Heyyy bass players i was wondering what a mosrite bass sounds like and what it looks like because i went on some guitar pages and the had som but they wernt very good so... plez inform me thanx
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Mosrite
- Thread starter bassdude1
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It looks pretty much exactly like the Eastwood copy of the Univox copy of the Mosrite.
http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/
It's their "Hi-Flyer" model bass.
http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/
It's their "Hi-Flyer" model bass.
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they look like this:
IMO, they sound great. my only issue with them is that they have a super tiny neck profile (narrow and slim).
IMO, they sound great. my only issue with them is that they have a super tiny neck profile (narrow and slim).
bongomania
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Originals are way cool, but expensive, and often need their electronics replaced. They have a neat phasey tone at one of the settings, and are generally "unusual" sounding, in a cool way. Not big or beefy tone, but perfect for the tic-tac surf music that they're associated with.
Most "Mosrites" that you'll see on Ebay etc. are made by copy brands like Univox, Greco, and several others. They look a lot like the real thing, but they sound different because the pickups are completely different. Same goes for all the newer copies, reissues, and variations--they are all about the look, not the sound, and they don't sound like each other, either. That's not necessarily a bad thing; heck, most people would not be able to pick out the "Mosrite sound" in an audio lineup, nor would they care to. All I'm saying is, the only thing any of these basses have in common is how they look.
Most "Mosrites" that you'll see on Ebay etc. are made by copy brands like Univox, Greco, and several others. They look a lot like the real thing, but they sound different because the pickups are completely different. Same goes for all the newer copies, reissues, and variations--they are all about the look, not the sound, and they don't sound like each other, either. That's not necessarily a bad thing; heck, most people would not be able to pick out the "Mosrite sound" in an audio lineup, nor would they care to. All I'm saying is, the only thing any of these basses have in common is how they look.
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"Most anything that you want"God what a killer Iron butterfly tune!Your right John.Lee did use a Mosrite exclusively on In a Gadda Da Vida.Its funny to me that all people talk about is the title track wich is the whole B side.When in my opinion the first side is the best.What a great record! Dorman just tears it up too.
