I'm in a pickle.
Here's the problem, I have GAS for a new bass. I thought I wanted a P Bass, love the sound I can get from them, so I went and tried a few in Guitar Guitar. The American standard felt great, so did the Lakland Skyline P I tried.
But then I tried the Lakland 44-02 they had on the wall, wow! Neck felt amazing and the action was nice (I'd still tweak it though) and the tone. I played it through a TC combo set flat but it still sang.
Easy decision, right?
Then I see on TalkBass a guy selling a Stingray Family Reserve in turquoise with a roasted birdseye maple neck and board, absolutely stunning. Importing here to the UK will cost roughly as much as a the Lakland. I've owned a Stingray before and I did like it but the unfinished board didn't really click with me (the Lakland is also unfinished but feels nicer to my hand), so this BFR has a glossy board so I should like it more than my previous one. As it's online though I won't get a chance to play it before buying it.
Any suggestions?