Interesting Guitar for sale

[tubepigeonvictim]

Don't want to but needs must...

If anyone's interested in a one of a kind, SAHB-related geetar, send me an e-mail at [e-mail] for more details.



^ bit of a clue!

Cheers, Tom

[bluesrider]

Fantastic guitar mate would love it but me skint too.

[Ginnie]

I would imagine you need the money for some kitchen item, BR.

[Ginnie]

A lit of topic here, but ...

I'm thinking of buying a short scale bass guitar for my birthday gift in May. With my nerve damage to some of my fingers, I think the short scale would be much easier to play.
As always, my budget is quite small, but was thinking of this:



It costs $415. That would be about £200 to you guys. (pissed me off, originally I thought it was $235).

A real Hofner short scale viola style bass would cost $900. I hope to try it out at the music store this week.
Should I buy this one if it sounds and feels good, or wait and try to save up for the genuine article?

[stuart]

Feb 22, 2010 22:09:57 GMT Ginnie said:

A lit of topic here, but ...

I'm thinking of buying a short scale bass guitar for my birthday gift in May. With my nerve damage to some of my fingers, I think the short scale would be much easier to play.
As always, my budget is quite small, but was thinking of this:



It costs $415. That would be about £200 to you guys. (pissed me off, originally I thought it was $235).

A real Hofner short scale viola style bass would cost $900. I hope to try it out at the music store this week.
Should I buy this one if it sounds and feels good, or wait and try to save up for the genuine article?

I thought I wanted a short-scale bass recently, and purchased a new Ibanez Artcore bass www.ibanez.com/HollowBodyGuitars/model-AGB200

I picked it up for a similar reason, I've got some sort of "Tunnel" nerve thing...not carpel tunnel, it's some other tunnel near the elbow that impinges on my radial nerve. I have numbness and some loss of strength and motion in my left hand as a result.

I was quite disappointed with it. It was a beautiful bass and the craftmanship was very good, but it just felt awkward and uncomfortable in my hands. I ended up selling it and picking up a used Fender J bass. I prefer the comfort of the contoured bodies of those basses, and the tonal possibilities are much more varied.

If you're looking for that percussive thump of an old school bass with flat wounds you might be happy with Epiphone Viola though. Another option would be the Woody Allen signature "Rumblekat" bass by Epiphone. It's a short scale too. www.samash.com/p/Allen-Woody-RumbleKat-4-String-Bass-Wine-Red_-49974139

It's got a dirtier, growling sound. All depends what you like to play...good luck!

[Ginnie]

That bass is $655 locally.
Hey, Epiphone also has this one:
www.long-mcquade.com/products/6514/Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/EB-0_Short_Scale_Bass_in_Worn_Brown.htm
for only $255. I'm not a pro, so maybe this would suit my needs.

If I had the cash I'd get a Fender American Precision or Jazz, but they're over $1200. I tried out the cheaper Fenders vs. the American ones and there IS quite a different in feel to them.

BTW I'm presently used a Squire P-Bass.
and an old 1975 Traynor Bass Amp.
(I'd like to replace that too! Any recommendations for a bass amp under $250?)

[stuart]

Feb 22, 2010 22:29:16 GMT Ginnie said:

That bass is $655 locally.
Hey, Epiphone also has this one:
www.long-mcquade.com/products/6514/Guitars/Bass/Epiphone/EB-0_Short_Scale_Bass_in_Worn_Brown.htm
for only $255. I'm not a pro, so maybe this would suit my needs.

All I can say is, if you can, play one first. I've tried a new Epi EB and they aren't the best. I do like the sound of those single neck HB pickups though! Old school tone, (think Jack Bruce in the Cream days).

[stuart]

Feb 22, 2010 22:29:16 GMT Ginnie said:

BTW I'm presently used a Squire P-Bass.
and an old 1975 Traynor Bass Amp.
(I'd like to replace that too! Any recommendations for a bass amp under $250?)

Amps are a tough one at that price range. Depends on what you want to do with it. Just a practice amp? Or do you need to compete with those *** guitar players LOL? I would recommend a 4x10 (or even a good 2x10) before I would buy a 1x12 or 1x15 though. I've had everything from an 18" folded horn cab to an 8x10 to jut a 4x10. Right now I'm running a sealed 4x10 with a ported 1x15 with a SVT3 Pro head and it's pretty good. I'd love to have my 8x10 again but it was like moving a refrigerator around and got tired of it!!!

[Catherine]

For what it's worth McGinster, I would try as many as possible in the store (within your budget) - go with what feels right and sounds good to you - the tale of His Chrisness and the accoustic bass........

[Ginnie]

I did it! I bought the Eppy short scale bass guitar. Tried it out and loved it. It was so nice to play bass and not have my fingers and wrist hurt so much.
I actually tried two of the same model, but one was better than the other one, WTF.
So I get my birthday gift two months early. I was a little worried that the expensive bass amp at the music shop was making it sound so good, but after hooking it up to my old '75 Traynor at home I was surprised - it has better definition than my Squire P-Bass plus is easier to play.

Oh, and it does have a passing resemblance to someone's SG, no?

[stuart]

Feb 25, 2010 18:57:21 GMT Ginnie said:

I did it! I bought the Eppy short scale bass guitar. Tried it out and loved it. It was so nice to play bass and not have my fingers and wrist hurt so much.
I actually tried two of the same model, but one was better than the other one, WTF.
So I get my birthday gift two months early. I was a little worried that the expensive bass amp at the music shop was making it sound so good, but after hooking it up to my old '75 Traynor at home I was surprised - it has better definition than my Squire P-Bass plus is easier to play.

Oh, and it does have a passing resemblance to someone's SG, no?

Congrats! Time for some bottom feeding! Enjoy

[Catherine]

Ace!! Happy new guitar Ginnie - told you trying them was the only way - proved by two the same sounding different!!

Chris always says about playing bass, don't go for the biggest, longest , meanest guitar there is - why make something that's difficult enough even more so!!

[Ginnie]

I would never buy a guitar without trying it out first. I'm not a guitar "techie" so I depend on them being in good playing condition.
I'm going to give her (the bass) a name - Ruby comes to mind, though the guitar isn't actually ruby coloured.

What pisses me off is that I've been struggling with the physical challenges of playing bass for so many years, not knowing that there was such a thing as a "small scale" bass! I only found out a week ago when I was reading an article on Paul McCartney and read that he played a short scale Hofner! Duh!

Oh, and sorry for hijacking your thread, Tom!

[tubepigeonvictim]

Hey, I didn't even know there was any replies to this, thought it had drifted away...!

Nice basses, I've wanted a Gibbo EB-3 for ages but never get around to getting one...

In any case, the Explorer is still for sale. Had a bit of errrm 'car trouble', so it's gotta go

If anyone knows anyone who may be interested, feel free to pass on my details, e-mail addy is [e-mail]

Really don't want to resort to putting it on fleabay.

Cheers, Tom