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

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

AustinLeftyBass wrote: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!

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.

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

Bridge is mounted straight, from the factory.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

Frenchy-Lefty wrote: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

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