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First Act, anyone?

pjmuck

pjmuck

Feb 8, 2006
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Does anybody own or play a First Act bass? I'll admit I had a bias against this company, considering I bought a toy harp for my daughter from Toys R Us made by them, so I assumed that they only made low end toys, but they have some cool looking basses on their site and what appears to be a quality custom shop. There's a Gibson RD-style looking bass called a Delgada that looks pretty cool.
 
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rfclef said:
From what I understand, they make 2 kinds of axes: Really expensive, nice high end stuff, and really cheap, crappy Walmart stuff.
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Actually, they have mid-range stuff that's pretty decent too. A couple years ago they were in a promo w/ VW to give away a guitar with selected VW models. I've ended up with a few of them. Made in China (of course...) but once set up properly they're really pretty decent instrument. Definitely a big step up from the Wal-Mart stuff. A great bargain too, they were easy to get cheap on ebay with all the non-guitar player VW purchasers dumping them.
 
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swamp2 said:
Actually, they have mid-range stuff that's pretty decent too. A couple years ago they were in a promo w/ VW to give away a guitar with selected VW models. I've ended up with a few of them. Made in China (of course...) but once set up properly they're really pretty decent instrument. Definitely a big step up from the Wal-Mart stuff. A great bargain too, they were easy to get cheap on ebay with all the non-guitar player VW purchasers dumping them.
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Ah. Then I stand corrected... (as I sit here.)
 
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de1orean said:
i want a Delgada HELLA bad. HoF practices where one of my bands practices -- maybe i can ask Jeff to check his out sometime.
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I think these are hot as hell myself. Would love to try one out. I bet they list for $1200-$1500 though, so would be outta my range for a long time to come.

Man, not to be a fanboy, but it's cool you get to jam next to HoF. That band is absolutely crushing. Would love to see them live.
 
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swamp2 said:
Actually, they have mid-range stuff that's pretty decent too. A couple years ago they were in a promo w/ VW to give away a guitar with selected VW models. I've ended up with a few of them. Made in China (of course...) but once set up properly they're really pretty decent instrument. Definitely a big step up from the Wal-Mart stuff. A great bargain too, they were easy to get cheap on ebay with all the non-guitar player VW purchasers dumping them.
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Upon playing and temporarily owning two of those guitars at different points I'd say they were in the quality range of a decent "Squier Affinity" for the sake of an analogy.

I wouldn't consider those models mid-range by any means. For me mid-range quality is something like a Lakland 55-01 or something.
 
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They do make some really nice custom stuff, their showroom is in downtown Boston, and there are definitely two lines. but the delgada bass is really well constructed, and like I said, if the factory options don't suit you, they will make one to your specs, and you can order it and consult with the guys right at the shop.
 

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