That looks really good. I didn’t know HB was making basses with quilted tops!
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Oh, yes, I have the bigger brother of this one, the 6000NT 
@RemcoRG: it’s a fantastic bass considering the price! It came very well set up and plays nicely. The pre-amp is powerful and you can dial in a lot of different tones.
The downside: it is heavy AF and the hardware (tuners, knobs, …) is certainly not up to par, but - again - considering the price tag, that is almost unavoidable!
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Not new, but… very tempting
https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m91167901390/
~$580 for a decent looking SBV-550. Delisting today if it doesn’t sell.
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Hi Howard @howard,
How come it’s so cheap 
Cheers Brian
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- it’s in Japan (they are uncommon but not unobtanium here)
- it’s got some fading/oxidization, dings and scratches
- the used market is a little slow here right now (I have my like-new Streamer listed for about $290US and it isn’t selling)
- buyer pays shipping (uncommon here)
Even with all that, 40 people are watching it
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There are some listed on reverb for $1600+usd
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yeah - hard to get in the US.
It’s tempting.
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I agree👍
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It’s not a super unusual price here though, maybe $100 less tops. We should look for one when you visit.
https://www.mercari.com/jp/search/?keyword=SBV-550
several recents in roughly the same range.
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I agree👍 Howard,
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Looks like Fumi from Polysics is playing exactly this bass right now too. I wonder how many she has, I thought she had a green one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm90slJrgcs
Love them, they are so DEVO.
edit: yep she does 
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I am going to be so disappointed in myself for not buying this 
Still, I really want to get down to just one bass. If I didn’t have that thing going right now I would absolutely make an offer on this one.
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very probably just a photoflame print over a standard wood ; a lot of cheap brands do that
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she has all the colors
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I bet she does
I think Miki Furukawa (Supercar) does too; she collects the really obscure early models as well.
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Meanwhile, another Miki (one more familiar to most of you) does kind of nail something on my mind lately - “Left or Right?”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjmiGlIF-Q5
Looks like he replaced the pups on the 734A. But yes, this is a tough call (especially since I already own one of them).
I should probably just stick with the 604. I love it’s neck, while the BB is a lot more like a P-bass in neck contour and feel. It still felt great to me, but it’s definitely a C shape, wider at the nut, and thicker.
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Yeah. They look like Aguilar’s
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Fuck it, I did buy it in the end…sort of. I found the same model online, in better condition for less money. So I pulled the trigger.
It’s been a shitty year and I just found out I won’t be seeing any family for xmas, so I’m treating myself to an unnecessary new toy.
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I want this baby right here. It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine
Although there is one with just one set of pickups near the bridge. I wonder what the difference would be? I’m still learning about basses so I’m not sure how different it would sound.
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Hoo boy where to start 
The different configurations do sound different and of course, look different. I’ve had the HH double humbuckers and the single H setup on my Musicman’s. A lot of people say the HH setup is more versatile, that you can get a wider range of sounds. I like the growly sound and classic look of the H. At the end of the day either works and it’s just your preference. This is good:
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