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Been checking out Bravewood Guitars website as I'm interested in having a relic Fender bass replica built. Mine would be a lefty but if anyone on here has one I'd be interested in your comments on build quality, sound, finish and value for money etc.

Any lefties on here own a Bravewood Fender replica? They look fantastic. Just wondering if anyone has had a lefty model made and how it turned out?

The Bass Doc on here makes pickguards. He made me a faux gold anodised one for my Jazz. Send him a PM. Brass would be heavy. Why not have a brass, copper or gold lookalike guard made? Cheaper too.

I've been trying to find a small cab with enough gigging power that I can lift up 6 flights of stairs after a gig. My budget has landed me with a 4ohm 1x12 Eden, but in the shared rehearsal room is a Barefaced Midget. I lifted it and it felt around half the weight of my own. Unfortunately I can't get permission to have a play through it. Would be curious to know if they come in 4 + 8 ohm versions

I'm often not involved with a band so I also enjoy recording at home to drum tracks, sometimes building up tracks with a keyboard-playing friend. I also write songs and record them, singing and playing all the instruments. Every time I go for a jam with some players somewhere, it's when I'm carrying my bass rig up 6 flights of stairs that I remember why I'm not fussy about being in a band so much these days.

Ive used some expensive basses at gigs but never got the good comments I got when I used a cheap violin bass copy. Also had stress-free nights not worrying about good gear getting damaged or nicked.

What kind of spray paint did you use from B&Q? Also, what type od sandpaper do you use to even the prime coat and later the paint coat?

What will the tuning range be?

Very nice. I have a gold guard on my 57RI and there's one available on here somewhere.

Ive met Derek Forbes and talked to him about his P-basses. He liked to use ones from the late 70's so prob had them from new. Also used a fretless one around New Gold Dream and beyond. I played support to the Minds back in the 90's on a UK tour and Foster was the bassist and another top bloke.

My 1999 Thumb bass has a dull finish. I use lemon oil but the shine doesnt last.

Cool rare lefty Ibanez Musician on ebay at moment. Im way too small for one of those though.

I don't play either my jazz or p bass with their covers on but if I was selling, I think they look the business in photos.

Only played a Wal once around 20 years ago. Was a 2nd-hand MkI fretless in a guitar shop. Best sounding bass I have ever played. Couldn't afford it at the time, never mind a new one now.

Here was my lot of lefties from earlier this year.

You"re gonna need a bigger settee!

Funny, as I have DR rounds on my P and Fender flats on my J. I like the dynamic range of my 57RI P with its bright-sounding maple neck which keeps its definition when I roll off the tone using the rounds. I like my 62RI Jazz to sound like it does on Jaco's Donna Lee and I use flats with the tone rolled off for that sound playing on the bridge pickup. I think I prefer rounds on my P as its a bit of a slapper too, like me :-)

Im sure if Herbie started playing another bass exclusively that too in thirty years would be widely talked about. In the end its just a piece of wood. I for instance once found an old Fender Precision with 'Funk Machine' carved on the back.....:-)

If you get it working try selling it on here first on the lefty sale forum as you wont be hit with 10% fees.