Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) It’s been a few years since I introduced myself as Basschat newbie ‘scrumpymike’. Now I’ve got the chance to do it again on behalf of Gillett Guitars. I've just taken on their sales and marketing and the first thing I’m doing is to make sure that we actively support my favourite forum . We’re taking a banner display ad (should go live in the next day or two) with a link to our Gillett sponsored topic containing info about our basses. Click on the banner and you’ll see that we are also giving Basschat members first shot at some ex-demo Contour S (Slimline) basses with a big discount. We want to keep Basschat members informed about what we're up to and we want to know what you think about it. http://www.gillettguitars.co.uk/ Edited December 2, 2017 by Gillett Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Good afternoon, GG (well, OK; Mike...), and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share, as you already know. Well done on getting your new role; also for supporting your our everyone's favourite bass forum. Keen to see what follows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Keen to see what follows... Me too - I'm making this up as I go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Aren't we all..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm liking the look of that S type. Does this mean I need to turn off my ad blocker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, Paul S said: I'm liking the look of that S type. Does this mean I need to turn off my ad blocker? Switch us off ?! Perish the thought The S is our most popular bass - it's the one I've got and some ex-demo ones will be available exclusively to Basschat members at a much reduced price in the next day or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonteee Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Welcome, Gillett! I saw the stand at LBGS and was intrigued. It's a very individual look. Both models sound great. Are there going to be new demos recorded...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 They look and sound great i watched another vid where Richie Blake is playing something weather reporty , the bass used in this didnt sport the jazz p.u. is that an old one ? Also how much are these instruments ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Tonteee said: Welcome, Gillett! I saw the stand at LBGS and was intrigued. It's a very individual look. Both models sound great. Are there going to be new demos recorded...? Have you seen the vid's on our website (link in my PO)? It's Richie Blake - as mentioned in timhiggins' post - playing current basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 hours ago, timhiggins said: They look and sound great i watched another vid where Richie Blake is playing something weather reporty , the bass used in this didnt sport the jazz p.u. is that an old one ? Also how much are these instruments ? That was a Contour Standard pre-production bass with just the Schatten bridge transducer. The Standard now has that plus the Bareknuckle jazz pup; the S just has the jazz. Prices are: S 4 — £2200; Standard 4 — £2400; Standard 5 — £2650 The ex-demo S basses on offer here are £1700. All prices include the hard case that sank the Titanic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Wow! Some pretty sharp-looking products there! ...I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 hours ago, discreet said: Wow! Some pretty sharp-looking products there! ...I'll get me coat. Cut-throat prices on the ex-demo S too - maybe cos the E is mssing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brook_fan Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Interesting design- tried one last year in Hobgoblin in Bristol. I’m always a sucker for a good acoustic bass, as thats all I play, but, I found it strange that although plainly acoustic in design, they have very little acoustic volume, barely more than a standard electric really. Didn’t get to hear it plugged in though, and I’m am guessing that is where these probably excel. Some might ask what bother with an acoustic bass that you have to plug in anyway. Some of these people don’t realise that not all of us play with drummers or electric guitarists. I run a mandolin orchestra for instance, where coming on stage with a Fender Jazz would be just plain silly. And lets be honest, Uke basses don’t quite cut the mustard sound wise. So yes, there is very much a place for a high quality acoustic bass, and I am very interested in how Gillette basses develop as, for me, they could do with just a little more acoustic volume to pique my interest. Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonteee Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Gillett Guitars said: Have you seen the vid's on our website (link in my PO)? It's Richie Blake - as mentioned in timhiggins' post - playing current basses. Yes, I had watched them. Whilst Ritchie Blake plays very well (complete understatement), IMO he's no presenter - at least not in those videos. Perhaps he should have had more of a script, but he seemed to struggle for superlatives. He also needed to concentrate his comments down a bit, to me. But as a technical display of the bass, he's absolutely great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks for the feedback Brook-fan. I've checked the records and they just tell me that the bass at Hobgoblin is a 4-string Standard - so I don't know whether it's got the black nylon-coated strings or phosphor-bronze rounds. Either way, the unplugged volume won't be enough for performing to an audience. The extra volume produced by Michael's unique isn't really noticeable, but the tonal quality and sustain are IMHO remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 24 minutes ago, Tonteee said: Yes, I had watched them. Whilst Ritchie Blake plays very well (complete understatement), IMO he's no presenter - at least not in those videos. Perhaps he should have had more of a script, but he seemed to struggle for superlatives. He also needed to concentrate his comments down a bit, to me. But as a technical display of the bass, he's absolutely great. Can't disagree with any of that. The recordings were done before my time but, according to Michael G, the over-enthusiastic ad-lib that unfortunately took the edge off the Gillett presentation was genuine. A script would certainly have helped. (That razor pun was unintentional btw.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Welcome Gillett Guitars AKA Scrumpy Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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