markdavid Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Whatever happened to Dearmond? They used to do some nice basses but I haven't seen there basses anywhere recently, whats the story with them? anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 IIRC they were taken over by Fender - I used to have a jazz-esque deArmond Pilot deLuxe 4 that was a fantastic bass - one that I probably shouldn't have sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 DeArmond was originally a pickup company which was acquired by Fender who then brought out a range of instruments under the Dearmond name. These were Korean made to the design of Guild originals. After the DeArmonds were discontinued some were rebranded as Squiers for a while. The DeArmond Ashbory was rebranded to just "Ashbory". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 their Pilot re-issue 5 is a winner I like that Bass indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRinser Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yep, apparently they were an offshoot of Guild? Fender bought them, then discontinued them shortly after. I bought a Pilot DLX V for £325 (list was somewhere around £700). 8 years on it's still my only fretted bass... And it's still stock, kinda fancy some new electronics and pickups but don't know what I'd go for... And the tuners are a bit cheap. Does anyone know where I can get quality satin silver hardware from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I've got a Dearmond Jetstar Special in bits, that I've hacked around as I could never get on with the unwieldy body shape- it never balanced the long-scale neck and made the first fret a long stretch to reach. I'd like to put the neck on a new body that looks retro but balances properly, but the problem is the narrow neck heel- more like a guitar neck width. I might have to build a new body from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I've got a Pilot V, 3 band EQ. Excellent bass & very well made. Keep a look out if anyone is interested because I will probably be parting with it soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRinser Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Joe, is that the DLX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='TheRinser' post='266341' date='Aug 20 2008, 03:06 PM']Joe, is that the DLX?[/quote] I wouldn't quite be sure tbh mate. Didn't wanna hi-jack the thread by going in to detail. I got it a few years ago, idea being to have it as a bass to leave in the locker at college (few towns away) However I ended up always using my Warwick or MIM jazz & consequently it's just sat around since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRinser Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 haha, sorry to derail. The DLX is natural wood (mahogany or swamp ash) with a through neck and humbuckers. Might be interested if it is and you do end up getting rid of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I put a set of Bartolini 9J#4 in and a graphite nut. I was going to add a BadASS bridge but was happy enough with the above alterations. It records very well, if I was in any way computer useful I'd put a soundclip in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 [quote name='TheRinser' post='266363' date='Aug 20 2008, 03:32 PM']haha, sorry to derail. The DLX is natural wood (mahogany or swamp ash) with a through neck and humbuckers. Might be interested if it is and you do end up getting rid of it [/quote] Deff ain't DLX then. It's a bolt on. Very nice finish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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