Recent content by Trunk Monkey

Mine arrived with the best setup of any sub-$1000 bass that I've purchased. No sharp edges, no high frets, and the action was correct. I ran it side-by-side against my EBMM and of course there's an appreciable difference, but that's due to what the EBMM adds and not what the SBMM is lacking...

Do you normally play with your thumb anchored to a pickup? Might explain the different feeling.

Depending on your opinion of telecaster styles, the Banshee holds its own in the P category. Invalid Link Removed FWIW I spent the last 9 months trying every short scale I can find and that one stood out alongside the SBMM and Fallout in terms of build quality for the price. I ultimately...

I've been on a bit of a short scale odyssey this year when time allows and sat down with both of those models (plus a few others) recently. The Banshee felt and sounded great. It played better than some of the other P short scales that were on the wall (namely the Player and Vintera Mustangs)...

From another TB'er today Harley Benton MB-4 satin black (review and sound test)

You answered your own question with the last sentence - GC management plays the macro game. 10 wide eyed kiddos > 1 disgruntled 'serious' musician when it comes to profit margins. Extended warranties, lessons, accessories...by volume, not individual relationship. That's all big box retail...

Used, because the search is half the fun.

Learned guitar first because dad played one. Switched to bass because dad needed one. Never had a problem finding a band after that. Thanks, Dad.

As a former NOVA resident and someone who learned fiddle as an adult (more on that in a second), +1 for Brobst. Bring the instrument to them, they'll give you an honest assessment and can also steer you in the right direction re: instruction/bows/etc. Everyone else has already warned you, but...

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I consider the Stringray in almost any incarnation to be my "main" choice of bass, so I'd pick that given the two options. That being said, I've owned a few FL jazzes and am still searching for the right FL 'Ray...they just don't come along that often, comparatively speaking. If you're short...

Going from memory here so I'll defer to anyone that owns one, but the lines were either a dark inlay or other filling material typically found at that price that I had no issue seeing against the color of the board...in a well lit room. YMMV when the lights dim. The more I think about it, it...

If that bass - with those photos - were listed here in the classifieds, would you have paid the same price that you gave to GC? If the answer is no, then it goes back. Follow the golden rule of retail (don't be a jerk to the staff) and they'll probably do right by you. Return policies exist...