Davebassics

I've got a fiesta red CV P bass from 09. Its a fender killer. I love it so much, I retired it from gigging duties. Its now strictly for home use, it's the bass that I'll keep forever! Over the past ten years, I've had MIM, MIJ, MIA fenders, SBMM stingray, USA stingray and a Warwick thumb. They've all came and gone, none of them fit me like a glove like the CV which I understand is a highly personal thing. For me, there is something very safe about cheaper basses. A lot less anxiety about having money tied up in an instrument that can devalue or get damaged or whatever. I just feel more free to enjoy playing music on it. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way?

Could be a connection problem or a bad relay. I'm no expert

When it "settles down" does it snap back to normal volume or does it fade back to normal volume gradually?

Will have to give this a go, interested how the boctaver sounds (OC2 emulation)

It can be difficult to navigate the bass market. I certainly made mistakes when I was new and didn’t know what to look for. Over time, you pick up what to look for and especially on basschat, you get to know the reliable names (if not faces!). I think your biggest tool is the bass chat market place. If you see a deal that appeals to you, try and compare as like for like as possible to sold items in the marketplace. The search function is your friend. I’ve always found the marketplace a good indicator of fair pricing. Try your best to not be sold by the sellers sales pitch. Good instruments find a way of selling themselves at fair prices. Anything priced low should be as off putting as something priced high. And yes, +1 to “don’t pay for other people’s upgrades” is generally a good rule to live by.

Oh Nice, that's interesting! I'll have to have a look! thanks.

Good shout on the white! I think you did well to narrow itself down to 2 options!

I could probably stomach grabbing an Electra and putting new electronics in it, but I don't think I could live with myself pulling the trigger on a California knowing id want to replace parts on it immediately.

I super dig the asthetics of these basses, can definitely see myself playing one. Reports are unanimous that they're great to play. They're just not my cup of tea in terms of tone. I'd love it if they did a version that was voiced more traditionally.