Czekli Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Hello bass brothers/botherers! I have a real itch for a T-Bass but just missed one near me. The shop that was selling it (on commission) said it played nice but had some previous experience of some others being average or over-rated for the money. I like the hyper jazz description and the fact that they are a bit different but would really like to play one for the feel.... Your opinions on what they are really worth currently (to keep looking) or if I'd be better off with something else that's similar Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted 2 minutes ago Posted 2 minutes ago The original T-Basses are still sought after by some. It's one of those cases of if you know, you know. They were built by Status-Graphite and designed by Rob Green, so the quality is always bang on, as every bass originally went through the hands of one man. As for some sounding better than others, like all Status basses (and most others), they're sensitive to having clean strings and a good setup. If you find one that seems to be low on output, there's a "trim pot" on the preamp under the rear cover which should be turned to about half way, or just a little higher, but not turned up to the point of distorting the sound. Pickup height should be around 3-4mm at the bridge and 6-7mm at the neck. A very nice T-Bass 5-string I checked out earlier this year for an Irish BC Member fetched well over £1500. Relative scarcity keeps values pretty high. Quote
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