AndyTravis

Yeah. Looked like the bloody gold paint was flaking out.

I sent a Les Paul back with something approaching that under the “poker chip” next to body/neck join - I spoke to European warehouse “if you think I’m selling that for £1800 you’re mad - I won’t do it” probably just went to another shop after I sent it.

I didn’t play it…I also didn’t see the price. I just can’t believe that left the factory. I used to sell Gibson gear 2003-2014 and didn’t see anything quite as shocking as that.

Well. I saw one of these in the flesh today. Erm. Wow. I haven’t seen finishing of that standard on a bass since I designed and made my own in GCSE woodworking in 1999.

oh bluddy eck

I love the look of the midwestern, just wish they’d do a 32/33/34 with a slightly larger body - so it looked in proportion. not a huge fan of their other body styles

I do love the look of these - and the sounds I’ve heard have all been lovely!

I preferred my 414 to my 1024, in fact…still got the 414 😏

Looks like they’re bb424/414 pickups though rather than the 1024/2024 blade types…on the “p” ones 🤷🏻‍♂️

so in about 2009 I worked for Dawsons - we were the distributor for Farida acoustic guitars. they sent some samples of electric basses and guitars (they would become the Squier classic vibe series) we did a p and j with them - and I said “could you do a fretless/Sadowsky style” they made me 2. One is fretless, one is fretted. they’re ace. Only ones in existence . “The twins”

I have Duncan classic stacks in my fretless Jazz - means you can dial back to just bridge pickup and no noise

Yeah - we rehearse dry and at gigs have a strict 2 pint limit, which - if I’m driving turns me into a zero pint bass player. Substance issues didn’t exist in this band - I’ve been there with another band and a singer I worked with for a bit - I stuck it out but found it borderline intolerable. This is just a “life’s too short to bite your lip through every 10 minutes…” and “How many times can you offer ideas and constructive criticism only to be ignored or the complete opposite thing be done?” kind of vibe. It is what it is; anyhow - just dealing with releases of last studio bits. Think singer and guitarist will continue as the band. best of luck to them.

Was hoping it wasn’t just me thinking this:.. ”if the sh!t fits…wear it”

I am still waiting for Yamaha to do something new with the bb to excite me. Yamaha BB’s mate? Completed it 😂👌🏻