HeadlessBassist

Very nice Andy. Hopefully mine will arrive tomorrow. Looks like excellent quality dark rosewood on the fingerboard too. It's a pity Andertons didn't bring in any of the trans white or trans red finishes. According to the manufacturer's website, the reds are all sold out, but the trans whites are still available at £295.21. (Not sure whether they'd still come through Andertons, but anyway, you could get two like my Lake Placid Blue one for that!)

I played one recently that belongs to a friend who owns a Music Shop in the SW. I have to agree re the sound - phenomenal growl and a great B-string too. The Thumb BO has always been a very individual sounding bass.

Cosmetically, beyond a good clean I wouldn't do a deal. It wears it's age really well. Do you have any plans for the electronics? Maybe another pickup in the bridge position?

I'd imagine that depends on the order value - yours is twice as much as mine, Andy. And apologies to Neephid for all us buyers hijacking his NBD thread!

No, that's including the postage

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Playing with others is definitely a large part of playing. It develops the ear and teaches you to lock into the tempo with the other players, but initially, I'd suggest getting a teacher. Make sure you learn to read proper notation too - it makes everything so much easier in the long run. But most of all, make sure you enjoy your playing

The OP had it right in that some of these bitsa basses are like custom shop creations. I picked up this one a few days ago and have worked on it a little. Done a nice setup with lighter Elixirs, and added some better foam on the bridge pickup, as it was sinking too far away from the strings. Just been out and done some new outdoor pictures, too. The constituent parts are; Fender MIM roasted maple neck, Schaller tuners, 'Guitar & Bass Build' high polish Alder body, Hipshot bridge (only bridge I've ever seen that needs a 0.05" Alun Key!) and active EMGs with a 9v battery under the gold tort scratch plate. A very lively and snarly sounding bass - think of it as a non-pink Betsy.

Way to go, Andy! Four LPBs left. Still pondering...

Noice That'll look well in a 50's show. Congrats!

I would imagine up-and-coming young players with some coin are buying the hell out of the Charles Berthoud signature model.

I'm sooo tempted to order one of the last few blue ones from Anderton's. There were seven available this morning. I don't need it, but £149 is such a ridiculous deal... 🤔