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[quote name='Green Alsatian' timestamp='1367609159' post='2067627'] I've bought two basses from Musik Productive and found their service to be good as Thomann's. [/quote] fair point, i only tend to purchase from stores within the UK, so any problems can be solved either face to face or sending/receiving stuff sooner just my morals, everyones different BSB

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1367583460' post='2067207'] Your comments? [/quote] Dear Mr Wazoo. If you invest in one of these, can i buy your old one? BSB

[quote name='geofio' timestamp='1367365311' post='2064857'] any make of bass can be bad, as well as good!!!! bad basses by design for me would be the likes of thunderbird and other gibson basses, it is all down to your own taste. a lot of guys hate Rickenbacker's i love them. i think it is what you are used to. you know as soon as you pick a bass up if it is right for you. enjoy !!! [/quote] "bad basses by design" i can see your point. Like you say, all comes down to taste. I may own 2 but i'm no 'fan boy' by all means but i wouldn't say "sh*t" as an overall statement. Sh*t basses for me, Encore and Marlin, although good and cheap enough for beginners. f*** me, never known shoddy built instruments like that before, especially the Marlin's. BSB

Black or white if available Pretty sure Thomann have them at that price too. not really heard of Musik-Pro before so no sure what they're like :-/ BSB

They're probably nice guitars for the novelty value but i doubt they sound all that well without a good amp/EQ. may get one if i come in to some money BSB

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1367505061' post='2066092'] They are excellent. Very under rated and amazing value for money. I'd take mine over a US Fender any day. [/quote] Played one in my local and damn, very versatile basses. Like the comment quoted, although made in Indonesia they play like American Fenders. BSB

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1366142862' post='2048970'] £1699 is what I'd seen...was marked as 'estimated' though... So cheaper than the guitars. How that works, I don't know. [/quote] Personally, I'll be surprised if these are "Custom Shop" at all. There's not a lot of them that says much more than "USA Standard". I'd like to try one but I won't purchase one, even if I had the cash spare. BSB

Tone: yes. Appearance: not really me. Price: if they accept moths, I have a wallet full BSB

The price ^_^ BSB

Full scale pref BSB

For the price of it, surely its not worth investing in one and keep your neck on your current Pbass in its original shape? I can't help you with what your after but all the best with whatever you do BSB

Ps: although you may not live near a guitar shop. Search the net for sound/video samples for how it sounds but see if there's anyone on this bass community nearby with either model for you to try BSB

Personally, as much as I love Fender, I think there's better quality in many ways with the Gobson, even down to the hard case/ gig bag included with it. A few things I like about the mustang is the finish won't wear as easily as the gibson, the one pickup has had good feedback so far as much as Fender simplistic design points. Both basses, although short scale have very different features. I'd advise you to try both before buying BSB

Never played one but heard they're decent for the price doesn't Bass Direct stock them still? BSB

As far as I can enlighten you, these [i]where[/i] the current "American Special" series (although I'm not sure if they've changed the finish) and other than the Badass II bridge. They're a bridge between Mexican and American standard series, both in price and quality. Here's what Wiki says about the H1 strat: [Quote]Highway One Stratocaster The Highway-1 series, originally introduced in 2002 and re-designed in 2006 (and discontinued in October 2011), were made in the U.S. and incorporate a hybrid of hardware; the string trees are similar in design and quality to those on American Series instruments, while the bridge hardware and tuners are the same as the American Special Series. Both body and neck are the same on the Highway-1 and American Special Strats, except that the body finish on the Highway-1 Strats benefit from a thin satin-finish nitrocellulose as opposed to the thick polyurethane coating used on both Standard and American series models. This coating provides a very vintage look, as nitrocellulose was the standard lacquer finish for vintage Strats. Highway 1 Strats use hotter Alnico III pickup polepieces similar to those on American Series guitars.The first model (3+ years) of Highway 1 instruments resembled "pre-CBS"-era instruments with the traditional headstock design, small frets and vintage color choices. Beginning in 2006, the second model (upgraded) was redesigned to resemble 1970s-era instruments with a large headstock, bigger frets, and CBS-era color schemes.[/quote] A lot of reference to the guitar but just imagine bass features Hope this helps. BSB

I like what you did there, treating yourself before the treatment haha no rush, I'm just excited for you and wondered what finish you went for All the best with your eyes, obvious your health comes first here. Wishing you a speedy recovery BSB

Picture: www.infographic.com/fender/detail.php?FenderPN=HW1PrecisionTwineRBA Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4b4ypiE2Es&sns=em Here's one in new condition, as any bass they can wear in different ways BSB

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1363603805' post='2014487'] It has a badass bridge , thinking its maybe a roadworn with a US neck stuck on [/quote] Sounds like a highway one, my friend BSB

The Nate Mendel isn't Road Worn to be precise, although, the finish is. Neither American like the bass in question. 0_o BSB

That's a nice looking bass and someone has got a bargain. Shame I the seller but should have advertised it BSB

Looking at the Fender Japan site, I'm surprised they haven't brought out some "FSR" Pbasses too. The PB70/ASH looks a beaut and no doubt would sell, IMHO, better fenderjapan.co.jp/pb70ash.html BSB

Also a long weekend dying to see these pictures ^_^ haha chop chop, laddy BSB

Are you sure it's not a beaten up Highway One and he's/she's not looking for a lot more value than its worth? I know Highways where retailing around the £500-600 mark when they discontinued them. Obviously with the nitro finish they where given, they where made so you can get that roadworn look sooner than later but way before they brought out the series. Good basses from what Ive heard but trying to flog it as something else, and, something of a higher price is immoral and I'd wonder what else they'd try and hide. Just me but I'd always try and play it before any trades/sales BSB

Hmmm the better model of the lot but I'm not phased :-/ BSB