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BassApprentice
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And just in case you need to cover all your bases with one Thunderbird. The Brooks double neck should do it
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Another Fender launch happening next week - and I don't think it has a P Bass in it 😯😂 Seems they are sticking with the Meteora shape which could be cool. Don't think we'll be blown away by the specs on anything in this release.
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You're totally within your rights to return it but it's ex-demo? You can't expect a mint bass It's been hung on a wall under direct lights or in a window and played by a whole bunch of people who will be spinning knobs and probably caused that dent too. I'm sure there's some stores that advertise exactly what the faults and marks are that make it B stock, which GG could adopt to stop situations like this happening.
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I think @mcnach said it was 17.5mm, but he can confirm I'm sure
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I have fond memories of my Laney gear when I was younger. Got a combo and a cab for under £200 way back when, sounded great. Do people overlook Laney when looking for amps? Always seems to be Fender, Ashdown or Markbass for this price point.
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Montana stuff is great affordable paint for sure. Maybe @Andyjr1515 could comment on the grain for staining?
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I see you're Edinburgh based - if you are genuinely intrigued then Merchant City Music in Glasgow have one and it's currently on sale! https://www.guitar.co.uk/reverend-basshouser-fatfish-32-midnight-black
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Love the colour, only concern for me is how the a stain would react with the body. It's got some joins/different grain so not sure whether the stain would accentuate that further or hide it? I could be talking nonsense and it will come out amazing! 😂
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Having worked in retail and dealing with pre-orders, it's a slippery slope. My store took the idea to take full payment but we were unable to confirm a delivery date, others stores take notes of interest and then call when the item arrived and you could pay if you still wanted it. Both worked in different ways. Now I'm not sure how much visibility Andertons/Thomann have - but this clear issue here is the comms. See if Andertons were just open and said "there's been a delay and we're not sure exactly when they'll arrive" that would probably alleviate most of the frustration. I feel the same regarding train and flight delays, if customers were just told more of the truth, everything would probably go more smoothly. Anyway, a slight ramble, but I hope these show up soon as they do seem killer!
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These pre-order things always seem to be pie in the sky don't they? If it is the 12th, then Andertons customers are angry as the date slipped twice, but Thomann customers are happy as the bass came "early". Which end would you as a punter rather be on? 😅
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My guess is with prices creeping up they might be exploring expanding the Electra range. Shame I'm not a fan of fully blacked out basses, but they'll sell well for sure
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Don't think its a Jay Dee, a quick Google Image search and it looks like a Teisco Satellite, or possibly an Aria. https://reverb.com/au/item/70439480-teisco-satellite-mini-lespaul-bass-24-1960s-black I think @Bassassin is fairly knowledgeable about all things weird and wonderful in vintage basses
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
BassApprentice replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
See the thread "SBMM Hates Us" The new "Intro" range is $249, yet is £349 here. No real reason as they won't be imported from the US, so it's a just a little extra profit margin for them. -
Sometimes I think we're all guilty of tying ourselves in knots looking for something that actually already exists. The question you need to think about is - do you want the instant satisfaction of buying the Ibanez which is readily available. Or can you wait and save more for the Dingwall? I will throw in a curve ball, they are slightly less common, but it's not unheard of for ACG 6 strings to be around those prices and they will be far and away the best bass you will get for that money.
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Thinking further on this, it's probably an excuse to bump up the price of the standard Sub Ray4 and in turn, the Ray34 range. It's all about squeezing pennies from customers without providing much extra value.
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They look annoyingly nice (EDIT - until I noticed the control plate was missing, weird) I'll play a bit of devils advocate here - I reckon you'll see these below RRP fairly soon, say maybe £325 or £300 in a "sale" It's still not close to the £190 our friends in the States will be paying, but you'll get your trademark protected headstock shape in an (semi) affordable package.
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Being a 90's kid, they were firmly on my radar when I started listening to music from older siblings and friends. Weirdly enough, seeing them twice have been two of my least favourite gigs. First one was Stadium Arcadium (which I didn't like much of at the time, but definitely more fond of it now) and just last year in Glasgow. They cancelled in 2022 then came back and didn't say a word to the crowd and played for 90 minutes and that was it. I'll still listen to them, but won't be spending £100 on a ticket again 😂
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In case you - or anyone else - was looking for one!
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I do understand that from a consumer point of view - but from the business POV, the more 100% paid up pre-orders for the next batch they can encourage, the better for them.
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Ah yes, the lesser spotted 48 fret neck..... I'm intrigued and baffled in equal measure.
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Rickenbacker Bass......headstock.
BassApprentice replied to NikNik's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Well if you find a whole neck, you could do this! -
I had another look at this and I may understand - this seems to be the Electra III VS4 at £999 whilst the Electra II VS4 retails at £749. So....anyone know the difference? 😅
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Nice! Have to say BassBros work quickly. Can't see the page anymore 😂
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For other retailers, this may not be worth it - but with Bass Bros. and Bass Direct being very close to each other you could try and very good range of basses in one fell swoop, should the one you're looking at not work out.
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Going to throw my (biased) hat in the ring - MTD Kingston series. A bit below £2k, but if you want to spend your whole budget then you can spend it on the pickups. That would almost bring it inline with the US built stuff (apart from it not being hand built)
