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Why don't we hear more about Bass Mods?
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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Whether it is good or bad, I think they named it Bass Mods because they
use to offer a lot of mod options (pickups, preamps, etc......).
Yeah, I want bass fanatics to build mine, not any of those moderate types!
Always thought Tune's "Bass Maniac" was a great name.
Yeah, I want bass fanatics to build mine, not any of those moderate types!
The reason I say the name is stupid is because it sounds like a generic term. "Bass mods" are what I do when I tinker around with my instruments and different parts.
Stupid name or not, they have developed a niche in the bass world a devoted following. That is a company's goal.
You have the right to your opinion and that's cool!
Regardless of the name, I would not be opposed to owning one!
Oh, certainly. They are very nice.You have the right to your opinion and that's cool!
Regardless of the name, I would not be opposed to owning one!
Dayam! This is one funky @$$ P/J! Now that is exactly the sound I want from a P/J! It sounds better than the Music Man Caprice!
I have got see what that bad boy costs and if they do a five. Wow, I had made up my mind to put money down on an Ibanez TMB605 tomorrow!
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I saw a new Bass Mods P/J 5 on their website for $1,050. That puts it right in the middle between the Caprice and the TMB605.
BassMods certainly are interesting. But folks, for the general selection and pricing options, I would highly recommend you choose Bacchus instead.
Chambered body, PLEK frets set up, a ton of options from woods to 6 string and cheap!
I'm happy to see new high quality,affordable basses and amps on the market.
I'm happy to see new high quality,affordable basses and amps on the market.
I just picked up the BassMods fretless K6 from NDthorpe in a trade. Came in yesterday and have not had a ton of time to play it. But, I have to say that i am really impressed.
Fit and finish are excellent. Neck is very nice. Ebony fretboard is very well done. The hardware is all top notch hip shot (I would suspect licensed) with Kent Armstrong pups. And while I assume that this is 100% machine made. It really does not have that awful assembly line look and feel to it. It has the character of being made by competent people.
I will need to dial it in to me a bit. But, plays really well. Sounds very "barky" vintage jazz-ish imo.
The elephant in the room on this that everybody seems to acknowledge is the weight.
Seriously, this thing weighs as much as an elephant. You don't realize what everybody is talking and you downplay or brush off the comments about that until you actually pick the thing up. And then it the reality of it hits you.
I wonder why if they did any sort of lightening/ chambering to cut down the weight. It seems like it would be easy to do, not cost much and make these quite a bit more attractive.
But the question I have for all of you is. Is this just a Cort with a Bass Mods name? If so, I will definitely be looking at other Cort variants (like the Hatsun Tune).
I am that impressed.
Thanks!
Fit and finish are excellent. Neck is very nice. Ebony fretboard is very well done. The hardware is all top notch hip shot (I would suspect licensed) with Kent Armstrong pups. And while I assume that this is 100% machine made. It really does not have that awful assembly line look and feel to it. It has the character of being made by competent people.
I will need to dial it in to me a bit. But, plays really well. Sounds very "barky" vintage jazz-ish imo.
The elephant in the room on this that everybody seems to acknowledge is the weight.
Seriously, this thing weighs as much as an elephant. You don't realize what everybody is talking and you downplay or brush off the comments about that until you actually pick the thing up. And then it the reality of it hits you.
I wonder why if they did any sort of lightening/ chambering to cut down the weight. It seems like it would be easy to do, not cost much and make these quite a bit more attractive.
But the question I have for all of you is. Is this just a Cort with a Bass Mods name? If so, I will definitely be looking at other Cort variants (like the Hatsun Tune).
I am that impressed.
Thanks!
I'm no engineer, but my guess is that chambering would add maybe $200. I think it should be an option. In my experience, extra weight is the price you pay for high quality, but lower price. That is why Music Man is $2,000 instead of $4,000 like a boutique bass.
The one I got has a spalted maple top. I cannot imagine it would be an extra $200 to run a drill press around the ash/ alder before putting the top on to to lighten it up. or taking some material off during what I would assume to be a cnc type process.
But, your point you IS valid.
But, given the generally acknowledged appreciation for these basses and the weight issue. It would seem they would try to address that to sell more.
Some Bass Mods are chambered and they still weigh 9.89 lbs. to 10 lbs. and higher!
I discussed weight with the owner of Bass Mods over 1 yr. ago. He is aware of the weight issue!
I discussed weight with the owner of Bass Mods over 1 yr. ago. He is aware of the weight issue!
What attracted me to Bass Mods is that I can customize the electronics and the plek job is a benefit. Not many vendors allow the options that I found with Bass Mods (such as Nordstrand, Aguilar, Delano, Bartolini, Reed James, EMG and Phatty pickups and various combinations of preamps) at the prices that they offer. The guy who builds them lives in Sacramento, Ca but, the parts are probably shipped from overseas. I love my Bass Mods Maurice Fitzgerald and I chose that over the Sire V7 daily. One compliant that I have with the SIRE is the string spacing being 18 where the Bass Mods is 19mm
