NBD -Eastwood

[AustinLeftyBass]

[Frenchy-Lefty]

Nice! Didn't you have a Classic too?
How does this one sound?

[AustinLeftyBass]

Yep, I've got a Classic IV, EEB-1, and Hi Flyer.
This one has a full, wide-open tone, kinda Ric-ish.

[rdavidson]

Yep, I've got a Classic IV, EEB-1, and Hi Flyer.

Isn't this new sparkly blue one a hi flyer? Is it a custom color?

She's a beauty!

[AustinLeftyBass]

This one is a one-off(for now), there was a limited edition of 12 red righty ones.
It's called a Sidejack 32, due to 32" medium scale.

[Jeroen]

Love it! Was the bridge mounted like that for you from the factory? Can't see any traces of redrilled holes in your pictures

[AustinLeftyBass]

Bridge is mounted straight, from the factory.

[Jeroen]

Oh, I see now, after inspecting your pics more closely. It's the tailpiece that's at an angle in your pics!

[offhand35]

Very nice. I had wondered how they sound. Interesting, when you go to Eastwood's site, and look at the blue left-hand photo for the Sidejack 32 Bass, it is strung righty! As you say, a one-off!

[AustinLeftyBass]

So far just played it in the home studio, sounds somewhat Ric-ish.
Neck gets kinda wide but not TOO wide, neck is straight, had to raise the bridge a bit, action was too low for my tastes. Satin finish on the neck.

[jersey bluesdude]

How does the Sidejack 32 compare to the short scale Hi-Flyer?

[AustinLeftyBass]

Totally different. Like comparing a Hofner and a Rickenbacker. The Hi-Flyer is fun for what it is, thumpy, but the 32 has a great ring to it and lotsa low-end too. Gonna sell the shorty.

[bugsy]

Nice! Didn't you have a Classic too?
How does this one sound?

the Classic is nice once you get the action right.
I got one this year. and the bridge is not a problem and build quality is fine.
Ive put chromes flats on it, but maybe i should of went with Labellas

[AustinLeftyBass]

I've got GHS Precision Flatwounds on mine, they're my go-to flats.