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Nice family portrait.
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Nice family grouping. Though I do note one Prominent absence.
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Yes, well, I have tried but couldnāt befriend that particular bass.
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I detect a distinct Jazz and Music Man preference pattern. 
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Hi @BassKees, welcome to the forums! Always nice to see a fellow Dutchman 
Come over to the Introduce Yourself! (2023) thread and tell us a little bit more about yourself!
Edit: never mind, I see you already did that 
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How do you like the Cort? I was shopping the Elrick awhile back, but ended up going in a different direction.
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Just got an email and text from Fender, they have a 40 percent off sale on a few basses. Aerodynes are a couple on there.
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ohhhh shit.
must resist. mustā¦ resist.
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If youāre looking for a cheap project bass then $167 isnāt all bad.
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I really love the Cort. Very playable and versatile. Lots of low end and sparkle. The mid ads either presence or thump, very musical. Great hardware too.
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That would be a perfect bass to try a Novak H22 Gold Foil pickup on
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Oops, I did it againā¦
A new (to me) bass arrived yesterday, a Steinberger XT-2 to join my Spector.
They are very different, not only in how they look, but also in tone and feel. BTW, it sounds lovely.
The Steinberger also hangs more to the left, a function of where the strap button is. One used to be able to buy an extension that brought the bass more to the right, but they they seem impossible to get hold of. YouTube videos and DIY sometime over the next few weeks, me thinks!
Anyway, one in, one out. This weekend, I need to list the first bass I bought!
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Whoa! What a snag. Those are awesome. Well done!
What model year is it?
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Iāll be honest, Iāve no idea for either of them, although both are currently available from a āretailer near youā¦ā
I bought them second hand and both are pretty much āas newā.
The Spector needed a set up, intonation was all over the place and the action was horrible. It was also some electrical hum, but that has now been sorted.
The Steinberger just needed tuning. The intonation is spot on and action is OK, but probably could do with a slight tweak. The main thing I need to sort is a strap hook extender so that the instrument hangs a little more to the right. Thatās going to be my DIY challenge.
I really am an advocate of buying second hand. My main hobby is cycling and Iāve bought some lovely bikes, that have barely been used, for significant discounts on the new priceā¦. I think the same holds true with basses!
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Yep buying used is a great idea! Except tonight I totally didnāt practice what I usually preach thereā¦
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Ok BB GASlust satisfied. Casa Yamahaās newest member, my new matte black BB734A:
I tried ones at a couple different stores before picking this one, up at Ikebe Rock House Ikebukuro. I have bought from them before, and this is the second BB734A I have bought from Ikebe. At 4.3kg it weighs less than my last one too.
Love the fretboard grain, Iāll have to get a better pic:
All right @PamPurrs, now weāre bass twins, except mine has 4 instead of 5 
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Congrats! I love the matte black.
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Nice one! I kinda expected you to buy a red one haha
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If they made them I would. And if they make them in the future I will.
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