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This arrived a couple of days ago direct from Modern Vintage (Rob Elrick & John Files), but I wanted the La Bella Black Nylons on and the bass setup before I posted it.

So far I love it, fantastically built bass, sounds great and a neck finish, feel and shape to die for!

Loving the finish too, really nice vintage Shell Pink colour with matching headstock!

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48 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Hmm needs tort …. 🤔

Definitely not, custom colous always look better with mint/white guards to me.

Tort for Olympic White and Sunburst only please! 😊

Si

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17 hours ago, Sibob said:

This arrived a couple of days ago direct from Modern Vintage (Rob Elrick & John Files), but I wanted the La Bella Black Nylons on and the bass setup before I posted it.

So far I love it, fantastically built bass, sounds great and a neck finish, feel and shape to die for!

Loving the finish too, really nice vintage Shell Pink colour with matching headstock!

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Si

That's a seriously nice P bass ! The fiesta red one on bass direct is very tempting!

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18 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Roasted maple neck with Ebony board??

Well funny you say that, the website spec says Indian Rosewood, but it is very dark (it’s lovely), so wondering if it is Ebony, need to confirm with them!

Ebony works great on vintage spec instruments as it does look like aged Brazilian Rosewood, it’s what my Moollon has too.

Si

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3 hours ago, Sibob said:

Well funny you say that, the website spec says Indian Rosewood, but it is very dark (it’s lovely), so wondering if it is Ebony, need to confirm with them!

Ebony works great on vintage spec instruments as it does look like aged Brazilian Rosewood, it’s what my Moollon has too.

Si

Looks lovely, how does it compare to the Moollon? 

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3 minutes ago, jay-syncro said:

Looks lovely, how does it compare to the Moollon? 

Very very favourably! I haven’t had them side-by-side yet, tomorrow evening….maybe I’ll do a little video, and they do have very different strings fitted (flats on Moollon, tapes on the MVP4).
Build wise there’s not really much between them at all, the MV has the roasted maple vs the vintage tint maple of the Moollon, so depends what aesthetic you prefer, and the Moollon is a very thin Nitro finish compared to the poly finish of the MV, but other than those differences, the fundamental quality is essentially the same I’d say.

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18 hours ago, Sibob said:

Very very favourably! I haven’t had them side-by-side yet, tomorrow evening….maybe I’ll do a little video, and they do have very different strings fitted (flats on Moollon, tapes on the MVP4).
Build wise there’s not really much between them at all, the MV has the roasted maple vs the vintage tint maple of the Moollon, so depends what aesthetic you prefer, and the Moollon is a very thin Nitro finish compared to the poly finish of the MV, but other than those differences, the fundamental quality is essentially the same I’d say.

Si

Yes please do a vid of you get time

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21 minutes ago, artisan said:

Good job 👍

Can't wait to hear your thoughts 

So far so good! Can't fault the fit and finish, balance and weight feel spot on. Not sure if Bass Direct have anything to do with the set up but its pretty much spot on for me too. The neck is killer - my other P is a Nate Mendel sig and I much prefer this slightly wider but flatter board.  My only 'dislike' really is the strings that are on it, its screaming for some flats. Lovely range from the tone control though, very effective. Going to get gigged hard in the next couple of months, can't wait! 

 

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Was in Bass Direct today and had a little noodle on the OW (fretted) Jazz.

 

Hugely impressed. Looks great, sounds great, plays great. 

 

The finish and overall craftsmanship is right up there.

 

I’ve a CS Jazz that I love and, being honest, this is just as good, IMO.

 

If anyone is in the market for a really good Jazz then this is definitely worth checking out.

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