bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 Well there is a Pensa for saleĀ 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. Ā They are in Sadowsky NYC prices so unless I sell my SuhrĀ and car I can't have one. for now.My bucket list bass is a Pensa.Ā 4 Quote
Jus Lukin Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 Donāt get it. why is the body a trans finish but the headstock is LPB. Looks like it was bought on a holiday market stallā¦soz. Ā 4 Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Posted June 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Donāt get it. why is the body a trans finish but the headstock is LPB. Looks like it was bought on a holiday market stallā¦soz. Ā ok And. I get that but.. !!Ā Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 All maple with matching head. My absolute ānot buying itā. Ā they make stunning basses - no doubt, playability and sound wiseā¦ Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 12, 2021 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 didnātĀ give a toss. I placedĀ it on the counter in front of him and walked out. Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Posted June 12, 2021 Its probably all subjective then.Ā šĀ A Pensa that felt sounded and played like a dog. hmm.Ā Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 Personally love them Played few and was blown away Great instruments Ā Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) I always find that a bass withĀ a bad setup ( no matter the make) will always play and sound bad Ā Edited June 12, 2021 by fiatcoupe432 Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: Its probably all subjective then.Ā šĀ A Pensa that felt sounded and played like a dog. hmm.Ā Seriously, it was dreadful. It had a high fret which didnāt help, but I really wasnāt impressed with any of it given the price they were asking for it. As for the finish of the ones youāve posted, a couple of themĀ remindĀ of some of the recent Dingwalls where they do that highlightĀ border around the shape of the body. I just donāt get it. I think it looks hideous. YMMV of course š¤·āāļø Edited June 12, 2021 by hiram.k.hackenbacker Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Posted June 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Seriously, it was dreadful. It had a high fret which didnāt help, but I really wasnāt impressed with any of it given the price they were asking for it. As for the finish of the Ines youāve posted, a couple of themĀ remindĀ of some of the recent Dingwalls where they do that highlightĀ border around the shape of the body. I just donāt get it. I think it looks hideous. YMMV of course š¤·āāļø You had a shop unsetup dud maybe.?.Ā šĀ . I love the finish he does on his instruments. I cant say I know them very well because I've only played one.but Ā it was a really lovely instrument. The neck was not Lakland perfection but man it was a cool sounding Jazz bass.Ā Quote
Guest Posted June 12, 2021 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
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 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 wrongā¦but unless it was exceptionally good, I couldnāt look at it without gippingā¦ 1 Quote
jezzaboy Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 So, this is the wrong nightĀ to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? 5 Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, jezzaboy said: So, this is the wrong nightĀ to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? you have a Pensa? Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: So, this is the wrong nightĀ to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? Come on, letās see it. I would like my opinion changed Quote
AndyTravis Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: So, this is the wrong nightĀ to put my Pensa Jazz up for sale in the forum is it? Is it maple with matching headstock? 1 1 Quote
Jus Lukin Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 In your situation tho I would keep the shur 2 Quote
CameronJ Posted June 12, 2021 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
Geek99 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, fiatcoupe432 said: In your situation tho I would keep the shur Iām not so shur thatās a good idea ā¦ Quote
Geek99 Posted June 12, 2021 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 itās lighting - the gold hardware matchesĀ Quote
CameronJ Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 Is there a photo availableĀ of the entire bass? Quote
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