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Yes the most obvious option really! How do you find it? I don't really like the colours!!!!!!

I think some of the couriers include it. I think the normal tax situation is VAT plus import duties. 20% plus 2% (I think) in this case. So if it’s $300 shipping plus 22% on top it’s getting quite expensive!!

I just put one in the shopping basket and it adds $300 shipping. I wonder if that includes the UK VAT at 20%. Did he say?? $799 for a short scale. So $300 for shipping alone seems quite a lot! Import duty itself is only 2% I think.

Here? Basschat? I am losing my grip. I thought I had been through the adverts!! Off to look now!

Aha still a month! But I will be coming through Manchester. Kind offer! You could demonstrate as my bass knowledge far outweighs my proficiency! Is it a B2A?

Aha I did see that! Thanks. Any experiences of whether that is a satisfactory experience? Or is a small body a better solution?! I think I can probably test the modern Steinberger and Cort Space 4 quite easily in London to compare.

Hi, I have read a lot of threads on travel basses but I have a slight twist! I am a very average bassist but soon will be spending part of the year first in a campervan and then a boat! Airplanes are not a problem. My main bass is a great Frankenstein put together by Beedster of this parish. It’s a fender mashup and is in a decent massive square fender case! Definitely too big for easy storage in a limited storage setup! Anyway have looked at the stick options but I will be sitting down to practice obviously and as long as it all fits in a small gig bag it should be fine! I think headless is the way forward. So there is hohner jack cheap on ebay, new cort space 4 for maybe £600, all the stick options new Steinberger, second hand Hohner thing, Yamaha something. Or more expensive?!! Which is crazy. Ibanez and the ultimate which is Boden 4!! Looks great and is perfect weight and ergonomics!! Actually there is Marcus Miller M6. Having said all that I just think stick ones not so good for sitting down and not wearing a strap? Need small and light though! I’m abroad at the moment so haven’t tried any! Need to go to a shop in uk and try modern Steinberger and Cort? I hate sensible options!!

Yes actually I have a US jazz bass that I bought second hand that amazingly might be worth the same or more than when I bought it. Better than some of my other hobbies.....!!

I definitely wasn't trying to say I am better than anyone else! I was implying I am worse.... Gear much better than my ability....!

Wow great stuff!

Love this. I was discussing with a friend getting deliveries from the daily Amazon driver that comes round and he suggested putting some kitchen roll on their subscription service so once a month you get a surprise delivery!! Not great for the environment though so I haven't done that but great minds seem to think alike!!

That's my middle name.....!

Wow lots of replies! I wish I had done it at 20 but should be gigging by the time I'm 60! Encouraging stuff!!

Love to hear any stories of people getting good at an older age.. I playe trumpet to a good standard up to 20. Grade 6. Failed grade 8 due to being more interested in girls and beer. Was the worst player in a good quality Orchestra at university. Now grade 5 bass. Mediocre. But interested in getting better. Anyone done it later in life??