la bam Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 (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 by edstraker123 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 The one I've seen though for some reason has dot inlays (not claws) and blank pick up covers (not marked emg)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Mine has the emg covers, and the weird fret markers, and the twisty headstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Thanks. The one I've seen has the same headstock, but dot I lay markers and plain black covers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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