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Close to pointless IMO, because it can't be played with a bow (needs a DB-type bridge and FB, which in turn means a DB-ish angle between neck and body).

"upper lower section" ...

This sort of thing seems a bit pointless to me. How close does the audience have to be to see it?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1455831151' post='2982884'] Billy Sheehan. And I think it was 20 years (yay), but I could be wrong. Edit... my OCD drove me to find the quote, I think it's actually someone's sig on here. Questioner: How come you never play a 5 or 6 stringer Billy? Billy Sheehan: "I dont need one, I have my hipshot for lower notes, and I can go to harmonics for higher notes" Questioner: "do you own any"? Billy Sheehan: " yes I have two or three, though rarely use them outside an ocassional studio set piece" "I dont like to use them unless I really have to, as when a guy takes a 5 or 6 string bass into the studio, you see the engineers and producers, sighing and shaking their heads" (Smiles) Billy Sheehan: " I have nothing whatseover against 5 or 6 string basses. I just belive that guys dont give themselves a proper chance on the 4 stringer first." Questioner: How long is 'a proper chance'? Billy Sheehan: " At least 20 years" (not smiling here, being serious) [/quote] It is or was someone's sig here. I can't remember who though.

Thank you, folks, you're lovely

Good luck - I'll keep my eyes open.

Not too bad, given there were only two of us performing - main guitar is on holiday. Small audience in a smaller venue - mostly ladies of a certain age. I didn't distinguish myself - though having someone else reducing my level in the mix didn't help me (it may have helped the audience, I suppose).

Apparently an import from Japan - a new make to me (not that that means much). https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/bossa-5-string-bass-ujb-5-right-handed-rare-bag-included/1155577566

The metal colour is right for aluminium. Given they don't line up with the end of the metal body section properly, I wonder if the two body halves are replacements?

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1455722896' post='2981833'] The wear seems a bit strange to me but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't know a lot about them so most probably fine, definitely not for me though. [/quote] It looks too hard-edged to me to be play wear. I have a suspicion the wear is deliberate, sort of - it looks as if someone has chipped it accidentally, then found that the finish will come off if you pick at it - maybe with a scraper. Look at the way the wear pattern is parallel, perpendicular to the neck.

Tasty. Though I am just a leetle put off by the US$556 import charge...

I like that. Shame about the headstock shape, but that could be corrected.

I think it's ugly and pointless, but who ever lost money by underestimating the taste of the punters?

I guess it makes sense to have it headless. The neck dive from eight tuners... m hm.

Can anyone tell me whether there is a specific type of foam used for guitar stands? I need to patch up a stand, and I don't want to risk using something which will react badly with the finish. Thanks in advance