Paul S Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Just bought one of these on eBay by way of upgrading my semi-acoustic bass. I've never seen or played one before but it seems to tick a lot of boxes. 6.5lbs? It will be a while before I get it - meanwhile I wondered if anyone has had one and what I can expect? Pic nicked of t'net - mine is black but fretted, not fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I love these basses - very warm and light, growl if you need it too. The fretlesses are my second fave behind the Pedulla Pentabuzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Gorgeous lined fretless bass you have here ! I love these Godin LR Baggs basses I use to own 2 basses, a natural and a black instrument. One day i had to sell my black lady. Splendid Ebony unlined fingerboard. I miss her sometimes. I still play my natural version. Thin JB style neck, quick response piezo system, light weight etc... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189742-godin-lr-baggs-fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Sadly out of my price range They look the absolute mutts though Edited September 26, 2015 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Love mine, more mwah than either the CS Dolphin Pro I or the USA Musicmans I've had. [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/100_2519_zps324c4498.jpg.html][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2519_zps324c4498.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks for that folks, sounds like for once you can believe what you read on the internet! Mine should be arriving in a couple of days, just in time for my birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 .... which is today. It arrived yesterday but, as I was out all day yesterday, I have only managed to take it out of the box so far. Just 6lbs, original branded hard case, fair bit of mojo (anyone know when they started to make these?) and surprisingly loud acoustically unplugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) I think the original double cutaway acoustibass was made from 1990 to around 1993. Lovely looking bass Edited October 1, 2015 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks for that. Disappointingly the electrics are knackered - when I took the little panel off to stick a battery in some of the wiring is barely hanging on by a thread (someone has made a real bodge of doing some soldering) and, once plugged in, it is barely louder than unplugged with no difference when the eq settings are changed. Just sent the seller a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) On closer inspection the eq is actually completely disconnected to the pickup. That explains a lot Massive favour - is there any chance that someone who owns one of these Acoustibasses can take a pic of the eq to show which wires are supposed to go where, please? Edit - this might help: [attachment=201862:godineq1.jpg] A is a braided wire, connection seems to be labeled with a - B thinner wire, see through sleeve, labelled with a + Cred sleeved braided wire D quite a thick braided wire, no sleeve E thinner black sleeved wire can't read the labels on the bottom 3 Battery connections to the right also need re-soldering. Edited October 1, 2015 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 If you bought it on ebay, don't touch it, get it to a luthier and then, once in the know, claim either for the work, a new pre-amp or a return. If you do it yourself and it still doesn't work (for any of a number of reasons) the seller can claim you did the damage C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 In fact make the claim now and see if the seller offers to pay for the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Chris, yes, I've been in touch with the seller, who has asked me to get a quote for the work. I'm trying to be helpful to the guy who usually does my techie stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Happy Birthday, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thank you Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 This thread from the LR Baggs forum mentions this preamp - [url="http://www.lrbaggs.com/forum/showthread.php?132-Mystery-Baggs-preamp"]http://www.lrbaggs.com/forum/showthread.php?132-Mystery-Baggs-preamp[/url] It gives a contact at Baggs who might be able to help with the wiring connections - Bryan McManus (email: [email="bryan@lrbaggs"]bryan@lrbaggs[/email] Tel: 805-929-3545 ext 111) Maybe worth dropping him an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Perfect - thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well, that worked perfectly. I've had a reply telling me which of the labelled bits on the eq were connected to which wires. Info now passed on to my tech. Thanks so much for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.