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No, front to back (depth). I always found (it’s been a while mind) the rosewood boarded necks to be shallower, at least on 4 string models. Things may have changed. If you find this maple boarded beauty easier to play, prefer the ceramic tone and like the aesthetics (and why wouldn’t you?), it sounds like it’s time to open the wallet. Happy days!

Sounds like a decision made to me. I have to agree, that maple one looks stunning. If it’s as comfortable as the rosewood to play (personally, I have found EBMM maple ‘boards more chunky than rosewood ones, at least on 4 stringers) then go for it. Either way, it’s s nice dilemma to have.

The Bass Whisperer being blown away by a Serek at 7:51.

😍 Sahweet!

You know the rules, photos or it didn’t happen

The mark of a good instrument, new or otherwise. Enjoy.

Nice! Loved the Singles in my old Ibby and they look great into the bargain.

Ooh, I’m liking the Nordys on the cream one. Big Splits or Singles?

I really like the veneer insert on the front of the neck where it meets the body, very discreet. That body has a very Ibanez Prestige 1200 series look to it.

Have some more messing... Joe playing that old Robelli again rather than his EBMM sig.

I like his voice, but it’s so distinctive that the DBs sounded like an MM backing band. Any of those tracks could’ve been from MM’s solo album.

Yeah, it’s the top 2 diagrams.

You can slide the Allen key under the string as it is at an angle. However, you will need to loosen the string to move the saddle, as under tension it is hard to move. Here’s an extract from the user manual.

Cloth covered buttons. It really is something you can do yourself. Get yourself down to your local haberdashery.

Here’s a couple of photos of a ‘63 P bass I used to own.

Crazy levels of craftsmanship - again.

Restrung my Rob Allen E-C with a 42 on top, seems fine both in tension and appearance. I was surprised that I didn’t have to adjust the truss rod at all.

That is absolute filth! Pure Jazz Bass porn 😱.

Yeah, right! Even if you do make a mistake, it'll be seamlessly rectified and invisible. Then you'll add that to your knowledge database and share with us so that we can learn (or in my case go, "What, how did he do that?"). In the words of Wayne Campbell to Alice Cooper, "We're not worthy, we're not worthy."

Oh my giddy aunt! You’d think after following a number of @Andyjr1515‘s builds and fixes that one would become inured to his level of talent, but this is not the case. Every project leaves me slack jawed in appreciation of his talents - and this one isn’t even finished! Well done, sir, well done 👏👏👏.

When I was looking for a 5 string some years ago, i spent hours at The Gallery in Camden, playing every 5 string that I could, both cheap and expensive. It was a 55-02 that I left the store with. Great bass, although ultimately I failed to gel with it long term. T’was ever thus.

Re-reading your OP, perhaps the foldback was cranked up by the desk, or boosted in a particularly Yamaha loving frequency. You'd have to try your 'Ray through the same setup to really compare.

Battery?

And the phone.