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I also played it a few years back in an old band. My gear wasn’t as good back then & when the rest of the band kicked in, the bass was just lost in the mix which just made it too difficult. We did both Uprising & Starlight though & they were great.

Bought an Ibanez case off Bas yesterday. Met up at a pub in Acton to finalise the deal. Despite us only having time for a swift half, managed to have a good conversation about all things bass!! As mentioned on above posts, a proper gent - deal with confidence guys with no reservations. Cheers Bas!

I recently had a tot up of what I’ve spent on my gear - see signature for an idea. No doubt some BC’s have spent more, but for my ‘hobby’, the realisation of what i’ve forked out has been the most effective GAS killer yet for me!!

What are you guys using for wood protection/finishing products on these? I’ve read various things on t’interwebs but still not sure. I’m thinking on the non-gloss rosewood/mahogany body on the 1805, the Panga Panga fretboard on the 2600 & the laminated necks on both. From what i’ve read, Lemon Oil is only good for rosewood fretboards, so other oils or wax? Possibly just a plain old dry microfibre cloth?

Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Oh, hang on a mo.........?!? 🤔

I’ve taken my 2600 to two gigs so far & it was superb at both. The band love it too!!

Just bought another one dammit! A tasty 1805 to go with my four stringer. Looks like me & @Woodinblack have similar bass tastes (Ibanez & Maruszczyk).

Petite backline too.... 😆

Gig 2 & 3 for me over the last few days with the band I joined in January. First one, end of meeting beer festival tent show at Newbury Racecourse on a bitterly cold evening a week ago Saturday. Second one in the centre of Lambourn on Good Friday at the end of the stables open day. Only a week later yet the weather was glorious! Both gigs went great & the crowds were suitably lively!! Used all 4 of my basses across the two dates & used the TC head on both occasions (only as I was away from kit for a while each event) on top of the two Barefaced cabs. Into PA & subs at Newbury but standalone at Lambourn. Everything worked superbly thankfully!

You have quantified the workmanship though if you can say fit & finish is better. You have somehow measured one against the other. I’ll have to disagree with you on the workmanship being an art too. A bass is just a consumer product in reality, therefore it is only a manufactured object designed for a purpose. That manufacturing process will vary in automation, & where there is little automation, then of course then the handmade factor comes in. That is a skill though, not art. (As an aside because I appreciate you were speaking generally, I have the available funds so my thoughts wouldn’t be influenced by the amount alone - more, what it would it would tangibly get me) Totally agree. And that is one area Fodera must surely lead the way on? A spectacular level of diminishing returns like no other bass manufacturer? We are very much spoilt for bass choice these days & as you say that is great. Each to their own & good to banter about that choice!

Perhaps to a degree, but not entirely as many aspects of a bass are quantifiable. Possibly a better made bass? Possibly should cost more? But £7k more!?!? Pass me the (two or three) Maruszczyk’s (or Sandberg, Mayones, AGC, Overwater, Dingwall, Warwick, Sadowsky etc) instead please!!! 🤔😀

I was thinking the same. Agreed each to their own, but (genuine question) why? What does the extra £7k (or similar amount) buy you?

See, that looks kinda cool. Nice one. See, that looks like a complete & utter dog turd of a finish. Aesthetically completely dreadful in every aspect.