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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Wilbur88 on November 22, 2013, 06:26:08 AM
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I have had GAS for a B302 for a while now, and have been keeping an eye out for one Stateside. This one came a couple of weeks ago, and she finally arrived. Fretless wasn't the plan, but the rare colour and condition sold me. The seller said it was in great condition, but that was an understatement. It is almost pristine, and has clearly worn flats forever, as the board is immaculate.
The case is hammered, which if original tells me the bass has been gigged heavily, but the owner(s) has really babied this bass. It's gorgeous.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/B302F_zpsfae9da16.jpeg)[/URL]
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/B302Ffretboard_zpsc129fc35.jpeg)[/URL]
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/B302Ffrontheadstock_zps50ea051d.jpg)[/URL]
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Wow, congratulations! I would have believed it if you told us it was a new reissue by Guild:)
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Freetless, cool! Looks good in white.
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Nice axe! I have a natural B-301 and it kills with flats too. Closest bass I have to a Fender. Quirky basses in terms of balance and the bridge but worth it for the tone. Enjoy.
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Wow, that's beautiful in white. Always been intrigued by those basses. Aesthetically, they remind me of a cross between a Ric and a Gibson. No idea what they sound like though.
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Best recorded example on youtube. You'll notice the pickups sensitivity to attack when he plucks directly over the pole pieces. The tone knob can accentuate this when full on and the bass can get very dubby when the tone is rolled off, quite a large sonic range.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knVdPKo6a6c
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Beautiful bass.
Ali McMordie, the original bassist for Stiff Little Fingers, played a white (fretted) B-302 which can be seen in early SLF videos on YT. Unfortunately it's usually not heard well among all the other noise.
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Best recorded example on youtube. You'll notice the pickups sensitivity to attack when he plucks directly over the pole pieces. The tone knob can accentuate this when full on and the bass can get very dubby when the tone is rolled off, quite a large sonic range.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knVdPKo6a6c
I see what you mean. The tonal range on the B302F is also good, and it sounds monstrous through a big rig. I just need to get my intonation up to speed after almost 25 years of not playing a fretless! :-\
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That thing looks awesome! I'm partial to those fretless necks - I've got an early-'70s factory fretless M-85 II - neck looks like yours except yours is much spiffier! I think mine saw a lot of action in smoky bars - the white binding and chesterfield are very yellowed...
Question: what are the dot markers like on the side of the neck? Mine are where the fret would be, at 3-5-7-9-12-etc.
Also - maybe a stupid question, but isn't the B-302 long scale?
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jean beauvoir played a white one with the plasmatics.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItekyXB9lg0
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Now I want one too :)
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Now I want one too :)
The B-302 or Wendy O. Williams?
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Wendy isn't available at the moment, to put it lightly, but there are plenty of great old Guild basses around! Yes Heironymous they are 34" scale. If you like the pickups but not the shape, the SB 201/202 (more of a precision bass shape) and the radical x-701/702 have the same electronics and hardware.
The single coils kind of have a Bi-Sonic sound to them with the tone full on. Similar to Jack Cassidy's tone on the first Hot Tuna album.
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That looks great in white! I had a 301-F a few years ago but couldn't deal with the dive combined with my poor intonation.
These pickups are my favorite single coils. I have one in the parts drawer waiting for the right instrument.
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They dive? (GAS leak)
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Great looking bass- congrats!!
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I have had GAS for a B302 for a while now, and have been keeping an eye out for one Stateside. This one came a couple of weeks ago, and she finally arrived. Fretless wasn't the plan, but the rare colour and condition sold me. The seller said it was in great condition, but that was an understatement. It is almost pristine, and has clearly worn flats forever, as the board is immaculate.
The case is hammered, which if original tells me the bass has been gigged heavily, but the owner(s) has really babied this bass. It's gorgeous.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/B302F_zpsfae9da16.jpeg)[/URL]
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/B302Ffretboard_zpsc129fc35.jpeg)[/URL]
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/B302Ffrontheadstock_zps50ea051d.jpg)[/URL]
WOW oh WOW oh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not on here for ages, dropped in and saw this.
Where on earth did that come from???? :o
Mint, or what??
The total irony is, I have literaly (with in the last 30 minutes) agreed a deal
on my beautiful black 301F.
I have given myself a good talking to and decided that for someone who has
only played a fretless live, a handful of times, I need to come to terms with the
fact that I am OK but not talented.
I am, however, keeping my fretted 301.
The comment a few posts up, about it being a favourite pick-up, I would certainly
put it towards the top of the tree - what a great sound.
If this white 302 had frets. . . . . . Oh No - hold me back.
I agree about the 201 and 202 - more of the norm, in terms of shape.
I would just love to have a go on one.
All the best to all of you - I must visit more often.
Cheers. :)
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Hey FlatEric good to hear from you.
The 301/ 302 shape is the coolest of the bunch IMO and they bring the hog' too.
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Hey FlatEric good to hear from you.
The 301/ 302 shape is the coolest of the bunch IMO and they bring the hog' too.
Yep I love the shape of these.
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They dive? (GAS leak)
The dive isn't as issue. Just get a good wide leather strap and you're away.
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Wow, that's beautiful in white. Always been intrigued by those basses. Aesthetically, they remind me of a cross between a Ric and a Gibson. No idea what they sound like though.
In hand, there's a lot of Gibson like vibe to it for sure.
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WOW oh WOW oh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not on here for ages, dropped in and saw this.
Where on earth did that come from???? :o
Mint, or what?
US eBay actually. It was a real score. Yes, mint is the word.
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I had some clean air today at home, so cranked the B302F and rattled the house. The highlight was the neck pick up. The growl and sheer grunt up loud was thrilling. It's given this bass another dimension to the luurrrve I already have for it. :mrgreen:
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The 301/ 302 shape is the coolest of the bunch
Yeah -The 20x's seem to MM copy and the 70x's just way too out there. Always wanted one but couldn't justify it. Shoulda grabbed one when I had more disposable income and they were cheap/undesirable.