Obrienp Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: I’ve been looking into getting a short scale bass made to the specs I want and Maruszczyk seem to be the ones that can do it. Their configurator is very easy to use and looks like I can get what I’m after for around £1500. I’m getting boring but have a look at Tony Edwards Guitars https://tonyedwardsguitars.co.uk. Tony made me a short-scale to my spec with Babicz bridge and his own hand wound pickups for around the £1K mark. Now things have moved on price wise but I still think he will be very competitive and you get it to exactly what you want. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Thanks, I’ll contact him and see what he says 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Thanks, I’ll contact him and see what he says I know he was planning to go on holiday for a couple of weeks, so he might still be away. Don’t give up if you don’t get an immediate response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Good thing is he’s within driving distance so for me a lot easier to deal with. I’ll update on progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robc666 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Here’s my two Mayones Cali 4’s - A 2023 Fretted with Nebula finish, and a 2024 fretless in Antique Brown. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 2 hours ago, Robc666 said: Here’s my two Mayones Cali 4’s - A 2023 Fretted with Nebula finish, and a 2024 fretless in Antique Brown. Love those! I used to have a Wingbass and kinda miss it. These Cali basses look brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Me rockin a Serek Midwestern 5 last night in Dawlish Devon. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 5 hours ago, Robc666 said: Here’s my two Mayones Cali 4’s - A 2023 Fretted with Nebula finish, and a 2024 fretless in Antique Brown. Is... Is that a Boss delay in a huge box with a tap tempo switch added? Lovely setup, and beautiful basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robc666 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 (edited) 6 minutes ago, LeftyJ said: Is... Is that a Boss delay in a huge box with a tap tempo switch added? Lovely setup, and beautiful basses! Yes, it’s a modified DD-5 that Steen Skrydstrup made, before he renamed his company to Caveman Audio. I’ve only recently got the GRBass active cab , which will eventually be used with a pedalboard I’m currently building Edited October 27 by Robc666 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 I didn’t know that these existed https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/markbass-mb-yellow-little-bass/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 33 minutes ago, ezbass said: I didn’t know that these existed https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/markbass-mb-yellow-little-bass/ Thanks for the heads-up on this one, I too was unaware that such a bass existed. Mine should arrive Wednesday. I'll let you know what it's like when it lands. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DF Shortscale Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 On 25/10/2024 at 17:21, ezbass said: Damn you FaceBook, why have you brought this to my attention? https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/atelier-z-baby I have an Atelier Z short scale jazz I might need to put up for sale at some point, it’s the ZPO-4Jr model (the one with the downsized Precision-ish body before they started using the Mustang shape for the Baby Z). It’s natural ash / maple, 17mm spacing. I bought it brand new, ordered from Japan a few years ago. I’m slightly in two minds about it so might end up holding on to it. It’s such a great little bass but I’ve spent a bunch of money on amp/cab related stuff this year.. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 15 hours ago, ezbass said: I didn’t know that these existed https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/markbass-mb-yellow-little-bass/ Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 15 hours ago, DF Shortscale said: I have an Atelier Z short scale jazz I might need to put up for sale at some point, it’s the ZPO-4Jr model (the one with the downsized Precision-ish body before they started using the Mustang shape for the Baby Z). It’s natural ash / maple, 17mm spacing. I bought it brand new, ordered from Japan a few years ago. I’m slightly in two minds about it so might end up holding on to it. It’s such a great little bass but I’ve spent a bunch of money on amp/cab related stuff this year.. I love the look of these! I love my Baby Z, but it lacks the contouring of the ZPO (it's a slab body, there's no tummycut or forearm contour) and mine has a slight tendency to neckdive whereas the ZPO looks like it might balance a lot better. If all else is the same (neck, electronics, pickup positions) the ZPO Jr might be a real winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DF Shortscale Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 5 hours ago, LeftyJ said: I love the look of these! I love my Baby Z, but it lacks the contouring of the ZPO (it's a slab body, there's no tummycut or forearm contour) and mine has a slight tendency to neckdive whereas the ZPO looks like it might balance a lot better. If all else is the same (neck, electronics, pickup positions) the ZPO Jr might be a real winner! Yeah, it’s basically the Baby Z with a more balanced body, same neck and electronics (as far as I know) which is why I decided to go searching for one back around 2019ish. It was apparently the last one left at their workshop. The quality on these is crazy, it’s a relatively ‘low’ price bass for them compared to their other models but it feels like a boutique bass, I think the only thing that was keeping them from being more expensive is the relatively simple electronics and the lack of fancy woods. There was a 5 string version too, I never managed to get hold of one of those though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJJS Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 (edited) The ZPO 5 is a very good bass, B-G or E-C. Here beside a Fender MM 34” ZPO with an East pre Edited October 28 by MJJS 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 14 hours ago, DF Shortscale said: I think the only thing that was keeping them from being more expensive is the relatively simple electronics and the lack of fancy woods. And the fact Atelier Z don't build these themselves. I think they're made by Fujigen. Any Atelier Z with the KTS titanium rods in the neck is not made by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Not sure if this has been posted but may be of interest https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/this_new_affordable_bass_model_is_a_partscaster_dream_come_true.html 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 I like the look of that , mind you I have a couple of short scale Gibsons. But that looks very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 2 hours ago, Clarky said: Not sure if this has been posted but may be of interest https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/this_new_affordable_bass_model_is_a_partscaster_dream_come_true.html There are two of them in the Vintage Revo range: this solid body and a classic design semi (Supreme). Also with a mudbucker but it has a toaster pickup in the bridge position. I was very interested but noted that the Vintage website doesn’t give the dimensions of the nut. I enquired of a dealer and they measured it as 44mm. That and the 3 point bridge on the Supreme put me off. I prefer the Jazz bass style neck on the Guild Starfire models (and the bridges). If the above aren’t drawbacks for you, I think these look like great SS basses with a vintage feel and reasonably priced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Where are they made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 1 minute ago, msb said: Where are they made? In the Far East I should imagine at this price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Does anyone know what the bridge string spacing is on a Fender Mustang? And is it the same on all of them? I'm having such cravings for a JMJ and I've never even been in a room with one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 27 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Does anyone know what the bridge string spacing is on a Fender Mustang? And is it the same on all of them? I'm having such cravings for a JMJ and I've never even been in a room with one. Fairly sure it`s 19mm, and I`d say same on all Mustangs as my MIJ Mustang with Jazz width neck doesn`t feel any different on the spacing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 (edited) Like Lozz said, think it's 19mm. Only Fender/Squier that is narrower (that I am aware of) was the older Broncos which had 17mm spacing but can fit 19mm happily. Edited October 30 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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