Excellent well designed instruments, excellent quality/build control, impressive range of products for most budgets - none of which disappoint...
I am a fan.
Origins of the word [i]Brand [/i]= "[i]A method of burning a distinctive symbol into the skin of animals to differentiate between one persons cattle and another's[/i]."
Be careful of the brand that you choose allegiance to....you wear it.
The things that you own own you.
I had an Ibanez SR that had a similar issue - it was however the result of my constant slapping.
This is the downside of tactile, natural finishes I'm afraid. Fender would name it "Kudos".
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They make your fretboard easier to see on dark stages. I'm not a fan of them myself. Another solution would be to add luminlay markers on the side of the fretboard. It's a much cheaper solution than having L.E.D.s fitted.
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If the OP spends lots of time playing on a dark stage then it might be a worthwhile mod....
What actually is the purpose of LED's on a bass? Do they have a purpose at all ..or are they just bling?
They don't seem to be common with pro's or many big name players. I have never even played a bass with any fitted in 35yrs of playing.
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Grrrrr!!!!!!
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Hell hath no fury.....
My top tip for the OP (apart from upsetting the fairer sex) is to source a Yamaha BB714BS - it will do everything you desire in spades and a whole lot more. The only problem is that they are scarce...and I am not selling mine.
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Hullo!
I've still got 3 Pangborn basses - a graphite-necked Warlord, a Warrior and a Chieftain! The Warlord is a monster! All to be seen in a feature sometime nearer the coming summer! Cheers!
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Cant wait to see the feature.
Moving Pictures...for me easily their best. Almost magical.
Not a fan of the post Peart tragedy era I'm afraid...but still absolute legends and probably my all time favourite band.