synaesthesia Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) Has anyone on BC played a Gus bass? I have been communicating with the maker to possibly make a lefty for which he does not have moulds for one, but I suppose money talks. Love the design, not really sure about the lipstick Kent Armstrongs but they do match the chrome look. I have never seen Gus instruments in the flesh anywhere until last week, in Harrods of all places. [url="http://www.gusguitars.com"]http://www.gusguitars.com[/url] Edited November 26, 2007 by synaesthesia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 BigRedX has a pair, I'd send him a PM. I've always fancied one, the way they combine wood and carbon fibre is very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 mmm hotdogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) As Alpha-Dave says I have 2 - a [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=7"]fretted 5 string[/url] and a [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=15"]fretless 4 string[/url]. What spec are you considering? and what concerns you about the pickups? The dual humbuckers on the 5 string give me a massive sound despite being passive. All I do is filter out the frequencies that I don't want using the amp. I'm sure that Simon would make one with alternative pickups should you want. He's done that on several of the guitars he's made. Where abouts are you synaesthesia? You're welcome to come and try the basses at one of my band's gigs (we're based in Nottingham and we have some coming up in the next few months) although the basses are very 'handed' (probably more so than many other instruments) so it may only be of limited use. I'm surprised that Simon hasn't made a left-handed one yet considering that a good number of his guitar customers are left-handed. Edited November 26, 2007 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 [quote name='BigRedX' post='94715' date='Nov 26 2007, 07:22 PM']As Alpha-Dave says I have 2 - a [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=7"]fretted 5 string[/url] and a [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=15"]fretless 4 string[/url]. What spec are you considering? and what concerns you about the pickups? The dual humbuckers on the 5 string give me a massive sound despite being passive. All I do is filter out the frequencies that I don't want using the amp. I'm sure that Simon would make one with alternative pickups should you want. He's done that on several of the guitars he's made. Where abouts are you synaesthesia? You're welcome to come and try the basses at one of my band's gigs (we're based in Nottingham and we have some coming up in the next few months) although the basses are very 'handed' (probably more so than many other instruments) so it may only be of limited use. I'm surprised that Simon hasn't made a left-handed one yet considering that a good number of his guitar customers are left-handed.[/quote] Didn't know you were in Notts, you've got a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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