Lozz196 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Or Ashdown, just started their range which got pretty decent reviews in Bass Guitar Mag a couple of issues back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) What about JD Guitars in Birmingham? Everson Basses in Cumbria. Crimson Guitars. Edited June 13, 2020 by Skybone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, lurksalot said: I don’t see that Gordon Smith have been mentioned yet ? Are they still making basses? They did launch a range in collaboration with The Great British Bass Lounge, but not sure it came to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 12 hours ago, pineweasel said: I’d be checking out the Wilcock short scales https://www.wilcocklondon.com I bought a Fender Mustang JMJ and the very next day saw Tim Lefebvre playing a Wilcock at the Vortex, and ended up chatting with him and Mr Wilcock in the interval. Wished I'd waited a day or two now (and had an extra £500 or so, mind you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, toneknob said: I bought a Fender Mustang JMJ and the very next day saw Tim Lefebvre playing a Wilcock at the Vortex, and ended up chatting with him and Mr Wilcock in the interval. Wished I'd waited a day or two now (and had an extra £500 or so, mind you) Damn, that's a beautiful little collection of instruments. Out of my price range and too nice for the places I play! But they look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 9 hours ago, lurksalot said: I don’t see that Gordon Smith have been mentioned yet ? I know they made a few back in the day but I don't think they' do basses. I remember going to their workshop, not much more than a large shed at the bottom of a garden, to collect something for our local guitar shop n the 70s. Their guitars are wonderful 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Never seen a GS bass, but their guitars are fab, as doggy in the house mentioned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, inthedoghouse said: I know they made a few back in the day but I don't think they' do basses. I remember going to their workshop, not much more than a large shed at the bottom of a garden, to collect something for our local guitar shop n the 70s. Their guitars are wonderful 🙂 There's a GS bass up for grabs on eBay right now https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Gordy-Gordon-Smith-Blueshift-Deluxe-UK-Bass-1982-Red-Excellent-and-Set-up/324175722764?hash=item4b7a60f90c:g:O2YAAOSwFbFeyaDM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 33 minutes ago, inthedoghouse said: I know they made a few back in the day but I don't think they' do basses. I remember going to their workshop, not much more than a large shed at the bottom of a garden, to collect something for our local guitar shop n the 70s. Their guitars are wonderful 🙂 They did a new range just a few years ago, they sold them at the Great British Bass Lounge. No idea if they still do them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, inthedoghouse said: There's a GS bass up for grabs on eBay right now https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Gordy-Gordon-Smith-Blueshift-Deluxe-UK-Bass-1982-Red-Excellent-and-Set-up/324175722764?hash=item4b7a60f90c:g:O2YAAOSwFbFeyaDM I like that. It reminds , a little bit , of a Gibson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 4000 said: They did a new range just a few years ago, they sold them at the Great British Bass Lounge. No idea if they still do them. Yes, I looked them up after I saw this thread - they did a Gryphon bass and one that looked a bit like an SG And there's this old thread from BC And Talkbass https://www.talkbass.com/threads/gordon-smith-gryphon-bass.994500/ Edited June 13, 2020 by inthedoghouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 47 minutes ago, inthedoghouse said: Yes, I looked them up after I saw this thread - they did a Gryphon bass and one that looked a bit like an SG I have one that looks a bit like an SG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 17:53, CameronJ said: Jon Shuker will do builds as simple or as exotic as you like. Same goes for ACG although none of his body shapes aren’t Fender copies, if that’s what you’re after. What’s your budget range? I've played a Shaker, excellent bass and very light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I remember someone making basses that had something not neck-through nor set-neck, but the neck was going to the bridge or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) @Dolando makes some beautiful instruments. https://www.dolancustomguitars.co.uk/ Edited June 13, 2020 by Painy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 It was Patrick Eggle, and I found a nice set of stuff here: http://jacaranda-music.com/UKGuitars.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, inthedoghouse said: There's a GS bass up for grabs on eBay right now https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Gordy-Gordon-Smith-Blueshift-Deluxe-UK-Bass-1982-Red-Excellent-and-Set-up/324175722764?hash=item4b7a60f90c:g:O2YAAOSwFbFeyaDM Wonder what the pickups are,they're different than the soapbars in my Gordy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, Painy said: @Dolando makes some beautiful instruments. https://www.dolancustomguitars.co.uk/ None of his gallery photos work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just now, fleabag said: None of his gallery photos work. A few examples here. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks, yes they do look brill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 18 hours ago, merello said: McIntyre in Edinburgh makes cool basses +1 Chris did some work for me on my Warwick Thumb and gave me a shot of one of his own basses and i was very pleased indeed. Knows his stuff. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Obviously some of the well known luthiers basses will be a lot cheaper 2nd hand if that's an option for you. I've seen some Overwaters go for silly money on BC. No idea why they don't sell for more on the 2nd hand market. I have 2 Overwaters and they are fantastic basses. Quite a clean sound tho and maybe not what you are looking for from a PJ style bass. 2nd hand ACG basses are worth a look too WAL are still silly money 2nd hand but they arent PJ anyway Dave Edited June 13, 2020 by dmccombe7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecule Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I cannot see any basses on the current Gordon Smith website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 17:16, wateroftyne said: (More subtle relic'ing is available) https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/limelight-custom-gallery/ Are the bodies and necks that Limelight use actually made in the UK? The OP says they want a P/J bass, does that mean a traditional design or anything with a P/J pickup configuration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, BigRedX said: Are the bodies and necks that Limelight use actually made in the UK? The OP says they want a P/J bass, does that mean a traditional design or anything with a P/J pickup configuration? The bodies are made in the UK, the necks are US (I think?). As for your second question, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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