Samick Greg Bennett corsair

[ribbetingfrog]

I just bought a Samick Greg Bennett Corsair bass.

its 2002 made in Korea, and has an active preamp with pj pickups.

 

im struggling to find many with this two part scratch plate and none in this colour!

wondering if anyone has any information about these…

 

it’s a nice bass, rolled fretboard and good frets, very nicely made.

im certainly very happy with it!

 

 

 

[LeftyJ]

I think that model is called CR4. You may find more about it under that nametag 

[ribbetingfrog]

So far I’ve found this colour was a limited run in 2002-2003.

[Grahambythesea]

Smart.  Something rather G&L about it.

[Maude]

I've just seen one for sale locally, sonic blue with the two part cream pearloid scratchplate and chrome jazz style control plate. 

I don't need it but it looks ace, they want £60 for it. 

I might cave in. 😁

[Maude]

@ribbetingfrog Yours looks great.

How does it sound, have they scrimped on the electrics or are they OK?

What style neck is it, more P or J? 

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[AndyTravis]

2 hours ago, Maude said:

I've just seen one for sale locally, sonic blue with the two part cream pearloid scratchplate and chrome jazz style control plate. 

I don't need it but it looks ace, they want £60 for it. 

I might cave in. 😁

For £60? Got do be with a punt. That chrome plate bit reminds me of…BB’s.

OOH LOVELY YAMHAA 😂😉

[Maude]

12 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

For £60? Got do be with a punt. 

But what could possibly be the point in buying a bass that you don't need? 

 

 

 

 

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[Geek99]

Fitting in ? @AndyTravis amongst others 

[TheGreek]

That headstock will be useful at Halloween - looks like a ghost.

[Maude]

44 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

That headstock will be useful at Halloween - looks like a ghost.

It reminds me of the 'World Of Sport' logo. 

Ahh, Dickie Davies on Saturday afternoons, endless summer holidays, jumpers for goalposts, blah blah blah. 

[ribbetingfrog]

It sounded good with the preamp on, not great without!

ive put a bare knuckle 58 p bass pickup in it and now it sounds immense!!!!

really top quality tone, my number one bass now.

deep bass with a that sits just above the mix, without overpowering.

enough to stand out and be present in a good way.

 

really well made, great to play.

 

im not very good with neck types but it seems precision like to me.

not too thin but not chunky.

so after a pickup swap it’s my number one bass.

 

my music man cutlass feels nicer to play but this plays really well and the sound on this is killer.

I read somewhere that it’s like a Squier classic vibe in terms of quality and I agree.

 

before the pickup swap it was pretty good but not up to my standards.

[Geek99]

It’s not my usual choice but for that money you cannot argue with the value 

[Maude]

The one local to me has just sold. 

I had yesterday and today off work and decided if it was still there tomorrow then I'd pick it up on the way home. 

Shame really as ever since I've seen the Warman quad rail pickups, I've fancied putting a pair of them in something. If the pickups aren't great in these then it would have made a great recipient. 

This is/was it. 

 

[AndyTravis]

That’s actually really nice. What a shame it’s gone!

[Maude]

25 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

That’s actually really nice. What a shame it’s gone!

I know, someone's got a nice little bargain. 

[AndyTravis]

2 minutes ago, Maude said:

I know, someone's got a nice little bargain. 

Yeah, absolutely- just not totally sold on the headstock but I could live with it for sure!