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I struggled with this very same question and went with a CT. I'm sure we'd all like both and I still hope to get a Wal so I'd recommend considering WHICH IS BETTER TO BUY FIRST. I went with a CT mostly because I think they will be harder to come by as the years go by and production stops. I...

My 10 list is almost complete: (no order/ own) 1. Ritter Royal Concept Fless 5 2. Carl Thompson 5 3. Pete Hilton Fless 6 4. Warwick Thumb NT 5 5. Warwick Thumb BO 6 6. Warwick Corvette Fless 4 (still no order/ don't own yet) 7. Wal 8. Cliff Bordwell 9. Fodera 10. maybe a PRS custom private...

Sound is in the ear of the beholder. There is at least one good example of someone playing a Hilton bass on Youtube (I'm pretty sure he's a TB member and appears to be a very good player) for you to compare to your Warwick/Bootsy example. Just type in "Pete Hilton Bass" in Youtube. Again, I...

Finding used Warwicks is pretty easy and affordable. If you have the opportunity to get a Hilton, it might be harder to get another opportunity (i.e., you could regret not buying the Hilton). I got a Hilton not too long ago and I have a bunch of Warwicks. I actually play the Warwicks way...

I tried ordering a bass from Carl Thompson: e-mailed Aaron as instructed by the web site; Aaron gave me Carl's number; I called Carl who sounded not interested in my business and didn't really answer any questions - just went on a lot of tangents and name dropping. He seems pretty arrogant in...

One of my short term goals is to get a Wal this year. This thread really helped me get an idea of what to expect when ordering. I did notice that Paul from Wal mentioned import taxes/duties in the e-mail posted above. --Do any of you have experience regarding what that entails? (i.e. what...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for opinions from those of you who have experience with 30" scale basses. I recently put down a down payment with Pete Hilton to build me a 6 string fretless. I initially wanted a 32" scale pretty much because I think all of my basses are 36" and I wanted something...

Solely considering "tone" in regards to "admiration..." 1st: Justin Chancellor (Tool)... just simply an incredible and thunderous tone on loan from Zeus himself. 2nd: Les Claypool... unique; fits and defines his music. Not that I'd try to emulate his tone or be in a Primus type of band, but...

Here is the luthier cited as being responsible for the build: "...designed and had built by my old pal Dan Maloney." Here's his site: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

--Ritter Roya Concept fretless... I'll probably never have it. --Ritter Roya (all decked out with precious material)... Very likely I'll never have it. --Ritter Raptor fretless lightwave... might get one some day. --Carl Thompson... recently got one used (not exactly how I would have ordered...

Any description of how it was played, stored, and used... general condition? PM sent. Thanks

1- Corvette standard fretless 4 string (bubinga); Corvette double buck 5-string (bubinga); Thumb BO 6 string (ovankol); Thumb NT 5 string (bubinga). 2- I just got them over the course of the last year and a half after trying Warwicks for the 1st time (all used/ great deals). They're so...

Does anyone know of any good bass teachers in Orange County (Southern California)??? I've been playing for over 20 years but feel that I have a lot of areas to improve in. Music in one of my art forms that I'm going to be a life long student of. Lessons please.

you guys have some impressive man caves filled with awesome basses.

Thanks so much guys... I saved that Brian Barrett/ Low End site (as well as CB basses site) after checking out those basses. I also saw that Pete Hilton has some basses on there too. I can see the same craftsmanship. I'll be keeping all of those in mind - they all look so amazing. I...