just got an upright...

[funkfish]

$700 used with gig bag and pickup (no brandname)
i'm pretty sure it isn't plywood
the only thing it has on it is a sticker inside that says "made in czech republic"
i thought it was a sweet deal
what dyou guys think?




if you want any more/specific pics let me know

[jamesdotcom]

It looks like plywood, and if you spent $700, it probably is. Still, it's a nice looking bass. Congrats!

[funkfish]

Originally posted by jamesdotcom
It looks like plywood, and if you spent $700, it probably is. Still, it's a nice looking bass. Congrats!

yeah well....

at least it aint chinese

either way, its soo feckin cool.

[Pacman]

I'm amazed that you can say it looks like plywood, given the two photos posted.

And I've got a chinese bass that's excellent. Beware generalizations.

[funkfish]

Originally posted by Pacman
I'm amazed that you can say it looks like plywood, given the two photos posted.

And I've got a chinese bass that's excellent. Beware generalizations.

meh i was just kidding.

my teach checked it out said it was plywood.

i had an intense lesson tonight. i'm learning more than i ever would have.

[arto alho]

Hey,
the pickup is a Fishman, mounted with clips. Those
can be removed and the piezo units can be glued on the bridge surface, if you want. The metal wire is for ground, be sure it´s wrapped on the strings tightly, otherwise it will make a nasty buzz. You got the preamp which sells with the pu ?

The bass is plywood, doesn´t look like a Strunal, neither is it a Crapmona. Prolly some small factory in Czech Rep. How´s the back, flat or arched?

R2

[Bibby]

well, you can't say it isn't shiny!

funkfish,

may i suggest you use some bigger bolts to keep the body attached to the neck hanging in the background?

[mje]

Easy giveaway that it's plywood in the pics: The F-hole edges are painted.

How does it sound?

[thrash_jazz]

Here's a thing now... to tell if an upright was a sweet deal or not, one really has to play it themselves.

$700 is a good deal indeed for a decent-sounding plywood.

[jamesdotcom]

Originally posted by Pacman
I'm amazed that you can say it looks like plywood, given the two photos posted.

And I've got a chinese bass that's excellent. Beware generalizations.

He said it was a czech bass for $700. My old Lidl (Czech) plywood bass looked exactly like that. Chill out.

[Pacman]

All I'm saying is that you can't tell without looking at it up close what it's made of. I don't have my panties in a wad or anything.

Oh, and my work bass (a carved, german instrument) has painted f-hole edges.

[funkfish]

mmmm....

it sounds amazing, even through my ampeg ba-115sp (i play electric mainly until right now)

it's got a flat back.

mmmmmmmmm.....

i'd say it was a good deal any way you put it.

[John Sprague]

Hi Funkfish,

You can determine whether it is a plywood or not by looking at the top and back edge-on. On a plywood instrument you will be able to see the ply layers, on a carved you will see the grain lines wrap around. Check both top & back, as it may be a hybrid (carved top, laminated back & ribs).

To my eye it has the look of a plywood bass, but not sure from this far away. I zoomed in on the f-hole pic but couldn't make it out for certain.

[gruffpuppy]

Originally posted by funkfish

This picture is the dead give away that it is a ply.
Sticker glue sticks better to carved basses.

Enjoy your new bass.

Nice transparent body bass hangin on the right side of the wall.