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I don't see any chisel marks??

Get some rounds on your P bass. Broader frequencies are then available - a little goes a long way - and you can dial it back if it's too much. Also, support the soloist by playing a little bit more - some double stops to help outline the chords - the odd harmonics to do the same and add interest or flavour. Most of my playing recently has been with a guitarist pal of mine and yes when he takes a solo, it's just me left being the band. To be honest, it fits well with my own style - I've never been one to hide away at the bottom end but I have to say that audiences tend to like it and I constantly get comments about how refreshing it is to hear someone playing "up front" and how rare that is these days. So consider giving it a go - to my mind this is more about mindset than effects pedals.

Danny's allright. Baschat's just being Basschat.

Original RD Artist- yes please. The pickups and circuit were really great. One of very few Gibson basses that I would be glad to own.

Aeron remastered. You’ll never need to buy another chair and you can find pristine examples for well under half the cost of a new one on eBay, gumtree etc. Arms swivel in and out and slide back out of the way or quick release up/ down/ off.

I think the first Go West album was mainly Pino on one of his Stingrays/ Cutlasses?

Yes, indeed it is.

Agreed. L, Ismism, Freeze Frame and the Music from Consequences all amazing albums but not always an easy listen - miles away from the smooth pop of Gouldman and Stewart.

Graham Gouldman was one of my early influences. Saw them on every tour from Sheet Music up to Deceptive Bends. Sadly for me, the creativity that was fuelled by the tensions between the two songwriting teams vanished when Godley and Creme left but what a run they had. Always amazing live as well.

2nd that! For me it was the pinnacle. I've got loads of other more "conventional" basses one way or another but when the time comes, my L2 will be the last to go. That said, I liked this when we first saw it a couple of years ago but not a particular fan of fanned frets or indeed, monorail bridges.

Very lovely. Enjoy!

I’m just being the voice of reason for you! 😂 Should you choose to proceed with it, I will applaud you! And make sure to let us know.

Except that the amount of money you would have to spend to create such a beast would likely easily buy you two or three good standard basses. Also, it’s almost inevitable with this sort of highly specialised instrument that you are pretty soon going to be wishing that one or other of the transition points was in a different place to suit different pieces of music. double neck sounds more practical to me- especially if it was small bodied headless- or Ashula style 8 string with 4 fretted, 4 fretless.

Yes- Antoria was a brand name and the guitars were made alongside the Ibanez branded guitars at the time. They even shared the same model numbers. I have an Antoria copy of the Gibson 175 arch top guitar and the label inside the body is an Ibanez one. Thick black of the sunburst over the body’s cutouts suggest that the body will be a blackboard construction with a core of mahogany blocks sandwiched between the lighter alder looking top and back. Should be a nice instrument.

Ask away. I’ve been playing Steinbergers regularly since the early 80s.