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Theres a lot of really really good cheap kit now; but cheap kit when i was starting out 25yrs ago was my AXE bass which was advertised in kerrang. The worst piece of garbage i ever played. Crackly pots. Bridge came away from body when it was in tune. Strap buttons fell out. I loved every bass i ever owned, cheap and dear; except this Axe abomination. Anybody else suffer this?

At what the cost of import tax is set at i try to avoid US purchases. As if petrol, cigarettes, diesel, PAYE tax and all the rest arent enuf. Bass from across the pond is taxed too. If i moved to usa it would be cheaper. . . . . . . . .

Gorgeous. But we dont get on.

Anybody seen the Torzal bass in little guitar works website ? Anybody played one? Looks like it shouldn't work but its probably very comfortable. Comes wih fanned frets too for Dingwall fans.

At that budget go secondhand. You could get a lot of bass for that. Lot of people desperate to sell and you cant avoid getting a bargain. Regarding musicman subs, buy the usa made one. Its streets ahead of the others which i would avoid if i could unless i got to play it first to try it.

Yep. You gotta wear it. Go for what you like the look of. Just remember a black bass is like a black car- impossible to keep clean. My thing is wood finish, if yours is solid colour you will love it as much. The sound is excellent regardless.

I just took delivery of a spector coda 5 deluxe in amber over maple top with birdseye maple fretboard. I can safely say it is one of the best combinations of colours in a finish that ive ever seen. Totally cool. Its propped in the stand so i can stare at it and its nearly too nice to play. As for how it sounds? Well its pure effortless bliss on a 34" scale. Go get some.

Sold a pedal to mark. Good transaction. Fast payment, good communication. Basschat marketplace at its best. Thanks.

Why only consider black or white when there are so many finishes available ? The bahama blue is a fav of mine.