Hi Anthony , mine has the solid neck. I did consider the 'FLY'/removable neck option, but that would limit my strings choice to mainly steel core strings and I prefer synthetic core strings. These generally don't respond well to being removed and installed again too often, as this will likely increase the risk of breaking/snapping the strings. And since you're basically 'removing and reinstalling' strings every time the 'FLY' model is disassembled and reassembled, I chose to rule that option out. But it's a great option for bassists who need to bring the bass with them on a plane.
Well, the tripod isn't actually a foot, but a stand; in the sense that it's not intended to be used while playing (like f.ex. the NS Design EUB's). Its function is entirely as a 'resting place' (in lack of a better term) when the bass is not in use. The tripod (when folded) is about 50 cm's and has its own compartment on the outside of the included gig bag and you'd definitely want to always bring it with you on gigs. Once the extracted endpin is placed in the stand, it might seem a little wobbly and will have a tendency to lean just slightly 'forwards'. But if one leg of the tripod is also facing forwards, it's really sturdy. ( see attached photos).
You can move the bass in exactly the same way as a regular DB. It has a long and strong (15mm wide) endpin that doesn't wobble and it feels very sturdy. When playing thumb position you also do exactly as you would on a regular DB and rest the neck on your shoulder. The bouts/shoulders of the bass are very sturdy and feels just like a proper DB, too. The only 'difference' is that you can actually move the bass around with one hand/arm... Making you look remarkably similar to a Medieval Archer with a big Crossbow on the way to the battlefield
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