Well, Kurt knows the world isn't waiting in line to buy one of his guitars... I also presume he knows right from wrong and just does the right thing.
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Well, Kurt knows the world isn't waiting in line to buy one of his guitars... I also presume he knows right from wrong and just does the right thing.
Becoming a little too comfortable as a corporation surely doesn't help customer service.
Oh, surely I'm naive and someone with true business acumen will come along to sort me out soon.
Oh, surely I'm naive and someone with true business acumen will come along to sort me out soon.
Reports I've heard is that people who install ultralight tuners have had the deadspot move to another location. I'm guessing you are right that the new note would be in the other direction.
Hey, what you Canadians need is your own SX dealer! Team International (the maker of SX and other stuff) Have a policy of just one dealer per country. Rondo is the one for the USA. If you could get one signed up for Canada you cut out some of the problems. Even cooler you MIGHT be able to buy the SX Fender-like headstock clones they sell and might not have to put up with the URSA headstocks. I think the SX dealer for Spain sells those Fender-shaped headstock SX basses.
This is EXACTLY what SX is all about. I have lots of 6 string basses, but I always wondered about the Steve Bailey. Is a Fender-clone 6 string something or not? And then SX appears with just the thing to try at a low price. So you do. In my case I decided yes, Fender-style 6 strings is something. But it wouldn't matter if I decided that it wasn't because I know I could easily sell the bass for nearly what I paid for it making my "lessons" dirt cheap.
IME ultra light tuners can also remove or move dead spots. Anything that changes the mass of the headstock changes the resonant frequency of the neck. None of my basses with ultra lights have noticeable dead spots. And as an added bonus it also cures neck dive, while adding weight to the headstock can create neck dive where it never existed before. YMMV.
Are you forgetting about the " You Always Get Your Money Back On A So And So Brand " (TM) credo?
Are you forgetting about the " You Always Get Your Money Back On A So And So Brand " (TM) credo?
Heh. I was thinking about resale on SX and you know I've seen few for sale cheap except for only slightly less than new price and some (classic headstock) even more than new price! I was about to make some remark about SX resale value and then I remembered that I do have a "used" SX I only paid $10 for. Sure it had no strings or pickups and the electronics were a mess and dangling out of the cavity on wires. And was fretless needing some grooves sanded out of the fingerboard, But hey other than that it was like new!
It actually didn't take all that much to put in new pots and wiring, sand up the neck and plop in some old Barts. So I guess there goes the "high resale" story...It's an odd one too! Doesn't look at all like the stuff Rondo sells. Was routed for humbuckers and has a kind of "bass mods" looking headstock! Don't know what it was or where it came from.
Well, you have my respect Benji.
You obviously know what works for you and you're not a status seeker.
Hold your breath waiting for them to admit it.
BTW, if given $6000 to spend on a bass, what would you choose?
You obviously know what works for you and you're not a status seeker.
Hold your breath waiting for them to admit it.
BTW, if given $6000 to spend on a bass, what would you choose?
This thread gives me the warm fuzzies. Recent injury is causing me to switch to lefty, so I'm ordering an ash PJ and humbucker-loaded Tele from SX. It's good to see people laud their merits.
Well, you have my respect Benji.
You obviously know what works for you and you're not a status seeker.
Hold your breath waiting for them to admit it.
BTW, if given $6000 to spend on a bass, what would you choose?
Probably a Ritter. $2000 for the bass and $4000 for the art! Jens is such a master artist! I'd love to have the cash to collect his stuff. And it's equally at home on stage or in a Plexiglas museum case.
And another choice in that price range would be the Gittler titanium bass! Of course his stuff is already in the museum (MOMA)! And the advantage of the Gittler is that if you ever get a cantina gig on a backwater Star Wars planet, you'll have the bass for the job.
Hi folks,
I'm new here and this might be a bit off topic, although it is about the Rondo SX. I'm new to electrics and have never even touched a base but I'm interested. I have a couple of Rondo's guitars, an SX Strat and a Tele, and I really like them. The SX base seems like a no brainer for a beginner. Do you folks agree?
Thanks,
I'm new here and this might be a bit off topic, although it is about the Rondo SX. I'm new to electrics and have never even touched a base but I'm interested. I have a couple of Rondo's guitars, an SX Strat and a Tele, and I really like them. The SX base seems like a no brainer for a beginner. Do you folks agree?
Thanks,
I would be inclined to agree, simply because a lot of talented and knowledgeable players here recommend them so strongly. My sparkly pink SX Strat has serious tone and great playability.
Don't quite agree, even though I'm a huge SX fan (own 9 of them). I also own a few SX strats. Generally speaking I sort of agree with you because I feel a beginner should be exposed to not just the notes and basics of playing bass bass but some details like setup, strings, shielding, modding etc. In other words have "lessons" in just what everything does on a bass. SX provide very cheap lessons in such things because it provides a platform to practice on without the danger of losing big money if you mess up.
But I also have to admit that not every one is like me. Some people are not handy with tools. They can't tell which end of the soldering iron is the handle even if it's on. And no amount of training will help them. They are interested in the music and paying someone to setup or repair your instrument is something they see as essential and worth the money. For such beginners the lower QC of SX means that they may face large expenses fixing things. For them a step up in quality to say Squier MIM or the like would be much better.
I love SX but I'm always a little reluctant to recommend one to rank noobs because you don't quite know what they can handle in making the SX go in spite of the fact that many are fine out of the box.
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^ This. BUT, if someone is handy or has a friend who can handle the setup for him, I heartily endorse SX as an instrument to start on. To be sure, I played my first SX bass for a while just as it came out of the box, and my experience is that there is a very good chance you could too... but there's a chance you might not.
But for sure, people have started to learn on worse basses.
Thanks for the replies folks!
I'm not ready to take the plunge ($120! Three meals out or a pair of sneakers. What a plunge.) since I've recently purchased 3 electric guitars which I really need to learn to play better. But I am interested and will watch this forum with an eye to learning more about the bass. Music is just a hobby for me but it's a great hobby. And who knows?
Best regard and see you around the forum.
I'm not ready to take the plunge ($120! Three meals out or a pair of sneakers.
What a plunge.) since I've recently purchased 3 electric guitars which I really need to learn to play better. But I am interested and will watch this forum with an eye to learning more about the bass. Music is just a hobby for me but it's a great hobby. And who knows?Best regard and see you around the forum.
I'm usually a 5 player, even though I was a 4 player this past weekend. I like to swap around. This bass cost me $143 even to arrive at my home. It sounds great, it plays great, and I could not be more satisfied with the overall tone of the bass. No dead spots, buzzing, sharp fret edges, nothing! Once again, thanks Kurt for a great bass at a great price.
