New Rondo - Medium Scale Semi-hollow

[Avalon]

Not a huge deal, but medium scales are relatively rare to begin with. Now, to find a hollow body double cut with medium scale is pretty close to unheard of.

It's not the first time they've released this model, but I can't say I recall it being a medium scale the last time they released it. Less than $300 - if it's suitable quality, it could be a decent acquisition.

Some different color options would have been nice. A fiver would have been even better!

 

[gjbassist]

A link would have been nice too!

So I will put it up: Link Removed

That is sharp looking. I may want one!

 

[RyanJD]

Did you just order it, or do you have it yet?
How's it sound?

 

[gjbassist]

I think that Rondo just put them up on the site so I doubt anyone here has one yet.

 

[Starflyer59]

That and its been years since this bass appeared last. It wont last long.

 

[RyanJD]

I think that Rondo just put them up on the site so I doubt anyone here has one yet.

Ah, I see.
They look sweet!

 

[ghostdog93]

You're about a month late...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/more-douglas-basses-back-rondo-847048/

 

[Avalon]

Really!? Strange that they had that bass hidden on a different page.

 

[DanGouge]

These basses are frustrating - it's the same problem as the old Ibanez Artcores - wrong pickup in the wrong place for that style of bass.

 

[ghostdog93]

Really!? Strange that they had that bass hidden on a different page.

It's worth it to subscribe to Rondo's newsletter, since they send all the new release info straight to your e-mail.

 

[hdracer]

Really!? Strange that they had that bass hidden on a different page.

Yeah, they have it hidden away on page 2 of 2

 

[Michael Vee]

These basses are frustrating - it's the same problem as the old Ibanez Artcores - wrong pickup in the wrong place for that style of bass.

Dan, where should it be located instead? How will the SPB-1000 placement affect the sound of the bass, compared to the ideal?

From the last time the SPB-1000 was available, in 2009: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/douglas-spb-1100-any-reviews-606495/

 

[iamthebassman]

These basses are frustrating - it's the same problem as the old Ibanez Artcores - wrong pickup in the wrong place for that style of bass.

Don't know about yours but I've had mine for a few years now, plays/sounds great.

 

[shopteacher]

Got my Douglas SPB Semi-hollow bass on Friday and used it on a job Saturday night.
I even played it with the original stings.
Beautiful guitar, no problems there. Some slop in the bridge assembly allows it to tilt forward a little. I will figure out a fix just cause it bugs me, it played just fine, used it for 2 sets.
The bass has a LOT of output! Someone said the pickup in in the "wrong" position... it works for me in the P-bass slot.
Sustain... oh yeah.
The back of the neck has a flat profile and is wider than I expected, but not outragous.
To be honest I was going to buy an Eastwood Classic 4, but this bass was a heck of lot cheaper and I have a Bartolini Music Man pickup up I will drop in at some point. I may even experiment and see what kind of tone gain I get by leaving the stock pickup and swapping in CTS potentiometers. On the student Yamaha basses I have found that you get a huge improvement by getting rid of the micro pots that come stock.

 

[bassbenj]

Don't know about yours but I've had mine for a few years now, plays/sounds great.

Oh wow! Those white chicken head knobs are just too cool on there!

(I own a black Carlo Robelli 12 string (guitar not bass) that I put white chicken head knobs on, so I'm probably predisposed to liking this)