Midtown bass now in too

Pilgrim · December 23, 2012, 11:18:34 AM

Quote from: drbassman on December 22, 2012, 03:14:05 PM
Very classy looking! I still love my Midtown, even though it's only ~~cherry~~ CRIMSON!!

Fixed it for you, and made it MUCH more desirable to us of the Coug persuasion.

Wilbur88 · December 24, 2012, 05:48:22 AM

Quote from: drbassman on November 30, 2012, 01:11:53 PM
It's not for everyone. It's not as cool looking as my old Gretsch 6072, but it plays a little easier for me because of its smaller size.

....and thanks once again for the Gretsch Bill! Yes it's a real handful, but a beauty for sure.

All the best for the festive season.

Andrew · December 24, 2012, 07:58:02 AM

Quote from: 66Atlas on December 21, 2012, 05:24:31 PM
This followed me home today

I thought about ordering one in cherry but the ebony looked too good in person when I saw it.

I love the look of the Midtown in black too. It might not fit the bill tonally, but visually I want to get a black Midtown and play Peter Hook basslines on it.

drbassman · December 25, 2012, 11:16:46 AM

Quote from: Wilbur88 on December 24, 2012, 05:48:22 AM
....and thanks once again for the Gretsch Bill! Yes it's a real handful, but a beauty for sure.

All the best for the festive season.

Hey, no problem!!! I wanted it to go to a good home and be appreciated. I hadn't played it in a couple years. I'm so glad you like it so much.

leftybass · December 26, 2012, 08:02:50 AM

Quote from: Andrew on December 24, 2012, 07:58:02 AM
I love the look of the Midtown in black too. It might not fit the bill tonally, but visually I want to get a black Midtown and play Peter Hook basslines on it.

Of course his latest bass is cherry!

Granny Gremlin · December 28, 2012, 10:20:12 AM

And he mostly played pointy Japanese hos until fame started to set in.

TBird1958 · December 28, 2012, 01:13:17 PM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on December 28, 2012, 10:20:12 AM
And he mostly played pointy Japanese hos until fame started to set in.

I've played with Japanese Ho's too

exiledarchangel · December 28, 2012, 01:41:12 PM

Quote from: TBird1958 on December 28, 2012, 01:13:17 PM

I've played with Japanese Ho's too

You mean like those?

drbassman · January 23, 2013, 06:29:48 AM

I'll give this a bump up for the newbies. I have the Midtown on a stand next to my practice amp and play it almost daily. A really nice bass for the money.

uwe · January 23, 2013, 09:53:42 AM

Is he trying to return to the subject?

How insolent. Someone stop him quick.

drbassman · January 23, 2013, 11:41:03 AM

My lot in life................get back to the topic!

Andrew · January 23, 2013, 11:40:19 PM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on December 28, 2012, 10:20:12 AM
And he mostly played pointy Japanese hos until fame started to set in.

A Rickenbacker copy and and a Yamaha BB bass are pointy Japanese ho's?

Andrew · January 23, 2013, 11:43:47 PM

Quote from: drbassman on January 23, 2013, 06:29:48 AM
I'll give this a bump up for the newbies. I have the Midtown on a stand next to my practice amp and play it almost daily. A really nice bass for the money.

Still tempted by this bass.

drbassman · January 24, 2013, 06:07:49 AM

Quote from: Andrew on January 23, 2013, 11:43:47 PM
Still tempted by this bass.

I can't blame you for being tempted. You won't find other USA made hollow body basses in this price range. And it sounds and plays great. It's not anything like the EB-2 of yesteryear. No muddy tone or thump, thump, thump. For me, it's a keeper.

drbassman · April 07, 2013, 07:59:37 AM

Got the midtown out today and the e string is quite a bit quieter than the others. Could the silk wrap, which extends over and above the saddle be deadening it? The string has plenty of room at the nut,not binding there. I've extended the pup screws as high as reasonable on the e string and it helps, but there still is an imbalance.