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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1420129795' post='2645898'] .... yep I'm done with Fender. apart from a nice P Bass. [/quote] And therein lies their business model Si

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1420161526' post='2646361'] At this price point you are paying for novelty. No way does that play better than a bass a tenth of its price - it's value is in its exclusivity. I suspect that it was bought by someone with a lot of money that expected a quantum difference in playability to something like a top end Musicman or Fender and are disappointed with the reality. On a subjective note its as fugly as hell as well. [/quote] I agree, it's been purchased as a novelty piece perhaps, however the construction internally is apparently a work of art! Note that this is a fully hollow body bass (no sound block), but with a 'neck through' joint. Most probably purchased by someone who doesn't think twice about 30k, millionaires who are bass players are probably not that rare. I like its looks, understated with boutique sensibilities Si

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1420107591' post='2645544'] I'm on the other side of the fence, I used to own a USA P bass and recently bought a VM P as I was getting P bass GAS again. I took it to one rehearsal and it's been in its case ever since! I don't know what it is, I just couldn't get on with it. It may well have been the two guitards and their Marshalls, one has a mid heavy sound, the other quite scooped and bassy so finding sonic space can be a pain, hence reverting back to my Bongo mid way through the rehearsal. I'm working with a 3 piece originals project doing funky blues/rock now so may give it another whirl with that. Also to add that I always used my USA with a drive pedal which seemed to really bring it alive so in the interest of fairness I'll give the Squier a crack through a drive pedal at next rehearsal! [/quote] The Precision may not be the right bass, but it sounds like your guitarists don't really know what they're doing. Their combined tones sound like a nightmare lol Si

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1419980561' post='2644654'] Personally I have absolutely no problem with this. Why would you want to pay a person to do this work when an NC can rip one out more accurately, and in a fraction of the time? [/quote] I obviously have no issues with CNC machines making instruments, my current 3 are machine built, but I feel that once you're into that price bracket, the woods & parts aren't adding too much more, so I'd be looking for keen attention to detail via a human touch. Essentially, in that price bracket, I'm looking for a bit of art from someone's hand. Cheers Si

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1419972904' post='2644548'] It is set up for him..... you can't slap it as the front pickup is too close to the neck to be any use. It accomodates one style and limits so many others, as far as I am concerned. Not that keen on ramps either myself, even for thumbing styles...or the scale. I'd call it a quirky bass... and one that is set-up/built for a very stylised player, IMO [/quote] Was just interested, I played one and found it to be one of the most playable basses I've ever sat down with......and I'm a 15 year Fender player pretty much. Admittedly I don't slap if I can help it, so that suits me, but then I've also never used a ramp and it felt very natural, even for palm-mute/thumb technique. Didn't notice the 33" scale at all either. I think my point is that I don't believe it's unplayable and only setup simply for him, it's meant for a particular type of player that's all, lots of those types of players about, but like any bass, the MGS (or the AW, since that's the thread topic), it's not for everyone Si

It seems you're still paying for 2.5ks worth of machine-made bass......there's no mention of hand-built anywhere. Si

I'll try and do a quick demo of a less extreme setting tomorrow Si

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1419865672' post='2643313'] 'Played' a Matt Garrison but to me, they are so specialised they are unplayable.. Not for me...and that applies to Fodera in general anyway. I just don't get them. [/quote] Interested to know what you think makes it so specialised it's unplayable? Aside from it being a high C instead of the 'usual' low B. Si

Yup, I've got a standard Eterna, really cool pedal! I think the only way I'd get rid is if I got hold of the Gold edition Si

Absolutely, just a case of a few too many options for the application I needed it for, but a cool pedal none-the-less Si

Oh this thread is making me crave one again :-/ Si

Thanks for clarifying Doug, especially about the switching As you're probably aware, there are a lot of Darkglass fans here on BC, and for good reason . I didn't quite get on with the B7K, but would be keen to check out the new B3K Cheers Si

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1418682741' post='2632391'] These them? Sound like a pro function band. Not 'raw' enough for me. Bit sterile... [media]http://youtu.be/eoMlqobSKf0[/media] [/quote] I seem to find myself mildly in love with the blonde dancer during Get Lucky around 5:45. That is all, great sounding band though. Si

It's good!! Only had two interrupted listens so far, but think it's on par.....or possibly better (certainly more ambitious).....than Voodoo (IMO) Si