BassApprentice

The Yamaha custom shop can do such cool things...shame more of the fun stuff doesn't trickle down

Sellers aren't legally obliged to sell you anything at any price - even if you buy it and the money leaves the account they can refund you. If an error is made the item has to be removed from sale for a period of 24 hours and then returned to sale at the correct price. Of course there are tales of massive discounts being pounced on and retailers biting the bullet and avoiding disappointing customers and potentially complaints. They are legally not supposed to honour the error but sometimes it's just easier 😅

I've seen these Jet Guitars in my local store (Merchant City Music) for a good while. Premium-Budget level strat and Tele copies with lovely looking roasted maple necks. Seem to get solid reviews as most of these £300ish super copies do these days, but they didnt do basses...until now. I know we don't really need another jazz bass on the market, but this gold does look ace

If you find a sire 2nd hand you really can't get a better quality bass for the money right now. If you can also keep your eyes peeled for a Sandberg Electra VS4 or TT4 (depending if you want P bass or Jazz bass vibes) Plenty of other options of course, might be worth heading to a local store (permitting they have a decent selection that isn't some Fenders and Squiers) and get hands on to get a better idea of what style and sound you want for your second bass!

A fairly cheap looking 414. Taken a bit of damage from a fall but for £100...

Missed that last post, apologies @Reggaebass. Found an aged style string tree on eBay for a fiver - fitted and now we're done! (Apart from maybe a thumb rest or tug bar. Set up needs done but going to let the strings and everything settle until the weekend then have another look.

@Reggaebass yup, although without the string tree, the G is under some real tension, more so than the other strings which is is a bit off.

And it is done (almost), very pleased with how it looks. Think the machineheads need a wee tweak as they aren't all at the same resistance. Never put together a p bass, so how important is a string tree for the D and G strings? Will order one anyways since the hole is there. Strung up with Chromes for now, will let them settle overnight and see what I need to do tomorrow

A whole year on and I've finally mustered up the enthusiasm to finish this. All remaining parts are purchased from here and are due in the post. Hopefully get it all together in the next week or so!

For full clarity - it's actually the singer who assaulted the bassist, they had switched roles for that song. Doing Scotland proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😅

We've been here for 2 full days and no-one has asked if it is good for metal 🙃 sorry.....

Before I buy new - anyone got a Tonerider they no longer have a use for? 😁

I appreciate this is a slightly different beast, but I wonder how this stacks up against a Yamaha BB. Both have big tones in a broad body format. Obviously this design is gunning for Sandberg but the BB434 is probably closer as a competitor.

Oh my....I have recently sold a bass....

I'm also intrigued by this... especially the price point it's landed at. It's a common practice at new/budget brands across any industry. Build the basics at a good price - then test the water at a "premium" price point and before you know it, that's the new standard price point.

You are correct. $10600. Wild

Thought I'd start a thread for the new things coming out from NAMM as it's always a bit of fun. I'll start with this - how much you reckon?

P basses are funny things - seem so simple and there is SO much chocie. I think the quip about the Squier CV range is fair, you can spend £300 on a P bass and get a good one, but you probably have to spend about this much to really see the difference (read Moollon/Olinto/Mike Lull) Nice bass and I'm sure it'll do the job 😅

No idea on the ins and outs of using YT videos as a promotional video - but would be worth contacting HB and play it nice saying you appreciate them using your videos but could there be something in it for you too? Even if it ends up being some strings or other accessories it's still free stuff isn't it?

Sandberg seem to be such an accomodating company. Even though they do mass produce instruments, it's seems very easy to get a custom order through in fairly reasonable timeframes. If you want a Fender-y type bass but need some tweaks it would be really difficult to not pick Sandberg.

MTD Kingstons will be about £800 depending on model and spec. Excellent instruments