Pea Turgh Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Sorry if the title is a bit provocative, but I’ve just seen this... Quote
atsampson Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 So this is kind of the Harley Benton version of the Schecter Model T? Quote
Pea Turgh Posted October 23, 2018 Author Posted October 23, 2018 I se what you mean, but look at that neck joint! Damn, I foolishly thought the recent and pending basses would stop all this silly GAS! Quote
Markolinni Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 the neck joint and fixing holes are equal to G&L basses. Quote
Ben Jamin Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Looks like a mix of G&L! Even got passive bass and treble controls! SB-2 body shape (G&L photos) 1 Quote
mcnach Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 7 hours ago, atsampson said: So this is kind of the Harley Benton version of the Schecter Model T? Model T??? I don't see the similarity (although I still find it very tasty ): Quote
Osiris Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 That is a great looking bass, I'd certainly be tempted to give one a go. It looks to my to be more inspired by a Sandberg VM with the domino humbucker and reversed P pick-ups with the oversized pole pieces. Even the 6 bolt neck joint is similar. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sandberg-California-VM4-Bass-guitar-Immaculate-condition-/232903409959 2 Quote
ben4343 Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Osiris said: It looks to my to be more inspired by a Sandberg VM with the domino humbucker and reversed P pick-ups with the oversized pole pieces. Even the 6 bolt neck joint is similar. My thoughts too! This looks awesome, any word on if there is a 5 string? There is!! Same natural, or Lake Placid or Creme, both with ebony fretboards. €398. This is tempting, because I am becoming increasingly loathe to fit a humbucker to my Matt Freeman, and almost all of the HBentons I have played are great... Edited October 24, 2018 by ben4343 Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Stop it! No more basses! No more basses! Just no! How much is it again? I'd actually be saving money if I bought that. Quote
Bigwan Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Aimed squarely at Sandberg, but can't help but think that these will impact Sire sales more... Quote
TheGreek Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 There are so many good J/P copies available for considerably less than the equivalent Fender it makes me wonder why anybody would want to buy a Fender... 1 Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Hmm... I'm getting 'Sandberg on a Peavey body' vibes. Quote
Rich Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 On 24/10/2018 at 08:13, Newfoundfreedom said: How much is it again? I'd actually be saving money if I bought that. Keep practicing that line, so you can keep a straight face when you say it to the missus. "Honest love..." 2 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 I see the price is 'enhanced ' as well😕 Quote
ben4343 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 I'm liking this more and more. Body through strings, easy adjust truss rod at the body end, decent looking bridge, zero fret, Sandberg style string tee... A shame they don't come with the Wilkinson pickups anymore as these Roswells are an unknown quantity to me... 1 minute ago, yorks5stringer said: I see the price is 'enhanced ' as well😕 Still 398 euros for me? Quote
yorks5stringer Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, ben4343 said: I'm liking this more and more. Body through strings, easy adjust truss rod at the body end, decent looking bridge, zero fret, Sandberg style string tee... A shame they don't come with the Wilkinson pickups anymore as these Roswells are an unknown quantity to me... Still 398 euros for me? I kinda meant everyone is used to HB's being cheap and cheerful. How will they fare at a higher price point? 2 Quote
kodiakblair Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 @ben4343 Chances are you've played Roswell pickups, they make pickups for Fender, ESP, Fernándes, Status and a few others. Also quite pricy if you try buying aftermarket, not that price means much 🙂 Quote
ben4343 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 I had a HB jazz bass that retails for 100 and something, it was easily worth twice that. I reckon these super-versions probably have £100 of extra kit on them? I think they will sell ok. As mentioned previously, Sire is probably the nearest alternative, but the natural super-P 5 stringer is £100 more again... 4 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: Chances are you've played Roswell pickups, they make pickups for Fender, ESP, Fernándes, Status and a few others. Good to know! I have a Fender Pawnshop, and maybe they made my Matt Freeman ones too. Quote
kodiakblair Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 4 hours ago, ben4343 said: I reckon these super-versions probably have £100 of extra kit on them? I think they will sell ok. You're not far off. The retail price for the tuners,bridge,pickups,preamp and nut is around £270. Oddly enough my WSC password doesn't give me access to the OEM prices so I can't tell what the factories get the parts for 😕 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 31 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: You're not far off. The retail price for the tuners,bridge,pickups,preamp and nut is around £270. Oddly enough my WSC password doesn't give me access to the OEM prices so I can't tell what the factories get the parts for 😕 WSC? Wildly Secretive Club? Quote
kodiakblair Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 33 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: WSC? Wildly Secretive Club? WooSung Chorus Music. That's the Korean company behind Tune Guitar Technology,Roswell Pickups and plenty other parts. It's them who make Grover and Kluson tuners. Quote
Elfrasho Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Surely a Sandberg VM4 clone? I bet this is flipping great! Quote
Maude Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Put the maple neck and black scratchplate on the off white one and I'll have it. Do you reckon they'll notice if I order both and send back the 'bitsa' that I don't want? 😁 1 Quote
naxos10 Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 Give it a go Maude, they may then put the one you send back in the deco stock 1 Quote
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