| Author | Message | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 906 Registered: 4-2004 |
i found this guy by chance on ebay while looking for mandolins http://stores.ebay.com/Antoniotsais-Guitar-Mandolin-Arts_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQdptZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm so low and behold he had 2 basses for sale. so i grabbed this one for 500$ delivered to the US. ships form taiwan. he has lots of inlaid guitars to sell. but i do caution to check the feedback. Seems most of the negs are on his acoustic intruments. his electrics look awesome and there are some neck throughs. i would ask if you see a bid on them from my friend bill-lpesq- to kindly respect the bid. this luthiers work is worth checking out. needless to say i have no clue how it sounds and will report back in my guess 4 weeks   | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 907 Registered: 4-2004 |
Body wood : Mahagony + Bird's eye Rosewood Top board: Bird's eye Rosewood cover Fingerboard : Rosewood Neck Maple wood Fingerboard, headstock inlays:*mop & green abalone,with adjustable trussrod. *24frets *Neck width at nut:1-7/8" *Total length: 43 3/4" *Width:12 3/4" *Scale length:34" *Case:Hardshell case  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3040 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful inlay!!! | ||
| longhorncat
Junior Username: longhorncat Post Number: 37 Registered: 8-2005 |
I remember this bass was identified as a Peavey. Very nice work for not much money. He also sells just the neck. Bill | ||
| jazzyvee
Advanced Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 329 Registered: 6-2002 |
what does it sound like compared to your alembic? Does it sound as good as it looks? | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 618 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey! are those titties on that neck????,,,,give the bass-player some! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 908 Registered: 4-2004 |
he didnt refer to it as a peavey and since i mentioned i dont have it yet... i can tell you how it sounds btw0- this seller does not answer emails as i wanted a breakdown on the electronics-and i asked if he was building a dragon neck for this. ues he does sell guitar necks by themselves i have not seen a bass neck | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 909 Registered: 4-2004 |
(Message edited by flaxattack on January 21, 2006) | ||
| u14steelgtr
Junior Username: u14steelgtr Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2003 |
Jeff; this is a nice looking bass. I hope it sounds as good as it looks. I find most of the inlay work by this vendor to be a bit excessive and lacking in subtlety. But this comment based upon my personal sense of asthetics. I tend to prefer the inlay work of artists like Grit Laskin who pay closer attention to the grey-scale of every piece which they choose for a given inlay project. This vendors work clearly appeals to enough people that he can do a great business. Having said all of this I must say that your new Bass is lovely and tasteful. and very easy on the eyes. Regards -E | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 910 Registered: 4-2004 |
who asked e? i really dont understand people sometimes. | ||
| precarius
Junior Username: precarius Post Number: 29 Registered: 11-2005 |
Jeff- I think this bass is a beauty. And for only $500? The inlay alone is worth that and if it sounds good too, that's just a bonus. Mike | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 586 Registered: 9-2002 |
I would be very reluctant to send 500 bucks to a foreign country over EBay to the vendor who does NOT answer EMails. You have ZERO recourse. J o e y | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 911 Registered: 4-2004 |
went through paypal- i have recourse through them | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 724 Registered: 6-2002 |
It looks like they added an inlay on an instrument that does look a lot like a not-overly-expensive Peavey-or-Fernandes-or-what-have-you. If the lady tickles your fancy, why not. If you're looking for a bass that sounds and plays remotely like what you've become accustomed to with Alembic - no way. | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 725 Registered: 6-2002 |
And what's with the fret that crosses her girdle - it looks bent out of shape! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 912 Registered: 4-2004 |
guess we will all have to wait and see. my guess its the photo.... seller did answer on shipping q | ||
| gare
Advanced Member Username: gare Post Number: 327 Registered: 11-2003 |
Purdy bass Jeff. Looks like Keavin likes it too. It looked like an Excel at first glance. Nice inlay..the collection expands..and now you'll have an excuse to look at your 'fingers' when you play ! Man, I just cleaned my spectacles, she's wearin a girdle ? You should have many an hour playing and looking. Gary | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 488 Registered: 10-2002 |
My guess is you'll be playng the 6th fret alot from now on jeff. i know I would ;-) graeme | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 729 Registered: 6-2002 |
Excuse me for my poor choice of words in my non-native tongue, but Merriam Webster OnLine does give "a woman's close-fitting undergarment often boned and usually elasticized that extends from the waist to below the hips". I won't comment on the "boned" bit, but okay - what's the proper word here? | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 489 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'd say it looks more like some sort of long skirt. She could be wearing a girdle underneath though (to hold it all together). We'll have to get Jeff to strip the top layer off the inlay to find out;-) graeme | ||
| gare
Advanced Member Username: gare Post Number: 331 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sorry Adriaan..The word just stuck me because I havent heard it used in a long time. It is correct in that context. That garment seems to have gone out of style years ago around here..either that or the elastic is far weaker than it used to be. G | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 921 Registered: 4-2004 |
i think its a long skirt,,,,,, time will tell | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 925 Registered: 4-2004 |
there is now a dragon inlay version available very pretty | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 635 Registered: 12-2002 |
It would be nice if those nipples were LEDs.........got milk??? | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 932 Registered: 4-2004 |
well i just got this- pretty good delivery yes caveat emtori- or whatever there are 1 maybe 2 uneven frets and your eyes were better than mine.. i cant say at this point how badly they affect the notes. need to open the backplate to see how the controls work may be a master volume and 3 tones- does sound very good though.needs a little tweaking on the intonation. i looked over the dragon currently on ebay and the frets appear to be better | ||
| ctjim
Junior Username: ctjim Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2005 |
Jeff, congrats! Worse case, consider going fretless... It would kind of blend with the topless theme... FWIW | ||
| pmoran
Intermediate Member Username: pmoran Post Number: 133 Registered: 12-2004 |
jeff, did you sell your (our) persuader? | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 959 Registered: 4-2004 |
yes | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1006 Registered: 4-2004 |
just wanted to follow up after going through paypal i was offered a refund upon supplying a trakcing number so before i did that i put on new TI flats reset the string heights and lsightly increased the bow in the neck aside from 1 fret that was sitting high- ah pliers did the trick with a couple of "taps" it actually sounds pretty good and i cant hear any difference on the frets in question so i am going to keep the tittybass. it will come in handy now the direwolf has to go back to alembic |
