Brook_fan Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I was interested in the review of this in this months bass magazine. Very positive review. However, on looking at the photos I noticed the preamp is in a very odd place. I would have thought, being where it is on the lower bout, the player’s arm would rest on top of the preamp. Does anyone have one and can confirm this is not the case? No mention of it in the review. Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 37 minutes ago, Brook_fan said: ...being where it is on the lower bout, the player’s arm would rest on top of the preamp... No, I've not one of these basses, but from the photos I see on t'web, I'd think it even more odd to have one's arm rested there, whilst playing, at least..! It's in the inside curve of the lower bout, and so quite protected, unless one uses the bass body as an arm-rest, and even then... You're very experienced in acoustic basses (far more than I, that's for sure..!); from what I see in your previously-posted videos (I'm watching 'In My Life' again right now, with much pleasure...), there'd be no problem. Hope this helps (but doubt it...). Also glad to see you're considering an acquisition; I'll assume things are looking up for you..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brook_fan Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks Douglas 😊. Not quite out of the woods yet, but better than things were. Certainly looking for a new acoustic bass at some stage. I might even be able to buy my Brook back, but all depends on whether the guy who I sold it wants to keep it or not. He hasn’t decided. Just keeping all my options open 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I’ve got one of these. I think it’s the old model, not seen the mag you’re referring to. It’s no Otter but it plays nicely and sounds very pleasant both acoustically and amped. It’s got a simple Shadow preamp with a single tone control which is actually quite clever as it seems to be a preset smile curve that varies in depth or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Can't help with the specific question being asked but my guitarist has a Faith acoustic six string and absolutely raves about it. Seems they're excellent value for money, he talks about it the same way I talk about my Sire bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I had a Faith Saturn guitar which sounded very nice. Sold it on as it was too big for me. It was the size of a planet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, uk_lefty said: Can't help with the specific question being asked but my guitarist has a Faith acoustic six string and absolutely raves about it. Seems they're excellent value for money, he talks about it the same way I talk about my Sire bass. Same here. I've not tried one myself (but would do if I saw one for sale near me) A couple of guitarist pals really love their Faith acoustic guitars. One so much so, that she bought another model and loves it equally Let us know if you get one, and what your thoughts of it are Edited October 22, 2018 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 This looks like a bit of a bargain... same model as mine with the preamp on the upper bout... https://rguitars.co.uk/collections/faith-guitars-uk-specialist/products/faith-ftne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brook_fan Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, TrevorR said: This looks like a bit of a bargain... same model as mine with the preamp on the upper bout... https://rguitars.co.uk/collections/faith-guitars-uk-specialist/products/faith-ftne That does look a bit of a bargain. Might give him a ring. with regard to the positioning of the preamp, I came across this video: This clearly implies that the preamp was going to be on the upper bout on production models. curious then that the photo in the magazine shows it on the lower bout again. Either Faith have had a rethink in the 5 years since the model came out, or the magazine are using some out of date stock photographs? Yes, Faith guitars are very well made and good value for money. I’ve played several of their acoustic guitars, and although they were no match for my handmade Brooks they weren’t that far off, and extremely good value for money. I see though that Patrick Eggle, the luthier behind the series, has done one of his infamous u- turns and given up making acoustic guitars and back to electric guitars again. He seems to change direction more often than I change my socks! Rob Edited October 22, 2018 by Brook_fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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