[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1417631613' post='2622488']
The walnut finish is really cool
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Agreed!
[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1417634292' post='2622537']
How old is your lad? I only ask as some of those subs are bloody heavy and if he is only small it may not suit him but apart from that they are both OK I would think I had a SUB it was an OK bass but I did not get on with it.
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He'll be 14 soon. He plays around on my '78 Pbass which, while not being one of the true boat anchors that Fender put out in that era, it's definitely heavier than most. I suspect he'll do lots of playing while seated (since he's just learning now) but having his own 34" scale around will let him get accustomed to that feel. Good point though - I'll definitely check out the weight issue.