Solano Basses, thoughts?

[hsonbassplyr94]

I am guadagini copy made by solano very soon. And i was wondering if anybody that has a solano bass could tell me about their experience with them? including any problems i should beware of and how to avoid them?

[Paul Warburton]

You might want to Private Message our Monte Butts who plays a big Solano Klotz. He posts under the name Monte.

[hsonbassplyr94]

thank you
will do

[Chris Fitzgerald]

There are also these discussions on the subject:

Buying a Solano Bass

Solano Basses

Rumano Solano Basses

[hsonbassplyr94]

awesome. that was very helpful.
i have played on a few of his basses and i love them. i just now there are some setup issues

[Eric Hochberg]

Originally Posted by hsonbassplyr94

i have played on a few of his basses and i love them. i just now there are some setup issues

What issues? I would think that if you tell him how you want it set up, he'll work with you on that. You're buying one, right? Why go negative on the guy that's building your bass?

[hsonbassplyr94]

not going negative. just curious if there is anything i should be aware of and prepare for.
ive played his basses, ive talked with him, i knw the quality is outstanding especially for the amount he charges.

[Eric Hochberg]

I would be prepared to be able to explain to him in detail what you are looking for in a set-up. If you can describe measurements you like, your playing style, that will go a long way. Setups are very personal and a luthier can't read your mind. Try and educate yourself as much as possible on the subject. If you have access to a bass whose setup you like, maybe bring it to him to inspect. There's much info here and at smithbassforums.com on what makes a good setup.

[hsonbassplyr94]

i am an apprentice for a luthier, becoming a luthier is what i plan to do with my life, i know the measurements and what i like, i will inform him. thank you

[hsonbassplyr94]

what of bass do you have erich?

[hsonbassplyr94]

*eric

[ouija]

I've had one of his basses ('96, gamba) for about a year now and it's been great; have yet to hear a better bass for the money, or a negative word about it. Great sound, speaks well, easy to play, etc, etc. I know a lot of people say some of his basses have construction issues, but mine has never needed any major repairs, and I have yet to meet someone with one that actually did. Some I've seen have been more impressive than others, but from what I've seen they're all at least decent for the money.

I think with any new bass you'd be carefully watching integrity, etc as everything sets in, so I don't think the stories of his basses sometimes having issues really has to change anything you do.

[hsonbassplyr94]

Do you have a pic of your bass?

and thank you that was very helpful. Im really not very worried.

[hsonbassplyr94]

i just got the first pics of my bass from solano! im EXCITED

[Chris Fitzgerald]

No pics, no pics.

[ouija]

Originally Posted by hsonbassplyr94

Do you have a pic of your bass?

Yep

[jlattuada]

I've owned a Solano Quenoil copy Bass since May 2000 and never had any issues with it. No problems with seams or structural issues. It's a fantastic instrument. Loved it so much that I had Rumano make a cello for me in 2005 and it too has been a wonderful instrument. It was a pleasure to work with Rumano on the set up of both of these instruments.

[hsonbassplyr94]

ouija-That is one nice bass

jlattuada-thank you so much. I have talked with solano alot lately so my worries are all but gone. But you helped.
Do you have pictures of your 2 instruments? i would love to see them

[jlattuada]

Picture of Quenoil Bass - Rumano Solano
Cello to follow in next post

[jlattuada]

Solano Cello