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It is more a question of whether LIVE bass guitar has a future. The rise of live music using backing tracks and sequenced bass is the issue more than the future of bass guitar itself. I've seen several gigs which have not used live bad guitar despite the original records featuring it. I believe there will always be a constituency of people who will want to see and hear live, real bass guitar just as people will continue to play money to hear an orchestra. Bass guitarists should promote and celebrate our instrument.

Number 3 for me!

I've been tempted by these player Ps for a while now every since I handled one and was struck by how beautiful the neck felt.

I don't 'do' Jazz basses but I'm starting to GAS for one. Damn.

Can we have a review please 🙂

And the 414/424/2024 is just 'sexier' looking

What a bargain!

£1400 is ridiculous unless the person doesn't want to actual play the thing and keep it in a vault like a vintage wine or something.

I think they look really tasty but this has got me thinking... are there any well known players that regularly use the P34/35?

We must be due a new or refreshed BB range sometime soon? The current range was released in 2017, apart from the Hooky nothing new since. Anyone heard anything?

Just heard this on Steve Wright in the afternoon, great to hear such a monster bit of bass work on radio 2... It's by Oliver Heldens (no me neither 🙂). Any tech bods know if it's real though, or is it programmed? https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDle12GkvLn_w9vWKYUr3t1DhQ8CCLCy4&feature=share

What a delicious bass tone they've got going on here.... Love this!

This is what I use. So simple but does the job perfectly with the built in drum machine and aux line in to play your tunes through. The only thing that is annoying is the cables. I would like to have a look at the wazz air unit but it's bloody steep...

This topic really resonates with my experience! I have worked shifts all my working life in the transport industry. After a long hiatus from playing during my 20's I decided to get back into playing and try to join a band but the rotating shifts and rest days meant I just could not commit to a band which rehearsed etc. I decided to change jobs and did office work for 6 years which I absolutely loathed but stuck it out as the hours allowed me to literally say YES to every opportunity that looked worth doing. Now I'm returning to my old job back on shifts but in the last 6 years I've built up a reputation with the local musician community, got regular gigs booked and am in 3 bands who are thankfully understanding of the realities of my situation. The main problem as far as gigging is concerned is having a Mrs and 3 kids who I miss seeing when I'm out on a Friday or Saturday night in some dump of a venue while they're snuggled up at home on the sofa watching a film and eating popcorn 😔