Prosebass Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) These are the basses I will be taking to Harrogate later today and it will be interesting to get some feedback on them. Edited March 3, 2009 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 [quote name='Prosebass' post='409843' date='Feb 15 2009, 01:26 AM']These are the basses I will be taking to Harrogate later today and it will be interesting to get some feedback on them. From left to right...... Jazz bass with a Basswood Body Maple /Maple neck , Geddy Lee Tuners and both a humbucker and a single coil with 2 x Vol The Gazzumper in Mahogany with a Maple / Rosewood neck, Jin Ho tuners , Schaller 462, Twin Humbuckers with coil taps. Precision in Mahogany with a Maple (antique) neck. Schaller 462, Fender anodised plate, Artec Giovanni Vintage pup & 3 band eq. All built over the last few weeks. [/quote] I quite like the precision. Did you build it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) [quote name='YouMa' post='409846' date='Feb 15 2009, 01:37 AM']I quite like the precision. Did you build it?[/quote] Thanks and yes I built it although the neck was "bought in"....the build thread is [topic="40534"]here[/topic] should you wish to have a look. cheers...Paul Edited February 15, 2009 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 [quote name='Prosebass' post='409848' date='Feb 15 2009, 02:43 AM']Thanks and yes I built it although the neck was "bought in"....the build thread is [topic="40534"]here[/topic] should you wish to have a look. cheers...Paul[/quote] I would go with trying to sell a few of these the styling is very nice,stick your name on the headstock mate,prosebass sounds like a winner to me,not keen on the other 2 but i think you might have got it with the precision it is very tasteful,have you got a workshop/shed etc. I would like to try something like this at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hi Paul, you have some really individual designs there. All you need now is a ProseBass logo for the headstocks. Best of luck! Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I tried all 3,would you like my opinions? I will be honest,cutting,but kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) [quote name='ARGH' post='410445' date='Feb 15 2009, 09:09 PM']I tried all 3,would you like my opinions? I will be honest,cutting,but kind.[/quote] Hi good to see you today......do your worst after all its only an opinion.... But take into account the prices, Jazz £195.00 P-bass and Gazzumper £295.00.... Edited February 15, 2009 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Knee bass It caught my eye first,I like designs that defy normality (No offence to those of a traditional viewpoint,but all P's and J's are just that...P's and J's) Weight was wonderful,didnt really understand the controls really (yes my fault,and small amp,room full of noise,but I like somethings a bit obvious....)..the action felt as if the neck had a serious forward bow,the neck was adequate,nothing special,I likes the finish upon the instrument,the nut felt high to and to be frank the sound I was presented with,didnt capture me,the P/u's felt weak,good for a slap tone,but no beef...given more time,and a better amp in front of me,that would have changed..it was solid. Saying that IT WAS DIFFERENT,and I like that.....There was nothing that could not be improved upon...but the shape was the draw to the eye. J style Bass The neck was of good 60s feel,and the body finish,though I played it in poor light,seemed of a very good quality,I enjoyed the minimalist controls (yeah..I like Black) and though different in setup,I enjoyed the sounds herein the instrument...The neck seemed adequate in joining with the body,and given I am not a J fan in tone I was happy....quite happy. BUT... Could I find anywhere I felt comfort to place my thumb to pluck fingerstyle,It was a Ricky 4001 with that bloody metal bit in the middle...without the metal bit all over again...the small scratchplate was nice,but I didnt feel comfort....it was close but no ciger for me..but given the price ITS A STEAL.... The P.....I didnt want to play any Fenders that day,Ive a Fender (a real one) why tread the same path?? Did not like the controls,did not like the sound of the P/U....did not like the clunky way the body played with the slabish look....6 bolt neck connection?....I could not see in the dark. body,though wood (I LIKE WOOD) was a little plain jane in the grain. BUT f*** me it felt nice to play,the neck was ultra fat..50's ish,and Im a sucker for gold on hardware,IT FOUGHT BACK and wanted a war,and the finish was adorable,and I liked the gold anodized classic scratchplate...its a P,a P copy,with an on/off switch for the active system (neat...very neat)...a better p/u (Dimarzio is what I like) and it would be a BIG hitter that I would have bought upon the spot...YES Im a P guy....I couldnt care where the parts came from,THAT NECK was worth the price of entry alone... Ive played a few bedroom builds in my time,and bought a few,its a good way to get good equipment,that works,lasts,and is reliable,at a cheap price. The above are,pretty much,all of that. Well done Prose,you should be proud. Edited February 15, 2009 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Replying to Argh [quote]Knee bass It caught my eye first,I like designs that defy normality (No offence to those of a traditional viewpoint,but all P's and J's are just that...P's and J's) Weight was wonderful,didnt really understand the controls really (yes my fault,and small amp,room full of noise,but I like somethings a bit obvious....)..the action felt as if the neck had a serious forward bow,the neck was adequate,nothing special,I likes the finish upon the instrument,the nut felt high to and to be frank the sound I was presented with,didnt capture me,the P/u's felt weak,good for a slap tone,but no beef...given more time,and a better amp in front of me,that would have changed..it was solid. Saying that IT WAS DIFFERENT,and I like that.....There was nothing that could not be improved upon...but the shape was the draw to the eye.[/quote] The controls were 2 x vol 1 x tone and a coil tap for each pup. Biggest problem was my Little Ashdown competing against the likes of Mark Bass !!!! Nut is a little high (can be modded) and there is a slight relief in the neck but the action is only just over 2mm at the 12th You probably had the coil tap switches in single coil and would have got a thin sound. Jim Furlong played some slap on it when the room was quiet and he liked it so that made me happy... [quote]J style Bass The neck was of good 60s feel,and the body finish,though I played it in poor light,seemed of a very good quality,I enjoyed the minimalist controls (yeah..I like Black) and though different in setup,I enjoyed the sounds herein the instrument...The neck seemed adequate in joining with the body,and given I am not a J fan in tone I was happy....quite happy. BUT... Could I find anywhere I felt comfort to place my thumb to pluck fingerstyle,It was a Ricky 4001 with that bloody metal bit in the middle...without the metal bit all over again...the small scratchplate was nice,but I didnt feel comfort....it was close but no ciger for me..but given the price ITS A STEAL....[/quote] It may look like a Jazz but has a meaty humbucker and a single coil on it so thats probably why you liked the tone. Point taken with the plate and I may mod it so it is just in the pickup area. [quote]The P.....I didnt want to play any Fenders that day,Ive a Fender (a real one) why tread the same path?? Did not like the controls,did not like the sound of the P/U....did not like the clunky way the body played with the slabish look....6 bolt neck connection?....I could not see in the dark. body,though wood (I LIKE WOOD) was a little plain jane in the grain. BUT f*** me it felt nice to play,the neck was ultra fat..50's ish,and Im a sucker for gold on hardware,IT FOUGHT BACK and wanted a war,and the finish was adorable,and I liked the gold anodized classic scratchplate...its a P,a P copy,with an on/off switch for the active system (neat...very neat)...a better p/u (Dimarzio is what I like) and it would be a BIG hitter that I would have bought upon the spot...YES Im a P guy....I couldnt care where the parts came from,THAT NECK was worth the price of entry alone...[/quote] In good light the body top is Gold and again with all the noise in there you didn't get a proper chance to notice to tone variations of the active set up. Wish there had been more time and a better amp ( Will bring a V-Amp pro / power amp ) setup to the next bash [quote]Ive played a few bedroom builds in my time,and bought a few,its a good way to get good equipment,that works,lasts,and is reliable,at a cheap price. The above are,pretty much,all of that. Well done Prose,you should be proud.[/quote] Cheers Argh pity there wasn't more time for me to demonstrate the basses better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 John Fleming slaps everything....He's good at it,Im sh*te,I like Geezer Butler tones....and Im a meat head cave man when it comes to playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 i really liked your black jazz,it played very nice indeed & as mentioned above the scratch plate is a tad ugly but hey for £200 it's a bloody bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='artisan' post='414132' date='Feb 19 2009, 12:34 PM']i really liked your black jazz,it played very nice indeed & as mentioned above the scratch plate is a tad ugly but hey for £200 it's a bloody bargain.[/quote] beauty is in the eye and all that !....its actually sold now and awaiting the installation of a chrome humbucker in the neck position.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='Prosebass' post='414134' date='Feb 19 2009, 01:36 PM']beauty is in the eye and all that !....its actually sold now and awaiting the installation of a chrome humbucker in the neck position....[/quote] nice one,tbh i'm supprised it didn't sell on the day as for the fretless we talked about,i'm working on the missus ( )i'll let you know if i get an order number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='artisan' post='414136' date='Feb 19 2009, 12:38 PM']nice one,tbh i'm supprised it didn't sell on the day [/quote] If I'd had the money and actually needed another bass then I'd have had it. I like jazz shaped necks and I like bridge humbuckers; a great bass for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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