Mr Fretbuzz Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Any one tried one of these. What are they like and what do they sound like? How do they compare with the Gibson Midtown or the Gretsch G5440. I'm looking at this shape, semi-hollow bass next. Probably go for the Gretsch and I did like the pinstriped Gretsch Guitar that was with Lee Rocker last weekend. :-) I tried an Italia and a Hoffner President at the show and didn't like them that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Phwoarr! I'd love to have enough spare cash for one of them. Edited March 7, 2013 by Low End Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Check out the blue with the white racing stripe :-) ....and the specials on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've just seen the Trans-Orange one. Wow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 They certainly look the part but do they sound it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) All I know is they've received favourable reviews, and I once recorded a live show just for the delightful bass sound, and I later found out the bass was a Starplayer. Don't know what fingers the guy used though. best, bert Edited March 7, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Never played any of the basses, but all the guitars I've tried have been fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 G A S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The guy in Velvet Revolver (who's name escapes me just at the moment) played one of these on a couple of songs when I took my son to see them about four years ago. I can't quite remember how it sounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Whenever I see a semi-hollow bass I just think it's going to neck dive like crazy. I've never put one on a strap though. Am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1362690158' post='2003513'] Whenever I see a semi-hollow bass I just think it's going to neck dive like crazy. I've never put one on a strap though. Am I wrong? [/quote] It's one reason for many hollow bodies being shorter scale and maybe having a solid centre block. I can't say I've ever had a neck dive problem with a hollow body though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The Duesenberg spec says 30.3" scale length and sustain block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ah cheers, that makes sense. I nearly bought a '60s Hofner hollowbody last year that was 30" scale, lovely looking and sounding thing it was, in the end I thought the neck wasn't quite straight enough to justify the asking price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 i tried a deusenberg a few times, but going back about 7 or 8 years when my mate worked in a guitar shop that got a few in. it was a really nice, quality bass and sounded really good too, especially with fuzz i have been looking at these again recently, and the aforementioned gibson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I have never played one but a guy that I listen to called Nigel Hendroff uses a starmaker and a duo jet to great effect, they seem to sound quite similar from what I can tell. He is worth looking up on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yamaha Bex4 or Ibanez Artcore are a couple of others that might be worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 The Ibanez looks good and I like the Epiphone Jack Casady too. Its very difficult to tell what has got the best build quality and sound. It seems the more you pay for a Bass, the better quality you get mostly. I've tried a couple in the £400-£500 mark but not in the £900 upwards range. It has to look really old school cool but have the best tone possible for a semi as I only want to buy one of this style and keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1362769142' post='2004651'] ... the best tone possible for a semi ... [/quote] Thats' a matter of taste to which you'll never get a definitive answer. 1966 Guild Starfire is my answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Check out this new long scale bass, the Motown http://duesenberg.de/en/basses/motown-bass.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1365001181' post='2033939'] Check out this new long scale bass, the Motown [url="http://duesenberg.de/en/basses/motown-bass.html"]http://duesenberg.de...otown-bass.html[/url] [/quote] Ooh no. I like their other basses a lot . But this. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1365001181' post='2033939'] Check out this new long scale bass, the Motown [url="http://duesenberg.de/en/basses/motown-bass.html"]http://duesenberg.de...otown-bass.html[/url] [/quote] Are you sure it's long scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 That is odd... 30.3 but the home page says its their only long scale bass?? I'm after a 34 inch semi-hollow..oh well, back to Gibson, Gretsch and Epiphone then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1365008382' post='2034102'] That is odd... 30.3 but the home page says its their only long scale bass?? I'm after a 34 inch semi-hollow..oh well, back to Gibson, Gretsch and Epiphone then [/quote] Warwick Starbass II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1365008382' post='2034102'] That is odd... 30.3 but the home page says its their only long scale bass?? I'm after a 34 inch semi-hollow..oh well, back to Gibson, Gretsch and Epiphone then [/quote] I've been very happy with my Yamaha Bex. There's one for sale on here. By Basschater Valahaf, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1365009618' post='2034124'] Warwick Starbass II? [/quote] Wooah, GAS Saw some for £1200 but Thomann about £900. Took a look at some Andy Irvine utubes GAS for the blue and the Sunburst. They sound good I think on the front pick up... with flats as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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