Mrbigstuff

One thing about ordering a custom bass is you can never be exactly sure what the result will be. Owning a bass by the luthier already is a good starting point. I notice you’re specs are inspired by Rocco Palladino and Janek - two players with a very different specs and sounds - so to expect one bass to sounds like both of those is asking too much, especially from a builder who manufactures for neither.

Looks awesome

Hopefully someone got a legit bargain! Wouldn’t be surprised if a vintage dealer has taken a punt although obviously wasn’t yourself…

Not much of a description but very good feedback on musical gear. Could be authentic and doesn’t like ripping people off?

Saw this is the classifieds and thought it’d be an exceptional buy for someone. Congrats!

Are they rockbass or German Warwick? I didn’t think broad necks were an option for RB?

I had a fortress 5 many years ago. Well made but was heavy and difficult to get the action low. Also I believe all Warwick designs (broad neck aside) have 17.5mm spacing as standard.

Funnily enough I think their first masterclass and gig in London was perhaps 15 years ago. It has to be my greatest ever musical experience.

TBG seem to change the pricing on their site once a bass has sold from basses I’ve been following. I don’t know if it’s to do with sale minus commission and they record that value on the site.

I’m pretty sure that’s how it’s taken by all. This would be a very boring and entirely pointless thread if everyone just encouraged each other to give in.

T2 for sure, T1 is harsh

I guess I use mine as an instrument/ keyboard and I see it as an interface in a signal loop in the middle of whatever software holds the sounds.

I would like the technical explanation. Under 5000 words though please 😉

Maybe they’re hoping Trump supporters don’t know that’s Mexico 😂

Buy a beige one and draw orange lines on it. Hey ho AAAA flame maple

Not sure how I’d cope without G strings….

Says he bought it 14 years ago. For the OP. If you’re thinking about selling put it in the classifieds for the price you expect.

Genuine and common sense tip. You want something that can be easily found on a dark stage floor/ back room. For something so expensive, they’re easily lost.

I would question why you’d have signed up for the challenge in the first place!

I can think of 3+2 examples but not many 3+1. Could they potentially be under license? The prototype Z series had 3+1 but IIRC Sire were threatened unless they modified it.

Are you referring to the truss rod bullet? It was a feature on 70s jazz basses and this looks to be a Mexican reissue.

I believe that would come with an Ernie Ball lawsuit

So as my Fender P 60th Anniversary turns 20 this year. I wondered what other manufacturer birthday basses are in existence?

This would be my pick - no affiliation with the seller. Split coil pickups are quieter than single coil which can hum.

Intonation is down to someone just spending time with a screwdriver and a tuner.