BassAgent Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I haven't seen many of these so far, so I was wondering who on this forum has a Blade bass! I have a B2 Tetra. It has been modified with an Aguilar OBP-1 preamp. It's a power jazz as well as my Celinder but still is a quite different instrument from the Danish baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Nice looking bass - I've read ads about these in BGM & they seem really good. What's your opinion? Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I've noticed that Yolanda Charles has been playing one recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) I had one of the original B4 basses up until about two weeks ago - a fantastic bass. The only reason I sold it is that I just don't get on with Jazz bass profile necks anymore - I just find them too narrow. here's a link to my original thread about the bass: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46075&hl=levinson+blade"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=levinson+blade[/url] Edited September 6, 2009 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='591204' date='Sep 6 2009, 10:11 AM']Nice looking bass - I've read ads about these in BGM & they seem really good. What's your opinion?[/quote] I like to compare them to the Fender American Deluxe and Sadowsky Metro series, they're only way cheaper (about £1400). The only thing I didn't really like was the fact that my bass had a bit too much treble in the sound, which I solved with replacing the preamp. The thing I'm still amazed about is the playability. It plays so smooth! @RhysP: Odd colour, but it fits the instrument! @Rayman: Yes, she seems to play a B4 with added pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Not tried the basses, but my old teacher claims they make the best Strat copies ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='591429' date='Sep 6 2009, 02:28 PM']Not tried the basses, but my old teacher claims they make the best Strat copies ever.[/quote] I've got one of the old F*nder headstock Texas Standard models & it blows away any Strat I've ever played. An absolutely fantastic guitar, especially as I only paid £179.00 for it in my local Cash Converters! Edited September 6, 2009 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote]Ive got one of the old F*nder headstock Texas Standard models & it blows away any Strat I've ever played. An absolutely fantastic guitar, especially as I only paid £179.00 for it in my local Cash Converters![/quote] Bargainous! my mates just paid quite a bit more for one in cardiff as well. He's got three Blade guitars and swears by them, in fact I really like them too. Ive never played a blade bass but Im sure they're just as nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Strat killers bar none, was in a jazz bar in Chicago, as you do and the cool black guitarist (can i say that) who was 50 plus easy said he would never pick up a fender strat again, what a great evening, man did we get pissed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I very nearly bought this one a year ago: Oops - wrong forum. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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