I've got €900

Karl Hungus · 30-08-2006 11:34am

Doctor J wrote:

I appreciate that, as I said it's probably a kick ass bass. However, I've played a lot of basses in my time, the Bacchus is the best I've played. Ever. I was stunned by how responisive it is. I'm not just saying it because I bought one, I'm saying it because I really can't think of a better made and sounding bass that I've tried. For the money, the second hand Bacchus is a great deal, a better deal, in my opinion, than a new TRB at roughly the same price.

Indeed, you're the premier bass man around here, so who am I to argue? I'd probably like to nab that black Bacchus from the u-box myself, based on your glorious recommendation. *Sigh* so many instruments, so little money.

Anyway, I know if I wanted to get a 6 string, I'd nab the Yamaha John Myung signiature without hesitation. That was easily the best bass I've ever played.

Bacchus don't do a 6 string do they...?

Doctor J · 30-08-2006 11:43am

Nah, but Hotwire do

feylya · 30-08-2006 11:45am

For the love of god Doc, some of us aren't even out of bed yet. Too much gas!

Doctor J · 30-08-2006 11:47am

Sorry man. Someday very soon I will no longer have the need to visit the Hotwire site every day

feylya · 30-08-2006 11:48am

I've started visiting the Ran site but he doesn't update it

Ancient1 · 30-08-2006 11:49am

Doctor J wrote:

The point? The man was going to buy a Korean Yamaha for pity's sake. I had to make an Exectutive Decision. It called for Drastic Action (and any other terrible movie titles you can feel free to add them in there )

So, in summary, the Bacchus is Hard To Kill?

Doctor J · 30-08-2006 11:51am

feylya wrote:

I've started visiting the Ran site but he doesn't update it

But you still go back every day, eh?

Frank Bullitt · 30-08-2006 11:52am

someone list the websites that sell these things,i was thinking about getting a spector,that was before i saw the amazing creation in the natural.

someone post them now,for all mankind

feylya · 30-08-2006 11:54am

Check the Resources sticky and the links in this thread.

Karl Hungus · 30-08-2006 11:57am

Doctor J wrote:

Nah, but Hotwire do

Ah, thankfully I've no inclination for going for a custom bass.

Doctor J · 30-08-2006 12:02pm

Gintonious wrote:

someone list the websites that sell these things,i was thinking about getting a spector,that was before i saw the amazing creation in the natural.

someone post them now,for all mankind

Just right click on the image and choose "copy image location" and it'll give you the site address, then work form there

Karl Hungus · 30-08-2006 12:05pm

You know, I'm sorry I didn't pick up the John Myung bass while I was in Japan. It seems GAK have a good price for it here.

I wish I had that €900.

Parsley · 30-08-2006 2:50pm

Are there any music shops in Dublin that have that John Myung sig in stock so as one can try it out?

Karl Hungus · 30-08-2006 2:56pm

Parsley wrote:

Are there any music shops in Dublin that have that John Myung sig in stock so as one can try it out?

Not as far as I know. I tried one out in a place in Akihabara, Tokyo.

Zapp Brannigan · 30-08-2006 3:06pm

The Bacchus is tempting but I really don't wanna deal with all the hassle of importing it and stuff. (very pathetic excuse I know!)
I can't order my bass until 7th of September, so I have a while to really think about it.

But at the moment all the reviews I've read about the TRB have been praising the bass. Anyone reckon Danfay might have one in stock? I'd like to play one for myself before taking the plunge.

Doctor J · 30-08-2006 4:31pm

Hassle? You send them an email, fill out a form and they deliver it to your door. There's more hassle in ordering a pizza

When the delivery guy shows up, he'll look for about €160 or so and that's as much hassle as you get.

Zapp Brannigan · 30-08-2006 4:50pm

Doctor J wrote:

Hassle? You send them an email, fill out a form and they deliver it to your door. There's more hassle in ordering a pizza

When the delivery guy shows up, he'll look for about €160 or so and that's as much hassle as you get.

Aye, but Delivery takes longer. And I'm very impatient!

Doctor J · 30-08-2006 4:51pm

It takes about a week less than Thomann... and they give you a tracking number

Zapp Brannigan · 30-08-2006 4:57pm

Doctor J wrote:

It takes about a week less than Thomann... and they give you a tracking number

Last time I ordered from Thomann it took 5 days and I got a tracking number?
I'm looking at the Bacchus basses now on the U-box and none of them are really calling out to me. Although the Marcus Miller copy is nice, it don't have 5 strings though.

Quattroste · 30-08-2006 5:15pm

Doctor J wrote:

It takes about a week less than Thomann... and they give you a tracking number

Doc, your either on commission or some sort of Angel just trying to stop innocent people from falling into the big name Harmony Central review trap.

Tell me you an angel Doc.

Doctor J · 31-08-2006 9:09am

Well I'm not on commission, that's for sure

Zapp Brannigan · 15-09-2006 7:34pm

Gentlemen as per the rules, here she is!

feylya · 15-09-2006 7:38pm

Oooohhhh

John · 15-09-2006 7:55pm

Not bad, not bad at all.

Karl Hungus · 15-09-2006 9:05pm

It gets my approval. I like it lots!

Zapp Brannigan · 15-09-2006 10:06pm

Ha just realised ya can see a few pairs of my boxers in the 1st pic....oh well!

fish-head · 16-09-2006 2:11am

Nice one, centurion.

Patricide · 17-09-2006 8:02pm

Very nice, how does she play/sound?

Zapp Brannigan · 18-09-2006 7:28pm

She plays very well. I just had to adjust the string height and turn the truss a little but not bad for a bass straight from the factory.

The 3 band EQ is great, giving ya loadsa tones. I really like it

I've got €900

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