Ander87

@songofthewind indeed! rounder gentler shapes - there's something about singlecut basses that ozzes so much elegance to me! I'll edit it in the specs but also, 3.6kg/7.9lbs weight just! Best, Ander.

Hi gang, Interesting. With this lockdown making me want to move out of my small flat we're renting into our first property, I was somewhat with cabin fever deciding to let go of my bass collection. I wanted to cash them out, get an 'okay' bass and put the rest to the bank. Good twist of fate I ended up sorting a much more than 'okay' new bass, should arrive next week if lucky - after my self inflicted (yet adulting) decision of letting my beloved #1, Alpher Mako, go, I thought I'd never love like that again but I'm excited about this enough to call it a Future New Bass Day. I've had active basses and gotta admit the switch from active to passive (volume drop) gets to me; and likewise, I love love passive basses like the Alpher (superb woods too!) but on stage I like to not touch the amp and change settings on the preamp. This active bass has the same volume when you switch to passive, finally! The new romantic subject is a Merlos Al Andalus, hand made in Alicante, Spain, by Jose Merlos. The singlecut shape is endless mojo and sophistication - specs wise, we're looking at: * 3pc Maple neck with ebony board, 34", maple veneer on the headstock * Neck through, alder body, 'solid semi hollow' design where the holes are not fully shallow - maple top * Active electronics, Volume, Balance, 3 way EQ, switches for mid freq boost, humbucker/single, active/passive * Merlos preamp and pickups - pickup height is regulated from the back so that the fingertips don't get caught by screws nor oxidise them etc. * EBM bridge @ 19mm * 3.6kg / 7.9 lbs weight Until it arrives you'll have to deal with 'just' this gorgeous picture - I'll come back with a full blown review once in my hands. Best, Ander.

I was super interested and excited on them until I saw the price tag.... personally, 2.7k+ is overkill for me - I can get a custom spec'd for that... I was genuinely expecting it'd be around 2k 'just'...! Similar to China Dingwalls etc....

personally I find 9lbs to be perfect - less than this, considering any bass' original length and dimensions, it feels 'too light' for me personally. nonetheless, I can definitely tell the difference between 9 and 9.5lbs! 10lbs is my threshold where it starts to feel very heavy so I guess that's my range. Now having said this, which straps do you prefer? it is likely I will have a 10lbs bass coming and I want the most comfortable strap - assuming 11cm/4"? I had a gruvgear neostrap solo at 4 inches but still end up with a shoulder/neck a bit battered as we approach 2hrs - is there any better option? Thank you!

just for closure, the replacement did sound okay! I didn't install it any differently and DR was great in service.