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I was watching that too while I tried to research them. Never seen one previously and couldn’t find a review. Well done for being t he brave one, I hope it is a real pleasure to play.

£650 for a Mex? Send it back it should be perfect for that. I got my US Gibson for less and it was perfect.

Do you want short scale like the ebo or long scale like a precision or jazz bass? Short scale will really restrict your choices whereas every bass manufacturer on the planet makes long scale basses. Just go to a guitar shop and try them!

I love the look of them, but not the price! Importing direct must have cost you an arm and a leg! It looks short scale but having looked at Lakland ‘ s website it says it’s long. Which?

I think I saw Garry Tallent of E-Street band using one one a recent concert. Must be quite good to lure him off Spectors.

Aren’t the slot head EB3’s long scale?

Seem to be back up to £399

I agree with Happy Jack about checking out the B to make sure it’s not floppy. However I have both 34 & 35 which are both fine. Spector are great and 5’s are generally 35”. Look for a Legend rather than  Performer, should be within budget. You get the curved body which is Spector’s speciality. 

Much nicer looking than most Les Pauls.

Won’t the scale length be all wrong?

I notice it’s made in Arroyo Grande California. My daughter lives there, didn’t know they had a luthier in the town. It’s just down the road from San Luis Obispo, home of Music Man.

Congratulations. That’s a great looking bass, do I detect a little tip of the hat towards Ric? I am amazed it’s under 7lb. 

On 26/06/2018 at 08:46, Rick's Fine '52 said:

Here's my pair, UK hand made from scratch, no Chinese crap, and not cheap either. I couldn't decide on WB or not, so decided to have both!

4005 Fireglo, chequerboard binding to rear, full width crushed pearl inlays, 60's spec throughout. 

4005 WB, Mapleglo, plain white binding to front and back. Both full 60's spec in every way. 

 

 

Not so much fakers  - perfect clones. Fab-u-Lous.

You probably won’t like this, it’s a 2013 Gibson EB.

Always loved the look of these but never had a chance to play one. It seems surprising heavy at 4.4k for a chambered body.

Don’t know why Fender dropped these, good shape, what’s the weight like? I haven’t heard of mint red before 😆😁😃😂

I had the strap fitment come undone mid gig and my Jazz bass hit the ground knocking over the aviom unit in the process . Not cool.

Looks like you may become the test case!

Why’s the neck on back to front on the Limelight? Must make tuning awkward. There was a reason why Leo designed 4 on one side.

On 25/07/2018 at 17:11, naxos10 said:

Make your own Rikenfaker but one that sounds good.

I thin k it should be a Rickenfaker, 4003 shape but with a hollow body.  Nice big slash ‘f’ hole like the 360. Try a piezo pickup bridge like the Fishman to give it an alternative sound to what e er magnetic pickup grabs your fancy!

Used to have an Olympic white US Precision Fretless with a white guard - the one I shouldn’t have let go! Sadly I can’t find an pics of it 😢

Bling ‘snot my thing, but definitely cool, you should have had Elvis’ gold suit too!

Almost my YOB Bass.

Tort on Black - handsome. Much better than white or black.

I don’ t think we ever got a picture of the Guild so here it is. Has really nice maple back and for under £500 is reasonably priced.

On 04/07/2018 at 08:12, Cato said:

Weight wise there's not much in it, the Thinline is a shade over 7lbs and the solid is around 8lbs. It's only the top part of the body above the centre block that's hollow so it's less than a third of the whole body.

They do sound very different though,with the humbuckers, the six saddle bridge and the hollow bit the Thinline doesn't really sound like a traditional tele at all.

I suppose the thin line was Fender’s attempt at a Gibson sound. For years Gibson have tried the opposite without success.