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I am tempted too.. I am a huge fan of AZ, I 've had a Jino 4 and still have a M245, but I fear I'd miss the Marcus vibe from the Bartolini.... Anyway, this is spectacular and a rare beast, GLWTS

That's correct, Tal plays an MV (NYC) with the same woods combo, but with smaller body and no blocks and binding. Maybe with single coils as well? This Japanese Metro UV70 is very attractive, it's a hell of a bass, I'm surprised it's still here. GLWTS

I wonder whether you experienced the original 2-eq preamp (usually Bartolini XTCT) before swapping for the John East (J-Retro or Uni-Pre?): if yes, how would you describe the difference? Pros and cons? Love AZs, still have one (M245, and a Jino 4 previously). Thanks, GLWTS

What a beautiful beast!! Look at that glossy fingerboard!! It seems the world is finally waking up to the quality of Atelier Z basses, thay're getting more popular, GLWTS !

Had a Jino 4 with the same EQ-M preamp and now an M245 with Bartolini, both preamps are stock: really high quality instruments, hugely underrated, and even after several Sadowsky NYC and Metro (original Japanese line) I definitely prefer them, hi-fi without the colouring. GLWTS

Had a Moon JJ4 years ago, the ones with the slanted neck pickup (think Larry Graham). Excellent basses, as in general all Japanese ones. GLWTS

Well, join the club Carl. Super sounding Jazz, '70s pickup spacing. I used to have a Jino 4 with abalone inlays and still have a M245. Atelier Z are waaay underrated in my humble opinion, unbeatable quality / price ratio. GLWTS And BTW David Wilson applied a vintage varnish to a maple neck I had years ago, an absolutely stellar job.

Because of the reputation of LEJ (Low End Jazz) basses, while organising a fly and drive in the USA a few years ago I planned a diversion to Murfreesboro' to visit Brian in his shop just outside Nashville, Tennessee. I left with one of his basses, a LEJ 4, probably the easiest to play I've had in decades. I passed it on later on only because I am a glossy neck/ash/maple combo guy and this wasn't, but the bass itself was really good, with amazing low action even with low tension strings (pic attached). GLWTS

Lovely!! Another piece from this underrated brand at a very good price. GLWTS

Absolutely stunning, and as an Atelier Z bass owner (currently an M245, a Jino 4 previously) I can vouch for their top quality, sound and finish. GLWTS

Beautiful!! I have a M245 (previously had a Jino) and have found Atelier Z's quality always very high, GLWTS.

I have had a RS924 in sunburst identical to the one pictured in the catalog above. It's been my main bass for at least twenty years, a real workhorse, and I subscribe to every word Luke has said: unexpected quality for this price range. GLWTS.

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