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I’ve measured (only with a normal ruler so not the most accurate); width 42mm; depth at 1st 20mm; depth at 12th 23mm. It feels quite chunky but judging by the measurements it’s not.

When Jack Casady suggested to Gibson that they reissue the Les Paul Signature Bass, they sent him to Epiphone who went to Peerless in Korea to make the basses for them. Then they took production to China so Peerless brought out their own version. So here we have a Peerless Bassmaster Player, which apart from the headstock and tuners is pretty much identical to the Epi. Really nicely built and sounds great, currently strung with rounds, should I try a set of flats which the seller sent me. Rounds / Flats???

Looks like a very well thought out instrument, nice colour too.

I had GHS Brite flats which I found to be a great comprise between old school thud and zing. Felt really nice too.

The pickguard is definitely to original ( or even very nice IMHO ) 👎🤪

Nothing is sacrosanct.

It’s probably worth more than £70 now. 😁

Did your mate use it to knock that wall down? Some tough built bass then!

@Bassassin you may have thought you weren’t being helpful, but it was interesting.

This came up on YouTube looking for something else. They seem to be playing the tune in triplicate at break neck speed. The bassist really goes for it on that Mosrite, love the cool dress code too. Bring back matching jackets and guitars 😁

Great looking trio of what I suspect are rather weighty basses.

It’s the weirdest combination ever. Does it have a piezo as well as the split P pickup?

Not a shape that appeals to me, but then it’s a good job we don’t all like the same.

Carol Kaye always had foam under the strings too.

Not that I do, but you could try using a plectrum. Loads of people do, some of them are even quite good bass players - Macca, Dave Pegg, Chris Chandler, Herbie Flowers to name just a few.

I’ve owned 4 fretless basses, 3 lined 1 unlined. My current 1 is lined. Was there a particular reason for your wanting unlined other than the look?

Smart.

Does this end your previous affair with HB? Will Thomman recover?

I agree @Cat Burrito but strangely Gibson and Guild didn’t do it back in the day.

This has appeared on the Thomman site, shortly available, but it’s not even on Guild’s own site yet. A Starfire 1 bass with single pickup and tailpiece rather than the more familiar Starfire 11 with a bridge tailpiece and big pickup/s. I don’t think guild ever made a 1 that looked like this but it has got a retro look and is not costing a fortune. £439 @ Thomman but with the new rules presumably they’ll be import charges. I hope someone in the U.K. stocks them as I’d really like to try one once we’re allowed out again.