Jack Pimentel

D McCartney · #1 10-18-2006, 11:12 PM

I was in his shop this week. The components look nice, but he didn't have any finished at that time. Has anyone had experience with these?
http://www.jpguitars.com/basses.htm

TIA,
Dwight

**Francois Blais** · #2 10-19-2006, 04:01 AM

Jeff Guevin plays on one.
I hope he'll jump in to comment!

Jeff Guevin · #3 03-12-2007, 12:38 PM

I'm Jeff Guevin, and I didn't see this post till now. Yeah, I've been playing an early Pimentel bass for 10 years or so, and I still love it. I play my DB when I can, but for rock/pop/folk, or just situations where I don't want to chance damaging my main bass, it always comes through.

My bass doesn't look a lot like the ones on the website, but in fact looks almost exactly like the one in Francois' avatar pic (which is NOT Pimentel, just looks like it). I will try to take a few pics and post them soon.

Let me know if you have any specific questions about the Pimentel.

**Francois Blais** · #4 03-13-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguevin

My bass doesn't look a lot like the ones on the website, but in fact looks almost exactly like the one in Francois' avatar pic (which is NOT Pimentel, just looks like it). I will try to take a few pics and post them soon.

Yes, mine is a Carruthers SUB-1.
Thanks in advance for the followup, Jeff!

Regards,
François

Jeff Guevin · #5 03-13-2007, 06:53 AM

Haven't taken pics, but I dug up a photo online, attached here. Mine is a light brown in color, and instead of a tennis ball on the endpin, I use a rubber foot intended for a cane.

**Francois Blais** · #6 03-13-2007, 08:13 AM

The similarity is stunning!
I'm wondering who copied the other...