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Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC |
Yep, I posted a picture of both old and new ones several pages back: — |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2825 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Hey all, I just ordered a set of LaBella flats, in stock, $48.95 shipped CONUS. http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Fender-Bass-VI-Bass-Guitar-Strings_c_100.html —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
And Jeff has one of these now! |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2825 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Yes, he does! He has the tort guard from mine and I have the white guard from his! Jake, your evil twin VI is on its way. I keep thinking of Spy Vs. Spy with your all-black VI and my all-white VI. The strings and nut are the last parts I'm waiting for and then the headstock will be painted to match the body. —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Can't wait! Mine had the wrong clear coat mis-delivered I am told. So it will be a little longer... |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. |
I think IMHO now, after reading everyone's experiences, that keeping the price of these so low has come at the cost of consistent build quality, both in the parts that get used and their assembly. In other words, some final assembly required. YMMV, just like the guitars, themselves. Fender could have poured a lot more content and attention to assembly into these, as high-end MIM guitars all the way up to an AV series. They would retail for a lot more money or a whole lot more money, and far fewer of us would have bought them. Certainly I couldn't. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Mar 23, 2014 08:39:42 |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
And let us not forget that most guitars need a set up and some new parts straight out of the box. |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2825 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
And some need to be re-created just because...;-) —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Exactly, guitars with little to no collectability and resale value are just begging to get modded. |
Joined: Jun 11, 2013 Posts: 70 Right Coast, USA |
Hey guys, Chicago Music Exchange also carries La Bella Flatwounds - $47.99 shipped. Don't let the photo they have throw you. They are actual 767-6F Flatwounds not round wound as the pic would lead you to believe. — |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Almost there! |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. |
It's gonna be spectacular, Jake. But just look at what's in the background! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Which is like 1/8th of their shop! |
Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 288 |
What color are you refinishing it to? |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Black! |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2825 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
What a difference a matching headstock makes! I wasn't sure about the p/g swap after I traded with BTD, but as soon as I put it all back together with the headstock finished, WOW! I'm still waiting to find one more AVRI Jag pickup, and my LaBella flats haven't arrived yet, but when I get it all together, the nut is being replaced as well as the pots and pickups. I just had to put it all back together to see how it looks. —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Matt's VI for President! |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2825 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
I'm giving this VI a name! (Very) BARRY White! (RIP) Cuz this Bass VI is the first, the last, my everything! —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. |
Jake's and Matt's BASS VI's must be photographed together! Then they should be played together. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Mar 29, 2014 08:03:45 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2012 Posts: 316 Mesa, AZ. |
White hot, Matt, white hot...... —Otto & The Ottomans |