la bam Posted October 15, 2024 Posted October 15, 2024 Hi all, Does anyone have any info on lodestone basses? I know they're Ashdown, but I'm after info on one that is the p bass variant that says it has emgs and claw inlays, but this one doesn't - it has dot inlays and blank pick up covers? It says these were originally UK built then moved to Czech republic, but I'm just checking there isn't a cheaper version that was released etc? Quote
LowB_FTW Posted October 15, 2024 Posted October 15, 2024 The P-bass variant was the Primal Instinct wasn't it? From what I can gather these did indeed come with EMG pickup, and you're also correct about the 'claw' inlays. Again, correct that they were Chez Republic made. I only know this as I have the Lodestone Primal Artist 5-String and I looked for information on the basses before I bought mine early last year. I've never actually seen an Instinct come up for sale, so quite rare to see anything about them. Mark Quote
edstraker123 Posted October 16, 2024 Posted October 16, 2024 (edited) I traded a brand new Fender SRV strat + £200 for a Primal Artist when they first came out - worst deal I've ever done. I've tried to sell it on numerous occasions at a vastly reduced price but never get any takes. Its a lovely looking bass but has the worst shielding of any instrument I've ever known. Certainly has the EMG's in this one.The inlays remind me of prawns ! Edited October 16, 2024 by edstraker123 1 1 Quote
la bam Posted October 16, 2024 Author Posted October 16, 2024 The one I've seen though for some reason has dot inlays (not claws) and blank pick up covers (not marked emg)? Quote
LowB_FTW Posted October 16, 2024 Posted October 16, 2024 1 hour ago, la bam said: The one I've seen though for some reason has dot inlays (not claws) and blank pick up covers (not marked emg)? Does it have the correct carved/shaped headstock? Mark Quote
la bam Posted October 16, 2024 Author Posted October 16, 2024 4 hours ago, LowB_FTW said: Does it have the correct carved/shaped headstock? Mark Yes, correct flat looking headstock with lodestone guitar company on it. Quote
LowB_FTW Posted October 17, 2024 Posted October 17, 2024 It shouldn't be a "flat looking headstock", it should look like this … The above is my Lodestone Primal Artist, but the Primal Instinct bass had the same design headstock. Mark Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted October 17, 2024 Posted October 17, 2024 Mine has the emg covers, and the weird fret markers, and the twisty headstock! Quote
la bam Posted October 17, 2024 Author Posted October 17, 2024 Thanks. The one I've seen has the same headstock, but dot I lay markers and plain black covers.. Quote
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