Recent content by smalesti

Thanks for the down-to-earth post, critic and concern. However, I think I'll be OK, and at the time being I could easily afford the bass (which I already have bought). I've been playing in different bands earlier, some times even on bass guitar, though seldom. You could argue that I should have...

Ca. 12%. Depended on shipping address (NJ) and paying method (VISA).

I bought this one: http://www.sweetwater.com/guitargallery/bass/all/sZ8093190/ Thanks for all your help, lads. Much appreciated!! :-)

Not that it matters much, but I thought I'd update possible readers and contributors to this thread that I may have, or are about to, change opinion about esthetics and favour the Blizzard Pearl with maple neck. James Jamerson might have blurred my eyes earlier; it was all about rosewood and...

You're right, of course. Seeing as this is quite an expensive item, even bigger stores may offer a discount. Thanks for the reminder.

Done. Fingers crossed. Seems like a best buy. Are they the only store with a discount/voucher code on my bass? They can't be, but the others seem to be hard to find.

Thanks for clearing this up! Now I'm even more certain that a new one is better. Is there anything more beautiful than this?

Sorry. It's my first (or second, as you indicate). I didn't intend to make two.

I can't find it with rosewood neck there, only maple. What about you?

OK. We seem to have settled with Am. Std. 08 :-) Next question is where to get them. I have only found this one with a rosewood neck (see link) at elderly's. Which stores do normally give you the best offer, incl. bass, case, shipping? I intend to buy it in the US (with a "fake/virtual postbox...

This is what I'm talking about; it's stunning! This is with the pick guard I wouldn't say no to, even though it's not the one on the posted pic.

I'm pretty certain I've been "warned" about the Highways. Don't have the same reputation, do they, as the classics? Even though this will be my first bass, I'm going for quality and all that. It's going to be the best my budget can offer.

so the trick is to pick a new one - there's not really much of a rational reason to choose an older? love your quick replies, guys

Over the last week I have decided to get me a bass. I've been playing the guitar for too long before converting to bassism, I know. Please forgive me, and help me find out which Precision, that looks like the one on the attached picture, I may afford for 1000$, maximum. The vintage ones...

Over the last week I have decided to get me a bass. I've been playing the guitar for too long before converting to bassism, I know. Please forgive me, and help me find out which Precision, that looks like the one on the attached picture, I may afford for 1000$, maximum. The vintage ones...