So that my dream bass already out of pict, I'm after short scale basses right now as my wife allow me to buy a new bass. So, within my budget, there's two basses I'm interested. Sire U5 and Epiphone Rumblekat. Already use Sire since 2017, my main bass still 1st gen V7. Got a chance of playing Rumblekat few days ago. Love everything about it except one, the looks and feel about the fretboard. They say it's a rosewood, but from the color feel, I don't think so. If the U5 as good as my V7, I'm willing to buy it unseen. But tbh, I'm looking for different type of bass now, but not much information about the Rumblekat and from what I read, the U5 have a better value for money. So, anyone with experience with one or both can enlighten me?
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Short Scale Basses: Sire U5 vs Epiphone Rumblekat
- Thread starter tyohars
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I have no experience with Sire basses.
But I did own a Rumblekat at one time. It sounded great and played well. My issue with it was with my vertically challenged stature it seemed to hang off to the right farther than I wanted. So playing it was not comfortable because I was always pulling with my left hand. Or maybe my body is trapezoidal shaped, not sure.
I thought of moving the strap pin around but instead of banging a couple of experimental holes I sold it. Good luck on your quest.
But I did own a Rumblekat at one time. It sounded great and played well. My issue with it was with my vertically challenged stature it seemed to hang off to the right farther than I wanted. So playing it was not comfortable because I was always pulling with my left hand. Or maybe my body is trapezoidal shaped, not sure.
I thought of moving the strap pin around but instead of banging a couple of experimental holes I sold it. Good luck on your quest.
What's the fretboard on yours? They said it was a rosewood, but I don't think so. There's no information on Epiphone website
My assumption is rosewood. I bought it off CL for $225 so no real info other than it seemed a good deal at the time. Sorry can't be more helpful.
thank you! Honestly, I really love the feel, the sound, and wanting something different from Fender-ish basses. But almost no information about this bass and it scared me
