Is there a UK maker of Rob Allen style basses? Not copies, but similar vein.

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks for all the recommendations, and comments pro or contra. Much appreciated.

 

I’m not sure whether to go fretted or fretless, so I just acquired one of each in the lower end of the price scale to help me fight it out: a Danelectro Dead On 58 Longhorn and the Epiphone Jack Cassidy Fretless. I used to have the Longhorn a decade or so ago, and the Ibanez SHR 4-string fretless, but have been away from the bass for a while. I’ll give them six months or so, then make the decision on a single higher-quality instrument. 

 

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[Musicman666]

status electro...  

[Russ]

10 minutes ago, Musicman666 said:

status electro...  

Great instuments, but very different to a Rob Allen. They're full scale and have a more conventionally electric tone. Get one if you can though, Status are still making them as of right now, and apparently actually have a couple of them in stock.