Recent content by prepair02

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    Sterling prices are insane in Brazil

    I may be a bit too old for that haha Well, someone has to be that guy, I have never thought about getting a custom bass... Fender and Squier models typically follow a similar pricing pattern (around 10x the USD price), but I don’t understand why Sterling models are almost double the price. AM...
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    Sterling prices are insane in Brazil

    After Sterling (by Music Man) announced the new Joe Dart basses, I started checking out their models and honestly, both the Pete Wentz signature and the short scale look great. The problem? In Brazil, they’re almost the same price as a JMJ Mustang. Brazil has a ridiculous amount of taxes, but...
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    SBMM Joe Dart 2025 just dropped

    Debating whether I should get one. Definitely doesn't need another P, but it looks great (and it's a shortie). However, paying the same price as a Fender Player (with shipping + taxes) might be too much
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    Do you lose interest in playing a bass if the strings don’t feel good enough?

    I thought I would eventually get used to the Labellas, just like I did with the TI Flats, but that day never came. Now, I feel a bit guilty for spending money on these strings, especially since they’re not cheap. It’s a strange feeling, honestly. The TI Jazz Rounds have been on my radar for few...
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    Do you lose interest in playing a bass if the strings don’t feel good enough?

    About three years ago, I bought my first Fender, a Player Precision, and decided to go with flatwounds. I put on some TI Flats, and it took a bit to get used to the low tension, but I absolutely love how it plays and sounds. Last year, I found a great deal on an Aerodyne Special Precision and...
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    Are practice amps becoming obsolete?

    No practice amp here. Just sit at the computer, open DAW, set the input and you are ready to go. Easier to play along with songs, to loop parts and you're ready to record too.
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    The Official Short Scale Bass Club -- Part 4

    Thanks for the reply! I'm aware that there are some brands that make drop-in replacements (Curtis Novak and McNelly come to mind) for Bronco/MM but I'm not in USA and my country has some insane import fees, making it (almost) double the price. That's why I'm looking for a '51 P, there are some...
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    The Official Short Scale Bass Club -- Part 4

    Hey everyone, Don't know if it's the right place to ask, but I dind't want to create another thread just to ask a simple question. So, it seems that the new Squier Sonic Bronco has a 19mm string spacing (saw a pic on another thread where someone measured the bridge), would it mean that a...
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    Leak? Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH

    I've been wanting a Mustang CV for quite a while now , but can't decide if I should go for it or wait the Rascal (they are not available in my country yet). So how does the Rascal compares to the Mustang in terms of sizing, feeling and overall build quality?