BassApprentice

Or there may be one of the Sterling's for sale here for £500.... If I hadn't just bought a bass (and a new washing machine, boo boring) then I'd be having that

@Andyjr1515 fancy a challenge? The AJR Phoenix?

Well as of 30 seconds ago, this will now cost you 10% more. So over £600. I'm out. Cheers Donald, ya balding orange buffoon.

And that's the debate I am still having here. I like them, they are cool, but having the base range components for that price is a smidge too high. If they just had the nicer bridge, I'd probably be much more keen.

Well they sold out of the all the US models first couple of times round, and they sold 4,500 of the first batch of the Joe Dart Sterlings. It's a testament to the Vulfpeck marketing machine that they can keep repeating this and I can't say EBMM will be complaining!

Yes, if you don't like the basses or the band, you aren't being forced to buy one or comment on it. However this is a fun change to the whole signature bass model. I wouldn't have stumped up for the full USA model prices, but now all three are available as Sterling models in both the natural and the black for the next 2 months...I avoided the first batch but I'm going to have a tough time not buying a Joe Dart 2 in the Natural this time round. £575 all in. Yes the shipping is still a farce. Sad they haven't managed to find a way but at least the cost is fully upfront.

Possibly easier, but don't want to cover up the pickup surrounds... Will take it along to a local lutheir/tech and pick their brains when in arrives.

I am tempted to try a ramp on this incoming 414 - however with the pickups surrounds does it make it a bit more tricky? I assume perspex would be the way forward, anyone know someone who would make one?

Well I've pulled the trigger on the 414 - the black and gold combo just looked too cool to let slide. Agree on the 1024 being a bargain - would still have thought that at £500 but £425 is stupidly good value considering what that gets you for a new Yamaha these days.

Great version of I Try/Millionaire! There's a house band near me (that played our wedding actually) that does these 90s/00s tunes. So much fun!

I've been eyeing that BB414 with the gold-y bits for a good few weeks, but then that 1024X appeared With not much in the prices, for those who have tried both - which comes out on top?

https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17348909/bax-music-vraagt-uitstel-van-betaling-aan-ontslagen-broer-wil-bedrijf-terugkopen Need to translate from Dutch obviously.... Real shame if they both go in the space of a week, but there might be a whole load of stock going through auctions in the near future.

Hold on...Might not be so cut and dry. It could very well be on the edge, but I don't think you close for 7 days if you're in administration.

I missed the jack the first time round...6 knobs is impressive for a PJ setup