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Everything he said was spot on. It's not masterfully built (still, I think I got the runt of the litter) but it's good where it counts. The pickups are better than I expected, and the neck feels good. You'll feel comfortable if you're used to P-basses necks. Terrible neck dive, but light enough to not be that noticeable.
I'm asking because I don't have any Tele style basses and there's one on Reverb that I think is just gorgeous (its not blue).
It's definitely good for the price, I still think there are better built basses at that price range. They may not be better sound wise though.
The Telecaster shape is small and not designed for bass so it's gonna have neck dive with a long scale neck. If the bass you're looking at is a short-scale one though, go ahead!
This. 34" scale. (not blue) Sorry people not meant to high jack the thread. Yes, I know it isn't a Tele.
But this is.
Ocean Teal Metallic, hanging out with Fiesta Red and Desert Sand.
Oh it's also an Aio. Well, I'd say go for it. I still really love mine even with the imperfections. It's certainly a beautiful bass, more than Fender could ever do. Without it being Custom shop.
just play sitting down and you won't feel the neck dive
Here are my 2 blue basses. An LPB SX short scale p-bass and a rattle can refin of a Yamaha 5 string I did. I was shooting for Gibsons Pelham blue. It close.
I call it the Uber Explorer.
Might be over ten years ago now, but I talked Warmoth into doing the deluxe 5 maple neck on their Explorer body. Turned out great! Trans blue dye flame maple top on trans blue ash iirc, Bart pups with Aguilar OBP-3, series parallel switches, vol/blend/t/b/m, pearloid binding, blue FretFX led’s. It’s a beast, but balances very well, and make my 6’4” size look almost normal. I challenge anyone to try to pick that thing up and not instantly assume The Stance and just rawk the hell out.
This Players P is so brand new we're not even on a first name basis yet. It was the color, dang it, that made me the owner. That, plus it doesn't play or sound too bad either. 
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Oh it's also an Aio. Well, I'd say go for it. I still really love mine even with the imperfections. It's certainly a beautiful bass, more than Fender could ever do. Without it being Custom shop.
just play sitting down and you won't feel the neck dive
I just got one,of the AIO TB4's just like the one Shirobon got,and really impressed with it myself. I always sit and play,so don't notice the neck dive. I was fortunate on the quality of the bass,haven't noticed any flaws,or blemishes. Noticed couple of pick guard screws needed tightened,and control plate screws. Sounds great with the mix at Church. Piano,drums,acoustic guitars,and fiddle/violin. Mostly got the blue one,cause the wife's favorite color.
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I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
Not sure if I posted this here before, but rest assured, it is midnight blue (the body is, anyway...headstock is black). It's a Yamaha BBP35.
Before and after addition of Fralins with white covers. G&L trans blue on Empress.
I bought a second blue bass a month ago! A 20-year-old van der End custom bass. I've been a fan of André's basses for 20 years now and I'm super happy I found one of his basses for a great price 
I recently had this bass returned to me after giving it to my nephew 30 years ago. It needs new electronics and a new bridge and it will be playable again.
