Kay blasphemy?

[thejumpcat]

OK, I live near Detroit, and the economy is really, really tough right now. I've sold EVERY piece of gear I have -- 49 Kay Swingmaster, GK 1001RBII, Acme Low B2, Fender Custom Shop 55 Precision -- to pay bills until my wife's commission job materializes.

That said, I needed a bass. Ideally, an upright (preferably a NS Cleveland). But no can do right now with the cash situation. Gotta cover bills first THEN my equipment. So, I pulled the trigger on a reissue of the old Kay electric bass:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....tar?sku=528023

I know, I know -- it ain't an upright. But, I'm hoping that for the jump blues stuff I play, this will fit the bill until the paychecks come in and the Cleveland is ordered.

Anybody in TB land experienced these yet? I should probably post on the "other" side as well, but this seems to be an axe that upright players are going to grind more than EBers.

Forgive me father, for I might've sinned.....

[thobbinghotrod]

No expirience with it but the Eastwood guitars, Club Bass is similar and cheaper.

[thejumpcat]

Well, I just Googled Eastwood and they sure do look like tasty axes. You ever play one?

I read an online Bass Player magazine review of the Kay reissue and sounds like it'll fit the bill for me in these lean times.

I hate this economy right now. I look at what I make per gig ($100) and calculated that I just made more money selling all my gear than I'll make this year playing gigs!!!! That sucks.

[tomshepp]

Hang in there, the Kay and PBass were nice instruments. Things will turn around. Thump on the new EB for a while, and keep the eye on the prize. (NS Cleveland)
Best,
Tom

[thobbinghotrod]

No I haven't played the Eastwood or the Kay but I'd sure like to. I think the Kay is a better looking bass and it comes with a review that you like, so I would go with the Kay.

I don't like the tortiouse shell but the black one is really nice.