AndyTravis

This is decent, had it about a year now.

That’s the first bbn4, they had a 3+1 headstock and apparently Musicman weren’t best pleased. They crop up occasionally, but not at £400

Great basses.

Nice. I had that as a 4.

Oooh. Now then. This excites me Mick!

@Horizontalste I love that 😉

If it’s a good sounding/playing/well put together J type, it could say “mutton chops” on the headstock as far as I’m concerned - £700 isn’t astronomical, if it’s a Good instrument. I’ve owned Yamaha’s from £100 worth to £3000 - the name on the headstock doesn’t mean much. I sold a Squier Venus electric 12 for £800 About 7 years ago - god knows what I’d get for it now. And it’s not emperors new clothes - it’s a nearly 40 year old instrument which was the predecessor of the current Fender Japan reissues which fetch £700+ The only “big” difference is a water slide decal on the headstock front. 🤷🏻‍♂️😉

SOUNDS OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN 🥸😜

I have a mate who builds trumpets - he is/was good mates with Mr Lado. There was talk of me having a (non unicorn) one made but it never happened.

Wal mk1 fretless or MIDI but...who’s got £8000+ spare...not me

The blue sparkle one was always on my shopping list, when I worked in a shop - the lightest one we had In was 10.5lbs hahaha

Oooh magic. Imagine a BB-SH. Clank Clank Clank...with a West Ham Logo 😂

If these were £750/£800 more often I would give it a go. I had an 83 Squier which was battered and modded - loved it. I know where it is and I’m still waiting for a “ok mate, I give up - you can have it back...” It’s a nice looking thing, but as stated we’re spoiled for choice these days so £800+ can go far.

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Doesn’t get more 80’s. Needs to be pink sparkle with a lightning bolt decal...

There...Ave some of that 🤣

In all honesty no, I haven’t - I’ve skim read; but this thread is on it’s thousandth iteration so it’s more guesswork/estimation. No pretence at all - and if you were pointing a finger at me; I’d not worry. If we agree - I apologise for misreading your tone.

Well in my case it’s direct experience - I’m allowed to disagree; I’m allowed my opinion. I used to sit and test shipments of basses, we used to get 6-10 of the same bass delivered to us to send out to shops - I used to set them up and send any back with flaws/damage. This could be 50-100 instruments at a time. I did that for 12 years, 40-50 hours a week. Did it with guitars too. I do have a clue. I’m not entering into a disagreement with you - merely offering another viewpoint.