Al Krow Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 I've just checked the prices of F basses. Is "F" short for "F me that's not cheap" ?! 😅 I think I'd rather spend my coin supporting an UK luthier such as Jon Shuker... 1 Quote
BassAgent Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Speaking of cheap: is there an indication of price on the new MarkBasses? Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 18:06, BassAgent said: Speaking of cheap: is there an indication of price on the new MarkBasses? Markbasses Richard bona 5 Kilimanjaro €3.899 richard bona kimandu 4 string version is €1459 Quote
PatrickJ Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Those are flipping ridiculous prices. I always felt Markbass Amps and Cabs were nicely priced and I was expecting their basses to follow. But the best part 4k for a bad Zon knock-off takes the fosters !!!!! 😡 1 Quote
lemmywinks Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Where are they made? If they're EU built then the prices are in line with everybody else. Quote
BassAgent Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 They're Made In Italy. Aaahh yes. Italy. Well known for its world famous electric guitar luthiers like...ehm... Quote
lemmywinks Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) No doubt there's some great luthiers in Italy we don't know about in a similar way that most bass players outside the UK won't have heard of Shuker etc. I think at one time they made some half decent violins............ Edited February 28, 2019 by lemmywinks 1 1 Quote
BassAgent Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Yeah I know, just joking around. I know a few Italian luthiers and they are absolutely fantastic (Manne, Jacaranda...). Quote
Wolverinebass Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Nearly 4 grand for a bass that looks like a melted banana? Yes please! Er, no. There must be a warehouse full of crack at the markbass offices. 4 1 Quote
mangotango Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 19:55, BassAgent said: They're Made In Italy. Aaahh yes. Italy. Well known for its world famous electric guitar luthiers like...ehm... Nico Moffa. https://thenorthamericanguitar.com/products/moffa-maryan-archtop-guitar-pre-owned Quote
EBS_freak Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 19:07, fiatcoupe432 said: Markbasses Richard bona 5 Kilimanjaro €3.899 richard bona kimandu 4 string version is €1459 That's them out the game then. The 4 string may survive... but modern amp manufacturers trying to branch into basses? (I state Modern because I know somebody is going to mention the F word. Remember that Italian company that tried to branch into PA...? I can't remember their name... but they had little yellow speakers that looked like owl's eyes... Not doing so hot right now...? Quote
thebassist Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 34 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: That's them out the game then. The 4 string may survive... but modern amp manufacturers trying to branch into basses? (I state Modern because I know somebody is going to mention the F word. Remember that Italian company that tried to branch into PA...? I can't remember their name... but they had little yellow speakers that looked like owl's eyes... Not doing so hot right now...? At this price point I think you’re absolutely right. These look like they should be at the £300-£500 mark to me. Thinking about it... even then I wouldn’t buy one. Quote
Chris2112 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 On 02/02/2019 at 14:12, Aidan63 said: my mistake thanks for the correction, I always get F bass and Fedora confused I think you're getting your Fodera and Fedora confused too. 2 1 Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Wood and tronics , biarnel , meridian , Laurus ? Other Italian great instruments On 28/02/2019 at 20:15, BassAgent said: Yeah I know, just joking around. I know a few Italian luthiers and they are absolutely fantastic (Manne, Jacaranda...). Quote
lemmywinks Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Didn't know Wood & Tronics were Italian, every day is a school day! Quote
squish Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 I bought a new Markbass FJ1 bass a few weeks ago and really like it. Tone/electronics are very flexible. Body is lightweight spruce. The bound/blocked fretboard is very flat and fast. Overall a comfortable, great sounding, cool looking (mine is relicked white) alternative. I typically prefer to be different. Quote
itu Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 28/02/2019 at 22:12, lemmywinks said: No doubt there's some great luthiers in Italy we don't know about in a similar way that most bass players outside the UK won't have heard of Shuker etc. I think at one time they made some half decent violins............ Remember Antonio made 11 viola da gambas, which is the real predecessor of the double bass and later... Quote
zbd1960 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, itu said: Remember Antonio made 11 viola da gambas, which is the real predecessor of the double bass and later... I play tenor and bass, but not the violone / great bass which as you say is the ancestor of the double bass. Viols and guitars have a common ancestor... the vihuela. Quote
itu Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, zbd1960 said: I play tenor and bass, but not the violone / great bass which as you say is the ancestor of the double bass. Exactly, gambas can have multiple strings, frets, bows... and gambas descend from the vihuela, as you noted. Quote
Hellzero Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 And vihuelas were the Spanish vision of the Italian lute, which itself was the fretted iteration of the Arabian oud, still played today, and which eventually seems to be the original ancestor of all our Occidental plucked and bowed instruments. Quote
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