crez5150 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 As I cannot justify buying a more expensive model at the moment, just wondered if anyone has compared both of the above models..... I tried the Stagg and wasn't too impressed.... I mean I know it's a cheap EUB but I like the look of the Pace but have not been able to try one yet? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I've played a Pace Jay & it was pretty nasty. A pupil of mine has just got the Stagg & I was really surprised. It's a really nice and well put together instrument. The only complaint I had was that it was pretty hard to get the body rests to fit. But apart from that I really liked the Stagg. Sounds excellent, too. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='369385' date='Jan 3 2009, 05:13 PM']I've played a Pace Jay & it was pretty nasty. A pupil of mine has just got the Stagg & I was really surprised. It's a really nice and well put together instrument. The only complaint I had was that it was pretty hard to get the body rests to fit. But apart from that I really liked the Stagg. Sounds excellent, too. Rich.[/quote] Cheers for that Rich..... I think thats what put me off the stagg.... Those body rests seemed to be sticking out awkwardly.... I tried to push them in further but with no joy.... Was the only one in the shop too... may re-visit it again next week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 From one Essex boy to another - PMT Music in Southend stock a Stagg-a-like called EastCoast or something - it was under £200 when I last looked! And in a range of colours. Of course, if you don't like Staggs, you won't like this, but at least it is £100-odd cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Eastcoast are the same as Stagg - so if there's a price difference more fool them ! My personal opinion is that the Stagg seems to have more features to it. The Dean to me looks like a cheap bass with the sides cut off, has a bridge that looks like it's from an electric bass and generally just looks cheaper. I have played a Stagg and it was pretty good - action wasn't quite right but I cold have sorted that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='crez5150' post='369396' date='Jan 3 2009, 05:19 PM']Cheers for that Rich..... I think thats what put me off the stagg.... Those body rests seemed to be sticking out awkwardly.... I tried to push them in further but with no joy.... Was the only one in the shop too... may re-visit it again next week....[/quote] You don't have to use the body rests. I don't use them on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Allo! I've got a Pace and for what it is, its not bad! (Sorry Rich!) - in all fairness, its a fretless bass guitar on a stand, rather than a true EUB - however, it does sound good (I've used it many times now in a jazz ensemble and it is well received). I think the Bass Merchant has both in stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Cheers guys.... may give Si and Tel a shout next week about the Eastcoast bass..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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