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. 

 

[Musicman666]

10 hours ago, Russ said:

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. 

 

all electros have the piezo under the bridge just like rob allen and the same scale as the 34" rob allen mb2 ...asthetics aside this technically is the same as an mb2 plus an additional conventional pickup ... i was a bit hesitant to mention status as they seem to be semi retired these days...second hand is rare but they do come up from time to time. Personally i think this latest version of the electro is not as good looking as the rob allen. Also i think rob allen just sounds better but that's just an educated guess as i have never played an electro, just heard it on you tube.

Edited 4 hours ago by Musicman666