W1_Pro Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, TheGreek said: Lovely...my dream bass.. Lots of interest...Three replies in the time I've been reading the thread. GLWTS Go on Mick. You owe it to yourself....;0)
TheGreek Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Would love to but I have serious cash flow issues at the moment. Haven't made an impulse buy in weeks... If I could sell £3k worth of gear quickly I'd be in like a rocket... 1
W1_Pro Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yes, I was gonna ask about that. The ones I’ve played have been a bit heavier and also neck heavy. This sits OK though? Well, I tend to wear this one quite high, seems to suit the deep funk heritage.. and it sits fine. When I have tried to wear it lower there is a bit of dive, to be fair... 1
jazzyvee Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 These 12 hours ago, W1_Pro said: Well, I tend to wear this one quite high, seems to suit the deep funk heritage.. and it sits fine. When I have tried to wear it lower there is a bit of dive, to be fair... This has been my experience too but i prefer wearing the bass lower. 1
W1_Pro Posted February 14, 2019 Author Posted February 14, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 00:44, molan said: Is this the ‘classic’ 30.75” scale? It certainly is. Long neck though, doesn't feel like a short scale.
three Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) These definitely feel like a long scale on a strap - the pin positioning pushes the neck/head right out. There’s noticeable dive with mine, though a 4” Alembic (Moody) suede backed strap helps a lot. Played seated, the small-bodied Alembics have similar ergonomics to any other short-scale (only better IMO) Edited February 14, 2019 by three 1
jazzyvee Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 If you look at how far forward the bridge is, it is much further forward that a regular bass so this will dictate how far the reach is to first position. To play, the length feels very much like a long scale bass but obviously the fretting is narrower. I guess it needs to be that far forward in order to access the upper frets without a deep cutaway on the lower horn. 1
scrumpymike Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 Remember playing one at The London Bass Centre around 1990 - once played never forgotten! IIRC, £3500 was the asking price new back then so whoever buys this one gets all that heritage and patina for nothing 😉 GLWTS 1
W1_Pro Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 FOLKS: This bass is no longer for sale. I just can't do it, it would be like selling one of the kids. I really appreciate all of the interest and kind words in the thread above. I have decided to buy the 20th anniversary anyway. Sod it. You only live once. 1 1
Hellzero Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Wise decision, but you could try selling the kids, maybe it's easier. 😉 1
W1_Pro Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: Wise decision, but you could try selling the kids, maybe it's easier. 😉 In many ways, yes. But I would point out that two deeply Kevinesque teenage boys would test any salesman....;0) 1
W1_Pro Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: ‘You know it makes sense Rodney’. Double the joy, zero heartwrench. Can’t wait to see the new one 👍 Yep. +1
TheGreek Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Wise decision...now if you'd just like to drop it round into my safe keeping we'll say no more..😉😉 1 2
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