bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Well there is a Pensa for sale on Talk Bass. I like to be understated but this instrument. WOW. I played a blue sparkle 5 string Pensa once at the Bass Gallery and it was something really special..As soon as I picked it up it felt resonant. They are in Sadowsky NYC prices so unless I sell my Suhr and car I can't have one. for now.My bucket list bass is a Pensa. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Don’t get it. why is the body a trans finish but the headstock is LPB. Looks like it was bought on a holiday market stall…soz. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Don’t get it. why is the body a trans finish but the headstock is LPB. Looks like it was bought on a holiday market stall…soz. ok And. I get that but.. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 All maple with matching head. My absolute “not buying it”. they make stunning basses - no doubt, playability and sound wise… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Possibly my worst shop experience ever was in a boutique bass establishment in NYC. Saw a nice looking Pensa and it felt, played and sounded like an absolute dog. Registered my thoughts with the guy behind the counter and he didn’t give a toss. I placed it on the counter in front of him and walked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Its probably all subjective then. 😆 A Pensa that felt sounded and played like a dog. hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Too much going on there imo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Personally love them Played few and was blown away Great instruments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) I always find that a bass with a bad setup ( no matter the make) will always play and sound bad Edited June 12, 2021 by fiatcoupe432 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: Its probably all subjective then. 😆 A Pensa that felt sounded and played like a dog. hmm. Seriously, it was dreadful. It had a high fret which didn’t help, but I really wasn’t impressed with any of it given the price they were asking for it. As for the finish of the ones you’ve posted, a couple of them remind of some of the recent Dingwalls where they do that highlight border around the shape of the body. I just don’t get it. I think it looks hideous. YMMV of course 🤷♂️ Edited June 12, 2021 by hiram.k.hackenbacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Seriously, it was dreadful. It had a high fret which didn’t help, but I really wasn’t impressed with any of it given the price they were asking for it. As for the finish of the Ines you’ve posted, a couple of them remind of some of the recent Dingwalls where they do that highlight border around the shape of the body. I just don’t get it. I think it looks hideous. YMMV of course 🤷♂️ You had a shop unsetup dud maybe.?. 😆 . I love the finish he does on his instruments. I cant say I know them very well because I've only played one.but it was a really lovely instrument. The neck was not Lakland perfection but man it was a cool sounding Jazz bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Looks expensa... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Is there any exception to the rule that a colour matched headstock beyond a maple fretboard is a bit Jimmy Savile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: Is there any exception to the rule that a colour matched headstock beyond a maple fretboard is a bit Jimmy Savile? No. Sorry - happy to be proved wrong…but unless it was exceptionally good, I couldn’t look at it without gipping… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 So, this is the wrong night to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, jezzaboy said: So, this is the wrong night to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? you have a Pensa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: So, this is the wrong night to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? Come on, let’s see it. I would like my opinion changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: So, this is the wrong night to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? Is it maple with matching headstock? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 In your situation tho I would keep the shur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Surely there has been an error here and the photo of the headstock is in fact from a different bass altogether. ...surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, fiatcoupe432 said: In your situation tho I would keep the shur I’m not so shur that’s a good idea … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, CameronJ said: Surely there has been an error here and the photo of the headstock is in fact from a different bass altogether. ...surely? Maybe it’s lighting - the gold hardware matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Is there a photo available of the entire bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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