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NBD-Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by B-Mac, Aug 2, 2019.


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  1. Aug 2, 2019 #1
    B-Mac

    B-Mac Sorting Things Out Banned Supporting Member

    Jan 7, 2017
    Lower Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania
    Well, my Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box was delivered today and I have to say this thing is gorgeous.

    Fit and finish is impeccable. Frets are flawless. Neck is flat. No sharp fret ends. No fret buzz.

    Very solid feel to it. Feels similar to my Gretsch Thunder Jet as far as holding it and playing it, especially the poly finish on maple. Maple Fretboard has a satin finish. Back of neck is poly.

    Has a good low growl on the E string
    Really is 32” scale

    Master tone control doesn’t seem to do much for either pup. Pups are dead silent.

    Based on my Health-O-Meter analog bath scale it appears to be 9 lbs.

    HSC is very nice. Probably made for Eastwood by TKL I’m guessing

    These are early first impressions so more later :)

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    FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
    • Body Material - Semi-Hollow Maple
    • Neck Material - Mahogany
    • Fingerboard Material - Maple
    • Finish - Polyurethane
    • Neck Shape - Soft C
    • Scale Length - 32"
    • Fingerboard Radius - 12"
    • Number of Frets - 22
    • Fret Size - Medium Jumbo
    • Nut Width - 1 1/2"
    • Position Markers - Dot
    • Neck Pickup - Custom Wound Double Coil
    • Bridge Pickup - Custom Wound Double Coil
    • Pickup Switching: Three Way
    • Controls - 2 x Individual Volume, 1 x Master Tone
    • Hardware Finish - Chrome
    • Bridge: Floating Tune-O-Matic
    • Tail: Custom Trapeze
    • Pickguard - Plastic with a brushed metal-looking finish
    Strings are GHS Bass Boomers 45-105
    Made in Korea

    Black Binding on the fretboard is really sharp!
     
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2019
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  5. Aug 2, 2019 #2
    Mark76

    Mark76

    Dec 1, 2015
    Leicester
    I admire your determination to defy TB convention and NOT post any pictures :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2019 #3
    B-Mac

    B-Mac Sorting Things Out Banned Supporting Member

    Jan 7, 2017
    Lower Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania
    Patience my friend, patience.

    Doing this from my phone instead of PC to get this out sooner :)
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2019 #4
    JRA

    JRA my words = opinion Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2013
    Indianapolis and Cincinnati
    i can't tell you how great that ax looks! that ax looks great! what a stunner. congratulations on your new instrument! :thumbsup:
     
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  18. Aug 2, 2019 #5
    crucislancer

    crucislancer Supporting Member

    Dec 25, 2009
    Coeur d'Alene, ID
    Holy smokes!! Now that is a SWEET looking bass. :thumbsup:
     
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  22. Aug 2, 2019 #6
    Rob T

    Rob T

    Apr 21, 2018
    Oh my, that is sweet!
     
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  26. Aug 2, 2019 #7
    Mastermold

    Mastermold

    May 5, 2008
    Orange County, California
    Looks great!!
     
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  31. Aug 2, 2019 #8
    jd56hawk

    jd56hawk

    Sep 12, 2011
    The Garden State
    That's one cool looking bass.
    Now, you'll just have to start a band called the Retro Rockets or something that would fit that groovy era.
     
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  35. Aug 2, 2019 #9
    abarson

    abarson

    Nov 6, 2003
    Santa Cruz
    Quite a stunner!
    Any chance to get some audio clips?
     
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  39. Aug 3, 2019 #10
    ajkula66

    ajkula66

    Sep 23, 2016
    NEPA
    "And now for something completely different..." is what came to mind when I first saw this one.

    Congrats on your new bass. May it serve you well.

    Play it in good health and enjoy!
     
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  43. Aug 3, 2019 #11
    davidprice

    davidprice

    Jan 1, 2005
    Nice! And looks very well put together. I saw one of the Eastwood/Blacklund guitars 2 or 3 years ago and it didn't seem like the construction and quality of parts was nearly as good - appears they've upped their game. Congrats!
     
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  47. Aug 3, 2019 #12
    BK bassist

    BK bassist Schroeder Cabinets endorsing artist Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 20, 2017
    Brooklyn, NY
    That is a BEAUTY man, congrats on the non conventional score! Super pretty aesthetics!
     
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  51. Aug 3, 2019 #13
    Phud

    Phud

    Jul 2, 2017
    Ohio
    NICE!!! Congrats!:bassist::drool:
     
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  55. Aug 3, 2019 #14
    bench

    bench

    Dec 28, 2007
    Germany
    i want a 32" scale bass, man. i want one now... :thumbsup:
     
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  59. Aug 3, 2019 #15
    Gyver

    Gyver

    Jul 17, 2011
    Binghamton, New York
    Look at that thing! Awesome!
     
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  64. Aug 3, 2019 #16
    Old Blastard

    Old Blastard

    Aug 18, 2013
    Virginia
    I've been checking that out. Full hollow?
     
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  68. Aug 3, 2019 #17
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
    Received a gift from Sire* (see sig)
    I'm pretty sure George Jetson ordered one of these, too, to go with the other basses in his collection:
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    (Got both of these, no Backlunds though. Yet. ;))

    Hmmmm, in the "Coming Soon"s:

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  72. Aug 3, 2019 #18
    B-Mac

    B-Mac Sorting Things Out Banned Supporting Member

    Jan 7, 2017
    Lower Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania
    Semi-hollow
     
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  76. Aug 3, 2019 #19
    2saddleslab

    2saddleslab Supporting Member

    May 30, 2003
    Kentucky
    Great looking bass, congrats!
     
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  80. Aug 3, 2019 #20
    mdogs

    mdogs Supporting Member

    Apr 13, 2010
    Constant state of flux
    That is the coolest looking bass I have aeen in a long time!!!
     
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