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I had a Hohner B2A but couldn't get on with the string spacing, sadly, so I've "done" cricket bat basses. The S1000 through my Trace amp sounds phenomenal, not just phenomenally 80s.

Yep... I've got sale proceeds of another bass burning away in my pocket. But since my 80s band folded before it could start do I need a Washburn Status, an Aria SB Elite and this...? And do I need the headache of all the vintage bass gremlins again.....

I've promised myself not to buy any more "vintage" instruments without being able to view them. Having said that if this is still for sale in a few weeks time I might well be making offers. Please save me from myself... Aria Pro II ZZB Custom Bass Japan 80s LH https://reverb.com/item/44502153-aria-pro-ii-zzb-custom-bass-japan-80s-lh?utm_source=android-app&utm_medium=android-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=44502153

I've seen some of our friends and colleagues here do something similar with the single coil 50s style Harley p bass. The thread on here was very good if you can find it.

Wowzer, great looking basses. That fretless looks the absolute business!

Get an Ashdown amp like a Rootmaster and with a two button footswitch the amp will give you octave and drive. I think it was Chowny who did a one box chorus and reverb pedal. I can't remember the name of it but I think the design had a bloke in an old diving suit on it? That's two very much wanted fretless effects in one box. I pretty much always have reverb on with fretless and obviously chorus is a must have option for fretless too.

For what purpose does the list exist, I'm not criticizing I just don't understand what it is for.

Years ago o was seeing the originals on eBay for a hundred quid or so. They looked like really interesting not at all Fender like basses. If it weren't for the scratch plate that would be a winner

You know this, I know this.... I was on a band that had a mission to make our audience, usually couples aged 45ish, to sing and dance to every song we play. Drummer says no. Drummer says lots of odd things. Bassist go bye bye.

Me and one of the guitarists are desperate to do "Bad case of loving you" by Robert Palmer. The drummer claims nobody in the world has ever heard of this song, nobody will sing along or dance along.... What the actual!?!?! It's a classic.

The only song we ever played where there was actual snogging on the dancefloor! Amazing tune.

I would have happily gone for it but for two things: My 80s band has folded I have no idea if I could get on with the fan fret thingy

There's a few Japan importers, Bass Bros and Gas Station Guitars... I've never bought from either but I see them listing lefty basses on Reverb and Facebook. They do expect £1000 for second hand MIJ Basses though, and that's the bog standard ones!

Don't keep us in suspense...!

There is indeed. My time is precious, to me at least, and I was putting myself in the shoes of the OP. Absolutely agree 100%. In this case I wouldn't like their cards and they wouldn't like mine, so we would go our separate ways and both be happier for it.

Seeing Hot Chocolate when I was 13 and hearing the bass solo in No Doubt About It (well, it was just a bit where the bass came to the front, not a solo as such) and the whole theatre shook and everyone was dancing... That was the moment I was certain I had to get a bass guitar. Now 25 years later I waste a lot of time on BC, so it's made a change there. Imagine if I used this time for good...? Ten by Pearl Jam made me believe I could tie together my interest in 80s fretless bass and Jaco with the rock music I played by getting a fretless for my 18th. I still play that bass nearly 20 years later. For a long time it was my only bass and part of what "my" sound is/ was/ still is as a bassist. That inspired me and changed something in my approach that I am very appreciative of.

Because if the band isn't very good ability-wise I wouldn't be dropping any other projects or opportunities to dedicate myself to them, I'd find that frustrating. I'd also not be certain of them being able to get enough gigs to justify having a monopoly over my time. Not gigging with other outfits because they might get one once a blue moon would annoy me. Overall I just wouldn't think its worth it. Just my view, hypothetically, and of course setting aside the issue of a clash of rehearsal nights.

I was jesting on the cult bit. I appreciate when people set their expectations out clearly at the start. We all have different interpretations of what "commitment" means so it's good to get it all out there in a first conversation. I'd just find it difficult for someone to demand loyalty before anything, especially if they're not very good.

Has there been a Wish Bass yet?

Where was this, please? Would love to check one out

Bullet well dodged. They're not very good and they want absolute blind loyalty and total commitment from you. Sounds like a cult. Avoid!!! I replied to an ad last week. Guitarist and drummer need bassist for a big gig they've landed in December. Hold on to that bit of info, it's important. They had some rehearsal videos and I thought they sounded alright so I dropped them a line. They're a bit younger than me so I highlighted my age and family circumstances. I got a nice reply, thanks for reaching out glad you like the sound... "but we are looking for someone prepared to move away with us next year, I. E. No kids, so it won't work out" I think they should be advertising on the Roommate wanted section of Gumtree, not bassist wanted section of a musicians website! None of that was in the ad.

I'd looked at one or two of the emails from every guitar shop I've ever heard of, most of the basses that caught my eye were jazz 5s. I'd like a 5 string jazz again and I'd have been tempted by one of these but alas, not for me.

They look great. The finish and the active electronics, and the 5th string must be the price difference. But yet again no lefties!!!! I would probably buy a jazz v if they made one at that price point and in those finishes for me and my kind. Guess I'll just save 600 quid and get a Sire.

There needs to be a vomit emoji.

Looks like some of the stuff that can come off a configuration tool. The individual elements work but not together in the same instrument!