Grahambythesea

Agree about the headstock, but I think the 2+2 they make is awful as well

£800 and what! They must be joking, it’s hideous, truly a REVOLTA

And I’ll bet it was cheaper than the new “Ultra” series Precision!

I think you’ll find they’re not long scale but 32”.

It’s a Taylor and should have a brilliant action, even if it is only a GS mini. My 2 are phenomenal and having been to the factory in El Cajon I know how fussy their QC man is. Take it back, or take it to an authorised Taylor repair shop.

Don’t put stickers on if you ever think you might want to sell it. Guitars discolour over time and if there are stickers the area under remains the same. I bought a Squier on which the white scratch plate was turning a lovely shade of pale green, but when I peeled the stickers off there were horrible white squares staring back at me. Have tried lots of ways of toning the plate down but none very successful. The stickers had well and truly devalued it!

Who’d take a Pedulla to a pawn shop? Could it nicked?

I don’t like the strap hooks on those. A bit crude 😂 LOL

You could call it sunburst wood, but it’s definitely 2 shades of brown!

Spector Coda might fit the bill if you want to sick with a J bass but get away from Fender/Squier.

If the plane has a proper business class, then ask the flight attendants nicely to put it in the wardrobe in business which is rarely full of coats. Otherwise your borrowing a decent case seems by far the better, safer solution.

Ditto

Most of us use long scale because generally the tone is better and the tuning more accurate. I’ve had both, lots of them. The size of your hands may also be a factor, if they’re small you may get on better with short scale but it will severely limit your choices of instruments. Nearly all the “classic” basses (Fender etc) are long scale. Short scale tend to be for niche markets, but back in the 60s when British bands ruled nearly everyone played short scale, as the only options - Hofners, Epiphones and Gibsons, Fender was not fashionable for a while. But then the circle went round and it seems everyone today wants the P or J bass (or a clone thereof) as you may have noticed watching pro bands or reading this forum.

Falcon is currently a JHS brand for entry level acoustic guitars and ukuleles. I know, that’s not much help really.

Whilst on the subject of light Gibsons, the current EB and its 2013/14 predecessor are really light, circa 3.5 kg (& thats in the 5 string version).

Definitely MARMITE and I’m afraid I don’t like it. Wanted a Jack back in the day but never one of these.

Look like a posh version of a Danelectro to me with those very flat bodies.

Must try that one. 😎

I have it’s 2013 predecessor, same great pickups, bridge and hardware. Brilliant sound range, great neck and also lightweight. The anti-Gibson mafia just won’t try these and just demonstrate prejudice.

I to have a 14 hole Precision pickguard. I thought I found one on the bay but when it arrived the holes were completely off, neck slot was too small and generally a dreadful fit. The Custom made ones cost nearly as much as I paid for the bass which admittedly was in poor nick and quite cheap.