Bridgehouse Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 As the first of the two PJ builds I have on the go is coming to an end, I find myself wondering if I'm missing something in the collection for gigging/recording. The sig will give away the fact I'm pretty much firmly in the P camp (2x vintage P's, a MiM Classic Lacquer 50's, a '52 Partscaster, and soon-to-be 2x Partscaster PJ's) At the moment the '52 P gets gigged a lot - it has a SD Quarterpounder in it and it's great live. One of the PJ's is nearly done, and it has D'Addario DP126's in - also punchy. The MiM gets the odd gig out - but in reality the PJ's will take over from it. I record and write with the vintage P's but they don't get gigged. The thing that's starting to itch is maybe I should pass on the MiM Classic Lacquer and pick up a semi-acoustic of some description to give me a different sound. The band is americana/singer songwriter rocky/counting crows sort of sound, and some songs would really benefit from a semi-style thump. The violin body shape doesn't appeal, I tried one in a shop and it all just felt, well, wrong. The old Harmony H22's appeal - love that old 60's thump, but they are quite spendy and might be a bit too fragile for gigging.. perhaps I'm looking for a modern take on it, or something similar? Thoughts from the ensembled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark76 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hofner Club bass? Chowny CHB1? Epiphone Jack Cassady? Ibanez Artcore? Harley Benton HB 60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Warwick Starbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Deusenberg, lovely instruments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I'd add the Guild Starfire to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Peerless Smoke or their Cassidy lookalike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark76 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Some guidance as to your budget would be nice, @Bridgehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 [quote name='mark76' timestamp='1509888985' post='3402322'] Some guidance as to your budget would be nice, @Bridgehouse [/quote] Not sure. I'd prefer the £500 ish sort of budget so I don't get jumpy when gigging rougher places - but more if more means actually a really big step up, if that makes sense. Keep the suggestions coming tho - got loads of research to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark76 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_hctcbsb_clubbass.htm"]Hofner HCT 500/2 Club £486 [/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/eastwood_guitars_classic_4_orange.htm"]Eastwood Guitars Classic £486[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/danelectro_dead_on_58_longhorn_bass_bk.htm"]Danelectro Dead On 58 Longhorn £415[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/epiphone_allen_woody_rumble_kat.htm"]Epiphone Allen Woody Rumble kat £419[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/danelectro_dc_longscale_bass_bk.htm"]Danelectro DC Longscale Bass £444[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/warwick_rb_starbass_4_gold_metallic.htm"]Warwick RB Starbass £461[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_verythin_bass_hct_500_8_dc.htm"]Hofner Verythin Bass HCT 500/8 £511[/url] Loads of choices in that range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 They do the Eastwood in a gorgeous greenburst. Not sure how they sound, but they look great https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eastwood+classic+4+green&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=LCOHPJOtmByhrM%253A%252Czc1YhutpAlZ9dM%252C_&usg=__HzLZ0S9VA5Y_q0nFDnTPW1M0lkk%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1_uHh0KrXAhUBNhoKHa33AmYQ9QEINzAC#imgrc=LCOHPJOtmByhrM: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 [quote name='mark76' timestamp='1509910967' post='3402561'] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_hctcbsb_clubbass.htm"]Hofner HCT 500/2 Club £486 [/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/eastwood_guitars_classic_4_orange.htm"]Eastwood Guitars Classic £486[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/danelectro_dead_on_58_longhorn_bass_bk.htm"]Danelectro Dead On 58 Longhorn £415[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/epiphone_allen_woody_rumble_kat.htm"]Epiphone Allen Woody Rumble kat £419[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/danelectro_dc_longscale_bass_bk.htm"]Danelectro DC Longscale Bass £444[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/warwick_rb_starbass_4_gold_metallic.htm"]Warwick RB Starbass £461[/url] [url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_verythin_bass_hct_500_8_dc.htm"]Hofner Verythin Bass HCT 500/8 £511[/url] Loads of choices in that range [/quote] There goes my weekend internet browsing Thanks for that list! I'll be back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Everybody's forgotten my favourite - Yamaha BEX4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='philw' timestamp='1510073067' post='3403776'] Everybody's forgotten my favourite - Yamaha BEX4 [/quote] You know, if you could get them new I'd be all over one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1510092829' post='3404009'] You know, if you could get them new I'd be all over one! [/quote] There was a lovely blue one for sale here a little while back. I’d love to play one myself. Having seen a couple of the Chownys at Bass Direct recently I have to say they look really nice. Didn’t get a chance to play one though, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) i'd agree on the Yamaha BEX4, i had one for a while and they're great basses, quite p-bass in tone. another option (if you can find one) is the Fender A/E. I played one in a shop a while ago and it was really very nice, unfortunately i was skint so couldn't afford to buy it. they're Japan-built and have a precision pickup as well as a piezo, and they're that lovely familiar precision shape and feel to play. they do pop up occasionally on here but they're pretty rare beasts. this one sold a while back [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/298117-sold-fender-ae-9091-fretless-fretted-neck-precision-bass-japan/"]http://basschat.co.u...ion-bass-japan/[/url] Matt Edited November 8, 2017 by Matt P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 another option would be to have Andyjr1515 (or another talented builder) build you one, i'm pretty sure he could build a semi acoustic body to suit a fender neck and incorporate whatever pickups and controls you would want, compared to the complicated beauties he usually builds a semi acoustic precision would be a breeze! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 BEX 4 are fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 I really like the look of those Fender A/Es - never heard of them before so much research required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 So after much musing, and research, and all that sort of thing... I've decided to do one myself. Contacted my fave parts builder and he can do a semi hollow body and neck to my spec. I'll finish it, build it and Part it up so I get pretty much everything I want. Anticipated budget will be around the same £500. Seems like a no brainer tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Really fancying some semi action, been looking at either the Warwick Star Bass, the Italia Rimini bass or the Gibson Midtown. All over the budget (yours & mine!), but hey, they're nice to look at. Good news about the new bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 No one’s made a comment about the title yet?! Perhaps it’s just my childish nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 I've started a new build thread in the right section. Will take a while, obviously, but it will be interesting to see how it turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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