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drbassman:
OK, I've had my Mosrite Celebrity bass for several months now. I took it totally apart to clean and repair some age induced issues (broken pup wire, ill-fitting neck joint, nick down to the wood, truss rod issues, etc). I've spent a lot of time with this bass and have come to several conclusions.
1. They are very unique in their styling, not trying to copy any of the other guitar makers of the time.
2. The construction was very good, but not as good as Fender or Gibson.
3. The pickups on this bass are as unremarkable as Dave and Scott said they were.
4. I've spent hours on it and it just sounds like crap and doesn't even play all that well.
5. It's toast, I'm parting it out to buy some power tools!
End of my Mosrite saga. I'll stick to Gibsons and Guilds. They really knew how to build hollow body instruments.
rahock:
Sad ending to the story :sad:
I always liked the way they looked and felt but as it's been said many times , many ways, the pickups need more juice to make it right.
Rick
drbassman:
Both pups measure out at 8.3 k, which you would think would be enough, but there's more to it. I suspect the construction and materials also contribute to their lackluster performance. Oh well, I'm going to make some folks very happy when they see the nice collection of parts that will be available on eBay. And my shop will be happy too!
TBird1958:
You're going to send it off to the Knackerman...............Just like the family minivan.
A most disturbing tendancy ;)
Dave W:
--- Quote from: drbassman on January 21, 2009, 06:12:59 AM ---
5. It's toast, I'm parting it out to buy some power tools!
--- End quote ---
Fine, but please realize that you don't have to justify buying more power tools. And you certainly don't need to wait until you actually need them to buy them. ;D
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