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[ardgedee]

Random not sure what this is exactly.

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[nonohmic]

Nah, he was just a world-class A-hole. Great player, though. I guess that counts for something.

Who are you referring to?

 

[LBS-bass]

Who are you referring to?

My ex. Did you not see the posts before this one?

 

[Bassworship1]

Couple more ESP

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I never realized ESP made such nice basses.

 

[FatFunk]

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First thing that came to my mind.
Thank God someone posted it and saved me the search.

 

[nostatic]

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Banjo!!!

 

[bench]

Thanks for the Serek posts!

I know they're not boo-teek (or even MIA anymore) but was Guild there? If so, anything new from them?

what do you mean with not mia anymore. thought the shop was in chicago...?!?

 

[Mustang Surly]

what do you mean with not mia anymore. thought the shop was in chicago...?!?

Serek is, but Guild is MIK and MIC now.

 

[bench]

Serek is, but Guild is MIK and MIC now.

and serek and guilt are connected?

 

[lofi406]

Thanks for doing this - much appreciated!!!

 

[TolerancEJ]

Last time I was in Tokyo, about a year ago, I saw some of the ESP high end basses at a store, very similar to the ones in these pictures. Not at all my kind of basses, but the workmanship, details, finish were absolutely top notch, really superb. Price tags too (12-14K, if I remember correctly).

In 2018, my wife and I had a vacation in Japan. While walking around the Ochanomizu area (many blocks of music stores), I got off a wrong elevator floor and ended up walking into a luthier school. I saw some amazing designs, then learned many of their graduates would go on to work in the ESP custom shop.

 

[OhulahanBass]

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Anyone got a better pic of this Markbass preamp?

 

[scubaduba]

@OhulahanBass I posted these pics earlier in the thread.

 

[Microbass]

and serek and guilt are connected?

No.
I did misunderstand the post as well and had typed up a reply then I re-read eight times.

 

[Passinwind]

What he said! Also, I seem to remember in past years there were multiple people there who were posting photos. One person can only do so much and I am appreciating all of it.

@wintremute will be posting a zillion of his pics tomorrow when he gets home. And I do mean a zillion. Nice job by everyone else anyhow though.

@scubaduda: enjoyed meeting and hanging with you too.

 

[anezthes]

Those ESP's are incredible! Not interested in buying one, but I'd like to know how much they go for...

Guessing ~10k.

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[iomamo]

Thanks to everyone who's posted photos.

Those ESPs aren't a style I'm keen on (nor could I ever afford one), but I'm blown away by the workmanship. Stunning instruments.

Production model Acinonyx look lovely. Sadly I think the narrow neck width is a no-go for me, at least without being able to try one, which is unlikely seeing as I'm in the UK.

I'm determined to own a Serek bass one day. It's been heartening to see that company's growth in recent years.

 

[monsterthompson]

Strandberg

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Did we see any new color options on the Prog?

 

[bench]

No.
I did misunderstand the post as well and had typed up a reply then I re-read eight times.

oh, i see... now...

 

[A9X]

27 pages and zero GAS for me so far. Some like the ESPs are beautiful, but not really my cup of tea, at least to spend actual money on to own.