TheGreek Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yuch!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cobos-Soloist-P1-prototype-5-string/123636325367?hash=item1cc94c9bf7:g:aWgAAOSwXIFcXfEe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I like the shape of the headstock and that it has matched cavity covers. I don’t mind the shape but I don’t like those bridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Simples, 1) I like the fact I don't own it. 2) it has sparked absolutely no GAS reaction whatsoever. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2? I give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 This should be a regular feature called ‘gimme 2’ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1. It's not mine. 2. It's not going to be mine. 3. I'm just off to have a bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1. The auction has ended and 2. It must be unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1. It's bolt-on without screws. 2. The non screws placement is a superb anti-lutherie concept. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 - The fact that unlike most other knocked-it-up-in-the-shed home-made basses, the body looks like it's been designed, rather than just chewed up and gobbed out. 2 - The headstock is utterly incongrous and not a single element of its design has any had consideration for actual functionality. Which is properly hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) I like it Blimey, £215 winning bid. I've seen stacks of overpriced badly built ' specials ' and for a lot more moolah. Cosmetic looks are too personal, so a pointless debate. Meat and poison, but it could play like a demon. No one here knows. Shame its a 5 er Edited February 20, 2019 by fleabag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, fleabag said: I like it Blimey, £215 winning bid. I've seen stacks of overpriced badly built ' specials ' and for a lot more moolah. Cosmetic looks are too personal, so a pointless debate. Meat and poison, but it could play like a demon. No one here knows. Shame its a 5 er There was 0 bids on it, the neck also looks like it's wonky. Maybe half a dozen more neck screws bolts would sort it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Anyway here's my two things I like about it: 1) It has some ok looking woods, especially the matching battery box etc. 2) It has a decent enough preamp so should sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1) There appears to be enough room to store my amp under the strings 2) Innovative proof-of-concept that you can, apparently, attach a neck using a rivet gun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) I missed the zero bids But still, if £215 would have bought it, nowt wrong with that price I've seen photos that slightly change the perspective of things, so the neck is probably straight, and just a quirk of the photo. I do believe that string height can be adjusted Edited February 20, 2019 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I am also finding the headstock amusing - it looks like someone described a Ken Smith over the phone. Knob placement is pretty hilarious too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 The knobs themselves appear to have been pulled off a 1980s hi-fi. Not sure what's meant to be wrong with the neck bolts, apart from the overkill - I assume they're allen-head machine screws attaching to threaded inserts in the neck. I think Allprats or somewhere like that sell these for modifying standard Fender type screw/plate fittings. I'd guess the odd bolt layout is because he originally intended to shave down & shape that very square/sharp-cornered back of the pocket, but then couldn't be ar$ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1. It's not a Fender. 2. It's not ridiculously overpriced (like a Fender) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Can I add a 3rd. 3. It's got loads of nobs and a switch. Everyone knows more is better. If one of them goes up to 11 it's my dream bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1. 15mm spacing 2. the wood on the fingerboard is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 20/02/2019 at 14:17, lemmywinks said: There was 0 bids on it, the neck also looks like it's wonky. Maybe half a dozen more neck screws bolts would sort it out? ...and a few more control knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 There’s so much more pickup left at the edge of the strings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: 1. The fact that the G string is miles away from the edge of the fret board (the same cannot be said for the B string) 2. It has one of the most impressive string break angles I've ever seen (must be a joy to tune) 1. It looks right to me, based on the nut slots; of course, the angle of the photo makes it appear off. 2. Yes, crikey! Can you tune that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 The strings are straight. The optimism of stating its a prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I like the fact that this amazing thread is still going. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I like: 1. The fact that the listing has ended. 2 I didn't buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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