Terry M.

I wouldn't be surprised if you hold the Basschat member record. 94??? 😄

I had five at one time,two always got ignored. Then four,one always got ignored. three is the magic number for me. I can't think of a single scenario where one of my 3 can't/won't do the job. I could even go down to two and say the same thing. The prices of both new and used basses is getting a bit silly now anyway in a lot of instances and the "wheel" is not exactly being reinvented. Rolled fingerboard edges for example mean very little to me in the grand scheme of things.

Other than not being to taste I wouldn't say the bolt-on Thumb shape is improper or has an incorrect horn length.

I totally understand. It was a whole new experience to me at first.

I wouldn't be without mine. And that's a Broadneck 5 bolt-on with 20mm bridge string spacing. I don't see the ergonomics as drawbacks,just different.

What do you feel was wrong with the ceramic magnets that alnico will fix?

To the point where I sometimes wonder what these individuals have been smoking.

The line with the S-1 switches were known as the American Series range. They ran (I think) from 2000 to 2007 and the line was revamped LESS the switch in 2008 (American Standard).

It does indeed. Yet another reason it followed me home 👍

I've yet to hear a bad sound out of it.19mm bridge string spacing too to top it off.

This was on my list but somehow I tried this in Bass Direct over the weekend and it followed me home. I'm really not a fan of white pickguards but this bass was all sorts of shades of amazing in both feel and sound palette. I even liked the price. I had to do it. There are options to configure a darker colour on the Public Peace website but not sure I can be bothered 🙂 Shout out to Adam their newest staff member. Really cool guy.

I'm considering one of these but play 5s exclusively. Do you have a 5 string at all that you've plugged into it?

Yes too narrow for me. I CAN play them but my comfort is compromised. So the Marusczcyk I got yesterday from Bass Direct not only sounds like a P (hence the share)with neck pickup soloed AND a Ray (to me at least) with bridge pickup soloed it has 19mm bridge string spacing-in fact a fraction wider as the B to G string measurement is about 78mm. Doesn't your Ray feel the same with the new nut down at the bridge end?

Just got this used today from Bass Direct and it's put a massive smile on my face. Not a Fender or Sire (which to me is a plus)

Is the tea grown in India and the shirt made from Indian produced cotton?

Bass Direct have two used 5 string Maruszczyk basses @£950 each currently. Guess which two colours each pickguard is? 🤣

Late 1800s apparently.

I think you nailed it with this idea. It's just to see one on the used market for sale.

Wasn't my suggestion quoted here thinking out of the box? Since you suggest Sire why the V7 when they offer P bass alternatives?

These are Jazz bass alternatives rather than P bass ones?

The P7 has the P pickup if Sire is an option. They will still feel wider than the Warwick however.

Despite this truth us bass players still have our playing preferences. The audience indeed couldn't care less either way. Maybe the OP can try your suggestion with his Warwick as it has a MM style humbucking bridge pickup.

Doesn't sound like a P though?

I've had one,fine bass. If you're after a 5 string P bass with the same spacing (16.5mm) that might not happen unless you commission a build. My previous suggestion is all I have at the moment.