Terry M.

Count yourself lucky if it's "only" 10lbs. The one I mentioned that I tried in Andertons felt like it was at least 11 🤞

Very true about the ATK as I owned two in the past. Completely nailed the Stingray sound to my ears. It's not that Yamaha wouldn't shift any of these units if they were produced but the market isn't exactly short of Stingray-type clones. I guess they must have their reasons why they haven't.

I THINK I can see why this didn't go into production based on the failure of the Fender Dimension to gain traction. Stingray fans will nearly always go for an actual Stingray. What we want our favourite brands to be can nearly always be found elsewhere in my experience 🙂

What do you feel their current line-up could benefit from that would translate to improved sales?

I don't think that it applies to the entire BTB range. Which particularly model are you considering? I played one of the current multi scale models and there was no sharp edge that I remember. If it was there I certainly didn't notice it.

There was. Wasn't great though unfortunately for basses. No sorry that was Portsmouth I'm thinking of.

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Just seen a Fender Mexican Player Plus Jazz V on E-Bay £1.6k or best offer. I nearly spat my tea out!!

Just heard Kenny's Music has closed all Scottish stores 🤔

Have fun with this thread guys I'm out 🤭

Playing a bass that really gels isn't the same as needing it in my opinion.

I'd even go one step further and say (if we omit badge sobbery) how much better is a 2nd hand US Fender than some Squiers at sub £500?

But does he need one?

I've literally never heard of a piccolo snare until now. Every day's a school-day 🙂

I literally had to Google it 😁

I'm wondering how many bassists get to tell the other musicians which instrument to bring along?

Yes you're not spending enough time around P bass obsessed individuals. Can you sort that out? 😄

The practice might prevent individuals with a "lesser" income from nabbing a bargain is the only thing I would say along with it can in certain instances over-inflate market-value. But yes we know it's not illegal.

This is because the answer to your question is no. I think swapping "received " for "perceived" is more to the point. The instrument does what we tell it to. Of all the gigs I've been to I've never had an issue with the bassist's weapon of choice.If I have any issues other than sound engineering it's usually the player to "blame" 1964 all-original P-bass with flats or not.

Makes you realise that less choice back then equalled less to worry about.

I literally have zero interest in "vintage" basses so I stay away from (old) tonewood debates generally. I currently don't own any basses that offer through-body stringing and it can stay that way as far as I'm concerned.

Through bridge or body with regards to string tension? I can live without the choice as I'm personally convinced it's mainly just marketing.

Is there meant to be a discernible difference between stringing through body or bridge? Never noticed it on any of my American Fenders I've owned.

I've only recently gotten into double-thumbing and have some way to go before it's at a decent level but so far on my 24 fret basses I haven't noticed any low-end loss compared to using my 21 fret one. Same with "regular" slap.

I'm wondering how many 20 fret players regularly use them all.