I'm a BIG Trace Fan, currently own at least 6 I believe, and for the money they can't be beat.
I maintain that amps didn't get better, they just got lighter. I'd be surprised if the Trace Elliot doesn't give you the sound you're after.
Bass is in Italy but only for sale to UK residents.....am I right to be cynically suspicious?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403942791730?hash=item5e0cddda32:g:~vUAAOSwSdRjTADG&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoEozJ6fb8Vvxh9PjUdVa3uTF%2FAWWO%2FiAOgD9SH6Eh%2BRFMUwSYom0gTTVj0oSivCChs3W%2B%2FDSToyCKhujjhSDeKzaCfcJGoi3HyD7LbZe7K5QeE%2F7Ow8lblqXfP%2BAoA%2FCDFt6vMpdBJICnWHtlrfo%2FlcfPp0LJluKV9lHGkGjFA%2Fqs40G10%2BcWGumP4E6CxPU7AhdZX6O5hYT1PUxIFYDAQw%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9aVkYH-YA
Another vote for buying used - you can pick up some serious bargains if you scout the market place here, Gumtree, Preloved and eBay.
IIRC there's a used G&L lefties on Gumtree for a good price. Probably a better first bass than most of us started on.
Where do people stand on this Jerzy Drozd? I really like the colours. I don't think that the colours would work with black pickups
https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Jerzy_Drozd_Obesession_Soul_5.html
I have two of these:
https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/product.php?product_id=G705100&source=froogle&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnP-ZBhDiARIsAH3FSRf1kuQi_EKtRehx4xVqCzHbA-pVUukMGFC3c2KKZd6S1Lu1PU6YuToaAroAEALw_wcB
So happy with them that I just store basses in them.
My go to case is a Body Glove which fits most of my basses. I couldn't find a photo online.
I did find this which looks like good vfm at £31
https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_elite_gigbag_ebass.htm
My Psilos bass has a fretboard level with the body.
As a result it's more difficult to get that traditional slap tone as the strings don't hit the fretboard in the same way as a stepped neck.
We're not too far apart if you want a closer look.
I'll see what the photos show.
" owned by a professional who looked after it..."
Too ashamed to take it out more like. I'm having problems finding any redeeming features TBH.
Make your own mind up...
Please view this ad:
Custom through neck electric bass guitar di marzio kent armstrong pick,
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/custom-through-neck-electric-bass-guitar-di-marzio-kent-armstrong-pick/1443321609
Price: £ 350
I love shopping...
If I bought this I'd have the perfect excuse to go shopping for a new scratchplate - only Stevie Wonder could find a blue bass with a red tort acceptable..🤮🤮🤮