See thru

Like a jazz bass
It's another pickup holder. Let's people see what's going on behind the scenes

 

Do you have back trouble? I have read these things are HEAVY.

 

ive heard that too.

im assuming ive never heard anything about the sound because it isint something worth talking about??

 

Looks cool, but within a month I bet it would be scratched to hell.

 

at least you can see the solder joints when you've a bad
connection.

 

isnt there a ampeg like this??

 

I don't see any wires connecting the neck pickup...

And what's with the reverse angle of the neck pickup?

 

If a $3500 Dan Armstrong Ampeg lucite guitar doesn't sound as good as most wooden basses, I am doubting this one sounds very good. Just IMO.

I think CTbass&birdsong had something similar in the past.

 

"And what's with the reverse angle of the neck pickup? "



it is intended to be strung backwards and played upside
down , hendrix style .

 

Wondered the same thing myself, but on close inspection you can see a translucent (foggy colored) plastic tube connecting the two pickups and it goes all the way to the neck maybe to hide the ending of the truss rod.

 

It wants a clear control cover on the back.

 

Thats the hole that was drilled to connect the two pups so wires could be run. On a clear bass one cannot really make control cavity routes between the pups like on a wood body.

As to the bass itself, I cannot tell you anything about the sound of that bass, but the armstrong I think) I tried i the store, back in the day, was heavy as all get out but sounded real ballsy. I do not think there will be a sound issue through an amp.

Now, as to that Ebay seller? Top notch! Great to deal with all the way around and that bass comes with a pro level set up at no charge!

FWIW I recommend them to anyone!!

 

Yes it does! And some LED's in the control cavity and pup routes!

 

Acrylic guitars... they're like communism; great theory, never works in real life.

I've heard they're heavy as all hell, and because of the density of the acrylic, they aren't very resonant.

And, Galveston isn't the best company IME. A friend of mine had a Galveston guitar... Smashed it in the street.

Just my two cents.

 

i dunno bet you get a clear sound through it
i've also heard the midrange is pretty translucent
but be warned if you buy this bass thinking the cool look will help you get into a band your wrong within the 1st couple of seconds of practice they'll see right through it
i'd imagine it would be pretty transparent in the mix when playing live too

etc etc etc

 

I had an original Armstrong bass on loan for about 6 months years ago.
Sound was pretty good (don't remember which pup was installed) and with a 32" scale it wasn't all that heavy.
This new bass is 12 lbs though.
Not bad for $205 delivered; wonder if a replacement neck would bolt up?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Galveston-CLEAR...|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:200

 

I like the Dillion Acrylic also. FWIW, if it is anything like the other 2 Dillions I have ( a Tbird, and a EBMM clone ), it's probably a good player.