AndyTravis

Out again…I suck at this game.

Think those days are gone now 😞

It’s really manageable actually, little deeper than the Yamaha’s, but slimmer than I expected. Sort of halfway between a jazz and a P.

I have had 1000’s of basses, 50 of which have been Yamaha BB’s. 🫣 the size and “ars3” of the ripper is very similar to a BB, the horns are in slightly different positions. sound wise it’s comparing apples and oranges. both have their jobs…and they live in harmony in the rack.

Rehearsal room was about -1 degrees today…hence the coat.

Amazon search “goggly eyes” incoming…😂

Mk1 Cruise Bass

Whereabouts are you based @Kirstie maybe a helpful basschatter could visit and give you some idea on sales/values etc? Some shops may (or may not) be unscrupulous enough to try and have you over…

Sometimes something so wrong, can only be right. Radiused board, nut sorted…

FANKS 🥴

I’d swap out our only cow for some magic beans.

Not affixed yet. Looks absolutely horrific. I LOVE IT.

I’d probably fail there somehow too…

I’ve owned a few basses with smaller bodies - I always end up achy. Ergonomically wrong for me. Ive persevered with Spectors (I’ve owned 3 now) because I love how they look and sound…but the smaller shape kills me. Same with 30-32” basses - A kingbass being the most prominent one I’ve owned - adored the thing, loved owning something so evidently special…but due to headstock being absent and little double cut shape…I’d come away from rehearsals with my right shoulder buggered.

@Wolverinebass we’re all late 30’s early 40’s…think I’m the baby at 39. Playing originals - And we all contribute. Like you - I HATE being told what to play or how to play it. But I’m getting better at realising what works and what doesn’t again after years of “knocking sheds together” in a bass led funk band…. We won’t gig as much as I used to in my teens and 20’s - but, we’ll pick and choose. Something I wish I’d done more of in my teens and 20’s - played some real dives early on.

I played one at the short lived Bass Centre in Deansgate Locks. The guy barked at me for touching it - I was “just a kid”, but he’d forgotten that I’d bought a fairly expensive Spector there the month before. Agh. Not a shock it went bump.

Mark just got a case from me - legend. All good 👍🏼

I want one. Have done for years… The wallet always says no when they (rarely) come up.

Nah, if you buy 2 at once…rude not to isn’t it?

Have bought one should arrive tomorrow, thank you for the lovely offer. Lineup is ace; just need to learn how to play the blummin things.