Broefest 2009: The gear reviews

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:32 pm

I work in a music store and I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "paff" in reference to PAF pickups. That's weird.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:37 pm

the dude was just trying to make a sale, 2 mins before that another guy was trying to sell it to me or james and said the exact same thing.
it played rather nicely, altho i still wasn't too keen on the neck shape and the nut width feel. it was still a nice guitar.
granted the amp kinda sucked ass, so therefor it sounded like ass.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:51 pm

robroe wrote:just call them josh.

585-544-3500

just say "the white fender bass V with matching headstock" they will know what it is

thanks man.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:20 pm

They have at least two white Bass V guitars. I saw three in total (two white one sunburst) but rob(og) said there was a blue one somewhere. I wouldn't be surprised if they had all 300 in there somewhere.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:22 pm

I forgot to mention, it played like shit. The only reason to buy one would be collectability.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:42 pm

well, yeah.
i'd imagine because the model was an experiment.
but if it was at a decent price (it probably wont be) i might try to snag it up and see what i can do with it.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:52 pm

Well there are other short lived Fender things that are nice. The Bass V is just awkward. The neck isn't at all comfy and the proportions don't work very well. I think they look good, and it's not terrible but it's the sort of thing I'd pay $300 for rather than $15,000 or whatever they'd go for. If you're spending big money on a vintage guitar you could do a lot better, both in terms of investment and playability.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:57 pm

I had no idea they were that much.
although the 300 made does give me the idea of the price range for them.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:43 am

I haven't a clue what the price is because they're so rare. There was a '66 strat next to the one I played, just against some amps in a corner. They weren't bothered about leaving pricey gear around so the fact it wasn't in a glass cabinet doesn't say too much about the value. Give them a call and ask what they want for it, but if you do ask how much they want for the LP/SG jr near the entrance to the CD room and let me know what they say.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:49 am

that same LPB 66 strat would have been on the top row up by the roof at CME

it was weird....like someone painted it blue over white

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:34 am

James wrote:but if you do ask how much they want for the LP/SG jr near the entrance to the CD room and let me know what they say.

That was sweet, probably like 3K though.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:07 am

they said they wanted 400 bucks for a broke ass pa head. but they quoted rob 150 for it and he had no idea that the fuse was broken, there was a broken jack, and a broken pot.
i brought all of these things to the attention of the "jock" dude and he still wanted that much for it.
bullshit.