Considering one of these as they are both around the same price bracket and have similar features, but I’m wondering which one I should go for? I can’t try any, since they are from online shops, so I’m relying on your expertise 
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Peavey NTB Grind vs Washburn T-24?
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Keep your eyes peeled for the Vietnam built Grind BXP. It's the one with the scooped out section by the G string.
Lovely bass and great quality,beats the active USA Grind hands down.
That said what exactly is your needs concerning another bass ?
Keep your eyes peeled for the Vietnam built Grind BXP. It's the one with the scooped out section by the G string.
Lovely bass and great quality,beats the active USA Grind hands down.
That said what exactly is your needs concerning another bass ?
Isn’t that the standard Grind? Neck through, string through, passive humbuckers and super scooped lower horn? If so, that’s the one I have my eye on
Currently, I have a Fender MIJ Mustang Reissue. It’s a great bass, but string selection is highly limited. The strings that do fit often have silks. I’m quite a tinkerer, and the bass is one where you have no option but to take the neck off to mess with the truss rod. It’s a pain, and often threads the silks. I just want something that also balances properly too. At a 45 degree angle preferably.
Both the Peavey and Washburn apparently are really good, and both received Bass Player Editor Awards-something I haven’t seen given out much (compared to Premier Guitar, at least), so for the price, I guess they’re something special.
If it's one of these ? IMHO you're on a winner With a 3" strap I can get mine to hang in at any angle and stay there 
Don't let the thought of the 35" scale deter you, I'd been playing mine for 2 years before I knew it was 35". It took somebody asking me how I found the slightly longer scale. Very comfortable and very playable bass.
I've heard folk complain the later Chinese and Indonesian builds are lacking something in the pickup dept,not an issue I've found with the Vietnamese.That has been echoed by other Vietnamese owners I've swapped the bridge on mine but if the one you're looking at has the mono rail saddles they are a breeze to adjust for low action. The block the strings rest on is die cast so you simply remove them from the housing and file a small amount off the bottom, don't be alarmed if you take too much off the block is held in place by a grub screw. Just raise it to required height and fix in place.
With a 3" strap I can get mine to hang in at any angle and stay there Don't let the thought of the 35" scale deter you, I'd been playing mine for 2 years before I knew it was 35". It took somebody asking me how I found the slightly longer scale. Very comfortable and very playable bass.
I've heard folk complain the later Chinese and Indonesian builds are lacking something in the pickup dept,not an issue I've found with the Vietnamese.That has been echoed by other Vietnamese owners
I've swapped the bridge on mine but if the one you're looking at has the mono rail saddles they are a breeze to adjust for low action. The block the strings rest on is die cast so you simply remove them from the housing and file a small amount off the bottom, don't be alarmed if you take too much off the block is held in place by a grub screw. Just raise it to required height and fix in place.
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Don't let the thought of the 35" scale deter you, I'd been playing mine for 2 years before I knew it was 35". It took somebody asking me how I found the slightly longer scale. Very comfortable and very playable bass.
I've heard folk complain the later Chinese and Indonesian builds are lacking something in the pickup dept,not an issue I've found with the Vietnamese.That has been echoed by other Vietnamese owners
I hope this is the one. It sounds like it, but in any case, is that a gouge below your pickup? That’s gnarly.
I was worried about the 35” scale, but I’m glad on the reassurance. Unusual to see it as standard. What is the Grind like vs the Washburn, or do you have no experience with the latter?
That's one of the later ones but the older type appear on eBay regularly for around £250. I'll PM you any I see. The scooped out area was to allow better access for snapping, proof that Peavey were still thinking about features on their Far East builds,the USA models never had that
As far as the 35" scale goes I found it a complete non event,if nobody told me I'd still be unaware today
I'm afraid I can't comment on the Washburn, the only Washburn basses I've owned were in the mid to late 80's.
The one you're looking at says it's 34" scale, but at the Peavey website says it's 35"(?) I know the 5ers are 35".
I've never played the Washburn, but I briefly owned a Grind5, and it was a very nice bass & felt good in my hands. I just didn't care for the passive sound or the controls, and couldn't get used to the 35" scale. I'd say the Grind4 is a great bass if you don't mind it being passive w/vol-vol-tone-tone controls, and they are pretty. Good luck!
I've never played the Washburn, but I briefly owned a Grind5, and it was a very nice bass & felt good in my hands. I just didn't care for the passive sound or the controls, and couldn't get used to the 35" scale. I'd say the Grind4 is a great bass if you don't mind it being passive w/vol-vol-tone-tone controls, and they are pretty. Good luck!
I’ve got an older Grind with the scalloped horn and it’s a great bass. Super thin neck. I have the action set so low it’s insane.
