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Wow....the more I hear what most of you started with, the more small and ugly I feel about my first one: Jesus just left Chicago by ZZ TOP. (Were there more than three notes? ) Fortunately back then I didn't know about basschat, otherwise after having heard all your "firsts" I would have been discouraged and I would have given up bass playing immediately. Thank God that thread didn't appear 8years ago.😊

WOW !!!! Being really in love with Les Paul basses these pics made my heart missing (or miss??? please correct me - no native speaker) one or another beat.

To me it's a weird thing with Funk music. I can't listen to it for a longer time but some of the bass parts are really impressing and challenging. It' s the same with some kind of pop music(disco??? ) like for example ABBA. I don't really like their music, but their songs are perfectly arranged, produced, performed- you name it. And there are bass lines in 'em I really love to play. So I think it's all about having fun - doesn't depend on a certain style.

Would be a pity to my eyes. I'd love to see a short scale Les Paul shaped bass at a more friendly price. Doesn't need to be a reissue of an old The Heritage one.

IMHO in that price range you can't go wrong with Harley Benton ' s PB-20 Or PB-50 . Edit: I was too slow, but you've got your first ratings for HB.

After having seen the new The Heritage ascent range guitar on the Guitaristas youtube channel, I'm curious whether there will be an ascent range bass in the future. Does anyone here know something about it?

Boogie with Stu- Led Zeppelin

I should have tried before.😕 My advice doesn't work. Sorry- but now there are two of us waiting for the correct answer.😊

Just clic on your account, next clic on account settings and there you are.. Change your Email address and don't forget to save your new setting (😊This is what I almost always do. ..)

What do you mean- guitarists? ! Who cares about guitarists?😆 (I' m part of general public as well)

If you're really asking the general public, I think, main answer would be: "What do you mean - bass player?!Who cares about bass players?" Sad, but we are the forgotten minority lost on the dark side of the stage.😣

If it's just about getting some more meat to it, I'd recommend TC's Dark Matter (low priced as well). Might be not harsh enough for playing Punk though.

Getting older my basses took over the part of my motorbikes. It's not just about driving/playing. It' s about tinkering and waffling about as well.

Well, at least bridge and tailpiece look different (in a more common way). So your prototype will remain special 👍 If I was in the market, I'd choose the orange one.

Nice bass, indeed. Harley Benton is one of those companies that react to the demands of their customers. I have two of their basses, and regarding the price I always accepted tuners of lower quality on them. But those Gotohs are a real upgrade, aren´t they? Enjoy it. (The case looks nice as well.)