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Tradition Basses

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core

Aug 4, 2005
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Has anyone here ever heard of Tradition Guitars before? I was trying out an Ampeg B100R at a small local store and I just picked out a random bass to play with. As I was about to leave I was talking with the owner of the store about the bass I was playing, which was actually very comfortable, and he recommended it to me. (I don't think he was just trying to make a sale, he's good friends with my family since my brother and I took lessons from his store and we've been regular customers there for a while.)

I'm just curious if anyone's ever heard of them or knows anything about them because I had a hard time finding them on online retailers. =D
 
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Cool =D. I'm glad to hear it, as I really enjoyed trying it out. Do you remember/know how much you paid for the B100 (if it was new)? The one I tried was used, being sold for around 200 dollars. I'm just curious to see how much a new version costs. . . I asked for a catalog from them but it's still in the mail.
 
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Yeah, one of the first things I noticed when I was trying it out was how light it was...I was quite surprised that it was going for 200 when it felt so nice.

I'll have to go back and try it out a bit, but I'm looking forward to adding a new bass to my (small) collection. =D
 
#10
Necromancy, I know, but I found this with the Search function.

I played a [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] jazz guitar today and I was blown away. I'd never heard of the company before, but I'm so glad I picked up this guitar... $600 and I just couldn't put it down. I really don't need another g*****, but man, if I were looking for a jazzbox, this would be first on my list. The neck was unbelievable. I only played it unplugged, but it had such a great tone that I actually thought it would sound fine just miced.

I went online to see if they made any basses, and sure enough, it looks like they have a P/J passive 5-string with a list price of $500. I have been considering getting a P/J (my main bass has a MM 'bucker only), and I might just have to check this out.

Anybody else tried one? What do you think of them? I'd imagine this bass would be something else with a nice pre & better pups.
 
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core said:
Has anyone here ever heard of Tradition Guitars before? I was trying out an Ampeg B100R at a small local store and I just picked out a random bass to play with. As I was about to leave I was talking with the owner of the store about the bass I was playing, which was actually very comfortable, and he recommended it to me. (I don't think he was just trying to make a sale, he's good friends with my family since my brother and I took lessons from his store and we've been regular customers there for a while.)

I'm just curious if anyone's ever heard of them or knows anything about them because I had a hard time finding them on online retailers. =D
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I'd like to know more as well. It looks like someone tried to start a budget line but went for high quality as well. I picked up a used Tradition B100 a few years back for very little. No complaints. The neck is slim and easy to play; intonation is perfect. Electronics are clean. This bass is light and easy to handle for smaller hands. Why aren't these better known?
 

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