Guild Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple

is it a jewel or is it a bass ? both

i've been using a short scale , free suspension , SG body bass and a long scale fender precision bass . the starfire is to change from the precision bass and fits perfectly in between the two other basses . the combibation with the ampeg VR4 is stunning . large beautyfully sustained harmonics , without going too freely all out ( like on my short scale ) and a warmer sound then the P bass . also a warmer and much more controlable sound than a Gretsch hollow body bass and less muffled than a hoffner . Besides playing bass i play guitar as well on a gibson ES335 on a vintage superlead 120 marshall on a marshall heritage cabinet . the starfire goes in pair with it like a glove . If u are a fingerpicker,and u like bass chords , this is your bass . As some other folks suggest, u should put some flatwounds on it and it's not very well suited for slapping . But, many options to make interesting sounds, even then .(two BS-1's in stead of one , makes a big difference ) Easy playing and reactive bass . pricey , but there is no price for a bass u can fall in love with , that will give u years of pleasure .