Michael League Signature Bass

[Topkat13]

Does Michael have a brother named Major?

 

[XLunacy]

Cool bass. But as plenty of us (I include myself here as well) are always complaining about prices let me ask you this:

For artist signatures, which is better:
- The actual bass the artist plays, that costs what it costs but is true to spec
- A cheaper, watered down copy that gets you X% there, but in the end is a batch of compromises

IMHO, the former. Eg. I might not like the price of an Indonesian made Steve DiGiorgio bass, but would I rather buy a cheaper version without all the actual bells and whistles? Most likely not. That's why I never jumped on the budget Attitude basses either. If it's a Sheehan bass I need the stereo output and scalloped fretboard

My issue with expensive signature instrument: you're either advanced enough to know exactly what you want from an instrument, which in all probability won't match the model; or you're not, in which case you probably won't spend 5+k$ for an instrument.

I believe there's a compromise to be found between the two alternatives you listed.
There's something truly annoying to me about a signature instrument that costs 2 or 3x what you'd expect by looking at the spec sheet, like they are willingly making it unaffordable to 99.9% of players to make you feel like it's truly unique when it's not, or simply doing their best to milk the fans (think Gene Simmons 7k$ signature level of milking). In either case it feels insulting to me.

"You don't like it don't buy it" of course I won't. I'm still free to express what I feel about it.

 

[Nightsprinter]

who in their right mind……….

"The sucker with the bread to buy it"

- name that 70's movie quote!

 

[eddododo]

I think Fender when I think Michael League.

$7500 US...that's...optimistic.

I have a hard time picturing the target market, other than Mike League himself lol.

I mean, I suppose the same guys who'd buy a Fodera to play for ten minutes a year may buy one, especially as the wormy wood adds some interest compared to a Fender clone.. But anybody who super super wants to be Mike would definitely just buy a p-bass

 

[SLO Surfer]

I actually think it looks and sounds killer. I even like the headstock and pick guard just the way they are. That said, I'd buy it for maybe up to $2k. Anything above $2,500-3,000 is a stretch….Unless they are training the worms to bite it in the most sonically appropriate patterns. Then I could see the company needing to offset the price of the work trainers. Pensions ain't cheap!

 

[rogerbmiller]

They are sold out at CME. The power of marketing is real.

 

[logdrum]

well uh markbass are moderately priced because most of their stuff is made and outsourced to Indonesia/(was it China before)?

A better example would be GR bass. the are pricey but compared to handcrafted wormwood, they're reasonably priced carbon fiber.

They were moderately priced even when the amps were made in Italy

 

[pbass2]

Sorry, but not a fan of the look, the sound or the tone of that bass. The price doesn't help either. Coming up next, the John Doe signature bass.

Big John Doe fan here but yeah, I expect he'd laugh at that idea too. But it would be more appropriate than the Keanu Reeves model!

 

[Carl Hillman]

But I'm happy it exists because we now have the term "toneworms" to add to the memes

Toneworms...because the spicy tone must flow.

 

[cnltb]

back to topick;
Weight?

 

[Wisebass]

Come on Tony

a $7500 alder body P bass

It's Italian!!!

nonetheless a $7500 alder body P bass

Could be worse!It could be French!

greetings

Martin

 

[Marc DLarosa]

No affiliation, but... I just ordered one of these. When it gets here, I'm gonna drop one of my P bass bodies in it for while. I'll be back in a few years with the results. Wish me luck.

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[Danny C]

I dig the looks and sound. I don't dig the price.

 

[Fynn]

That's Gibson level of pricing. I know many people will disagree, but cmon, do your wallet a favor and just have a bass built for a fraction of that price...
Looks are subjective, but this isn't what I would call an absolutely stunning master piece.

 

[Carl Hillman]

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Sounds like a punk band that does all James Brown covers.

 

[Honkey tonk]

Could use a few and a couple passes of some grain fill

 

[Wade Craver]

"The sucker with the bread to buy it"

- name that 70's movie quote!

Dawn of the dead

 

[Wyrdlow]

If you're into old wood guitars take a look at this beauty:
Basso "worm" in pioppo tarlato - Blackbeard Guitars

Blackbeard Guitars is an Italian luthier making guitars and basses with reclaimed wood at reasonable prices. They do look great and are sold t a fraction of the Michael League one.

For example this beast of a bass:
Double P Poplar - Blackbeard Guitars

Goes for 1850€, around 2K $

Now that, I like!

 

[Wyrdlow]

If you're into old wood guitars take a look at this beauty:
Basso "worm" in pioppo tarlato - Blackbeard Guitars

Blackbeard Guitars is an Italian luthier making guitars and basses with reclaimed wood at reasonable prices. They do look great and are sold t a fraction of the Michael League one.

For example this beast of a bass:
Double P Poplar - Blackbeard Guitars

Goes for 1850€, around 2K $

Some fantastic looking basses on his web site - I really like these. Thanks for the link!

 

[jbass65]

Their marketing is full of holes...besides, where's the jon maron sig bass?? there wouldn't be a Michael without John!