New Pheral basses from Alpher - look amazing!

[LukeFRC]

Anyone seen these yet?

in a world of fender shaped objects I love that body shape! 
 

https://www.instagram.com/pheral_ai/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

[Woodinblack]

Very much not for me, but it is always nice to see people trying to do non FSOs!

[Marty Forrer]

After decades of playing basses of every shape I have come to the conclusion the Fender Jazz shape is absolutely the best for me. It snuggles into my body like a comfy old slipper. No matter how far I stray away I inevitably come back to the Jazz body shape.

[uk_lefty]

That looks great. I generally like the look of their basses but this has the retro futuristic style I love.

[pst62]

Ahh so that's where MDP works!

[uk_lefty]

Oh great. Mortgage has sky rocketed, energy bills through the roof... And I've just read that these guys are based in North Yorkshire, where I was born and raised ... And they don't discriminate against left handers. Bad case of GAS setting in.

[NancyJohnson]

It's a bit Jet Screemer.

[LukeFRC]

Ild like to see it being played and see what it looks like then - I like it cos it’s different and a nice visually balanced design 

[Daz39]

51 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Oh great. Mortgage has sky rocketed, energy bills through the roof... And I've just read that these guys are based in North Yorkshire, where I was born and raised ... And they don't discriminate against left handers. Bad case of GAS setting in.

Are they not still in Saltaire/Shipley?

[uk_lefty]

7 minutes ago, Daz39 said:

Are they not still in Saltaire/Shipley?

Instagram just says "North Yorkshire". I darent look into this further in case it's on my way up to family visits!!

[Daz39]

25 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Instagram just says "North Yorkshire". I darent look into this further in case it's on my way up to family visits!!

I only live in Halifax. It was seriously worrying how close they were!

I do like thaqt design - different, but still classy - (like the Nordstrand Acinonyx). Nice finishes and look too. Hmm....

[LukeFRC]

51 minutes ago, Daz39 said:

Are they not still in Saltaire/Shipley?

Nah they moved somewhere crosshills direction I think

[BlueMoon]

Not for me.....but each to their own.

[peteb]

14 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Nah they moved somewhere crosshills direction I think

 

Yes, they're out in the countryside near Cross Hills. I've been out there a couple of times - lovely spot... 

 

[Daz39]

1 minute ago, peteb said:

 

Yes, they're out in the countryside near Cross Hills. I've been out there a couple of times - lovely spot... 

 

Well that's no distance at all. That's just Outer Keighley

 

Gah! Even the guitar is nice!

Edited September 23, 2022 by Daz39

[Sibob]

Wonder what the price point will be.

Wish they were shortscale though.

 

Si

[peteb]

3 minutes ago, Sibob said:

Wonder what the price point will be.

Wish they were shortscale though.

 

Si

 

I would think that Chris could probably make you a short scale version if you wanted one! 

 

[Sibob]

Just now, peteb said:

 

I would think that Chris could probably make you a short scale version if you wanted one! 

 

 

Sure, but seems like they're batch built, so I guess it would depend what the demand/sell-through was like on them. 

We shall see.

 

Si

[peteb]

9 minutes ago, Sibob said:

 

Sure, but seems like they're batch built, so I guess it would depend what the demand/sell-through was like on them. 

We shall see.

 

Si

 

Of course, but maybe worth a chat. Chris is a very helpful chap and talking to him might help him to gauge demand. 

 

Personally, I prefer this shape to the usual ones they produce! 

 

[msb]

It does have that retro futurism happening.

The future ain’t what it used to be.

[CameronJ]

So I've been chatting to Chris at Alpher (Pheral!) asking some questions about these new beasts. Here's what I've learned:

 

- The price will be £1495, which includes the lovely metallic finishes shown in their instagram post. Natural oil finish is also available for the same price if preferred. This is a lower price point than the rest of the Alpher line with fewer options available as a result.

 

- There are three pickup types to choose from, all made by TV Jones. The "Thunder Tron", "Thunder Mag" and "Thunder Blade" - The Mag is a P-style pup whereas the Tron and Blade are humbuckers. The differences between them can be seen & heard at https://tvjones.com/bass-pickups . I'm loving the sound samples!

 

- Wiring layout for basses with with either the "Tron" or "Blade" installed will be Volume, Tone and a coil tap switch. On basses loaded with the "Mag" it'll be Volume, Tone and a kill switch.

 

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, CameronJ said:

- The price will be £1495, which includes the lovely metallic finishes shown in their instagram post. Natural oil finish is also available for the same price if preferred. This is a lower price point than the rest of the Alpher line with fewer options available as a result

 

 

That is cheap for an alpher!

[LukeFRC]

1 hour ago, Woodinblack said:

 

That is cheap for an alpher!

Cheap full stop

[NJE]

It kind of reminds me of a bass I played at a studio years ago but more refined..

 

 

[CameronJ]

1 minute ago, NJE said:

It kind of reminds me of a bass I played at a studio years ago but more refined..

 

 

…what on earth is that??