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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 ☹️
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    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.
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    No good for me then. I've got deep (empty!) pockets and short arms!
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    Time for a price-drop bump 🙂
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    Not the sort of problem you want on a low-cost bass. Unless you can fix it yourself, that is.
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    Very interesting that. Doesn't give width at nut, and wonder whether other colours will follow.
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    Thanks to Santa, I bet we'll have some new kit to play with next time.
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    I always thought Fender basses were built only in the USA, Mexico or Japan.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Agreed!
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    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.
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    I love the bright red one shown on the first link.
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    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 👏
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    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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    Just jumped online and the s-s Capri appears to be sold out everywhere. You did well to grab one.
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    Reluctant sale of this superb amp in excellent unmarked condition and working perfectly. I've now got 3 gig-worthy amps and have only decided to move this one on because it's the most valuable and saleable. Happy to travel a reasonable distance for hand-over around the Bristol-Exeter stretch of the M5. Alternatively will pack properly for if buyer arranges and pays for courier. Sorry but no trades.
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    That looks amazing, any chance of more pic's? And what's it like for neck dive?
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    Despite having preferred Gibsons and other s-s basses since I started playing, I've got mixed feelings on this. Here's a few random thoughts: When I bought my first bass (a Watkins Rapier) back in the mists of time, I chose it on the basis of what felt most comfortable and looked cool without even knowing that different scale-lengths were available; Gibson's shorter-than-Fender-standard scale was/is equally valid and hearing this constantly referred to as 'junior' (i.e. 'not for real men') - notably by Fender - p155es me off; In light of the above, what have Fender's marketing people got for brains? IMHO, they could have a big s-s market running in parallel to their 'standard' scale-length offerings if they didn't dumb-down on their s-s products; Mitigating against my love for Gibsons is the fact that, for me, the strap-balance that comes with having the top strap button at the F12 'sweet spot' is essential (and why I moved away from SGs); Like it or not, the perception that 'proper' bass guitars have to look like a P or a J (with the possible exception of the Gibson SG) is widely held, especially (but not only) outside the bass-playing fraternity; That's why I feel happier playing my Sandberg Cali ll on stage than my equally excellent Vox Starstream Artist, although this may change as my latest band members share my love for the quirky looks and wonderful Aguilar sounds of the Vox; IMHO, the main-stream bass-guitar manufacturers have held back the natural evolution of the s-s bass guitar - Gibson through a mixture of incompetence and dodgy quality control, and Fender presumably in a misguided attempt to preserve the purity of the brand's original DNA. There, glad I've got that lot off my chest 🙂
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    Agreed re the Monza, wouldn't be without mine!!
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    Had an R-400 for a while and I've been toying with the idea of getting one of these. Just jumped on the Handbox website, downloaded the retail price list - but can't see the WB100 anywhere. Anybody know the total cost of bringing one into the UK? Also, what are the pros and cons of the original version with the contour pot (there's a used one FS on here) versus the new design? Just spotted there's also a used current version on here as well.
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    This is one of two basses Andy built for me to the Rascal-based spec with 7-position switching that lets you select all three pickups individually or in any combination. The seven 'voices' are all distinctly different, equally useable and instantly available with the tone pot reserved for that final tweak. This is such a versatile set-up that it beats me why it's not more widely available - and why Fender chose to confine it to that ridiculous Rascal body?! The other Andy Rogers bass I kept is going nowhere - ever. If money had been no object I would have kept this one too. GLWTS Kate!
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    Thanks for flagging this. Original RRP for an A2S was around £1350 IIRC. A few years back I paid the end-of-line 'clearance' price of £799 new for mine and it's the best money I've ever spent!! Of course, you have to like the quirky design - and I love it. It's ergonomically brilliant too. Must say I'm tempted to add the A1H to my modest collection. I say this in the hope that someone will beat me to it cos I shouldn't really be spending £629 on another bass right now. 🤞
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