BassApprentice

@Andyjr1515 fancy a challenge? The AJR Phoenix?

Well as of 30 seconds ago, this will now cost you 10% more. So over £600. I'm out. Cheers Donald, ya balding orange buffoon.

And that's the debate I am still having here. I like them, they are cool, but having the base range components for that price is a smidge too high. If they just had the nicer bridge, I'd probably be much more keen.

Well they sold out of the all the US models first couple of times round, and they sold 4,500 of the first batch of the Joe Dart Sterlings. It's a testament to the Vulfpeck marketing machine that they can keep repeating this and I can't say EBMM will be complaining!

Yes, if you don't like the basses or the band, you aren't being forced to buy one or comment on it. However this is a fun change to the whole signature bass model. I wouldn't have stumped up for the full USA model prices, but now all three are available as Sterling models in both the natural and the black for the next 2 months...I avoided the first batch but I'm going to have a tough time not buying a Joe Dart 2 in the Natural this time round. £575 all in. Yes the shipping is still a farce. Sad they haven't managed to find a way but at least the cost is fully upfront.

Possibly easier, but don't want to cover up the pickup surrounds... Will take it along to a local lutheir/tech and pick their brains when in arrives.

I am tempted to try a ramp on this incoming 414 - however with the pickups surrounds does it make it a bit more tricky? I assume perspex would be the way forward, anyone know someone who would make one?

Well I've pulled the trigger on the 414 - the black and gold combo just looked too cool to let slide. Agree on the 1024 being a bargain - would still have thought that at £500 but £425 is stupidly good value considering what that gets you for a new Yamaha these days.

Great version of I Try/Millionaire! There's a house band near me (that played our wedding actually) that does these 90s/00s tunes. So much fun!

I've been eyeing that BB414 with the gold-y bits for a good few weeks, but then that 1024X appeared With not much in the prices, for those who have tried both - which comes out on top?

https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17348909/bax-music-vraagt-uitstel-van-betaling-aan-ontslagen-broer-wil-bedrijf-terugkopen Need to translate from Dutch obviously.... Real shame if they both go in the space of a week, but there might be a whole load of stock going through auctions in the near future.

Hold on...Might not be so cut and dry. It could very well be on the edge, but I don't think you close for 7 days if you're in administration.

I missed the jack the first time round...6 knobs is impressive for a PJ setup

Another day, another bass showing that Yamaha can do really cool things but not for us mere peasants. Custom for Vicen Garcia

Maybe I'm doing it wrong? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235994143550?_skw=reverend+bass&itmmeta=01JPW450QZ52DKN9DGG517X52A&hash=item36f258db3e:g:swMAAeSwgypnyyuB&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eZJMpzIElWf8DoCNFMUATKqwTrSY7cCdvmf%2BnAwAaItvab1W2HBTcQ9sIGTEit4x0fsqjK%2FDvYMdPKJmzTzjC9I36qc4njJP8wdpux1gsfhWcHEVY6QSL8CIofjg%2FAZ24AFiwB%2BgIotq%2FZ9K4sR0xmVqhh7g8uXZns0tQf9f9vAQqXxqaFkURp8w6bDFrbx4JGdSXZgCLpNWqDsw%2BUMs5ADjfNqA7T%2BD%2FTlhxWGeCVph4F8VZDq6YmTD6ZxDgemDE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5iMlIS3ZQ

Nipped into Guitar Guitar on my lunch and the guy was unpacking the brand new 4 string version for all you 5 string haters. £649 rrp. Nice.

Hi, I know Gumtree ads are a bit frowned upon here - but thought something like this might interest our left-handed players! Can't see there being too many left-handed 32" P Basses being available without going custom!

Wait, that wasn't a typo. 43"? Wild. Looking forward to some full length pictures, can't quite wrap my head around how it might look 😅 I imagine Newtone might be some use for new strings.

The necks are an interesting one - it is obviously a very well regarded product made to consistently high standards. But every brand who has made them (Modulus, Moses and Status) have stopped doing so. Is either too expensive or too much hassle for them to do it. Or were they too popular and they just couldn't keep up with demand whilst making full basses? Considering you can get cheap carbon bike products from China now, I'm surprised there isn't necks from them. Not that I would expect them to be the same as a Status.

Having read this - the answer surely lies with @rwillett speaking to the guy who did the work i n @Happy Jacks Rail? Considering he stripped it all out. Looking forward to seeing what the grand plan is - always room for less conventional basses in the world.

Well @brickers bought one and had a look. Think he's returned it now but the picture should give you idea of what you can do. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/509674-nbd-hils-hnb3-black/#findComment-5427212