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    More that I don’t need pro level
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    @andruca interesting experience you had with your journey! What did you think of the Ibanez basses? I am looking for something that sounds like a semi hollow or hollow body. I have solid body basses, so something sonically different would be great. I am tempted by one of those Epirphone Rivoli copies, but I am in Granada, and they are in Barcelona!
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    Sounds awesome, and I know I know, it's most likely a vintage bass, played through vintage equipment, and the mudbucker might essentially be doing with my Gibson SG bass is doing.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oil1xrRIEWI I'm in Spain at the moment, for the foreseeable future, and these are for sale in a store, but no idea what they're like, or worth a punt to be honest. https://guitarshop.es/producto/meriken-sab-bass-by-samick-90s/ https://guitarshop.es/en/producto/samick-bass-sab-tb-90s/ Those 3 point bridges seem to get an awful slating from what I've read.
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    @yorks5stringer thanks for the link. I'll have a browse!
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    I think one of the Hofner ones might be suitable. Went through some video demos, and while I shouldn't take the audio as gospel, it gives a rough idea at least of what they can do. I'd go for non violin body, so very thin or club. Not sure whether to go for a centre block or full hollow. Wouldn't be too bothered by long v short scale either. I did see some Ibanez models too, not sure if anyone has ever tried these? The fixed bridge one especially. https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/model/agb/ https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/model/afb/ Epi Casady and late entry for the Chowny, and think I'd keep it narrowed down to all the above for now...
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    Hi all, looking down the line, and it'll probably be a while before there are any gigs again, but thinking about a hollow or semi hollow bass for home use. I have a Gibson SG faded short scale bass, and like the thump off the neck pickup, but beside my Rockinbetter and P bass, I'd probably just as easily choose those over the Gibson. I will say the intonation and neck on the SG is nice. I might have it sold in a month or so when the buyer has money together, will make a small profit, so think a hollow or semi hollow would or could at least offer something sonically very different. Thinking of the Jack Casady Epi maybe. Something with a fixed bridge for sure I think. The Hofner beatles bass sounds cool, but I'm not sure I could get on with the body shape. It does sound good though, and maybe the contemporary could also be thrown into the mix. I know Epi did make a hollow or a semi hollow with a mudbucker, but long since discontinued. That could have been a contender. I had an Ibanez semi hollow, or was it a full hollow about 10 years ago or so and couldn't get on with it. Any others to look at?
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    I thin k it might have been my comments on another FB page. I wasn´t trolling, but get the feeling someone took issue and reported me. I'll have to sign up again.
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    I got booted off Facebook as I was not using my real name or photo. I was "Perro Loco" on the Rickenfaker FB group. I'll have to keep checking in here instead, but might have to sign up again just to keep an eye on the classifieds there!
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    I notice the fretboard on my Vintage has started to fade. I can't recall what the fretboard material is on mine. It's not rosewood. Doesn't bother me, just an observation. I got mine earlier this year, so not sure if it's the weather, my sweat etc... A lovely stock guitar I have to say. Based on my experience with their guitars, I thought I would have had to do a few small upgrades, but I'd happily gig it stock.
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    A question some short scalers might be able to answer. I have the Gibson SG bass, which can be seen in above photos, and I notice there's a rattle of the neck pickup when playing. Even if I place a hand on it, it still rattles, so might be something inside. Anyone ever experience this? Also, should I be going flatwounds to really get the best out of this? Has a real retro vibe and sound. The bridge pickup is nice blended in with the neck which can be a bit too much sometimes!
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    @julfam no budget really at the moment. No gigs on the near horizon so it’ll be down the line but would like to aim for something. Just fancy a JJ. If it were a JB I’d consider a Spector.
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    @Bassassin that’s really cool and I’m shy and retiring. A different colour and it would be very cool.
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    Ah yes the G&L and Ibanez , totally forgot !
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    @Lfalex Yes, it's the Warwick Corvette. I should have been more specific. I'm sure that bass sounds great, but I'm not gone on the body shape at all. I had a look around online earlier, but can't seem to see any other options? At least not by just having a quick scan on the likes of Thomann. Plenty of J + P pickup options obviously...
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    Nice big sound there!
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    Howdee all. Just wondering what you think are good options for a j bass pickup config, but not in that "big" f style offset body. Warwick do one, but the upper horn looks like a big dildo. Sorry
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    @Jus Lukin That rumblekat looks interesting too. What model is the hollow body? They're discontinued aren't they?
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    They do indeed. I picked up a Rockinbetter Ric faker a few days ago with flatwounds, and they sound dead, like playing with rope. On the P bass, they sound and feel really good. I am surprised that there's still plenty of treble on them on the p bass. It's been a long long time since I've played a bass with flatwounds.
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    That Epiphone hollow body looks really cool
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    Picked up a Gibson faded SG short scale bass and a hardcase for a song earlier. Pun intended. Will get pics up later. Bought it off a guy in a well known international Irish band funnily enough (used to be very well known anyhow). Will post pics later! It has roundwounds, so think a set of flat wounds might work good here...
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    Well I stuck the flatwounds on. Wow. It’s a totally different beast now!
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    Going to stick a set of flatwounds on my Vintage p bass this week. I've abandoned the idea of trying a j neck on it for now, but will revisit the idea (on a p bass in general) if I ever get to go back gigging regularly.
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    The Epi EB3 seems to be noted for the neck dive. Same with the EB0 and the short scale Gib SG basses? Kind of related but those hollow bodies with the mudbuckers. I am guessing most of them are short scale too. Seem to have similar hardware, just a different body....
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    @Cosmo Valdemar I didn't take much notice of them initially, but now you've pointed them out...
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    @james_027 I don't have the Bronco anymore, but just out of the box the Ibanez feels a lot better, and sounds better, though a very different pickup config. Feels better to me anyway, and these things can be subjective. The bronco was ok, but always struggled with the action and intonation on it, especially around the 7th tp 12th fret, seemed to be "not the best"...
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