jd56hawk Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Okay, it's not a typical jazz bass, not a Fender or a Squier or one of the countless clones, but it does have jazz pickups...and it doesn’t have the dreaded 60-cycle hum. Italia is not a brand you hear being lauded by bassists, but the people at Italia put together a very nice bass...Wilkinson pickups, bridge and tuners. I have no experience with Wilkinson, but everything seems spot on. I've always liked the look of the Imola, so I took a bit of a gamble and bought it online without being able to try it out...payed off! New price is $899, but I got it for $400 and it looks like it's never been played. GHS black tapewounds make this a real winner! Edited June 29, 2021 by jd56hawk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 That looks cool, though personally, I'd love to see more of that yellow (is that Monaco yellow?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Very nice, although I can't say I like the pickguard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Doctor J said: That looks cool, though personally, I'd love to see more of that yellow (is that Monaco yellow?). I wish I knew. Never saw another Imola with this finish and the seller didn't mention the color. The big pickguard is part of the charm, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I built assembled a strat in Monaco yellow, it looks quite similar. The pickguard is good but I just love that colour. A transparent or slightly tinted one would show it off well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) I've heard the name before. Just not sure where. Sure beats calling a yellow finish natural when it's not. (I think Reverend does with the older Thunderguns.) Edited June 29, 2021 by jd56hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 IIRC, the Italia line was designed by Trev Wilkinson as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Yep! I had an Italia Torino Bass once that was great fun - but weighed a ton. It had a big, solid maple center block that made it really heavy. Sounded huge, was really fun to play (short scale) and was really well-made. The cream finish looked nice too, although I would have preferred a finish that made the cream bindings around the top, back and F-holes pop out more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Reminds me of the old Ampeg bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said: Reminds me of the old Ampeg bass. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Nicky Wire used one of their basses on Your Love Alone. They seem to have had the video taken down from YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Steve Browning said: Nicky Wire used one of their basses on Your Love Alone. They seem to have had the video taken down from YouTube. Thanks, I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jd56hawk Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, Steve Browning said: I would've been happy with that one. Hard to pick a favorite among these.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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