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One thing to watch out for on these (or any other solid bubinga body bass), is that they are incredibly heavy. Easily the heaviest bass I've ever played. I owned one for a few months and had to buy a wider padded strap to distribute the weight more efficiently. Before buying the new strap, a two hour long practice would kill my shoulder. Just something to be aware of, they are definitely great basses, but the weight is murder.
Another thing to consider if any of you are looking for one of these. Models from 1998 thru present day are much different than the ones available from 1997 and before. Actually, the neck is what's different. The ones that were pre 98 had an all wenge neck, whereas the ones post 97 have an ovangkol neck with wenge fretboard (on fretted models). The other thing that changed was the neck profile. On the pre 98 models the neck was VERY slim, similar to a Geddy Lee jazz bass or Ibanez Soundgear. The newer models have a MUCH thicker neck, very similar to a P-Bass, but with a slightly deeper profile. Personal preferences will vary, but I much prefer the pre 98 models.
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