Rayman Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Anybody got/tried one? Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 @telbomber is selling one, so surely has an opinion on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Yeah I saw that, nice, but not my colour unfortunately, I’ve got my eye on a silver burst one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telbomber Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Thanks @BassApprentice They are really versatile. I'm only selling cos I have too many to gig with and I only keep basses I use live. My Meteora was bought most recently so she has to go first, plus the fact that she's the only bass I own which is un-modified and therefore sale-able (that's a word right?) With the bridge pickup and a bit of mid-boost I got a very serviceable Flea type sound (we play You oughta Know) With the neck pickup and a bit of bass boost and treble cut, use a pick and can get a decent double-bass type sound. All in all she's a really nice bass. Setup with flats and the tone is lovely. Message me. In sure we can do a deal. Terry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Cheers mate, thanks very much for all that. I’ve heard good things, and I think one would make a good addition to the Thunderbirds I use live, and one song in particular would be helped by an active tone. Nice one, appreciate that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 My opinion is that Fender's gonna bin them in the next 3-ish years for the crime of not outselling the P bass, like they do with everything they issue forth that isn't their meat and potatoes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) I wonder if whoever buys the 100th one sold will get a certificate...might happen this year! (Actually, pretty nice bass, even though Fender didn't put much thought into the color choices and the headstock.) Edited August 1 by jd56hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 So I bought one….. Initial reports are good…. it feels good, but…. two loose pots caused me to open it up and have a look…. Christ! What a dogs dinner under there…. Scary stuff, but thankfully it was just a couple of loose nuts that needed tightening, all good now. I like the top hat knobs the previous owner put on it, so I’ll leave those on for now. All re-strung and ready to go, I’ll see how it performs in rehearsal. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Holy crap what a sound !! This thing is amazing….. very impressed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Heh, I like those knobs - very space-age, like 50s style space-age. I dig. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 00Soul Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 I've gotten used to instruments not being available for lefties and am normally pretty sanguine about it. But I have to admit, the look of that bass stirred covetous feelings. I'm not sure I could stay away if they made something that looked so cool left-handed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Yeah, the knobs give it a Dunable vibe. Very cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 So….. developments….. 😒 Great bass, very happy, except…. I’ve discovered that the mid cut/boost pot is faulty….. so a new one is on the way from Allparts. Not the end of the world, I’m quite happy replacing parts, but, I suspect that the young man I got this bass from knew full well that there was an issue, and just crossed his flamin fingers that I wouldn’t spot it. Annoying, because I’m a very honest person when it comes to selling my stuff, so it’s a bit of a kick in the stones when someone tries to pull a fast one. Just remember….. never trust anyone when it comes to buying and selling. Always be on full alert and check everything. Anyway….. a great bass, and I’ll have it firing on all cylinders shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Rayman said: So….. developments….. 😒 Great bass, very happy, except…. I’ve discovered that the mid cut/boost pot is faulty….. so a new one is on the way from Allparts. Not the end of the world, I’m quite happy replacing parts, but, I suspect that the young man I got this bass from knew full well that there was an issue, and just crossed his flamin fingers that I wouldn’t spot it. Annoying, because I’m a very honest person when it comes to selling my stuff, so it’s a bit of a kick in the stones when someone tries to pull a fast one. Just remember….. never trust anyone when it comes to buying and selling. Always be on full alert and check everything. Anyway….. a great bass, and I’ll have it firing on all cylinders shortly. Sad indictment of the world. “It was working perfectly last time I used it…” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) On 31/07/2024 at 19:23, Rayman said: Anybody got/tried one? Any opinions? Yes, I own one. I love it. No neck dive issues, great sound, lovely feel. My only slight beef is the pau ferro fretboard looking paler than a pale thing, but there are several easy and cheap ways to sort that next time I cha ge the strings. Mines the red/yellow fade, but the Meteora is one of the few basses I think looks good in sunburst, IMHO. Edited August 8 by Bassfinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Yep, I echo all of that, and yes, I’m happy to have the maple board, however if I were you, I’d slap a coat of Monty’s aging wax on the pao ferro to darken it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) Way ahead of you. I have a similar ungent on stand-by. Soon as it's time to slip on some Ernje Balls I'll be buffing like a 70's DJ at the underwear pages of the Grattan catalogue. Edited August 8 by Bassfinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 (edited) Righto….. more fun with Fender…. So, I’m not a fan of the Fender hi mass bridge. The pre cut notch on the saddles does not Aline the string over the pickup correctly….. And, the E string is noticeably a couple of millimetres further in from the edge of the fretboard than the G, which I don’t like either It’s more obvious in reality than in the pictures. So in addition to a new to pot, a Gotoh Kickass bridge is on its way, with adjustable lateral brass saddles. Yes. I’m a bit anal, but this one’s a keeper and I want it how I want it, not, how Fender wants it. I think the Gotoh is a much better option. Edited August 9 by Rayman 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, Rayman said: Righto….. more fun with Fender…. So, I’m not a fan of the Fender hi mass bridge. The pre cut notch on the saddles does not Aline the string over the pickup correctly….. And, the E string is noticeably a couple of millimetres further in from the edge of the fretboard than the G, which I don’t like either It’s more obvious in reality than in the pictures. So in addition to a new to pot, a Gotoh Kickass bridge is on its way, with adjustable lateral brass saddles. Yes. I’m a bit anal, but this one’s a keeper and I want it how I want it, not, how Fender wants it. I think the Gotoh is a much better option. Could that be an issue with the neck alignment? ISTR somebody else having a similar problem, rectified by loosening off the strings, slackening the neck screws, and pushing the neck sideways, then retightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 56 minutes ago, tauzero said: Could that be an issue with the neck alignment? ISTR somebody else having a similar problem, rectified by loosening off the strings, slackening the neck screws, and pushing the neck sideways, then retightening. The neck seems all good to me to be honest, I did have a look at that, but, the string spacing across all four strings is slightly narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 FYI - looks like the bass you bought is still a live ad on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I think this would look good with those single string bridge thingies, you know the little round individual part-per-string bridges. Anyhow, glad you're enjoying it, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Alright, so the new tone pot arrived from Allparts, excellent service. All fitted and everything is now bang on, the sounds from this thing are fantastic. So just the bridge to sort out, hopefully the Gotoh bridge will be here early doors next week. Nothing wrong with the Fender bridge per se, it’s just the nut slots have been pre cut (factory spec) to their narrowest string spacing, which is irritating, because actually they should be cut right down the centre in this case to guide the strings correctly over the pole pieces…… Not enough wiggle room for me to cut new slots unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 There's no technical benefit in having the strings directly over the poles, only aesthetic. Prompted by this illustrious thread I eyeballed mile yesterday. G is fractionally closer to the edge of the fretboard than the E, but barely enough to be noticeable and certainly not enough to warrant any rectification. Ditto the strings more or less evenly over the pups. I'm pretty easy going anyway. U less a string keeps going over the edge while playing such things don't bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 I just figure that if the pickups are designed to have the string go directly over the pole pieces then that’s how I want it. Like you say, there probably won’t be much aural difference, but, I just find it odd, that Fender cut the saddles with the narrowest spacing, when the design of the instrument requires a slightly wider spacing. I just think that’s an oversight, even if it’s only an aesthetic one. I’m anal enough to care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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