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ss_004.jpg]Wow,lots to think about.I'll start by saying that the neck relief is fine.Just a normal slight backbow,and nothing to worry about.The bass is very definitely homebuilt and body-wise,is really good(see pics),but I don't think he did his homework as far as hardware is concerned.The pickup poles don't line up with the strings,the frets from the 12th onward are seriously lethal,and have not been finished properly,and then the aforementioned bridge problem.It is active,with a very good 2-band EQ,and actually sounds,and to my eye,looks good.
Smaller saddles would definitely help I think,because while I want lower action,cutting bits out of it seems a bit drastic,but I realise I may have to.
The bass had a "Harper" logo on the headstock when I bought it,but,to add to the 'homebuilt 'thing was actually on upside down,so I sanded it off.Has anybody ever heard of this brand?I've tried Googling it but theres not a lot coming up.it was advertised as a "Simon Harper" bass,and there is some reference to someone of that name in New Zealand,who deals in importing cheap guitars from China,modding them and then selling them on,so I doubt if it's him.Thanx for all the input.