Orange O Bass

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

 

These each come with a second pickguard/scratchplate.

 

The Orange one comes with a brilliant white scratchplate and an alternative black scratchplate.

The Black one comes with a creamy ivory scratchplate and an alternative tortoiseshell scratchplate.

 

Swapping the scratchplate for one in a different colour doesn't solve the problem that the scratchplate shape is a hideous abomination. Surely including a second one with a less fugly shape would be a better idea?

[Doctor J]

The scratchplate is the least of the design problems there 😂

[paul_5]

Looks like a whole lot of neck dive from where I’m sitting,

[Cato]

I think they look great.

 

Agree about the neck dive though.

[Martin E]

I don't think it's a bad looking bass per se. The pickguard looks positively restrained compared to some of Fender's efforts which often cover acres of body with unnecessary odd shaped plastic.

And I've always liked oversized two a side tuners on a small headstock, but that's just me.

 

The main problem as already said is that it would appear is that it doesn't have any chance of balancing on a lap or strap. If by some magic it does it might even be a nice little bass.

[Lozz196]

They sound really nice on the few clips that are available 

[PaulThePlug]

A small round headed swoosh from pickup down to jack is all that is needed...

The clue is in the lower bout...

[cocco]

I really like these. I shouldn't, but I do.

[CJPJ]

I quite enjoyed this honest and balanced review

 

[JohnDaBass]

14 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

 

These each come with a second pickguard/scratchplate.

 

The Orange one comes with a brilliant white scratchplate and an alternative black scratchplate.

The Black one comes with a creamy ivory scratchplate and an alternative tortoiseshell scratchplate.

 

Swapping the scratchplate for one in a different colour doesn't solve the problem that the scratchplate shape is a hideous abomination. Surely including a second one with a less fugly shape would be a better idea?

Now if these had been short scale 30ins I would probably be interested in the black with tort pick guard. 

[madshadows]

I really like 'em

 

John 😎 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

The shape of the pickguard though—it’s even worse than a gibson ripper/grabber

[jd56hawk]

The O bass art deco pickguard sets it apart from every other LP-shaped bass.

Here's an example of poor pickguard design.

On the left we have the glaringly bad "Let's put some thought into the top half but cut off the bottom because we can't come up with anything better" Telecaster. 

On the right we have an example with more thought put into it.

Edited August 30, 2022 by jd56hawk

[sky]

i quite liked this guys videos, orange sent one for him to try, seems like a decent bass

 

[danweb22]

I have one of these, and after a couple of mods the neck dive is sorted. It’s a great sounding/playing bass, will post some pics when I get a chance 

[danweb22]

Hipshot Ultralite tuners fitted 

 

Hipshot Kickass Bridge fitted

 

Could possibly fit a Dunlop Flush Mount strap lock to the back of the body like Dingwall do and a normal strap lock to the horn to get it nearer the 12th fret to help the balance even more.

 

Pretty good as it is though! 
 

Edited August 29, 2022 by danweb22

[Cosmo Valdemar]

32 minutes ago, danweb22 said:

Hipshot Ultralite tuners fitted 

 

Hipshot Kickass Bridge fitted

 

Could possibly fit a Dunlop Flush Mount strap lock to the back of the body like Dingwall do and a normal strap lock to the horn to get it nearer the 12th fret to help the balance even more.

 

Pretty good as it is though! 
 

That looks fantastic!

[danweb22]

Neck dive update, what neck dive?? 😀

 

Dunlop straplock on the horn made a bit of difference plus the lightweight tuners 

 

[denki109]

On 01/09/2022 at 21:26, danweb22 said:

Neck dive update, what neck dive?? 😀

 

Dunlop straplock on the horn made a bit of difference plus the lightweight tuners 

 

This looks fab. Great work. Ergonomic Reverse Engineering for the win. Have you kept the original pickup? How are you finding the bass as a whole post-mods?

[danweb22]

1 hour ago, denki109 said:

This looks fab. Great work. Ergonomic Reverse Engineering for the win. Have you kept the original pickup? How are you finding the bass as a whole post-mods?

Cheers, no still has the original pickup which sounds good anyway! 
 

I haven’t played it much since managing to get a Classic 50s Precision Lacquer so will probably be moving it on soon, still a great bass though 

[Ralf1e]

On 22/08/2022 at 17:07, paul_5 said:

Looks like a whole lot of neck dive from where I’m sitting,

My first thoughts as well

[Baloney Balderdash]

 

I actually really like the visual design of these basses. 

Edited October 14, 2022 by Baloney Balderdash