Certain Bass on Ebay

jersey bluesdude · **Posted:** November 6th, 2013, 8:33 am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEFT-HAND-REVER ... 780wt_1043 I've talked to this guy on the phone, kind of abrasive but seems committed to what he does. Anyone else know about these?

Stingray5 · **Joined:** April 5th, 2008, 4:52 pm **Posts:** 366

Never heard of him. Bass looks nice, although the 'reverse headstock' feature feels more like laziness. I suppose it all depends on the quality of his parts and setup to determine if this would be a better deal than building you own Warmoth.

I did get a chuckle from his statement in the description:

"I play darn near every note on a bass throughout a performance"

huh?

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** November 6th, 2013, 11:14 am

"I play darn near every note on a bass throughout a performance"

If you mostly play songs involving 3 octave chromatic scales you can get there for sure

jersey bluesdude · **Posted:** November 6th, 2013, 11:19 am

www.certainbass.com

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

I might play every note on my bass during "Margaritaville" depending on how bored I get.

:lol:

collicsws6z28 · **Joined:** December 9th, 2008, 4:43 pm **Posts:** 110

Has sat in with my band...every song is a bass solo, not the friendliest cat around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35UF-ELbQ3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxHbhFzFZGI

Jeroen · **Posted:** November 7th, 2013, 1:49 am

Too bad he put a Jazz Bass bridge cover on a Precision. Just doesn't look right

And it's not very nice to say this about your customers:

Quote:

This bass was custom ordered and made for a customer who is a total a-hole, but it's a pretty cool bass.

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

it may be called "jazz" but it looks to me like he has a bad case of noodle-itis

Matt R. · **Posted:** November 7th, 2013, 8:16 am

Jeroen wrote:

Too bad he put a Jazz Bass bridge cover on a Precision. Just doesn't look right

And it's not very nice to say this about your customers:

Quote:

This bass was custom ordered and made for a customer who is a total a-hole, but it's a pretty cool bass.

Jeroen beat me to it. I thought this was a really lame thing to put in an ad.

Addison · **Joined:** June 15th, 2009, 8:03 am **Posts:** 1341

Yeah, it's an interesting comment to make, especially because of the first thing he says on his homepage:

Quote:

As a bassist, luthier and a competitive contender trying to get my piece of the pie, I learned along the way what's really most important is being helpful to others. When we all do that, the pie gets bigger so everyone can have a piece. There's nothing I love to hear more than "You're right, it's my new favorite bass". So how may I help you?

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** November 7th, 2013, 9:34 am

All I can say is that I am not certain of this guy...

Brett Zeppelin · **Posted:** November 7th, 2013, 10:11 am

Frenchy-Lefty wrote:

All I can say is that I am not certain of this guy...

ZING! Well played, sir. Well played.

LHBASSIST · **Joined:** November 20th, 2008, 7:01 am **Posts:** 323

Well, as a bass repair tech and luthier for over 40 years, all I can say is- good luck to anyone in business that is actually intent on trying to do the right thing. I wish him no harm whatsoever. He might indeed be well intended. THAT SAID...As for the bass pictured for sale, it's so wrong on so many levels. the pickguard looks like it doesn't fit, it's hanging over the 'line' and spoils the look. That's because the body appears to be different from standard Fender Precision bass dimensions. The Jazz bass bridge cover is totally out of place on the precision bass. Traditional old school old farts like me react to that stuff kinda like a turd in the punchbowl. I've seen some nice work by Bill Nash, reliced 'Fenders', and some of those had weird, non standard looking- almost but not quite correct lines, too. Hey, if it floats your boat.... I'd spend the money on a more worthy bass- they're out there.... sometimes even on here!

Jeroen · **Posted:** November 10th, 2013, 10:22 am

LHBASSIST wrote:

As for the bass pictured for sale, it's so wrong on so many levels. the pickguard looks like it doesn't fit, it's hanging over the 'line' and spoils the look.

Ouch! I hadn't even noticed that, because when the Jazz bridge cover caught my eye, I didn't look any further. But that's awful!

Matt R. · **Posted:** November 10th, 2013, 10:40 am

Yeah the pick guard placement is horrendous. Never hire Helen Keller as a luthier.

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