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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: April 20th, 2021, 10:43 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: April 20th, 2021, 10:48 am 
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However, the bass was killer. Neck feels great, build quality is really nice. I didn’t plug it in though.
I just don’t want what basically comes down to a semi-hollow PBass.

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PostPosted: April 20th, 2021, 6:31 pm 
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Ahhh, a little sampler “review” after all- ha ha... but seriously, thanks Matt, that’s good to know!


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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: April 21st, 2021, 5:02 am 
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Ok, well I made the mistake of taking it home to “take a listen before I sent it back”. :roll:

The thing sounds killer. I thought it would sound too close to a precision, but I was way wrong. By the way I love pbasses, but I’m covered in that area. The pickup is super loud and gritty, just how I like. It has a push/pull volume pot which is a “vintage” switch. I guess it’s similar to what RIC does on their 4003 basses nowadays. Sounds great in either position, but like on a RIC, I prefer the switch in the down position because it’s got more low end.
Tone pot sucks ass. It’s got no taper, so it’s all or none there. That’s really the only negative I can find.
Neck plays great, not too small. It’s slimmer from front to back than say, my Höfner Cavern, but not so small that it feels awkward.
Haven’t tried it on a strap yet, but hopefully it’ll balance ok since the body has a center block, giving it a little weight.
Very much a killer value, and seems to be a legit gigging instrument. It has rounds on it, but I bet flats would rule on this. Definitely worth checking out if you’re on the fence on one of these.

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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: April 21st, 2021, 6:21 am 
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I think this is a demo of what you have - sounds really good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np95NUvaBC0


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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: April 21st, 2021, 6:57 am 
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Yeah that’s the one. On an unrelated note- I’ll never understand the appeal of watching someone take things out of boxes. “Unboxing” videos make me homicidal. :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: June 25th, 2021, 9:28 am 
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Wait:

https://reverb.com/item/40079852-guild- ... cherry-red


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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: June 25th, 2021, 9:43 am 
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tim wrote:



Same seller, same backwards photo.

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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire w/Bisonic Pickup
PostPosted: June 25th, 2021, 10:19 am 
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That's what I thought.


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