Rikki_Sixx Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 There's some real zingers here, I very nearly pulled the trigger on a Harley Benton myself. The ones here look amazing (mostly ) This past weekend I picked up a gorgeous Epiphone 339 Pro in Pelham Blue, it's an absolute dream. Now I just need to learn to play properly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rikki_Sixx said: There's some real zingers here, I very nearly pulled the trigger on a Harley Benton myself. The ones here look amazing (mostly ) This past weekend I picked up a gorgeous Epiphone 339 Pro in Pelham Blue, it's an absolute dream. Now I just need to learn to play properly! I really like the 339’s proportions and the split coil facility is great (why Gibson don’t do this is just odd). I nearly bought one myself but went for the Casino Coupé instead, as I preferred the P90s. BTW - pics or it didn’t happen Edited July 22, 2020 by ezbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Deleted double post. Edited July 24, 2020 by Jazz Club Delet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 I’m so pleased with the 6 and 12 string I decided to order the bass. UPS are delivering it on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki_Sixx Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 22/07/2020 at 08:51, ezbass said: BTW - pics or it didn’t happen Good point, I'll get some pics up and do a "NGD" post, as it's rare that I get the chance! I bet that Casino model is great, are they fully hollow or still have a centre-block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, Rikki_Sixx said: Good point, I'll get some pics up and do a "NGD" post, as it's rare that I get the chance! I bet that Casino model is great, are they fully hollow or still have a centre-block? Fully hollow, light as a feather (at least it was until I stuck a Bigsby on it). Needed a fret dress as there were a couple of high frets up at the dusty end (they were a bit rough too) but the job they did at Guitar Guitar, Epsom was top notch - money well spent. The neck is quite chunky, but not uncomfortably so and makes it feel a bit more ‘solid’. What’s sauce for the goose, etc... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, ezbass said: Fully hollow, light as a feather (at least it was until I stuck a Bigsby on it). Needed a fret dress as there were a couple of high frets up at the dusty end (they were a bit rough too) but the job they did at Guitar Guitar, Epsom was top notch - money well spent. The neck is quite chunky, but not uncomfortably so and makes it feel a bit more ‘solid’. What’s sauce for the goose, etc... If that’s fully hollow body doesn’t the bigsby stress the guitar top? Does it stay in tune ? I would be scared of the bigsby coming away if I was playing it. Edited July 24, 2020 by Jazz Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 46 minutes ago, Jazz Club said: If that’s fully hollow body doesn’t the bigsby stress the guitar top? Does it stay in tune ? I would be scared of the bigsby coming away if I was playing it. Does it stay in tune? Joking aside, for small wobbles, it's fine. Dump it and reap the discordant whirlwind. No stress on the top really, I guess it's mostly a lateral force. They've fitted Bigsbys to hollow body Gretsches since they came out, no issues there (other than the usual tuning malarkey). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) True but I think the Gretsches tops are designed to have them bolted on. They can still be real hard work to keep in tune. I wouldn’t let Neil Young loose on it. Edited July 24, 2020 by Jazz Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Jazz Club said: True but I think the Gretsches tops are designed to have them bolted on. They can still be real hard work to keep in tune. I wouldn’t let Neil Young loose on it. I fitted one to a full size Casino years ago, no issues there either. It also just occurs to me that Epi do (or did) a Bigsby equipped one too https://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-guitars/epiphone-gary-clark-jr-blak-blu-casino-with-bigsby I wouldn’t let Neil Young loose on any guitar, or microphone if I had my way . YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) On 24/07/2020 at 15:14, ezbass said: I fitted one to a full size Casino years ago, no issues there either. It also just occurs to me that Epi do (or did) a Bigsby equipped one too https://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-guitars/epiphone-gary-clark-jr-blak-blu-casino-with-bigsby I wouldn’t let Neil Young loose on any guitar, or microphone if I had my way . YMMV. Guessing your a Andertons fan ? I remember going to the first shop when I was a boy. Edited July 26, 2020 by Jazz Club Not making sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ezbass Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Jazz Club said: Guessing your a Anderson’s fanboy plant. I don’t know, I don’t recognise the reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) On 24/07/2020 at 20:26, ezbass said: I don’t know, I don’t recognise the reference. Sorry that didn’t make sense. My iPad is playing tricks leaving out letters and I didn’t check it until just now. Just reposted. Edited July 26, 2020 by Jazz Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) After watching this a few few times and some other vids I decided to order one of these to see for myself. Edited July 26, 2020 by Jazz Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Jazz Club said: Sorry that didn’t make sense. My iPad is playing tricks leaving out letters and I didn’t check it until just now. Just reposted. I’m really not an Anderton’s fanboy, although I have bought a guitar there in the past. I’m a Guitar Guitar bloke, as they’re much nearer to me and I like the staff. I posted that link as it was the first one I found of the Gary Clark signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I bought a cheap, Chinese made archtop jazzer, but it's in dire need of fret crowning, the pickup isn't close enough to the strings and the finish has a number of hardened drips that need flatting out. Typical really, and I told them so. I have a 5 string bass on order from them too. It has a maple/mahogany through body neck and alder wings, with supposedly stacked humbucker pickups and a 3 band eq. It was ordered in April and was due in June...it keeps being delayed and delayed and delayed. I suspect it's because the fabricators keep screwing things up. They don't even measure string spacing from the bridge, they do it from the end of the fingerboard...where's the facepalm emoji? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I’ve got a set of these arriving later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Southern Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) Sadly I have been in the works to open up a store the last 2 1/2 years. COVID hits and people start selling gear cheap! I know vultures will be grabbing some items for when prices come back up. Yet I’m sitting on good brand new guitars that have never been played. I saw one that was similar to what I had and the guy was asking almost a grand less than I was wanting to sell mine. Yet my prices are cheaper than GC, many online companies. Granted his was used but in really good shape. Logically, if I was buying, I would go with his guitar. I was hoping to help folks out with them being able to buy new/mint gear and some good used gear that could help them cost wise. Again I was cheaper than most price wise but some of the prices I’ve been seeing, it is definitely a buyers market! Edited July 30, 2020 by Thomas Southern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, Thomas Southern said: Sadly I have been in the works to open up a store the last 2 1/2 years. COVID hits and people start selling gear cheap! I know vultures will be grabbing some items for when prices come back up. Yet I’m sitting on good brand new guitars that have never been played. I saw one that was similar to what I had and the guy was asking almost a grand less than I was wanting to sell mine. Yet my prices are cheaper than GC, many online companies. Granted his was used but in really good shape. Logically, if I was buying, I would go with his guitar. I was hoping to help folks out with them being able to buy new/mint gear and some good used gear that could help them cost wise. Again I was cheaper than most price wise but some of the prices I’ve been seeing, it is definitely a buyers market! As you’ve been setting up for a good while, hopefully you’ll be able to wait and ride out this, what should be, short sell off storm. You mention GC, do we assume that you’re US based? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Jazz Club said: I’ve got a set of these arriving later today. I’ll be interested to find out what you think of these when they land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ezbass said: As you’ve been setting up for a good while, hopefully you’ll be able to wait and ride out this, what should be, short sell off storm. You mention GC, do we assume that you’re US based? Since lockdown began guitar sales have gone through the roof. Guitar companies and online stores/ shops have seen the highest demand and record sales ever since coronavirus started back in March. Edited July 30, 2020 by Jazz Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) ezbass, They just arrived and are charging. I’ll post my thoughts later after I’ve had a play with it. I had a look around and after watching this vidI thought I’d give it a try for £62. Edited July 30, 2020 by Jazz Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 19:49, Jazz Club said: After watching this a few few times and some other vids I decided to order one of these to see for myself. This has also arrived. Lovely looking guitar nicely set up straight out of the box. It’s quite a bit heavier than I thought it would be. Will give it a play in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Club Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Jazz Club said: This has also arrived. Lovely looking guitar nicely set up straight out of the box. It’s quite a bit heavier than I thought it would be. Will give it a play in a bit. I’ve been giving this guitar some serious Joe Walsh action for 4 hours. New strings needed for my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
