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Clint wrote:Have to go with Fender, there's nothing like a real Fender Stratocaster. I have played a few G&Ls that I've liked but I just can't get past the goofy headstock.

Clint.......Just curious, brah. What is it about the headstock that stops you cold? I haven't thought about it at all. Playability and overall sonic, tonal, and resonant characteristics sold me on 'em. Again, just curious, brah. Keep on keepin' on.......Goofyfoot.

Goofy, it just looks weird, not bad. It's hang up for some. If you like 'em that's great!!

I am debating getting a fretless Stingray or Bongo. Why do you prefer the Bongo?

The Stingray was close...3 band active. The Bongo is 4-band, and mine is a dual humbucker (see avatar), which gives the Bongo a pan so you can select how much of each pickup you want on.(no toggle switch / selector). Ergonomically, it suits me a lot better. My shoulder and back hurt a lot less after playing it all night. And I am of the opinion (although I don't know for sure) that the neck is slightly more slender than a Stingray (at least the one I had). The possible tones are amazing. It's the best bass (FOR ME) that I have played in over 25 years (yikes, I'm getting old!) The B string is super "tight" sounding, not flabby and unusable notes that lack definition.

They also have a piezo option which might sound great on a fretless...

I personally prefer the Fender, not to take anything away from the others, they are all outstanding basses in thier own right, but I prefer passive over active, I have a Fender American Standard Precision Bass I bought last year, and absolutely love it, to me its the best Precision Fender has produced in a long time, first off it is alot lighter than my other fender or other solid body bass I have ever owned, and it plays like butter and has the Precision tone and growl that I have always loved, but its all a amatter of what you like and prefer, so I have to go with the Fender.

goofyfoot wrote:

Clint wrote:Have to go with Fender, there's nothing like a real Fender Stratocaster. I have played a few G&Ls that I've liked but I just can't get past the goofy headstock.

Clint.......Just curious, brah. What is it about the headstock that stops you cold? I haven't thought about it at all. Playability and overall sonic, tonal, and resonant characteristics sold me on 'em. Again, just curious, brah. Keep on keepin' on.......Goofyfoot.

It's that little point that sticks out. It gives the headstock too much of a scalloped look. I must say it is not nearly as bad as the hockey stick thingies that a lot of makers use.

Somewhat apples and oranges trying to compare here...

I love my very early 64 Jazz. Just a great 60's pre CBS Fender bass. What more is there to say .

My 74 P bass has a J p/up installed, so, can be a P, or a J, or somewhat both. It stays on the P, as I love that bass grind that the 70's funk/soul bro's get out of those four strings. Maple neck, (which could be slimmer) and that thing honks!

My 80 FL Stingray, with it's very rare ebony board, is simply huge. So many tones...I find it very hard to put down...

So, there you are. 3 basses, that all do a different job, and very well at that...

The Stratocaster hands down for guitars...the Strat still looks like a foxy rocketship and modern as hell after all this time...now for amps...that's really tough..I "might" be able to pick a favorite in that arena if I could pick one tweed, one brownface and one blackface..even then it would be tough.

kenposurf wrote:The Stratocaster hands down for guitars...the Strat still looks like a foxy rocketship and modern as hell after all this time...

I'd have to agree!

Clint wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

Clint wrote:Have to go with Fender, there's nothing like a real Fender Stratocaster. I have played a few G&Ls that I've liked but I just can't get past the goofy headstock.

Clint.......Just curious, brah. What is it about the headstock that stops you cold? I haven't thought about it at all. Playability and overall sonic, tonal, and resonant characteristics sold me on 'em. Again, just curious, brah. Keep on keepin' on.......Goofyfoot.

It's that little point that sticks out. It gives the headstock too much of a scalloped look. I must say it is not nearly as bad as the hockey stick thingies that a lot of makers use.

Understood. Hey, wait a sec! How'd you know I was a hockey fan? Seriously! Stickin' with the Habs and Sharks, my perennial teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Obviously, the Sharks are in but it's nervous time for Les Habitants. Easin' on out.......G-foot.