Author Topic: What is with the "other" American bass manufacturers?? (Read 1089 times)

88persuader · « **Reply #60 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:17:38 PM »

Actually I think Ibanez makes good basses if you consider the price point. Good beginner basses to be sure, better then Fender's low end basses. The company that's making VERY good production line basses for cheap money is Shecter. My son has a 5 string he paid about $550 for and I'd put it up against any bolt on neck bass under a grand. It's beautiful and has a nice wooden tone, like a Warwick. Fact is for me my Alembic is my pride and joy ... but so is my Modulus bass and Fender STYLE custom double neck bass/6 string guitar. I even really like a Yamaha bass I picked up recently for gigs I don't want to bring my expensive basses too. (The same series as the John Patatuchi signature Yamaha bass) You know ... roudy biker type bars. In regard to Tele basses, never played one, but I've always been a fan of the Fender Jazz bass ... my 1st REAL bass. ................ Funny how this post got hijacked! :-)

pace · « **Reply #61 on:** October 19, 2006, 03:56:20 AM »

Joey, I wouldnt mind all the EB-0's & EB-3's going to the EPA dump.... cause I work there!!!! I understand your general disdain for Gibson stuff... But after seeing EB's go for 3-4xs as much, I dont think this was guilt by association!

When I found my EB-0 it already had a Guild pup in it. So, as far as how the orginal ceramic sounded, I couldnt tell ya! The LP bass has Bartolini pups & pre... never been a fan of Barts.... The silver lining~ Alembic HG pups fit right in, so I'm thinking Signature electronics in the near future!!!!!

hankster · « **Reply #62 on:** October 19, 2006, 08:58:06 AM »

I've been interested in Tele basses ever since I started listening to Little Feat. Kenny Gradney plays one, and things seem to have worked out well for him.

I had a chance to buy one in a music store in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1981 for about $200.00, which I couldn't afford at the time. I've always kind of regretted not buying it. But then, I regret not buying most of the instruments I didn't buy.

Rick

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 19, 2006, 10:12:34 AM »

Rick,
The last few times I've seen Kenny, he was playing a Kubicki Factor bass.

Mike

olieoliver · « **Reply #64 on:** October 19, 2006, 10:23:39 AM »

I played Factor basses for about ten years. Right up till about a year ago when I got my first Alembic. Great basses. I still have a 3, Pink, Green and White. How's that for color selection.

hankster · « **Reply #65 on:** October 19, 2006, 11:59:58 AM »

Hey Mike, that's interesting. He stuck to the Tele for a long time without changing.

I've never tried a Factor. Even in Toronto (where I live) there isn't enough of a market for anyone to stock very many high end basses.

Rick

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 19, 2006, 06:30:47 PM »

Rick,
Check out the 2006 DVD release
Little Feat & Friends In Jamaica - Burgers & Paradise.
I found it at Best Buy. Some cool guests as well as the standard band. Kenny sits in the pocket and grooves with Richie and Sam.
A pretty cool grassroots marketing idea - the band stays at the Grand Lido in Negril and people fly in and hang during January.

Mike

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ajdover · « **Reply #67 on:** October 26, 2006, 04:02:56 AM »

Back to the original post ....

All of my Alembics were bought via small, independent dealers. The Spyder came from Bass Central, the Europa through Superbass (no longer in business, but thanks Steve!), Dragon's Wing through Willie's American Guitars, Essence #1 through Conn-Signment Music in Raleigh, NC, and the Burkha King (Essence #2) through Good Guys Guitars via eBay. Basses I've bought at GC: 0. Basses I've bought at Sam Ash: 0. Amps I've bought at GC: 1, an Ampeg BA115 I still have. Amps from Sam Ash: 0. Bottom line is I'm a small store kind of guy. Others aren't, and if it works for them that's all that matters.

I'll still have my '73 Jazz, BTW. Got it for $1350 off the bay ... wonder what it would go for now, that that I'm even remotely considering selling it ...

Alan

ajdover · « **Reply #68 on:** October 26, 2006, 04:09:00 AM »

Back to the original post ....

All of my Alembics were bought via small, independent dealers. The Spyder came from Bass Central, the Europa through Superbass (no longer in business, but thanks Steve!), Dragon's Wing through Willie's American Guitars, Essence #1 through Conn-Signment Music in Raleigh, NC, and the Burkha King (Essence #2) through Good Guys Guitars via eBay. Basses I've bought at GC: 0. Basses I've bought at Sam Ash: 0. Amps I've bought at GC: 1, an Ampeg BA115 I still have. Amps from Sam Ash: 0. Bottom line is I'm a small store kind of guy. Others aren't, and if it works for them that's all that matters.

I'll still have my '73 Jazz, BTW. Got it for $1350 off the bay ... wonder what it would go for now, that that I'm even remotely considering selling it ...

Alan