Larmer

[quote name='ezbass' post='880118' date='Jun 28 2010, 05:49 PM']Drop Martin an email and explain your budget constraint, maybe he could do you a deal, after all in the current economic climate I doubt he has orders coming out of his ears. Worth a go, he can only say no and he might say yes [/quote] Thanks for the tip. I just sent him an email, we'll see soon!

[quote name='ezbass' post='879992' date='Jun 28 2010, 02:57 PM']Martin Peterson's Sei basses are available with fanned frets for an extra £150 [url="http://www.seibass.com/"]http://www.seibass.com/[/url][/quote] Of course! Unfortunately their prices are out of my range at the moment. I'm looking for a simple Jazz, in the veins of the Dingwall Super J, but for a budget of 1000-1500 pounds.

I've got a similar question as well. I'm thinking of putting together a short scale jazz bass, and I would only need the body. I would use a 30" Moses Graphite neck and provide the hardware & electronics by myself. I've looked into Warmoth and it seems to be the easiest way to go, however before making any decisions I would prefer to look into other options as well. Anyone got any builder recommendations? Can be located anywhere within Europe. I would prefer websites/emailing rather than calling to another country.

Aside from Dingwall and Novax, what are some other builders that offer the fanned fret option? I'm especially looking for manufacturers in Europe, to avoid the import taxes, etc. I know Shuker does, but I haven't got a quote yet. Cheers.

The ramps in the first GWB's were simply attached with a double sided tape. I would reckon some to prefer these over the screwed ones, like in the current GWB-1005 & GWB-35 models. I am going to use this bass from a range of styles, so it's a relief I can simply pull it out without a hassle when needed (mainly when I need to slap & pop).

Take a peek at the 'Gear Porn' section :brow:

This just in: And some pictures of the 'flaws': The normal wear for a 10-year old bass, none of them can bother me. I've had some minor cracks in the fretboard in almost every bass I've owned so far, I've yet to learn should I be cautious or not? The bass was listed at 1490 euros, but I got a deal at 1200 euros + a gig bag. I can't say I made a steal, but I'm sure many people would've paid the same or more, before the current economy took its place. I thought I would either save a bit more for a Status Streamline, which roughly runs at 1700-1800 euros (with my options), or I'll just get the GWB, which I will most likely never run into again. Here's some more GWB brotherhood: And my whole arsenal together (some of you might've already seen these at the Introduction area): Cheers!

I find pulling my thumb up against the end of the fretboard challenging, because I always play with the lowest action, but when I slap below where there's nothing against, I always feel like I'm digging in too deep. I've found players using both positions, what would be the ideal option to get started?

I would tell him/her to pay all the fees upfront, if the bass would be delivered back to you and not paid. (If this is sounds like an option to you)

I've had a few headless Status basses in the past too, which would fit in the category. Other than that, I've went through about five Spector's, three Warwick's and a dozen of other brands.. I'm an addict.