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  1. scrumpymike
    I really like it! Tempted to get one of these and put my Gillett Contour ST up FS. Mine's the actual one that Bass Gear Mag played at the 2019 Nashville NAMM and voted 'best in show' so it's potentially collectable. Thing is by the time it reaches its peak value I'll be long gone ☹️
  2. scrumpymike
    I think the Shorty came from the bass they made for Garry Tallent in 'The Boss's' E Street Band way back. I'm glad they've finally released a s-s range but a) they've been pretty slow off the mark, and b) sadly they are effectively pricing them out of reach for even moderately well-off players by confining them to the custom-shop range - which is strangely at odds with the 'youngsters and dwarfs' market most manufacturers promote their s-s basses to. Mind you, I guess the costs of tooling up for multiple scale lengths were not insignificant.
  3. scrumpymike
    No good for me then. I've got deep (empty!) pockets and short arms!
  4. scrumpymike
    Time for a price-drop bump 🙂
  5. scrumpymike
    Not the sort of problem you want on a low-cost bass. Unless you can fix it yourself, that is.
  6. scrumpymike
    Very interesting that. Doesn't give width at nut, and wonder whether other colours will follow.
  7. scrumpymike
    Thanks to Santa, I bet we'll have some new kit to play with next time.
  8. scrumpymike
    I always thought Fender basses were built only in the USA, Mexico or Japan.
  9. scrumpymike
    I've just jumped on the Ibanez website and I can't find a s-s 4 either. I thought the Sea Foam was still in the catalogue because they're still out there for sale but that must just be remaining stock at the retailers. I think they're making a mistake by withdrawing the s-s 4. Interesting what you say about missing notes on the one you had. I found the same with the 3 headless basses I've owned. I really had to concentrate to avoid it. My conclusion was that the headstock provides a reference point in your peripheral vision. You're not really aware of it until you take it away.
  10. scrumpymike
    If they did the 4 in pretty much any finish other than the Burgundy Mist (now sold out) and Sea Foam Green Matte, I'd buy one. The ones shown on the two posted links are stunning.
  11. scrumpymike
    Agreed!
  12. scrumpymike started following Ampeg SVT7 Pro 1000 watt Amp, two years old - *SOLD*
  13. scrumpymike
    These are superb amps. I bought a used one on here as back-up for my beloved Mesa TT-800 but decided to sell the Mesa and keep the Ampeg. It was unanimously declared best of the bunch in a comprehensive amp head shoot-out at our S-W Bass Bash just over a year ago. GLWTS.
  14. scrumpymike
    I love the bright red one shown on the first link.
  15. scrumpymike
    Ooooh, that really appeals to my liking for the short, weird and wonderful. Can't help you with info though, as it's a completely new one on me. As my friend Pea Turgh has already observed, no chance of neck-dive there, and interesting placement of the single pick-up. I'd love to know how it feels and sounds. Looking at the condition of the headstock and IMO inappropriately conservative choice of colour, I wonder if the body has been re-finished. Well done. I'm just a tiny bit jealous 👏
  16. scrumpymike
    May well be worth asking if they'll sell you one. In my limited experience, they are such a nice helpful bunch of people. A while back they picked up on my post on here about a noisy RM500 fan and replaced it FOC even though they knew I bought it used. Helped me massively again with something a couple of weeks ago (I'm too embarrassed to say what it was).
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