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Brian May Bass
« on: July 25, 2011, 03:53:40 AM »
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2011, 04:15:28 AM »
I like it! A lot.
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 06:29:47 AM »
Me too. Although I liked the prototype even more...

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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2011, 08:07:13 AM »
Niiiiiiiice!
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2011, 09:43:28 AM »
Nice. Whats different from the proto, beside the bridge?
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2011, 10:31:33 AM »
Dillion guitars made smething like this a while ago.  I actualy bought one.  has three pickups and switches like Brian's guitar.  Not a bad bass.  I will have to take a picture or 2.  Korean made IIRC and cost me 350-400 IIRC.  here is stock pics
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2011, 10:46:22 AM »
prototype has different bridge indeed and other controls. Prototype is V/T and 3-way switcht. Production model is VVT like a Jazz Bass or T-Bird.
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2011, 10:55:25 AM »
Quote from: jumbodbassman on July 25, 2011, 10:31:33 AM
Dillion guitars made smething like this a while ago.  I actualy bought one.  has three pickups and switches like Brian's guitar.  Not a bad bass.  I will have to take a picture or 2.  Korean made IIRC and cost me 3509-400 IIRC.  here is stock pics

That was actually my exact bass, pictures taken on The Dude's blanket (should look familiar to most of us). Like Jim said, not a bad little bass, but didn't care for the three pups that close to the neck. That and Dude actually gave me a great deal for it.
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2011, 11:58:28 AM »
Quote from: Iome on July 25, 2011, 09:43:28 AM
Nice. Whats different from the proto, beside the bridge?

Yes bridge. And black tuners.
But what bugs me most is the big plastic pot knobs.
I think the two metal knobs plus toggle switch look much sexier.

But it's an easy fix.
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2011, 09:13:18 AM »
I just wonder who's going to buy it. 715GBP for a sort of Gibsonish bass with a famous guitarist's signature on the headstock?
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2011, 09:23:22 AM »
...and 20 $ Artec pickups...
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2011, 10:44:20 AM »
What makes you think those are Artecs?

The bridge pickup looks like a Burns pickup.
The neck pickup might be an Artec.
Nothing wrong with those anyway.
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2011, 11:06:05 AM »
I know, i like the Artec mudbucker. I'm just saying that it might be a little to expensive just because it's got written B.M. on it and maybe they build it with cheap components. But i can't know, just supposing.
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2011, 01:28:10 PM »
He's well known for his basswork... :P

At least it is a variation and not that bad a looking beastie...
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Re: Brian May Bass
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2011, 03:52:36 PM »
Quote from: BUFF on July 27, 2011, 01:28:10 PM
He's well known for his basswork... :P

I'm waiting for an Yngwie bass.  :P
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