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    I think that if the band in question are producing the sounds, songs and live experience, there is an argument to say it’s ok to keep the name, even if there are no original members. I think of a band as a Ltd company with the current members being akin to to the board of directors 🤔
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    I can’t seem to embed any footage, but checkout Nicolas Dubouchet on YouTube or Facebook. He’s a fantastic lefty player
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    Exactly what I had, even the black body/maple neck. Nice bass, sadly no longer with me. Hope you find one.
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    Nice; I believe these are 34” scale?
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    Looks great Ian, I think I remember you telling me you were going to commission this. GLWTS.
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    Now sold, thank you.
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    A very special hand built electric bass guitar by world renowned American luthier Rob Allen. With its chambered body (with walnut top) and piezo pickup system, combined with the LaBella nylon wrapped strings and small frets, this bespoke instrument is ideal for jazz or for copping that acoustic, almost upright bass sound. This example is crazy light, yet balances superbly
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    White with white pick guard, lovely roasted maple neck. All latest spec from this current model including 18V re voiced preamp. Not a heavy bass and comes with Musicman fitted hard case and “case candy”. I brought it brand new just over a year ago for a specific band which I am no longer playing with, so not getting the use it deserves. New equivalent would be at least a couple of £thousand (some colours nearer £3,000!) This is as good as new with no marks I am aware of.
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    Agree, I had two dimensions; the pick ups for me, are the most comfortable to rest your thumb on and sound great. Not so keen on the body shape. I think Fender threw everything they knew at the Dimension; really tried to make a modern Fender (for all the good it did them!) Much more thought went into it then the current Meteora IMO
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    Mind you I can’t see how to edit the heading
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    Sure, although it was listed in March with very little/no interest then, so didn’t expect much now!
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    Thanks for the interest, bass is now sold.
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    Buddy Holly, Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa Feb 2, 1959
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    Yes, I’m sure it is. I had a chat with him a few years ago when he was playing with a friend of mine at a local theatre. Seems like a really nice bloke. Next time I saw him it was at the O2 with Brian May standing beside him in place of my friend! He looks to have done pretty well for himself!
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    Admit I haven’t read whole thread, but for a cool chick with a BF in a band I’d go for a second hand Mustang; they’re cool, a bit Indy and easy to play and learn on. They’re short scale so not as much of a handful a P or J, also lighter all of which is handy if you’re used to instruments with a shorter scale. Second choice would be a short scale or medium scale Jaguar for similar reasons
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    I’m with you on this. Wood or construction must make some difference. I have had my classic 50s P for 11 years (it’s a great bass). When I first had it I played more rock stuff and it excelled. More recently I have played more 50s/60s material and I’d have thought the bass (with flats) would be perfect, but no, still rocky. I changed the pick-up for a Fender custom shop 62 to improve, but still wants to rock and I can’t get the tone I hear from others with a P with flats. I have tried different strings and it does change the sound, but that bass’s personality shines through even with different pickup and different strings.
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    I just got the 25” scale fretless from Bax Music.
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    As the owner of three Rob Allen’s, that ACG looks great!
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    I have an Ibanez EHB1505 33-35 scale and I’d say Yes, I think it helps. This is because it encourages better technique and the position of the wrist is more natural. Also the stretch on the higher strings is reduced.
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    I’ve often found guitarists feel they have implied authority over a bass guitarist; possibly because the two instruments are related? I think some guitarists believe they can automatically play bass better than the bass player and may assume the bass player can’t play guitar. Some of them are indeed “Tossers”
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    I have the Ibanez 1505MS. The advantages for me are: 1. Light weight 2. ergonomic 3. good, tight B string (35”) 4. Rounded, full G string (33”) 5. Compact size, despite long scale 6. less stretching to fret the notes The disadvantages are: 1. Doesn’t fit with band image (unless you play in a metal band etc) 2. It’s stereotyped as a “metal bass”
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    🙄 If I hadn’t just brought an Amp 3….. looks a very good price, GLWTS
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