stewblack Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) This is shaping up to be a success story along the lines of the Bass Centre's collaboration with Bruce Thomas. The Profile is absolutely one of the best instruments I've ever played. I love the colour of both, not common but not insane either, this is a kind of gentle rose - very nice. I'm not a jazz nor active bass kind of guy but Betsy looks very interesting to me. Edited January 11, 2020 by stewblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 11/01/2020 at 18:41, Cosmo Valdemar said: What is this?! Looks like a cross between an Explorer and a Red Special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 So what’s the fuss about? And why is it better than the MIM burgundy mist 60’s jazz with matching headstock? The BC is not true to the original 64 jb as it has the truss rod in the wrong position So apart from EMGs versus Fender what’s the advantage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio GC Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Gareth, probably not much of a difference. The EMG's will give you more punch. The truss rod being at the headstock is a bonus for adjustment ease....some might say it's in the correct position. I like the fact I can walk into Bass Centre in Bagshot and talk with Barry and crew who are really enthusiastic about their product. It makes it a little more personal....which I like. For whatever reason, I prefer the neck on the Bass Centre basses more than MIM Fender basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) How does it compare to the Flea Jazz bass? Edited January 16, 2020 by Mister RLP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio GC Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 The flea jazz is a great looking bass. Love the nitro finish and tort scratch plate. I've never played one, but I did own a '76 jazz bass with similar pick ups and it sounded great. The Guy Pratt bass is half the price though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) Quote The flea jazz is a great looking bass. Love the nitro finish and tort scratch plate. I've never played one, but I did own a '76 jazz bass with similar pick ups and it sounded great. The Guy Pratt bass is half the price though! Fair comment! I've now got nylon tape wounds on my Flea bass. Nearest I can get to a Herbie Flowers tribute bass! Edited January 18, 2020 by Mister RLP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Maybe see if the Bass collection will do a signature Flowers Jazz or a Klaus Voorman P bass? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just sat watching DG in Pompeii and have only just noticed that Guy is using a P in what appears to be the same colour as Betsy on Comfortably Numb. I’d be up for one of those! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio GC Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Speaking of Guy Pratt....the barn tapes...with Richard Wright some guy named Gilmour. Great stuff. Really shows Guy's talent. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 18/01/2020 at 02:32, Deedee said: Just sat watching DG in Pompeii and have only just noticed that Guy is using a P in what appears to be the same colour as Betsy on Comfortably Numb. I’d be up for one of those! it is the same colour. Apparently Mark from Ashdown found it for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesoccermoms Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 10/01/2020 at 20:33, merello said: Had a very brief conversation (on here?) with him when I realised he’d played Murrayfield with Icehouse as they backed Bowie in the early 80s. The serious moonlight tour. I was sitting in the stand at the Murrayfield gig. And couldn’t wait to leave. I don’t think I have ever been colder. Poured with rain, freezing winds and half a light show. Four days later in Milton Keynes it was eighty one degrees and blistering sunshine. Same show, different planet. Love my MM Sire V7. Practice, practice, practice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I got one! See here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 11/01/2020 at 18:41, Cosmo Valdemar said: What is this?! Its an Arielle signature model by bmg https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-may-guitars-branches-out-from-the-red-special-with-the-arielle-signature-model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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