Guild M-85 project - new pics

gweimer · September 26, 2013, 06:33:58 PM

Nice! My M-85 is the one bass I REALLY regret having to sell. It did lead to the Embassy, but I loved that Guild. It had a great Ronnie Lane kinda vibe to it. I pulled it out every night when we played "Every Picture Tells A Story".

drbassman · September 27, 2013, 06:34:32 AM

If I had a real one, I sure would try to hold onto it. But I do understand that sometimes, circumstances overwhelm us. To be honest, I see some similarities between the M85 and the Gretsch ThunderJet. Even the pups have some similarities. I just can't believe how strong the mids and highs are on the Dark Stars. I can get that thing to sound like a damn jazz bass! Almost.....

Pilgrim · September 27, 2013, 08:47:24 AM

Quote from: drbassman on September 27, 2013, 06:34:32 AM
If I had a real one, I sure would try to hold onto it. But I do understand that sometimes, circumstances overwhelm us. To be honest, I see some similarities between the M85 and the Gretsch ThunderJet. Even the pups have some similarities. I just can't believe how strong the mids and highs are on the Dark Stars. I can get that thing to sound like a damn jazz bass! Almost.....

I see many cosmetic similarities to the Gretsch as well. Me likey.

gweimer · September 28, 2013, 08:17:33 AM

Quote from: drbassman on September 26, 2013, 10:28:37 AM
I've always wanted a JS bass. I'll have to grab one off eBay some day. I'm a skinny 30" neck kinda guy.

When I went to GC here in Columbus to try and find an Epi Tbird Pro to play around on, I noticed that they have a Guild Jetstar there for sale. Interested?

drbassman · September 28, 2013, 09:19:40 AM

How much? They tend to be overpriced on used stuff.

gweimer · September 28, 2013, 10:13:31 AM

$1100

jumbodbassman · September 28, 2013, 11:34:58 AM

that is tempting. If it had the bisonics i would be all over it. not a huge humbucker fan unless they are 63 tbird pups.

drbassman · September 29, 2013, 05:01:14 AM

I like the humbuckers, but I think the price is high for one with them. While I like the sound of humbuckers I think Guild's design on these was just OK. Nothing as striking as the look of a DS. I had a 60's Guild Starfire with a bisonic. No mud there. Very clean sound. I didn't like the pup placement down by the bridge.

drbassman · October 15, 2013, 08:48:50 PM

Tried the bass at practice and sounded really good. Clean and middy. The DS pups are almost too clean sounding for my taste. I still prefer my ThunderJet or Triumph at this point.