The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Blazer on September 08, 2008, 02:55:59 PM
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What if it were the other way 'round.
(http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/inoran/nc2.jpg)
This is an ESP signature model for a guy called Inoran.
And it has a kind of "I-can't-tell-you-if-like-this-or-not" looks.
What do you guys think?
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Weird. ESP makes a few Fenderish hybrids, like a 4-string version of the Bass VI. And now this... I don't know what to think.
Nice how they kept the "big knob = volume, small knob = tone" theme.
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I kinda like it. Squier could make such a guitar, cos they also make a guitar version of a Tele bass.
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I don't really like it as a Jazzmaster, but it is kind of whacky kool as a Strat. It really is too much like a Strat with Jazz Bass vibe than any real Jazzmaster vibe. The first Jazz Basses had the big mungo Jazzmaster pups, so I don't like the Strat pups or bridge if looking at it as a Jazzmaster pulled more to the Bass side.
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What about Jimmy Wilsons Landing Basses? I love these things.
(http://www.landingbass.com/Resources/15%20Full%20WEB%20JPG.JPG)
(http://www.landingbass.com/Resources/6%20BODY%20GOOD%20SHOT.JPG)
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He should make those strat basses with a 24 fret 30 scale necks, that way the bridge will be at the proper location.
I know this because I outfitted a Strat body with a Danelectro longhorn neck and didn't need to move the bridge.
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Most are 30.5" necks I believe. 21 frets though. Even though the body looks like a Strat it is custom made and bigger than a normal strat guitar body.
here is another
(http://www.landingbass.com/Resources/WEB%20SHOT%20L300%20vintage%20white%20LANDING.JPG)
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He should make those strat basses with a 24 fret 30 scale necks, that way the bridge will be at the proper location.
I know this because I outfitted a Strat body with a Danelectro longhorn neck and didn't need to move the bridge.
Proper? Why do you think putting the bridge in the same location as a Strat is proper? He doesn't want to make them look like Strat guitars, he just likes the body shape and the idea of using it for a short scale bass.
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Most are 30.5" necks I believe. 21 frets though. Even though the body looks like a Strat it is custom made and bigger than a normal strat guitar body.
I don't think so. I know who makes his bodies and necks and AFAIK it's a standard Strat body and a neck machined to his specs.
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You could be right Dave. Maybe I misunderstood. I will check with him to make sure.
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I stand corrected. Jimmy tells me that YES they are standard size Strat Guitar bodies.
Cheers Dave.
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Never saw those before very cool !
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Scott, you might remember SquidLizard from the old Pit, last I heard she had two of them and another on order, she really likes them.
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Man that sunburst with the maple is killing me.
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Jimmy tells me that there are 2 guys in Sydney with his basses. I am very keen to try a few of the different configurations he has. I love my trusty ol' Jazz bass but age and arthritis in my left pinkie are causing me to play my short scale basses more for a lot of finger per fret down near the nut songs. Its only gonna become more of an issue so alternatives must be sought.
I will eventually get an EB3 for the same reason, and the fact I love the sound and feel of the necks. Jimmys prices seem very good to me. Shipping costs to Oz suck from the US and I really would prefer playing them to find out what i liked most before buying. Hopefully I will get over to the States in the next few years. Then I will definitely drop in and check some of these planks first hand.