BlueMoon 272 Posted February 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, wayneyboy said: To me it’s worth that money all day long when you compare it to fodera and Alembic etc which is crazy money. Totally agree. Bernie's basses are right up there in terms of build quality and aesthetics etc, and...........seem to be competitively priced. Please don't work on that GAS attack button. Help me, for I am weak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgh 20 Posted February 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, wayneyboy said: Played this today and this is for sale which is crazy ! Lovely bass but I ended up getting the Blue Spitfire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGreek 6,525 Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) That's virtually the same as my old Rumour. Beautiful bass which sounded and played like a dream...too nice to take out of the house though. If only I'd won the Eurolottery last night.... Edited February 15, 2020 by TheGreek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneyboy 8 Posted February 15, 2020 It’s so lush - very quick playing fretboard - I have the same bass with full light show - tempting tho... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bassfan 2,137 Posted February 16, 2020 On 13/01/2020 at 19:55, sgh said: Here's my new to me Spitfire to go with my Rumour. The video doesn't do the finish justice but gives you the idea. MVI_0218.MP4 Wow. I love that finish... 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lunatique 47 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) EDIT: I posted in the wrong thread. Edited March 19, 2020 by Lunatique Wromg thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBS_freak 4,927 Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) You do realise that you are in a GB thread, as in Goodfellow basses - as opposed to an Ibanez GB thread? Edited March 19, 2020 by EBS_freak 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lunatique 47 Posted March 19, 2020 4 hours ago, EBS_freak said: You do realise that you are in a GB thread, as in Goodfellow basses - as opposed to an Ibanez GB thread? Oops! My bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMoon 272 Posted March 25, 2020 On 15/02/2020 at 18:45, wayneyboy said: Played this today and this is for sale which is crazy ! Not anymore! Thanks @wayneyboy, this baby has just joined my stable. A few beauty shots 😃 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneyboy 8 Posted March 28, 2020 Ah you got a beauty there !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_83 1 Posted April 5, 2020 three of my "official" axe are here, after a mid-season deep cleaning: - Ibanez Mikro - 2019 - Rickenbaker 4003 MID - 02.2019 - Yamaha TRB I series - 1997 (equipped with Bartolini JJ set and custom EQ -> vol vol - bass - mid - high) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBS_freak 4,927 Posted April 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, Johnny_83 said: three of my "official" axe are here, after a mid-season deep cleaning: - Ibanez Mikro - 2019 - Rickenbaker 4003 MID - 02.2019 - Yamaha TRB I series - 1997 (equipped with Bartolini JJ set and custom EQ -> vol vol - bass - mid - high) And not one a GB 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgh 20 Posted April 6, 2020 On 05/04/2020 at 17:01, EBS_freak said: And not one a GB Oh wait!... no you are correct, not one GB 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_83 1 Posted April 7, 2020 ops... you're right! please delete my post, totally ot ! sorry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgh 20 Posted June 28, 2020 Please remove if not allowed, link to a new FB Group for GB Bass Guitars https://www.facebook.com/groups/1687378738067533/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Brooks 29 Posted August 9, 2020 Howdy folks! If anyone is considering purchasing a GB Spitfire imminently, perhaps this video review that I've just posted might sway you in the right direction. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visog 406 Posted August 26, 2020 So GB Team, I'm a proud and happy user of a GB Spitfire... Loving it's 'B' to 'G' consistency, hi-fi sound and stupidly low action... So my question is what am I missing from a Rumour? Dangerous question I know as I don't want to create unwanted GAS. What are the key differences as I've not played one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGreek 6,525 Posted August 26, 2020 Beautiful design, amazing build quality, super balance, comfort and ergonomics. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMoon 272 Posted August 27, 2020 This ^^^^^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexMUK 33 Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) This beauty is now mine!. Fabulous construction, playability and tones - I think I've reached Bass nirvana. So comfortable, balanced and perfect in feel. I never really liked Single cut designs before I saw my first Merlin, but I think this shape looks great, and the timbers are beautifully crafted as all of Bernie's products are. Facings on the body and headstock are black american walnut (I think) on a spalted maple body. Not sure what the neck laminations are - maple, walnut, with ebony detail stips between the neck and wings, and between the body and top. The body is chambered, coming in at just over 9lb. The electronics package features two GB single coil pickups, volume, pickup blend, stacked bass / treble control, stacked parametric mid (boost/cut on top and centre frequency below), passive tone knob with active/passive switch. The passive tone works in active mode, giving you all the tone shaping you could need, as well as a pure passive mode for all of those sounds. As the pickups are single coil, the series/parallel switch has been configured as a kill switch. which is very useful. This is a beautifully constructed and thoughtfully designed instrument from the master, Bernie Goodfellow. Thankyou Bernie, for your superb craftsmanship. A significant investment, to be sure, but I'm a very, very happy camper!. P.S. sorry for the crappy smartphone photos - really doesn't do it justice. Edited November 10, 2020 by AlexMUK Cross posted to another thread - Oops 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBS_freak 4,927 Posted November 10, 2020 Its a beautiful thing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMoon 272 Posted November 10, 2020 He's the man, indeed! Beautiful. Hope you enjoy your new Merlin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexMUK 33 Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Posted to main 'Bass Guitars' forum for others to see who haven't subbed to this thread. Edited November 10, 2020 by AlexMUK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slojo 30 Posted January 6 Not sure if this qualifies as a GB but this is my Lowden built Goodfellow Classic 5. Sounds and plays wonderfully. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visog 406 Posted March 2 (edited) On 06/01/2021 at 13:31, slojo said: Not sure if this qualifies as a GB but this is my Lowden built Goodfellow Classic 5. Sounds and plays wonderfully. It's all part of the GB story or 'canon' as our young friends are fond of saying now. Others may know better than me but I think it depends on when it was built so it may be a Bernie with Lowden or from a time after they parted ways. Either way, it's lovely. Edited March 2 by visog 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
