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21 basses and three amps in just over 1 square meter. It's all about height! They are normally in their cases, but still in the rack.

Cream! Because of the maple fretboard.

A Gibson Les Paul bass! Tried a number of them but the neck makes my wrist hurt after a few minutes. My wrists are bad because of work so I need necks to be shallow front to back.

I always bring two identical basses. On gigs both are plugged in via an A/B box. They have never failed me, but I use padded straps and sweat a lot! So its nice to swap basses when one strap is all damp. 😁

For me its simple: Rick Springfield's Tao album. I was so heavily into RS that I still listened almost daily to his Human Touch-album from 83.

Saw him live with MSG. Into the Arena bass solo with his 3-pickup explorer. I wanted an explorer since that day!

I can relate! 😄 But i went the budget route and opted for a DIY kit. And like you i found not omly surprisingly comfortable, but i really like how it hangs on a strap.

You might wanna talk to a sign-shop or car wrap place. There are some nice flip vinyls. I'm a signmaker and have done it to guitars and basses, for myself and customers. To do just the front of the bass would be much cheaper (here in Sweden anyways) And its totally reversible if you find you don't like it or want to sell it in the future.

I have seven Vantage VP-710B's with two identical pairs. I started with one, then a spare for it, then one for BEAD, then a spare for that. Then I found one in better shape, and then one in even better shape! And one to donate spare parts. I know most won't understand, but what can i say... I'm obsessed with them 🤣

I watched the video and liked it so much that I ordered his book 😀

The Mockingbird was like 320 euros from some Alibaba site. Big Johns or some other strange name 😄 Playable but not really enjoyable. The explorer is this kit: https://guitarkitfabric.co.uk/bass-guitar-kit-explorer-rosewood-7141269436247-en.html

I have a fascination with pointy basses! Never have and probably never will play one in public, but I have bought two cheapies just to look at at home 😎

That's a beautiful build!

Didn't think about that.

My vantages are symmetrical 😀