Clarky

So to summarise: Bassist likes 70s music, especially The Headhunters Bassist likes Fender P bass, as used in The Headhunters Bassist can't understand people paying more money for a hand-built bass which borrows heavily from Fender Move along. Life too short etc

Can I point out that said Paul Jackson now has an ESP signature bass that is (a) not a FSO and (b) has a headstock that makes AC's look like Audrey Hepburn

Actually I don't. I would rather stick needles in my eyes

There are 43,604 members of BassChat. I look forward to the next 43,603 threads starting with "Just my opinion ... but I don't understand why anyone would buy [xyz manufacturer's] basses?"

They are not. They are based on Fenders, like Lulls, Limelights and countless other Fender copies. Noone denies that This comment is based on pure guesswork as you not have played one. The fact that players of the skills of Willie Weeks, Nate Watts and Paul Turner play AC's and that he continues to successfully sell his basses after many years probably tells you that they are quality instruments and not overpriced to the people that choose to play them in preference to other bass manufacturers' instruments.

Basses are worth what people will pay for them, which reflects multiple factors, just like any consumer good. Jimmy Coppolo has a great reputation as a luthier (even though there has been the odd QC issue, as Paulie noted - in fact I owned one of the basses he mentioned and should note it was a prototype). His basses have a certain cache and strong advocates, as do Ken Smith's, Foderas, Alembics and do on. I mean, is a used Wal really worth £5k? Different strokes for different folks. All of which is stating the obvious! As Jack says, maybe try playing one? They are very nice instruments indeed. I don't own one any more but I would also (like Jack) love to have another play on the antigua KBP5 we each owned at one point (I sold it to pay for a double bass)

And of course, in true BassChat fashion, I will probably buy the Evah Slap E and A off @Happy Jack in the unlikely event he doesn't get on with them, lol!

Please get a bandana, Jack

Hey Lozz, wait til you pick up a Mustang or similar short scale!!!! Has similar low end to a Precision but the short scale makes playing it effortless - and its a lot of fun at home as its less cumbersome than a 34" scale bass, which makes me pick mine up more