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Bach Instrument Bass - Does anybody here have one?

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I have three of the NRs. All very nice basses and much closer to the real thing than Gibsons 2013. They have quirks, wavy finishs, fIle marks on the fingerboards but I can forgive much because they really nail the NR feel. The Bach's are front row first three left to right.
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BaCH basses are assembled in the Czech Republic from (apparently) China-made necks/bodies and Korean hardware. Overall quality is quite viable, similar to the Rondo imports in the US. The fret job on my BPB-60-5 was satisfactory, as was the finish. Pickups are by Artec, and do the job without being anything to write home about. No shielding in the control cavity, though, and the pots/jack are simple, low-cost parts, so start there if you want to upgrade something. - One thing about BaCH's modus operandi is that they'll do a run of a particular model/configuration, and when that's sold out there's no guarantee they'll be offering it in the future. Prices have been creeping up with later models, but the basic Fender-like styles are still a good deal, especially if you're in the EU.
 
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cdef said:
BaCH basses are assembled in the Czech Republic from (apparently) China-made necks/bodies and Korean hardware.
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That is different information than I have. And I have been doing business with BaCH for more than 8 years now.
The semi acoustic guitars and basses have bodies that come from China or Korea. The necks are joined in the Czech Republic and then the instruments are finished in the colour of choice.
But I don't know of any other models that are merely assembled.
 
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_sky_ said:
Sorry for the delay! Here are some pics.
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Ooh, pretty (and Grind-like as @ThudThudThud here points out)... Couple questions if you don't mind:
- what's the exact model?
- could you tell me the nut width? Now, if I can abuse your patience, I'm also curious about the width at 12th and 19th frets, and the string spacing at the bridge (B to G, no need for it to be string center to center, just a rough idea). Thanks in advance! ^^'
 
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HaphAsSard said:
Ooh, pretty (and Grind-like as @ThudThudThud here points out)... Couple questions if you don't mind:
- what's the exact model?
- could you tell me the nut width? Now, if I can abuse your patience, I'm also curious about the width at 12th and 19th frets, and the string spacing at the bridge (B to G, no need for it to be string center to center, just a rough idea). Thanks in advance! ^^'
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I will try to give that information.

For now, the only I can give is that the bass I own is the older version of this bass (Invalid Link Removed)
 
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