LukeFRC Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 16 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: That control layout is criminal. The gold hardware on a gold bass and the headstock is godawful. the Richard Bona one is sort of ok - the More I look at it...but it misses the spot a bit (the post above about it being half curvy and half pointy...) they won’t sell many. Think they could have made the logo bigger on the pickup? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, stewblack said: Being serious for a moment, I like everything about the MB gear I have except for the fact that I can't buy bits or schematic to repair my broken amp myself. That stinks. Most companies are like that though. Apart from fender. I got a fender vapouriser, and asked fender for the circuit diagram of it and they sent it to me, which impressed me. Mind you, that is a valve design, I doubt they would do it for something more modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: That control layout is criminal. The gold hardware on a gold bass and the headstock is godawful. the Richard Bona one is sort of ok - the More I look at it...but it misses the spot a bit (the post above about it being half curvy and half pointy...) they won’t sell many. The control layout is horrible, for the same reason it is horrible on a fedora. I have nothing against gold on gold though, thats just down to choice, I can see it working, but then I don't really like gold basses. As to whether they will sell many, that is hard to say, people buy all sorts of weird stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: The control layout is horrible, for the same reason it is horrible on a fedora. I have nothing against gold on gold though, thats just down to choice, I can see it working, but then I don't really like gold basses. As to whether they will sell many, that is hard to say, people buy all sorts of weird stuff. The knobs are a different gold plating to the bridge...and the gold bridge is a different type of gold to the body. It’s like one of those tissue holders you see in taxis on holiday. Edited January 19, 2019 by AndyTravis 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: The knobs are a different gold plating to the bridge...and the gold bridge is a different type of gold to the body. It’s like on of those tissue holders you see in taxis on holiday. The knobs in your pic don't look quite real. It looks more like a Photoshop job. The other pic on the previous page looks a bit more realistic. I'm not defending it though, it's still ghastly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: I like Markbass amps (cabs not so much) and while those basses don't repulse me, they aren't awfully exciting. Like with every other instrument, it would be a case of playing one rather than prejudging it. +1 ^^ You've pretty much nailed it with every single statement there bassbiscuits And seriously, if folk want to understand garish, just check the pic below for a new offering from a much LOVED bass maker (being covered on another thread). Not all new products are going to be hits for either every existing or potential customer. But it's wonderful that new ideas and products are coming to market all the time. Some of them will fly and as a result not every one will be playing a Fender P bass through a SVT valve amp and 8x10 cab. Which of you are not excited or interested in what is going to be coming out of NAMM 2019 or find it offensive that it's happening in the first place, because the 'world doesn't need another [fill in the blank]'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gazzatriumph Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 15/01/2019 at 23:03, The59Sound said: Don't worry - someone still can't get over being called out for the TC RH450 being the best amp... in the world. 😂 It's second best, the RH 750 is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 20 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Most companies are like that though. Apart from fender. I got a fender vapouriser, and asked fender for the circuit diagram of it and they sent it to me, which impressed me. Mind you, that is a valve design, I doubt they would do it for something more modern. The guys I've used to fix amps in the past have always been able to work on them without a problem. Many different brands. Not MB. I have to courier it to the approved repair company. Not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 19/01/2019 at 11:42, AndyTravis said: That control layout is criminal. The gold hardware on a gold bass and the headstock is godawful. the Richard Bona one is sort of ok - the More I look at it...but it misses the spot a bit (the post above about it being half curvy and half pointy...) they won’t sell many. I just noticed: this is not a real photo. Those knobs are photoshopped on there. That. Is Weird. Funny how they strung it with D'Addario by the way. I think I would string my promo bass with unrecognizable strings (so no Fenders or D'Addario's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 56 minutes ago, BassAgent said: I just noticed: this is not a real photo. Those knobs are photoshopped on there. That. Is Weird. Funny how they strung it with D'Addario by the way. I think I would string my promo bass with unrecognizable strings (so no Fenders or D'Addario's). and the Markbass logo on the pickups is not on the full size photos either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1) It’s really common for manufacturers to not send out schematics for current products when they have an official service centre. 2) It’s really common for product photos to be photoshopped in some way. The marketing process for anything is a long road and product photography often happens before some final design tweaks are made. I’ll see if I can grab some time with the MB basses at NAMM and report back! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 This popped up on my Instagram feed... Can't say I'm a fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: This popped up on my Instagram feed... Can't say I'm a fan! Urgh. If the first image was photoshopped, this is “no filter” - awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gazzatriumph Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I quite like cat sick yellow 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyuuga Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 12 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said: This popped up on my Instagram feed... Can't say I'm a fan! Jesus christ, that's gotta be on the top of my "ugliest basses I've ever seen" list... Also, 6 knobs? On a Jazz Bass? Just...why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 21/01/2019 at 19:40, Sibob said: 1) It’s really common for manufacturers to not send out schematics for current products when they have an official service centre. True, which is why I was impressed with fender doing so. I guess it is different for valves, it is pretty easy to work out the circuit anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, kyuuga said: Also, 6 knobs? On a Jazz Bass? Just...why? I wondered that on Scott Devines new bass: Just seemed a bit crowded. Actually now I look at it, almost as random as the Markbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: I wondered that on Scott Devines new bass: Just seemed a bit crowded. Actually now I look at it, almost as random as the Markbass Oooh that looks like a tasty P/J! (And if it's good enough for a low life like Scott, then it's certainly going to be more than good enough for me). Do you know what the make / model, is Woody? I actually love having more rather than less control over my EQ on my bass: it's then up to me whether I use it or not, but at least I have the choice. I wonder if there is a 5er version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 It's a Fedora, think it's a custom jobbie, through-neck active PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: I wondered that on Scott Devines new bass: Just seemed a bit crowded. Actually now I look at it, almost as random as the Markbass That looks like a Shine Bass that cost £500. Ha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Aidan63 said: It's a Fedora, think it's a custom jobbie, through-neck active PJ Just looked it up, F Bass VF4-PJ http://www.fbass.com/instock/stock/600518 Edited February 2, 2019 by PJ-Bassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 my mistake thanks for the correction, I always get F bass and Fedora confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Aidan63 said: my mistake thanks for the correction, I always get F bass and Fedora confused I'm guessing that F basses are a whole lot cheaper than custom Fedoras, so that's a relief! Now I just need to see if they do a 5er with the P configuration pup in the same way that Yamaha do... Never really come across F basses before, but I guess I shouldn't be too surprised about something good / useful coming out of any discussion relating to Markbass! Edited February 2, 2019 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I think that gold bass looks ok, wouldn't play it myself but for what it is there's nothing wrong with it. Would look better with 3 concentric pots rather than 6 single ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Al Krow said: Oooh that looks like a tasty P/J! (And if it's good enough for a low life like Scott, then it's certainly going to be more than good enough for me). Do you know what the make / model, is Woody? I actually love having more rather than less control over my EQ on my bass: it's then up to me whether I use it or not, but at least I have the choice. Yes, I just wondered what was needed on there. Still, not really a good advert for the Scott Devine Overwater bass, I don't think I have seen him play that for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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