You had a shop unsetup dud maybe.?. 😆 . I love the finish he does on his instruments. I cant say I know them very well because I've only played one.but it was a really lovely instrument. The neck was not Lakland perfection but man it was a cool sounding Jazz bass.
Well there is a Pensa for sale on Talk Bass. I like to be understated but this instrument. WOW. I played a blue sparkle 5 string Pensa once at the Bass Gallery and it was something really special..As soon as I picked it up it felt resonant. They are in Sadowsky NYC prices so unless I sell my Suhr and car I can't have one. for now.My bucket list bass is a Pensa.
Always blown away by his playing. I don't think I've heard anyone play like him. Expressive, unique. A great 70's Jazz bass tone. Although I think he's got some EMG's in that bass to give it that extra hifi clarity and punch.
Never played a P Bass. Tell a lie, I played a JV P for 30 seconds and a Yamaha bass with a P pickup once. Strange really, after 17 years not one P bass. Its possibly going to be a revelation when I do.