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There's another one on the block too. The Hotone Ampero >> http://www.hotoneaudio.com/news/297.html I'm moving on my pedals with a view to getting a good, but affordable multi-effects. Some kind of Helix would be lovely, but there's no chance I'd find one for under £300, which is my ceiling for this. Both of these "tributes" to the Helix have got my attention, I appreciate you don't need bass specific effects, but some bass amp sims would be nice. No mention that I can see of them anywhere... I agree with @BigRedX though, an external PSU makes them a bit less pro, more bedroom use. I won't be using mine live for some time, but a bit of future proofing can't hurt. What out there has an internal PSU? Eude

Wow, I didn't realise that! I thought at the end of the day, they can charge what they want, kind of similar business model to Fodera given the interest that's crept up, however if they're being made "overseas" and probably quite cheaply, I feel that the price tag is a bit nuts! On a side note, I'm not really convinced their guitar design translates well to a bigger instrument, looks a little off to me, and its a shame they didn't come up with something unique for their bass especially given how long this was in development. Personal taste of course, so please take it as such. Those out there who were mad keen on getting one, is that still the case now it's over £3k and made in Indonesia? I appreciate they're offering something pretty special if that's the flavour of special you like. Eude

I think that's a little unfair dude. Their RM range, the class D stuff replacing the old MAG stuff has been really well received, plenty of happy users out there and their valve stuff seems to get a lot of love too. They do bring out a lot of new gear, but frankly, I much prefer that, as even if a product doesn't stick, aspects of product development, manufacturing etcs, will always appear in other bits of gear here and there. Were they not they the first to commercially release a class D head in the Superfly many many moons ago? The head itself didn't stick, but class D certainly has, for better or worse. I appreciate these pedals are unlikely to sell that all well, but like I mentioned before, they've got very little to lose making them in small batches in here in the UK. They'll be high quality and I'm sure they'll tick the box for some out there. Eude

Another vote for ACG here 😎

If it comes to modding the neck, I guess anything you do could rather be conveniently hidden in the single cut neck neck joint

Things come full circle a lot quicker thanks to the internet. There's still not a lot of bolt-on single cut basses out there, compared the the more usual set-neck or neck-through anyway, and I believe that Shuker was the first Jon had made, and certainly one of the earliest ones here in the UK, so it's probably engrained into the search engines now. Eude

Well hello there! That bass used to be mine, and that's my photo! Small world @Andyjr1515! It's a Shuker Single Cut 6er, my first foray into the world of custom basses. I sold it, about 8 years ago I think to another member on here who doesn't seem to be around any more. It was a lovely lovely bass, but I hadn't quite figured out what I needed in a custom bass at that point, and things like nut width aren't exactly easy to change. Anyway, that would be a fine way to put together a bolt-on single cut, but I can appreciate how tricksy it will be to have the body follow the taper of the neck beyond the fender block. You could however try something like this super sexy ACG >> Just use the neck bolt pattern as it is, and then the rest of the single cut shape beyond that point is purely visual, rather than part of the joint itself? Just throwing it in there If anyone can figure this out it's you thought mate! Eude

It does look lovely, however I'd be tempted by a B/W/B one, just saying Eude

I MUCH prefer his tone there to his more recent sound too. Eude

Both my ACG headless basses fit nicely in a Fusion guitar sized case/bag >> https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/guitar-gig-bags/products/urban-electric-guitar-gig-bag They're both 31.5", so a little longer than yours, but your basses should fit just fine. In fact, most guitar sized bags should do the trick. Eude

I'd be a little concerned about the lower horn not giving you enough purchase for it to balance well on the lap. Perhaps extend it a little to compensate for the big ol' headstock and 6 tuners?

Oooooh... Looking forward to seeing this come to life! I see you've got yourself 3 treats now, and yet nothing for me. Eude

That's really interesting. I used to do a lot of work with photographic companies and retailers, and one big camera company in particular who were my main client. We used to supply ads, banner campaigns etcs, every month to pretty much every single camera mag here in the UK and that didn't get you any favour when it came to how your reviews went, only the promise that they would actually review it. Eude

Nope. Yours is nicer dude, you can relax 😁

I know @rockdog was trying to sell my old ACG one a little while back, however his ad has gone... Here's my original ad >> It's a 31.5" scale, so maybe not short enough, but it's a lovely bass, and SO easy to play. I very much wish I hadn't had to sell it and that I could afford to have it back Eude

It's all subjective I guess. At least so far we're all agreed the new Bona bass mings though, on here and Talkbass!

I think Ashdown do a pretty good job with the look and feel of most of their products, not necessarily to everyone's liking but I think for the large part they've always looked considered and professional. I also think the logo is great, it tips the hat to the other non-bass influences that got them going at the beginning, classic cars etcs. Eude

Very good point, the subjective nature of a bass, and any instrument for that matter, almost renders the review process entirely pointless!

Images of Bona's new signature have been going around for a while now, and I'm not a fan at all, but each to their own I guess. The design isn't all that original though, as mentioned above and all over TalkBass. A P/J hybrid is at least a slightly different stab at yet another Super Jazz, but it certainly misses the mark for me. I much preferred the look of Bona's Fodera is I'm honest, but I do like those cooky single cut basses...

Panga panga! Eude

I stopped buying it on principle after Future bought them out.

They absolutely do!

I think, to be honest, they've never done a roaring trade on pedals anyway, so why not try the high end, UK designed and built as the big USP. I expect they'll make them in small numbers, maybe even to order, not tying too much up in stock. The ones they do sell, they'll make a but of money on and hopefully keep it all going... There's plenty of boutique pedals makers out there not doing anything particularly unique whatsoever, just very well made, great looking, limited runs of what are pretty much clones, or adaptations of other's designs, and they do a roaring trade. I reckon, if the designs are right, these might do well. I hope so anyway. Eude

That's awesome mate! Enjoy! Eude