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Best short scale under $1000?

#83
HelpImaRock said:
There's something about a "quality" Dano that just seems weird to me. But Jerry made some really nice instruments and honestly, if you like Danelectro, you'll love the JJ.
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I had a 60's Dano years ago that was certainly cool, but had some "quirks" (they weren't known for consistency in construction at the time!). It sounded like one would expect, and mostly got used for retro stuff.
These days I have a JJ Longhorn (actually the "Neptune" version with the slightly different body) that is easily one of the best basses I've ever owned in over 30 years and many many basses in and out of the quiver. It records so well it's crazy--sits in a track just in the right spot, like a Pbass, but in it's own way of course. There's something special about those JJ's....
 
#85
HelpImaRock said:
I dunno if you guys realize this, but Epiphone is a subsidiary of Gibson.
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I'm sure you have some reason for not considering them, but if it should be that you don't believe they're quality instruments well, you're incorrect. My Epi Allen Woody and Gibson SG Supreme are both quite excellent... And I also own US Peavey's, Carvin, G&L, Guild and others, so I'm not particularly biased...
 
#87
HelpImaRock said:
I'm not a fan of the company.
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Well, that's fine, we each have our hot buttons. Personally i can't bring myself to spend more than $2-300 on a non-US made instrument. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with 'em, but I guess for bigger money I'd rather a US company got some benefit plus longer term resale will be pretty much guaranteed to be better.

To each his own.
 
#88
swamp2 said:
Well, that's fine, we each have our hot buttons. Personally i can't bring myself to spend more than $2-300 on a non-US made instrument. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with 'em, but I guess for bigger money I'd rather a US company got some benefit plus longer term resale will be pretty much guaranteed to be better.

To each his own.
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IMO, if you're buying with resale in mind, you're not buying the right instrument. Additionally, I don't care about country of origin. I care about quality for my dollar. I go with the instrument with the best features, fit & finish, and highest quality I can afford. If that means an MIK (or whatever) instrument, then so be it.
 
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#95
Hidesert said:
Super looking HB, but I wish that they'd offer a range of colors. TSB is so conservative for what is a pretty cool wild design!
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Definitely. The more contemporary shape of the HB 30 isn't well-served with the old-school sunburst finish. :(

I'd like to see a few metallic solids. White (or pearl) might look great too.

It's odd that Lakland seems to be treating this bass as an afterthought. Invalid Link Removed doesn't even have a descriptive blurb. And the specs look like a placeholder. "Fret Size: Bound Rosewood. Nut Type: Flat sawn Maple." Huh??? :rollno:
 
#98
Hidesert said:
They sure did get the price right on 'em!
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Well, there is that.

I can think of a lot of colors that would probably look great on this bass. Just about anything other than the color they chose. I'm waiting to see how lpcarter's repainted-in-salmon looks fully assembled. Salmon wouldn't be my ideal choice (but may look awesome with the hardware reinstalled), but I want to see this in anything but burst to see how it looks.
 

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