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Hi Folks, Retirement isn't too many years away so its probably my last real opportunity to buy me a high(ish) end bass. ( Which I don't really need !) I've been scanning the markets and fancy in no particular order, Alusonic Django - Look absolutely amazing but on the youtube vids they sound a bit sterile Warwick thumb BO - had one before so know I like them ( but paid £850 for a mint one) now they want £3800 Sandberg California TM4 Nighthawk Plus - its grey or matte copper - what more can you say ! Sandberg Ida Neilson - this would have definitely been the one but for the ageing which I'm not sure I can live with ( its like going to get a new car and asking them to scratch and dent it before driving it off the forecourt) Spector Euro - sold one for £600 so again difficult to part with the cash they want now and the shorties.... Fender Mike Kerr - love it but mixed reviews Reverend MIke Watt - Watt Plower - it sparkles Vincent pony - the Vincents look great but don't know much about them. Also need to consider which will retain the most value when I need to sell it off just to eat ? If anybody has played any of these or suggest others ( I'm not a Fender / Ric/ Stingray guy)and want to weigh in an opinion to help me decide that would be great before I put miles on the car and go and try it. You can't trust any reviews online ( apart from Dood's !) I'm not tied to any particular genre and only play in the house so my pride and joy isn't going to get destroyed or stolen down the local . Ed.

Would purple work do you think ?

Thanks Andy the looks mint !

Spotted this Retrovibe on FB marketplace and even better, it turned out to be for sale by a BC'er I'd dealt with before. Its a short scale with the stinger pre amp and obviously jazz pickups. I put Labella Mustang flats on it ( as its through body stringing) and its just a dream to play. The quality for the money is phenomenal and I'm seriously tempted to get another and string it piccolo.David has even agreed to do me an edstraker123 truss rod cover. Definitely one of my better buys.

Hi Folks, Just wondered if anybody could recommend stain colours that would work well on a mahogany body beneath an oil finish. Photo's would be great if anybody has suggestions. Ed.

It really puzzles me why people will pay a fortune for a gnarly old bass from the 70's when they could buy a pristine, better new one for a fraction of the cost.

Not yet but my aim is to have as many basses as my age ( I'm not there yet by a long way !) and this policy always gives you scope for a new one each year.

Hi Dan, I love your reviews so looking forward to it when you get the time. Hope you're feeling a bit better too ! Take it easy, Ed.

Which shop was it ?

And here too. Highly recommended.

I love it ! When I first got it out of the bag I thought the neck looked like a cricket bat with frets and would be straight back for sale but I put a set of chromes on it and haven't put it down since. Yes it probably would have been even better with Nordy's buy its fine. Can't wait to hear Doods review.

It's really good ! I had the waza airs and I'm not noticing any difference in sound qaulity (using good headphones). I hated the drift on the waza airs so always disabled ithe spatial thingy anyway. Well worth the money IMHO.

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Peach Guitars had sold a black one off recently for £597 ! There are bargains out there !

I've just snagged a used green one for £500 on ebay from a local seller I've bought off before. His basses are usually set up with the lowest action of any I've ever played so dying to get my hands on it tonight.