Double Bass Jack Pimentel

[D McCartney]

I was in his shop this week. The components look nice, but he didn't have any finished at that time. Has anyone had experience with these?
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TIA,
Dwight

 

[Francois Blais]

Jeff Guevin plays on one.
I hope he'll jump in to comment!

 

[Jeff Guevin]

I'm Jeff Guevin, and I didn't see this post till now. Yeah, I've been playing an early Pimentel bass for 10 years or so, and I still love it. I play my DB when I can, but for rock/pop/folk, or just situations where I don't want to chance damaging my main bass, it always comes through.

My bass doesn't look a lot like the ones on the website, but in fact looks almost exactly like the one in Francois' avatar pic (which is NOT Pimentel, just looks like it). I will try to take a few pics and post them soon.

Let me know if you have any specific questions about the Pimentel.

 

[Francois Blais]

My bass doesn't look a lot like the ones on the website, but in fact looks almost exactly like the one in Francois' avatar pic (which is NOT Pimentel, just looks like it). I will try to take a few pics and post them soon.

Yes, mine is a Carruthers SUB-1.
Thanks in advance for the followup, Jeff!

Regards,
François

 

[Jeff Guevin]

Haven't taken pics, but I dug up a photo online, attached here. Mine is a light brown in color, and instead of a tennis ball on the endpin, I use a rubber foot intended for a cane.

 

[Francois Blais]

The similarity is stunning!
I'm wondering who copied the other...