Recent content by bassgod76

I’m considering selling mine. Great bass, but I don’t really play 4 strings, anymore.

That probably would, but I didn’t want to alter the bass from original condition.

So I guess I should give an update, as this thread has risen. So I sold my white falcon. Two things drove me to this. I wanted to like it. I really did. However, after playing it for church, the lack of ergonomic anything and the neck dive, left me with shoulder pain. It wasn’t a fun...

You think that’s 18? I guess it could be. I’m looking for a new five string and this bass has me intrigued with its pick up layout and it seems like it’s not super tight in the string spacing department.

What’s the string spacing?

I’ve had a few of these. Depending on where the bass spent most of its life, seems to affect its color. I’ve had 2 with a nice pearl finish and on that was really yellow.

I think his are short scale, which I totally prefer

The neck pickup volume

A fantastic idea. I just don’t know if I’m ready to place a hole in my WF. Your bass looks great!

A great question! Eastwood Classic 4 Vs. Gretsch White Falcon: Volume and presence: This is the biggest drawback of the Eastwood (EW), are its quiet, lackluster pickups. You need to boost your gain when using this bass. The Gretsch (WF) has much better, higher presence pickups...

Have you had any issues with the strap pin screws failing? What kind of strap do you use?

I will say this, the Eastwood, with its 30” scale, had way less neck dive issues

Back on 2021, the Beatles documentary, “Get Back” came out, and I was smitten for a semi hollow. I knew I didn’t want the Hofner 500/1, but began looking into the Hofner Club and Very Thin. As time marched on, I considered the Warwick Star Bass, Guild Starfire, Epiphone Jack Casady, and the...

I don’t know if anybody is looking for a pearl white one from 1987 that is immaculate condition, but I’m selling one. Just hop on over to my profile. 👍

I never have had a dive issue. Just don’t use a crappy nylon strap.