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PSA: Cheap Vox basses at GuitarGuitar. Shortscales

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fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
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https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/vox/guitars/bass/short-scale/

Slightly odd looking things, but reduced from £449 to £199

I'm having one just because it looks weird!
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 23802
    From the front-on picture I thought they were very shiny.

    They go right through! 
    "[Sporky] brings a certain vibe and dignity to the forum."
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    Dan's review of the active version



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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    The active version was quite a bit more money - and has much posher hardware and pickup etc.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    edited March 2023
    Looks as if an EBMM Bongo impregnated an Ampeg.
    Be seeing you.
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    I thought that too.
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9128
    I'm glad I don't play bass because they look very cool to me (but I know nothing about bass to know whether they'd be half way decent or not). 
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    I have no idea either! For £199 if it needs a bit of a set up and some fettling then I'm ok with that. If it needs more then it will go back.

    I think mine is getting delivered this afternoon.
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9128
    I've since noticed that the shape and design of the body seems very reminiscent of the Fretboard logo...
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    thecolourbox said:
    I'm glad I don't play bass. 
    Burn the heretic!

    thecolourbox said:
    I know nothing about bass. 
    It's what your left hand does on the piano.
    Be seeing you.
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9128
    Funkfingers said:
    thecolourbox said:I know nothing about bass. 
    It's what your left hand does on the piano.
    What, holding up a mug of tea or a glass of vino?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    So, bass players are open to new ideas much more than guitarists...










    ... just not *that* much more.

    Or maybe it depends more on the quality of the idea.

    Which sadly doesn't extend to the choice of bridge - although that can probably be changed fairly easily.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • dazzajldazzajl Frets: 5092
    I think it’s a great bit of design. What puts me off is that the finish on the body and the wings doesn’t match. 
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  • Rich31kRich31k Frets: 705
    fretmeister said:
    I have no idea either! For £199 if it needs a bit of a set up and some fettling then I'm ok with that. If it needs more then it will go back.

    I think mine is getting delivered this afternoon.
    How are you getting on with it?
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    dazzajl said:
    I think it’s a great bit of design. What puts me off is that the finish on the body and the wings doesn’t match. 
    I have a bridge I think you might be interested in!! 
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    Rich31k said:
    fretmeister said:
    I have no idea either! For £199 if it needs a bit of a set up and some fettling then I'm ok with that. If it needs more then it will go back.

    I think mine is getting delivered this afternoon.
    How are you getting on with it?
    It's gone back for an exchange.

    The action was so high that it even with the saddles bottomed out it would have needed a 5 mm thick shim!

    But - it was nice and light, balanced very well and the basic tone was very good. So I've opted for an exchange rather than a refund. I gather from the basschat guys that the quality is a bit hit and miss, but hopefully the replacement will be a good one. If that one is bad I won't try a third one.
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  • dazzajldazzajl Frets: 5092
    stickyfiddle said:
    dazzajl said:
    I think it’s a great bit of design. What puts me off is that the finish on the body and the wings doesn’t match. 
    I have a bridge I think you might be interested in!! 
    Ooooh. I was only talking to my Arizona relatives about getting a bridge yesterday:)
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  • Rich31kRich31k Frets: 705
    fretmeister said:
    Rich31k said:
    fretmeister said:
    I have no idea either! For £199 if it needs a bit of a set up and some fettling then I'm ok with that. If it needs more then it will go back.

    I think mine is getting delivered this afternoon.
    How are you getting on with it?
    It's gone back for an exchange.

    The action was so high that it even with the saddles bottomed out it would have needed a 5 mm thick shim!

    But - it was nice and light, balanced very well and the basic tone was very good. So I've opted for an exchange rather than a refund. I gather from the basschat guys that the quality is a bit hit and miss, but hopefully the replacement will be a good one. If that one is bad I won't try a third one.
    Thank you. Might roll the dice on one
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    I got the replacement today.

    I ordered the single humbucker one.

    They delivered the wrong one - the J bass version. So now I have to deal with another return. Getting a refund this time. Can't be bothered with it any more.
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  • Dave_McDave_Mc Frets: 2022
    fretmeister said:
    I got the replacement today.

    I ordered the single humbucker one.

    They delivered the wrong one - the J bass version. So now I have to deal with another return. Getting a refund this time. Can't be bothered with it any more.
    Wow that sucks :( I don't blame you
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  • Rich31kRich31k Frets: 705
    These have dropped to £179, and they’re going pretty quickly now. I’ve and bought the 2x single coil black one 
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  • Rich31kRich31k Frets: 705
    edited April 2023
    Well it arrived today. I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s my first bass, so I can’t compare it to anything else, but it’s light (6lbs), the neck is comfortable coming from electric/acoustic guitar and it is really well built -  no sharp frets, good paint finish. The decent gig bag is a surprise too. 

    I’ve lowered the action, and it seems nice to play. It’s comfortable on my knee too. No neck dive or anything. 

    At £499 I’m not sure I’d have bought it, but at £182 (with postage), it feels like a steal. 

    Oh and the fretboard is purpleheart. Feels a bit like ebony. 


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  • dazzajldazzajl Frets: 5092
    I still quite like the design of these and it looks nicer in your shots than it does on the websites too. 

    Lovely little bonus peek of Fidelity there too :)
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  • GoFishGoFish Frets: 1082
    edited April 2023
    I love the old Vox "Shadow" (?) styling from the 80s with a bit of a reverse offset thing going on from memory. This one intrigues me but I'm not really down with the short scale...



    Late edit: The Vox White Shadow:



    Ten years too late and still getting it wrong
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  • prowlaprowla Frets: 4680
    They’re interesting, but I think not for me. 
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  • GoFishGoFish Frets: 1082
    @Rich31k - Your pics make the black one look awesome!
    Ten years too late and still getting it wrong
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  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7236
    Quite tempted by this. Was thinking about getting. Share scale bass again
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9128
    I'm genuinely glad I don't play bass
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