steve-soar Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEI-BASS-4-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-/251093741351?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a765a6f27"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEI-BASS-4-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-/251093741351?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a765a6f27[/url] Love this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Not a jazz fan but that [i]is[/i] rather pervy, I'll admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340567451' post='1706397'] Not a jazz fan but that [i]is[/i] rather pervy, I'll admit. [/quote] Not doing it for me, I bet that neck feels like a toilet seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340575970' post='1706606'] Not doing it for me, I bet that neck feels like a toilet seat. [/quote] Why? What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 It looks gorgeous. Love the retro Sei decal. I would never normally go for a white neck, but it really works on this bass. Re. the toilet seat comment - just because there is paint there, do you think it will not play smoothly? It probably has a similar laquer on the paint that most other natural necks have. I'd imagine MP would know what works and what doesn't with these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1340609949' post='1706794'] Why? What do you mean? [/quote] I like a satin finish wooden neck. From the photos the finish on that necks looks cold and plasticky ie like a toilet seat. I Don't like white pickups either. The whole look of the bass simply doesn't float my boat and I am a jazz fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340614867' post='1706862'] I like a satin finish wooden neck. From the photos the finish on that necks looks cold and plasticky ie like a toilet seat. I Don't like white pickups either. The whole look of the bass simply doesn't float my boat and I am a jazz fan. [/quote] Fair enough if you don't like the look, but a gloss finish doesn't change the feel of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340575970' post='1706606'] I bet that neck feels like a toilet seat.[/quote] Phwoar, yeah! Eh? Eh? *nudge* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Is that a white polyestered neck a la Larry Graham? I kinda like the bass bar the headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1340617347' post='1706905'] I kinda like the bass bar the headstock...[/quote] +1 It offends my sense of chronological order. The 51-type Precision headstock had been replaced by the 57-type 'Strat' style by 59/60 when the first Jazzes appeared. Yes, I [i]know [/i]it's not a Fender, etc but it just looks wrong doesn't it? Eh? Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1340615513' post='1706872'] Fair enough if you don't like the look, but a gloss finish doesn't change the feel of the neck. [/quote] In my guitar playing days I had a Yamaha sg with a black painted neck. Lovely guitar but it always felt cold and I never connected with it. I'm the same with hi gloss natural finish necks. I don't mind them but my preference is satin finish. This neck albeit a fine one looks artificial and I'm an earthy kinda guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340617855' post='1706916'] +1 It offends my sense of chronological order. The 51-type Precision headstock had been replaced by the 57-type 'Strat' style by 59/60 when the first Jazzes appeared. Yes, I [i]know [/i]it's not a Fender, etc but it just looks wrong doesn't it? Eh? Eh? [/quote] Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340617855' post='1706916'] +1 It offends my sense of chronological order. The 51-type Precision headstock had been replaced by the 57-type 'Strat' style by 59/60 when the first Jazzes appeared. Yes, I [i]know [/i]it's not a Fender, etc but it just looks wrong doesn't it? Eh? Eh? [/quote] Yes it does look wrong. I couldn't imagine a bloke playing that guitar. I can see a fit bird playin it and looking awesome but it's all a bit 'barbi-ish' and really not to my taste. Edited June 25, 2012 by the boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340618314' post='1706931'] ...[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]couldn't imagine a bloke playing that guitar...[/font][/color]it's all a bit 'barbi-ish' and really not to my taste.[/quote] I reckon Ken could get away with it though, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340619054' post='1706958'] I reckon Ken could get away with it though, don't you think? [/quote] No comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340618168' post='1706925'] In my guitar playing days I had a Yamaha sg with a black painted neck. Lovely guitar but it always felt cold and I never connected with it. I'm the same with hi gloss natural finish necks. I don't mind them but my preference is satin finish. This neck albeit a fine one looks artificial and I'm an earthy kinda guy. [/quote] I suppose... It's not been my experience. All the guitars and basses I use regularly have painted and gloss finished necks and they all fine great to me. Then again the cheapest of these cost $999 and most of the others much more so maybe the poor feeling gloss necks only occur on cheaper instruments? I have a couple of basses with satin finish necks and besides looking wrong to me if the neck doesn't match the body, they feel rough and uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1340626423' post='1707161'] I suppose... It's not been my experience. All the guitars and basses I use regularly have painted and gloss finished necks and they all fine great to me. Then again the cheapest of these cost $999 and most of the others much more so maybe the poor feeling gloss necks only occur on cheaper instruments? I have a couple of basses with satin finish necks and besides looking wrong to me if the neck doesn't match the body, they feel rough and uncomfortable. [/quote] Rough and uncomfortable? Toughen up man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Not normally the kind of colour scheme I'd go for but love this. Would bid if a lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340633822' post='1707328'] Rough and uncomfortable? Toughen up man. [/quote] Actually the fact that they look sh*t bothers me more than the feel. Necks should match bodies for colour IMO. At some point if I decide to keep the basses in question I'll get them refinished in an appropriate glossy colour to match the rest of the bass. And now we're way off topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 After the less than positive remarks I had to have a second look - even though I'm not a great Jazz lover I still think that this is a lovely looking bass - being a SEI you can be fairly certain of the quality - can't you?? The price will, of course, go through the roof with seconds to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1340637133' post='1707388'] Actually the fact that they look sh*t bothers me more than the feel. Necks should match bodies for colour IMO. At some point if I decide to keep the basses in question I'll get them refinished in an appropriate glossy colour to match the rest of the bass. And now we're way off topic... [/quote] Horses for courses baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1340575970' post='1706606'] I bet that neck feels like a toilet seat. [/quote] [i]Eh[/i]...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1340617347' post='1706905'] Is that a white polyestered neck a la Larry Graham? I kinda like the bass bar the headstock [/quote] I've played this, albeit a good few years ago, at The Gallery. I remember the neck being very thick glossy white and it put me off at the time. However, it really was ages ago so my memory might be failing me! I bought a different Randy Hope-Taylor instead, a Modulus Flea custom. I agree about the headstock, by far my least favourite part of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 [quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1340913910' post='1711563'] [i]Eh[/i]...? [/quote] See previous. I'm sorry I said it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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