BassAgent Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 A few years back, I interviewed Paul Belgrado, a Belgian luthier who makes amazing basses. A bit retro looking and amazing craftsmanship. His basses have always been at the back of my mind somehow. Until last week, when I met him at the Dutch Double Bass Festival. I played one of his basses and was immediately sold. So, somewhere this week, this baby is going to enter my house. Specs: Thermo alder body, maple neck, madagascar rosewood fretboard, TV Jones Thunderblade pickups, Hipshot hardware, pearloid inlay and Luminlay sidedots. It's so light, so easy to play and it sounds so killer. Like a Jazz Bass but just a little bit fatter. 41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Foxy 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I'm a sucker for that unconventional body shape retro thing. That's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Love that 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 OMG that is fabulous. Does he produce any short scale basses ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, JohnDaBass said: OMG that is fabulous. Does he produce any short scale basses ? I wondered the same. A quick google turned this up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, JohnDaBass said: OMG that is fabulous. Does he produce any short scale basses ? He does! Like this one. I've played this bass and it's bloody brilliant. And this one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Do you happen to have a link to the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Of course! https://www.paulbelgrado.be Paul is an incredibly nice guy, very humble and an amazing bass player himself. He'll always downplay his own building skills but his basses are fantastic. Edited October 23, 2023 by BassAgent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno1981 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Love the headstock. Might be the first time I’ve seen a matching scratch-plate headstock and it’s brilliant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I'd never heard of them but they look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Fantastic looking bass John 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay777 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 These look very cool! Vintage vibes with some really nice ideas. Love the headstock with the pickguard/ stringtree combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 19 hours ago, BassAgent said: That is exquisite. 💘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Bought this bass from him couple of years ago... great bass to play. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 21 hours ago, jonno1981 said: Love the headstock. Might be the first time I’ve seen a matching scratch-plate headstock and it’s brilliant. Works so well with the sliced through scratchplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Wow. Nothing about that I don’t like. bloody lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Paul Belgrado even had one of his records (X-Legged Sally – Killed By Charity) produced by Bill Laswell. Paul is a very nice chap too and a hell of a player for sure. Very refreshing looking bass. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 16 hours ago, Hellzero said: Paul Belgrado even had one of his records (X-Legged Sally – Killed By Charity) produced by Bill Laswell. Paul is a very nice chap too and a hell of a player for sure. Very refreshing looking bass. 👍 Years ago I got a phone call from X legged Sally but I told them that they had to get Paul for the job (he's not only an excellent luthier but he played far better than me). Luckily for them they did.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 It's here! Absolutely killer bass. Great playability, amazingly smooth neck, love the sound... Great bass. Here it is with its cousins from the low lands: Stingray with a Boekholt (NL) neck De Gier (NL) Soulmate Belgrado (BE) Z-lectro De Gier (NL) Bebop 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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