They sure are 
Ah…It looked redder than rosewood in the picture.
Real nice collection!
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Very unique and cool @Shibata
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Not taken any pictures of my new addition which will also be an ongoing project too but here’s a pic from the ad .
She’s a made in Japan Rick copy.
Although I couldn’t justify ( or afford) a genuine one this will certainly do.
P.S thank goodness for pay in 4 and Christmas
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Beautiful workmanship and materials. Congrats.
Question: What genres do you play?
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Thanks! I am all over the place on genres. Back when I was younger it was prog rock mostly.
However I studied jazz in college. Since starting to play again, most of my playing time has been spent with a metronome doing scales and arpeggios to get my fingers working again (I stopped playing almost 30 years ago) . I am at the point where the hands are working again and I am starting to relearn some songs I used to play back in the day. I am currently working on Red Barchetta by Rush. ( I hope to have that done soon and get a video for the covers thread)
That said. I love slap, tapping and I am spending lots of time on fretless… So yeah, All over the place. LOL
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Holy crap! That was an amazing deal.
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I suspected that, with all your fretless basses, jazz figured in your playing.
I’m with you on the at least 30-year gap with bass playing. I’m also there with you on the scales, arpeggios and etude studies to get the technique back in shape.
I almost pulled the trigger on a fretted version of your MBass, but I had to go with a unicorn Mayones custom build. Either way, it’s all good. Have fun with your great stable.
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Thanks, You as well.
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the Mayones. I have looked real hard at the Comodous series from them.
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I already own a Mayones Jabba Mala 4 Federico Malaman Signature. The craftsmanship, fit, finish and playability of it are out of this world. It’s my go-to.
I have a Jabba Custom EP ordered and should see it in a year or so. Its body and neck will be the exact same as my Mala 4 but it will have distinctly different pups and other unique specs as well.
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Sounds like my kind of Rick!
Now, about that Murder One head… 
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Heck, Aerodyne for 200$? That’s a steal. You lucky dawg 
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Oh don’t tempt me 
One day maybe
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I sincerely hope it comes with that rug…
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It is amazing how a purple rug can really bring out the features of a black bass and tie it all together
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That’s not a rug. That’s the purple haze.
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Nice score!
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Did you get discount for that body? That’s not a lot of wood there, lol. Gorgeous @Shibata
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No, can you believe I actually had to pay more because of those things hanging off that look like a band saw accident 
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