Recent content by istrum

There is a late 70s MusicMaster on local CraigsList too. Asking $550 though. Based on what I'm reading it sounds like the Gretsch is hot and well worth the $'s. Not to be all over the board, but also looking to see if anyone has thoughts on the Brice HVB-600 at Rondo. Also in the $250 range...

A while ago I had a line on a couple short-scales off Craigslist. Was never able to meet with the seller so I ended up with an Ibanez SR400. Nice bass, but didn't care for the long-scale. So, the Ibanez is sold and I'm back looking for a nice, low-cost shortie. Which $250 short-scale bass...

a Classic Vibe MusicMaster would rip!!!

MK1, That's a beautiful bass. Probably one of my favorites on this board full of beaut's!!!

Don't think I'll get sniped. Already to scheduled to meet the seller on Wednesday evening to buy one or both. Guess I shouldn't count my chickens just yet though... Sounds like there's a definite leaning towards the Longhorn (or both) based on the two I have to select from. I'm a little...

I figure everyone knows what the Longhorns look like. Here is a pic of the Hi-Flyer in question. Has anyone seen a one-pickup Hi-Flyer clone? The only single-pickup bodies I have been able to find on the net are the actual Mosrite Ventures bases.

I've been reading through a ton of threads here over the last couple weeks while looking around for a short-scale. I'm primarily an acoustic guitar player looking to branch out into the bass side of the world. Since this is my first bass I don't want to spend a ton. I've narrowed it down to...