New 2013 Guild Starfire Bass Reissue - Page 5

atomicdog · #81 01-27-2013, 02:33 PM

I played one (acoustically) at NAMM. Nice neck, Good build.

Patski · #82 01-27-2013, 11:00 PM

Here's a couple of vids with Mike from Guild talking about the new models in general.

Sounds like the only thing they've changed up from the originals is fret size and fretboard radius to be more modern, they're 95% vintage accurate otherwise. They took apart the pickups on the vintage models and sent them to Korea to replicate.

No specific mentioned of the bisonics, but he did say there were no technical problems in recreating the old pickups.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3l4ATJ1zcA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhp-Os4XYvU

JoeWPgh · #83 01-27-2013, 11:16 PM

I'll happily route one of my J's to accomodate something near a bi-sonic

mellowgerman · #84 01-28-2013, 09:36 AM

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I'll happily route one of my J's to accomodate something near a bi-sonic

Good call. TRACTOR!

dlenaghan · #85 01-28-2013, 05:33 PM

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I'll happily route one of my J's to accomodate something near a bi-sonic

I'd happily route the new SF to turn it into a II!

D.M.N. · #86 01-28-2013, 06:06 PM

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I'd happily route the new SF to turn it into a II!

Exactly, though I can't believe that they wouldn't release a SFII at some point soon, you know? I'm more surprised that they didn't just release a SFII, not to bag on the SFI, which is super cool. Because there's more to the SFII than just an extra pickup, there's the additional controls as well. I'd also like to see a nice sunburst released too.

Mungi · #87 01-29-2013, 05:05 AM

Has anyone who has owned a bisonic measured the kOhm on it? I got four bisonic. One is broken, one measures around 6 kOhm, one around 14 and one is above 16. Huge difference there.

One Drop · #88 01-29-2013, 05:30 AM

I'd love one of these if the PUPs sound right. From the clip I'm getting some of the old vibe but its hard to tell with those rounds. Something about the mix of bottom and clarity on those old Bi-sonics, just a perfect balance on an HB.

I still kick myself for not buying a white all original SF I in NY a few years ago for $1500.

Patski · #89 01-29-2013, 06:28 AM

Justin Meldal-Johnsen gives his thoughts on the new Starfire:

JMJ update 1/24/13

RCCollins · #90 01-29-2013, 06:46 AM

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No specific mentioned of the bisonics, but he did say there were no technical problems in recreating the old pickups.

That's not very reassuring. It seems to me that if they valued the original bi-sonic design and understood its current cult status, they'd be using the pickups as a selling point. As it stands, the new Starfire bass seems like an afterthought, a bass version of their guitar reissue.

I'd love to be proven wrong, though. And the clips I've heard sounded really good.

Mungi · #91 01-29-2013, 06:52 AM

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That's not very reassuring. It seems to me that if they valued the original bi-sonic design and understood its current cult status, they'd be using the pickups as a selling point. As it stands, the new Starfire bass seems like an afterthought, a bass version of their guitar reissue.

I'd love to be proven wrong, though. And the clips I've heard sounded really good.

I agree. So, the question is, are the people at Guild really this bad a promotion? Or do they not have the genuine thing to promote?

RCCollins · #92 01-29-2013, 07:03 AM

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I agree. So, the question is, are the people at Guild really this bad a promotion? Or do they not have the genuine thing to promote?

I figure if it mattered enough to them to get right, they'd be promoting it. Bi-sonics are a pretty distinctive pickup design that would not be inexpensive to replicate. So the question is, would *FMIC* go to that much trouble for the one bass in their line of Korean Guild reissues?

And like I said before, I am more than willing to be proven wrong/the clips sound good!

grenadilla · #93 01-29-2013, 09:08 AM

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looks nice. can someone explain to me, in terms of humbuckers, single coils, and precision coils, what dark stars sound like?

Jethro Tull probably used a 2 pickup version on " Stand Up". Check out the bass solo on "Boree".

Melik · #94 01-29-2013, 12:32 PM

First, the Bass VI and now this?!

Avezzano · #95 01-29-2013, 12:37 PM

I am scared: maybe somebody at Fmic gets finally completely crazy and will start thinking about reissueing the Coronado! No, they won't!

Just daydreaming...

jbiscuti · #96 01-29-2013, 12:41 PM

The intro to "Eight Miles High" is a Starfire with Bi-Sonics.

T-34 · #97 01-29-2013, 12:47 PM

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I am scared: maybe somebody at Fmic gets finally completely crazy and will start thinking about reissueing the Coronado! No, they won't!

Just daydreaming...

I was going to say the same!!!
Coronado!!!

Avezzano · #98 01-29-2013, 12:52 PM

don't waste your breath screaming: they are completely and incredibly deaf and blind when it comes to Coronado! It is the 30th time I write this: if they would reissue it, they would sell a lot of Coronado: even under the Squier or VM, vibe or other minor league! I bet!

Mungi · #99 01-29-2013, 01:55 PM

Oh yes, the Coronado! Not the Fender though. Hagström Coronado - the original bisonic bass!

SturmUndDrang · #**100** 01-29-2013, 05:35 PM

Now there is a Coronado that won't feedback. Hey mungi, I noticed you're in Stockholm. Ever see a band called Diipak over there? I went to university with the lead singer.