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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by DiegoMcgee, Oct 26, 2001.

  1. Oct 26, 2001 #1
    DiegoMcgee

    DiegoMcgee

    Oct 20, 2001
    Providence RI
    I purchased my main gigging bass used about
    five years ago.It was suppose to fill my needs
    until I could afford a high-end bass.It's a
    Guild Pilot 5 string w/ active EMG's.
    I guess what I'm getting at is that I feel
    Guild had made very underrated basses.
    Agree/disagree
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    jim obrien
    http://www.illustriousday.com
     
  2. Oct 27, 2001 #2
    Blackbird

    Blackbird Supporting Member

    Mar 18, 2000
    California
    Agree.

    Well, you didn't ask for more info, but if you want my opinion, check the Guild Pilot Pro 5 bass review I wrote at the bass gear review archive.
     
  3. Oct 27, 2001 #3
    DiegoMcgee

    DiegoMcgee

    Oct 20, 2001
    Providence RI
    Big Wheel,
    I'm curious to see your reveiw, but I
    couldn't locate it in the reveiws.How
    do I get to archived reveiws?
    ____________________________
    jim obrien
    http://www.illustriousday.com
     
  4. Oct 27, 2001 #4
    Andy Daventry

    Andy Daventry

    Dec 17, 1999
    No longer Ankara, Turkey. Now London, UK
    As far as I can work out, Guild is deeply unfashionable right now- all guild, not just basses- which means you can pick up some great bargains second hand.

    Have you checked out the Guild/ DeArmond section of the FDP (www.fenderforum.com), which has a band of fairly dedicated Guilders thrashing away?

    I have always thought Guild particularly shine at short scale basses...some of the best available.
     
  5. Oct 27, 2001 #5
    Stu

    Stu

    Apr 23, 2000
    England ( UK ) Newcastle Rocks
    I haver a Guild B301 Bass, made in about 1979 I think. Until I recently bought an American Fender Jazz it was my main bass. Loved the sound and feel, although not as much as my Fender.

    Stu
     
  6. Oct 27, 2001 #6
    Blackbird

    Blackbird Supporting Member

    Mar 18, 2000
    California
  7. Oct 27, 2001 #7
    stevieg

    stevieg

    Aug 25, 2000
    Concord, California, 94519
    I have a 1967 Starfire II. I swaped the original Harstrom pickups for humbucker soapbars which lok really nice against a natural finish.

    The only frustrating thing about the bass is that it is the only short scale bass I have and when I switch during a gig I am not as quick to adjust to the short scale as I would like to be.

    bye,
    s