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Just put the Esh and the ebay version up side by side. Oh dear....

[quote name='budget bassist' post='548155' date='Jul 22 2009, 08:37 PM']looks kinda like one of those esh basses that was in BGM a few months back.[/quote] That's the one! [url="http://esh-bass.com/content/view/13/26/lang,en/"]The Poseidon[/url]. Not a Ritter at all

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='547933' date='Jul 22 2009, 06:12 PM']I have a 4 string Ghallus fretless headless on order [/quote] I came very close to being insanely jealous there - but as it won't have a head and is missing a string I shall just be very very jealous.

I think he might have followed his son's drawing accurately without checking the curves first - almost got there, close to being "right" but not my choice. Maybe he's been looking at too many Ritters.

Having read through the TB thread from the OP and had another look at Alan's site I can feel the ACG GAS growing rapidly. 5 string fretless Gallus maybe. Still, I have rather a long time to come up with my perfect spec

[quote name='Bassassin' post='547895' date='Jul 22 2009, 05:51 PM']I suspect there are people 3 times your age crying as they listen. No, I [i]know[/i] it. [/quote] Three times and more!! Great stuff Zoe

GreeneKing has one of these and will no doubt be along later - but meantime [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=53761"]here's a thread[/url] about it.

Just picked up a Korg rack tuner from Chris - good guy to deal with.

[quote name='silddx' post='546526' date='Jul 21 2009, 02:44 PM']Coolest looking bass on ebay is this one [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=330345459550"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=330345459550[/url] [/quote] Can't believe I clicked that link without realising what I would see

Work of art! Haven't seen any other of his, love the body shaping. Any chance of a full length pic?

[quote name='PauBass' post='545448' date='Jul 20 2009, 04:38 PM']Has anyone used Mono Straps? [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mono_STRAPPS.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...no_STRAPPS.html[/url] [/quote] No - but I do like the look of them. And the ring is steel so won't break as some of the plastic ones can.

I must admit - I bought mine on the strength of more good reviews than bad. TBH I don't do an awful lot on it yet. Have only come back to bass recently and playing my Overwater most of the time. Haven't played the Stagg a great deal, more playing around at home so far. I am starting lessons this week and the tutor also plays DB so I am going to try and fit a few pointers in there as well I am on the south coast (Bognor) so if you ever get down this way give me a shout and you can try it out. Cheers, Brian

[quote name='steve' post='544762' date='Jul 19 2009, 04:58 PM']something tells me I should wait until the kids aren't around to have a look at that one[/quote] You'll be safe - it's not that bad/good (delete as appropriate depending on your point of view)!

PS - whereabouts are you? There maybe someone not too far from you who would be willing to let you try theirs. Basschat is good like that

I have a Stagg which I like - not got too far with it yet but am enjoying learning. I haven't tried the others, but I am pretty sure the Harley Benton is a rebadged Palatino. I believe HB is Thomann's "own brand" though I could be wrong. Worth looking through the Double bass/EUB section here (try searching on the names of the basses). Also worth looking at Talkbass as they have a large number of users and have discussed the Stagg and Palatino alot. Not sure about the Gear4Music one as that is another rebadged bass I suspect. As with most basses, you are going to find people who like one over the other but often it is subjective. Not always easy to try them out (not many people seem to keep them is stock round here) but if you get the chance then do so. Probably also worth mentioning what type of music you intend playing on it as this may make a difference. And it might also be worth checking out second hand - A new NS Wav isn't too far over your budget and that starts to be thought of as a level higher than the ones you mentioned. lots of questions and not many answers!

Aaah - didn't know that - thanks

Further to my earlier posts about GAK - was in there yesterday and all the staff I spoke to were great, both in the bass section and the pro-audio. And if the guy from the bass section is reading this the divorce lawyer is on hold (for the moment at least ). Oh, and there was a young teen slapping away on a bass in there at the time

[quote name='ironside1966' post='544460' date='Jul 19 2009, 02:14 AM']not met many pros then. If someone makes a living from playing bass then surly they are a real bassist more than if it is someone’s hobby or aspiration of a career.[/quote] That's rather a contentious statement. Sounds as though it needs a thread of it's own if it doesn't already have one. Edit: and should have quoted iamapirate as he started it

True - I posted a link to the original sale on 8th July. Sale presumably fell through for some reason, though usually that gets mentioned in the new listing.

I was saying something similar on a different thread - Zoot Performer didn't sell at £299. Hand made bass and not a single bid.