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Italian Basses

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Jim C, Jun 13, 2019.

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  1. Jun 13, 2019 #1
    Jim C

    Jim C I believe in the trilogy; Fender, Stingray, + G&L Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2008
    Bethesda, MD
    I'm headed to Rome next week to visit family.
    I just had this crazy idea that maybe there was an Italian bass that had a similar feel and sound to a P, and that I would have to have it.
    At least I could try one in person.

    Anybody have any first hand experience about brands and/or pricing?
    Also, any suggestions of shops to check out?
     
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  2. Jun 13, 2019 #2
    Wallace320

    Wallace320 Commercial User

    Mar 19, 2012
    Milan, Italy
    Jazz Evolution Carbon – Meridian Guitars – Bass, Guitars, Effects
     
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    Wallace320

    Wallace320 Commercial User

    Mar 19, 2012
    Milan, Italy
  4. Jun 13, 2019 #4
    user362432

    user362432 Guest

    Dec 27, 2002
    Just general info - most of the stuff in EU is about 30-50% more expensive than the same thing here.
     
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  5. Jun 13, 2019 #5
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    Some really cool styling comes from there...
     
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    EmuBass

    EmuBass

    Jan 24, 2018
    Vienna, Austria
  7. Jun 13, 2019 #7
    user362432

    user362432 Guest

    Dec 27, 2002
    Korean company. It has no connection to anything Italy.
     
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    EmuBass

    EmuBass

    Jan 24, 2018
    Vienna, Austria
    Very sad. But thx for the info.
     
  9. Jun 13, 2019 #9
    mr zee

    mr zee

    Apr 16, 2019
    East riding of Yorkshire. UK
    They look awful to me, but that's only my opinion. Never heard one so can't comment on tone etc.
     
  10. Jun 13, 2019 #10
    Jim C

    Jim C I believe in the trilogy; Fender, Stingray, + G&L Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2008
    Bethesda, MD
    I was afraid that this could be the case.
    Any recomendations for music stores to visit?
    Must be some cool Italian accessory to buy
     
  11. Jun 13, 2019 #11
    Jim C

    Jim C I believe in the trilogy; Fender, Stingray, + G&L Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2008
    Bethesda, MD
  12. Jun 13, 2019 #12
    bassliner50

    bassliner50

    Mar 20, 2012
    Long Island New York
    A Maserati will be pleasing and turn some heads.
     
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  13. Jun 13, 2019 #13
    frankie5string

    frankie5string

    Jun 16, 2008
    Toronto, Ontario Canada
    Wasn't there a brand with a name like Galant or Galanti that made basses in Italy?

    What about an old Italian Goya bass?
     
  14. Jun 13, 2019 #14
    mikewalker

    mikewalker Supporting Member

    Jul 30, 2017
    Canada, Eh!
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2019
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    Stuart Hmm

    Stuart Hmm

    Aug 3, 2011
    East Europe
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    Gougedeye

    Gougedeye Supporting Member

    Apr 1, 2008
    Central Washington
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  17. Jun 13, 2019 #17
    user362432

    user362432 Guest

    Dec 27, 2002
    Eko makes just ABG now.
     
  18. Jun 13, 2019 #18
    plong123

    plong123 All Your Bass Are Belong To Us Supporting Member

    Nov 19, 2012
    Columbus, Ohio, USA
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    bbh

    bbh Supporting Member

    Sep 27, 2011
  20. Jun 14, 2019 #20
    HaphAsSard

    HaphAsSard

    Dec 1, 2013
    Italia
    Technically, they make little nowadays (most of the production is in the Far East, bar their top-of-the-line acoustic guitars), but they do have a number of bass guitar models (acoustics, and the usual knockoff fare):
    Eko Guitars | Bassi
    It is true that, for some reason, only ABGs are linked to on their English language webpages:
    Eko Guitars | Basses

    As for shops in or around the capital, paging @Pier_.

    Brands, these come to mind:
    The aforementioned Manne
    Guitar and Basses handmade in Italy - Manne Guitars
    and Meridian
    http://www.meridianguitars.com/basses/
    Frudua
    Galeazzo Frudua | Official Website
    Laurus
    http://www.laurus.it/
    Wood & Tronics:
    http://www.wtbasses.net/modelsAndCustom.php

    On the (even) more esoteric side:
    Biarnel
    https://www.biarnel.com/biarnel-strumenti/bassi-elettrici-biarnel/
    Prometeus Guitars
    http://www.prometeusguitars.com/
    Page-search for "ital" in this page for more small operations:
    https://www.guitar-list.com/product-type/bass-guitars

    Will edit as soon as memory serves.
     
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