My DP Pushic Custom fiasco........

[embellisher]

Cleaned up and reopened at the request of the thread starter.

Let's try to keep this on topic. The topic is the build quality of Dave Pushic's basses in general, and 4string4ever's DP Custom in particular.

 

[Nick man]

A lot of the cosmetic flaws suck bigtime, but the neck one is the worst. The nut thing is pretty shady too.

Like Ive always said, dont buy a DP.

 

[godoze]

I think one of th big issues is possibly Dave's idea of "Perfect" and the consumers idea of "perfect" ar etwo different things...

 

[Ryan L.]

Well, the way I see it, Dave's idea of perfect must be different than the ideas of several buyer's definition of perfect. I feel bad for some of these people who have put down their hard-earned cash for a bass, and gotten something that was barely playable. And had to send it back and still not get it fixed right.

Perfect or not, it should still be playable. At any price.

 

[Bass Viking]

4string4ever:

The crapmanship on this bass is pretty bad but I'm wondering how it sounds? As bad as it looks?

By the way, thanks for sharing your experience. I'd rather learn from Pushic's victims than become one.

 

[4string4ever]

Sounds great actually, I have Bart 9J's in it, producing the vintagey J type tone I was looking for. That, at least, I cannot complain about. Also has a series/parallel and a phase switch.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

Sounds great actually, I have Bart 9J's in it, producing the vintagey J type tone I was looking for. That, at least, I cannot complain about. Also has a series/parallel and a phase switch.

Is there any local repair shops that can address the problems you're having with the bass? I read your post about Pushic's refusal to do any further work on it, hopefully you have a good repair shop close by that can put it into shape for you.

We had a guy in my area many years ago who could repair just about anything. I remember looking at some of the "major surgery" repairs he did; you wouldn't even know it had been repaired unless you looked very hard at it.

- Art

 

[KeithPas]

Poon's idea is a good one if you don't mind dropping more cash into this bass. You could even send it to someone like Mike Lull, it would cost alot but if anyone can get this bass playable for you it is Mike Lull.

 

[Munjibunga]

Not having ever even seen a DP bass, I must say I'm sure they are fine basses, for sure. That said, anyone who hangs out here and buys one deserves what he gets, fine bass or not. Amen.

 

[4string4ever]

Not having ever even seen a DP bass, I must say I'm sure they are fine basses, for sure. That said, anyone who hangs out here and buys one deserves what he gets, fine bass or not. Amen.

Once again, allow me to say that I ordered my DP before I discovered TB. If I had seen his reviews here before ordering, I wouldn't have taken the chance.

 

[4string4ever]

Is there any local repair shops that can address the problems you're having with the bass? I read your post about Pushic's refusal to do any further work on it, hopefully you have a good repair shop close by that can put it into shape for you.

We had a guy in my area many years ago who could repair just about anything. I remember looking at some of the "major surgery" repairs he did; you wouldn't even know it had been repaired unless you looked very hard at it.

- Art

Excellent idea, I will consider it. Thanks

 

[godoze]

the issue is should you have to pay a local cat to repair a brand new bass ?

 

[KeithPas]

the issue is should you have to pay a local cat to repair a brand new bass ?

He obvioulsy should not, but he should not have had to deal with all of the issues surrounding the bass at all. If we wants it to have the playability that it should have then he will probably have to put more money into it, considering DP will not work on it, and may not be able to get it right.

 

[Nick man]

Excellent idea, I will consider it. Thanks

Hey, there is a good luthier known on these boards that lives in FL.

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I played a 5 string bass he built for TBer Dirty Road Cola and it was sweet. Maybe he can fix yours up.

 

[Bass Viking]

Excellent idea, I will consider it. Thanks

Look for the ones that advertise "We specialize in repairing Dave Pushic customs!"

I noticed there's a Pushic bass up for sale on Ebay. Last time I checked, it was up to $800.

 

[Lackey]

I noticed there's a Pushic bass up for sale on Ebay. Last time I checked, it was up to $800.

"I pity the fool!"

 

[Bass Viking]

"I pity the fool!"

You read my mind!!!

 

[Luis Fabara]

I guess the only thing I can say is:

"Please let us know how satisfied you are with your DP when you recieve it"

I had one, I did a great design tonally and functional, but the build quality ruined all of that...

Even the electronics werent properly wired, I.. MYSELF, had to solder it all over again.

I have pictures of mine, design, flaws, corrections, everything. However, No one will hear or understand what they do not want to.
And that was my mistake when I ordered One, It might be yours too Lamborgini....

I still want a custom made, but have yet to find a GOOD luthier that would make my project for about $2000, it crawls up to $4000

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Look for the ones that advertise "We specialize in repairing Dave Pushic customs!"

I noticed there's a Pushic bass up for sale on Ebay. Last time I checked, it was up to $800.

That one looks very familiar...I think it belongs/belonged to a TBer.

 

[Marcus]

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Is it just me, or are the ferrules not lined up symmetrically?