BassApprentice

Just perusing the Ibanez site as I still have a hankering for a bass with the Powerspan pickups after trying one a while back. I fully appreciate Ibanez do things differently, but this is just.....eeeesh. Anyone a fan of this finish? Mars Gold Metallic Burst

I totally get the OPs point - and if you're not in the market for one then scrolling past a few things to see something you might be interested in can be annoying. But conversely, you can see/read some pretty cool stories about basses from time to time even ones I have zero intention of buying. So I'd leave it as is.

Same can be said for many custom builds, particularly UK builders. Many ACGs go through the For Sale section for between £800-£1500 when they would easily cost double that or more to order new. It's the risk you take custom ordering something since the buyer rarely has an exact point of reference vs buying a Fender P bass that they can try in a shop.

Would like to try a Wal, but I doubt I'll ever be in a position to buy one. Edit after actually reading all posts: having basses sharply price and having multiple of them probably isn't the best combination to get them moving....

Very subjective - but they'll be very little in it between the 3 in terms of build quality. Will come down to playability for you and the tones you're looking for.

Not the best picture, but I think the body shape of the SireRay isn't as jarring in real pictures. Not as convinced by the single cut.....

Unfortunately I don't have £1,029 to throw at this just now much as I want to. The finance is tempting but I'll just have to to wait until the time is right. https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/sterling-by-music-man-sterling-bass-in-natural

Definitely wouldn't be like EBMM to use really unclear model names.

It was mentioned in a comment on the YouTube launch video for the latest Joe Dart model. If you thought the full fat Music Man versions sell fast, these will literally (fearlessly) fly out the door.

It does look very good on the stand...but gold hardware would have been really cool

Weird coincidence - After not seeing these anywhere since I last owned one, I wandered past The Music Shop in Inverness yesterday and there's a green SGV for sale. Cool looking thing.

Catswhisker are another one.

Whilst most of us are scoffing at the price for such simplicity....we might be seeing something more wallet friendly in the future

Say what you like about Joe Dart/Vulfpeck - they've managed to help Musicman shift 46 basses in under 45 minutes. No idea how or why, but hey.

So that's now a Stingray shaped short scale. 30 sold already....wow.

As @neepheid says, trying before you buy is always best. Only think I find about Yamaha stock in stores is it's a bit patchy. They'll have loads of the 234/5 then a maybe a 714 and some TRBX. Sometimes hard to see the model you're looking for without checking first.

You'll get an answer soon enough I'm sure - but might be worth posting here too: Over 350 pages of Yamaha BB content.

I understand the sentiment, but if there's demand then people will keep on doing it. Some cool paint designs which I guess separates them from others.

Seeing this thread pop up makes me really miss my old L2000 - definitely one I should have found a reason to hold on to... If anyone has seen it (has distinctive discolouration on bottom of the body from an old guitar stand) let me know

Ha, that's the one! I sold it to a friend - had a few chances to buy it back. No idea where it's ended up now.

Nice! I've had two of these across the years and can't fault either of them. Last one was routed for active EQ but the standard passive tone is solid too. I keep an eye out in case one pops up close to me at a good price.

Depends how you plan on going about the refinish - but I used the Montana Gold spray paint on a bass and was really happy with the finish and how it came out. Yes it wasn't a full professional paint job but with a tiny bit more effort in sanding and coats you can get a great finish and the cans of paint are really affordable at about £7 a can. Huge range of colours too.

Not played a full-fat one, but have tried the Metro-Express ones and pretty underwhelming. I do struggle with Jazz basses overall but this felt pretty lifeless and sterile. Of course others will love it and I'm sure the more premium/expensive in the range will have more going on.

Anyone in need of a wee project? Good price for the bones of something