Sibob Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 This arrived a couple of days ago direct from Modern Vintage (Rob Elrick & John Files), but I wanted the La Bella Black Nylons on and the bass setup before I posted it. So far I love it, fantastically built bass, sounds great and a neck finish, feel and shape to die for! Loving the finish too, really nice vintage Shell Pink colour with matching headstock! Si 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Hmm needs tort …. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 nice, love a bit of shell pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Hmm needs tort …. 🤔 Definitely not, custom colous always look better with mint/white guards to me. Tort for Olympic White and Sunburst only please! 😊 Si Edited July 17, 2021 by Sibob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Oh you’re so unadventurous 😔 it’s good enough for flea Edited July 17, 2021 by Geek99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Looks great! My shell pink P had a black plate but white looks perfect on this one. Summer fresh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Absolutely gorgeous bass 😍 These are cracking basses.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallBTB Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 17 hours ago, Sibob said: This arrived a couple of days ago direct from Modern Vintage (Rob Elrick & John Files), but I wanted the La Bella Black Nylons on and the bass setup before I posted it. So far I love it, fantastically built bass, sounds great and a neck finish, feel and shape to die for! Loving the finish too, really nice vintage Shell Pink colour with matching headstock! Si That's a seriously nice P bass ! The fiesta red one on bass direct is very tempting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, MarshallBTB said: That's a seriously nice P bass ! The fiesta red one on bass direct is very tempting! Do it 😉 Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Roasted maple neck with Ebony board?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Roasted maple neck with Ebony board?? Well funny you say that, the website spec says Indian Rosewood, but it is very dark (it’s lovely), so wondering if it is Ebony, need to confirm with them! Ebony works great on vintage spec instruments as it does look like aged Brazilian Rosewood, it’s what my Moollon has too. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I like the idea of the rosewood slab board and roasted neck, but they don't do 5 string versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Sibob said: Well funny you say that, the website spec says Indian Rosewood, but it is very dark (it’s lovely), so wondering if it is Ebony, need to confirm with them! Ebony works great on vintage spec instruments as it does look like aged Brazilian Rosewood, it’s what my Moollon has too. Si Looks lovely, how does it compare to the Moollon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, jay-syncro said: Looks lovely, how does it compare to the Moollon? Very very favourably! I haven’t had them side-by-side yet, tomorrow evening….maybe I’ll do a little video, and they do have very different strings fitted (flats on Moollon, tapes on the MVP4). Build wise there’s not really much between them at all, the MV has the roasted maple vs the vintage tint maple of the Moollon, so depends what aesthetic you prefer, and the Moollon is a very thin Nitro finish compared to the poly finish of the MV, but other than those differences, the fundamental quality is essentially the same I’d say. Si 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 18 hours ago, Sibob said: Very very favourably! I haven’t had them side-by-side yet, tomorrow evening….maybe I’ll do a little video, and they do have very different strings fitted (flats on Moollon, tapes on the MVP4). Build wise there’s not really much between them at all, the MV has the roasted maple vs the vintage tint maple of the Moollon, so depends what aesthetic you prefer, and the Moollon is a very thin Nitro finish compared to the poly finish of the MV, but other than those differences, the fundamental quality is essentially the same I’d say. Si Yes please do a vid of you get time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallBTB Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 17:20, Sibob said: Do it 😉 Si Done! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 48 minutes ago, MarshallBTB said: Done! Good job 👍 Can't wait to hear your thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallBTB Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, artisan said: Good job 👍 Can't wait to hear your thoughts So far so good! Can't fault the fit and finish, balance and weight feel spot on. Not sure if Bass Direct have anything to do with the set up but its pretty much spot on for me too. The neck is killer - my other P is a Nate Mendel sig and I much prefer this slightly wider but flatter board. My only 'dislike' really is the strings that are on it, its screaming for some flats. Lovely range from the tone control though, very effective. Going to get gigged hard in the next couple of months, can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 And I was expecting to see a fretted Michael V. Pedulla 4-string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Very nice Si… looking forward to hearing how it sounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Was in Bass Direct today and had a little noodle on the OW (fretted) Jazz. Hugely impressed. Looks great, sounds great, plays great. The finish and overall craftsmanship is right up there. I’ve a CS Jazz that I love and, being honest, this is just as good, IMO. If anyone is in the market for a really good Jazz then this is definitely worth checking out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said: Was in Bass Direct today You didn't happen to buy a dark redburst TRBX while you were in there, did you? No? Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 36 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: You didn't happen to buy a dark redburst TRBX while you were in there, did you? No? Damn. Wasn’t me, guv. Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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