Philippe Dubreuille Basses

[SumOne]

Anyone here with experience of Philippe Dubreuille Basses?  https://www.dubreuille-guitar.com/bass.html Seems mostly more of a Guitar builder but a few Basses, and custom stuff.

 

I've got my eye on this Custom 5 https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/philippe-dubreuille-custom-5 but there is a crack in the headstock, and being a neck thru Bass it could be a massive hassle if it needed replacing. What do you reckon- a deal breaker?

 

[Reggaebass]

Really nice bass and I’m not familiar with them, the crack is probably stable , but the fact that it’s there would put me off 🙂

[Reggaebass]

@Hellzero has an excellent knowledge of custom basses 🙂

[Happy Jack]

If it's at The Gallery, just ask Martin what would be involved in making sure that crack really does remain stable. If anyone can tell you, it will be him.

 

[chris_b]

Show us a pic of the front. Does the crack go all the way through?

[bloke_zero]

Those cracks from the tuning peg can be successfully glued. Sold now so I guess moot either way! looked lovely - walnut over maple?

[SumOne]

1 minute ago, bloke_zero said:

Those cracks from the tuning peg can be successfully glued. Sold now so I guess moot either way! looked lovely - walnut over maple?

Ah! It didn't say sold earlier but I sent them an email with questions and it must have reminded them to update to sold. 

 

 

[bloke_zero]

Thats a bit gutting! Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings!

[SumOne]

9 minutes ago, chris_b said:

Show us a pic of the front. Does the crack go all the way through?

Couldn't tell as it was covered 

[SumOne]

19 minutes ago, bloke_zero said:

Thats a bit gutting! Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings!

No worries, I'm sort of relieved, it does look good - but I really don't need a new Bass! 

Edited July 26, 2021 by SumOne

[OliverBlackman]

Played a reliced J type on Denmark Street and it was stunning - should have bought it. Then played the above bass and it was a dog.

[SumOne]

11 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

Played a reliced J type on Denmark Street and it was stunning - should have bought it. Then played the above bass and it was a dog.

 

You've just proved why it's also always worth checking Basschat knowledge! (as well as trying before buying)

Edited July 26, 2021 by SumOne

[OliverBlackman]

1 hour ago, SumOne said:

 

You've just proved why it's also always worth checking Basschat knowledge! (as well as trying before buying)

Its down to taste but the neck was bowed and the action high, it had a rough finish and the ergonomics didn’t work. The sound didn’t have any character either, complete opposite experience of the J relic which only has a photo here (the natural one) http://dubreuille-guitar.com/bass.html

[TheGreek]

5 hours ago, SumOne said:

but I really don't need a new Bass! 

I'm confused...when has this ever been a consideration when we bought another bass?

[Lfalex v1.1]

5 hours ago, SumOne said:

Ah! It didn't say sold earlier but I sent them an email with questions and it must have reminded them to update to sold. 

 

 

Not the first time this has happened. They did it to me over an Ibanez. To the point that they took the funds then had to refund me when they realised the instrument was gone. 

I don't care what stock they have. I won't  deal with them again.  I also had a negative experience in the shop itself. 

[Lfalex v1.1]

1 hour ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

Not the first time this has happened. They did it to me over an Ibanez. To the point that they took the funds then had to refund me when they realised the instrument was gone. 

I don't care what stock they have. I won't  deal with them again.  I also had a negative experience in the shop itself. 

Edit- Happy ending to this story; the EDC700 the Gallery sold me was vapourware, but two lovely chaps on here replied to my Wanted ad. As a result,  I now own an EDC715 and EDA900.

Edited July 26, 2021 by Lfalex v1.1
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