LOL the original battery is still in it but when it needs changed I’ll go to my trusty Duracell 
And no, nothing new on Amazon yet except for a new strap for the Moolah Bass because it’s personalized
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This is my first and, so far, only bass - a 1991 Ibanez SR800.
It’s in really good shape, after some tightening up of the tuner mechanisms , and adjusting the neck and bridge it’s easy to play, stays well tuned over time and sounds pretty sweet in “clean” settings.
Don’t get me started on the bass/treble pots though, they will have to go at some point. I’ll probably get a second bass sometime and modify this one extensively. I have a very positive feeling about the build quality and I think it’ll be a good platform to build upon.
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Probably sooner then you think
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Hee, hee, hee… 
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GAS, GAS, GAS, GAS
Wonderful GAS!
As my forum colleagues indicated, you will give in to the temptation. You will sell elderly relatives and cash in your kids’ education funds to feed the bass habit.
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No kids and no education funds to build up, and a very understanding missus, but the mortgage rates keep me tame, at least for now… 
I have absolutely no idea what I’d buy, it’s not like I’m following local ads for Yamaha TRB1004s or Orange amps… 
P.S. It does not make it easier to have other time, money and gear intensive hobbies, like motorcycles, they also like to appear in packs…
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I know, eh? Power tools are my other big spend. I’m jonesing now for a milling machine and an AC/DC TIG welder.
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Don’t even get me started, I’m a total gearhead and DIY enthusiast, amateur MIG welder.
Money spent on good tools is always a good investment because of the time and frustration savings in the long run. Or so I tell my wife At least my welder has now paid for itself and associated gear many times over.
If I had the same skills in woodworking as in metalwork, I’d be making a custom bass by now. Actually, the only thing stopping me from learning this (for now!) is gear cost and space limitations
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New bass day. Nordstrand Acinonyx Cat Bass.
Wanted and got the blue. It’s an interesting color in person because it changes a decent amount depending on the lighting. This thing is very comfortable sitting and playing.
The buttons are fun for sure. I’ve never done much with my tone knob beyond having at either 100% or zero, so I like the preset choices. It seems like the more gain I crank up on the amp, the more the setting differences stand out. The series mode sure feels like the winner for everyday playing. Such a great sound.
I also ordered a tortoise pick guard and was a bit disappointed the manufacturer wouldn’t switch it out even for a fee. The funny thing is I think I’m probably sticking with the white pickguard because it looks a lot better in person than it does in photos.
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This is all I need to know. Lol
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That looks like a fun bass to play, you will have to let us know how you get on with it.
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i have always been fascinated by that cat bass, so cool.
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I totally love the shape. And the electronics are unique!
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I threatened pictures and we had a break in the rain, so I got what I could. As mentioned, over the last month-and-a-half or so, I’ve become a Schecter fan. It was not a brand I had any experience with prior, other than looking at the Hellraiser and thinking, “wow, that’s cool, I’d like to try one of those”. I tried one on a lark at my local GC, dug it, and after playing it a while it became my favorite of my basses. So much so that I upgraded to a higher model. So! Here are the Schecters:
The blood red one on the right is a Stiletto Extreme 4. It uses Schecter pickups with a Schecter 2-band pre-amp. Its body is mahogany with a quilted maple top, while the neck is maple with a rosewood fretboard. Tuners and bridge are both Schecter, the bridge is a standard P/J bass bridge. It’s a great player, and the Stiletto body shape and neck is SUPER comfortable to play.
The… blonde (?) one on the left is my new Stiletto Custom 4. It uses EMG pickups with an EMG 2-band pre-amp. It’s got a mahogany body with a walnut and flamed maple top, while the neck is maple and walnut with a rosewood fretboard. Tuners are Schecter but the bridge is an S-Tek, summat I’d never heard of before. Each string has its own bridge, as opposed to all strings sharing one like on the Extreme.
The neck on the Custom is thinner than the Extreme, which I like. I think it’s because on the Extreme, the fretboard rests in some kind of inlay, which is actually what’s on the neck. You can see the inlay on the headstock picture pretty clearly. The Custom is a bit lighter than the Extreme, which again I like, although the Custom does have a bit of headstock dive. Not bad, just a little, but the Extreme has none.
They sound similar, and I love the sound of both, but the Custom is… more alive, I guess? It’s a bit warmer, a bit clearer (more clear?), and has a bit better high end. Which is shocking, I thought the EMGs would blow the Schecters away. So, kudos to Schecter for their in-house pickups and pre-amps. That said, the Schecter pickups and pre-amp are much noisier than the EMGs; the Custom is dead silent, whereas the Extreme always has a bit o’ static hiss going on.
So, there we have it. Pics AND a mini review/comparison. Enjoy. 
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Sick Tim, congrats. I never played a Schecter that did not feel RIGHT
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Heinous! 
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I’m kind of scared to try one
They look completely up my alley.
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Thanks, man!
That was my discovery as well. I was at GC, they’d offered me an unbelievable amount for a Fender Dimension trade-in, and I was looking to see if there was anything of interest. I tried some Fenders/Squiers, some Ibanezeses, some Ernie Ball/Sterlings, a used Carvin they had, but I just wasn’t feeling anything. Then I spotted the Schecter (the Extreme in the above pics) and it just felt… right.
Do it. DO IT. DOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEET!
We are Schecterborg. You will be assimilated.
You want to be cool, don’t you? All the cool kids are doing it.
Insert other cliched peer-pressure sayings here.
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Kiesel is not going to like this.
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You might want to give ESPs a look someday. ESP and Schecter are owned by the same guy, not surprising they have similar quality
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