your eyes 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 3 hours ago, KK Jale said: Those scratchplates are nice @sblueplanet, are they from Jack's? Yes, they are. Fantastic work. 1 hour ago, therealting said: There’s one on Gumtree which looks like the one on the right, is that yours? It is. Can only play one bass at a time 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 @Jabba_the_gut is that a chambered fretless with a spalted maple top in the 2nd pic? Any more pics of that one, it looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, sblueplanet said: Yes, they are. Fantastic work. 🤩 Aha! Excellent, thanks. (although I think you're selling the wrong scratchplate ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, sblueplanet said: Yes, they are. Fantastic work. It is. Can only play one bass at a time 🤩 If I were left handed I’d have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchman Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 How often do the medium scale Japanese Fenders/Squiers pop up on UK sale? There are several on Ebay or Reverb from Japan, but the CITES stuff would be a massive headache with a rosewood board (which I would prefer). Does anyone know how the Westone Concord compares as a cheaper option? Alternatively, are there any modern production 32" passive P basses in the £500ish price range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Not often in my experience! I looked for a Squier PB-331 on and off for about a year before I found one for sale in France. As for modern 32" P-basses around £500, I don't think so. Unless you can find a s/h History SPZ-2M or a new "Cool Z" ZBP-M1R (basically the same thing) from Japan. http://store.shimamura.co.jp/shop/g/gst0074903/ Edited January 10, 2019 by KK Jale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchman Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, KK Jale said: As for modern 32" P-basses around £500, I don't think so. Unless you can find a s/h History SPZ-2M or a new "Cool Z" ZBP-M1R (basically the same thing) from Japan. http://store.shimamura.co.jp/shop/g/gst0074903/ You are back with the CITES problem with those. I might wait and see if anything comes of this: http://www.musicinstrumentnews.co.uk/2018/10/12/namm-offers-signs-of-hope-with-cites/ If it does, then importing an 80's one from Japan might be the best way forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 22 hours ago, sblueplanet said: @Jabba_the_gut is that a chambered fretless with a spalted maple top in the 2nd pic? Any more pics of that one, it looks fantastic. Cheers @sblueplanet. I did a build diary for that one that has a load of pictures in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 On 30/01/2018 at 09:37, Rumple said: Modded the Gypsy Rose with: Cali neo pickups Kiogon wiring loom Schaller black tuners black scratchplate D'Addario Strings graphite vinyl wrap on headstock with vinyl decal generic black bridge, screws, neck plate, strap buttons, string tree.. Love the headstock logo 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Any medium scale news from NAMM? Shorties seem to be popular this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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