Jonesy

I think the metallic shell pink will go really nicely with your new purple Gotoh, so that gets my vote. If LPB were in the mix though........

Reverend - release a Sensei bass. Fender - give the Jaguar bass it's own identity and whack a couple of fat humbuckers in it.

Rotosound 66 swing bass for me. Doesn't get much more zingy.

Gibson - reissue the grabber/ripper/G3. And also sort out their pricing so they don't cost 2k. Fender - release a Vintera 70s PBass with 40mm neck and 70s voiced pups. Anyone - release a decent unmarked fretless for about 600ish and don't make it a burst jazz with no scratch plate.

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They're really lovely basses and capable of being a lot punchier than your every day hollow body, though they do that well too! The necks are comfy and they're pretty light, as such they have a tendency to go south. It's not bad and neck dive isn't an issue for me, but it's nothing a suede back strap can't sort if it really bothers you. The only thing that takes a bit of adjusting to is the shape as they're pretty big and wide, so it means you just have to adjust your playing position. It's no biggie, but it might start off as feeling uncomfortable until you find what works for you.

That vid is the source of the temptation. Looks lovely!

Let's see it then! The purple finish looks great when I've seen it online and is pretty tempting!

Great choice! It reminds me of an Adam Clayton sig and it's a proper looker!

Good to see it getting paid forward and to hear that the OP will hopefully get the bass where it should be! !!

The new colours do look great and I appreciate that the tuners are one of the main selling points but.........I think they're the worst thing about them. I'm sure they're great, but I'm just not a fan of that style tuner on a retro looking bass. If there was a P coming out with a roasted maple board then I'd be pretty tempted though

They do look pretty cool! All of those colours look great (I'm not normally a fan of sparkly finishes, but that purple is ace) and at only £199 they're pretty tempting. *Reminds himself he has a Jazz and doesn't need another one*

Lovely bass! I think that and the buttercream are the 2 best colour options in the Player series

I used to have a gold one and really liked it, sounded really great with flats. I can't see for sure from the pic, but it looks like you have flats on yours too? If I picked another one up I think it'd have to be PB, even if there is a long wait. It's very tempting.......although I'm also GASsing for a Thunderbird and Vintera P at the mo too, so it has some competition. Plus, it's my 40th in the new year, so I may put it off until then!

Very nice! I really love it in pelham blue and am gassing after a hollow body at the mo, this doesn't help!

I'm really tempted by a Fazley, but haven't heard loads. I wonder how they compare to HB?

This is different to last week's release, although probably in the same sort of colours.

In the comments on the post, HB say whatever it is will be released on Friday. One more sleep!

I thought that, but the new shell pink J has a white scratch plate, not tort. Plus, the caption said 'time for another sneak peek', as if it's something new?

Something else HB posted on their FB page earlier....... No idea if that's linked to the original tease? It looks fairly retro with the shell pink and doesn't really match the tuners from the first post 🤔

I'm really tempted by the Vintera P. I had a go on one the other day and really loved how it sounded. The neck was a bit wider than I'm used to, but I'll probably adjust to it.......maybe. I wish they made a 70s Vintera P. I've seen a FSR 70s style MiM, but have no idea if they have 70s voiced pups? I had a similar moment when the Mrs tried to persuade me not to sell a bass because I'd regret it, but I had this silly self enforced idea about limiting the amount of basses I had to 3. I really regret selling that bass!

Just seen this in the classifieds from earlier in the month.......

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