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I really love symmetrical or almost-symmetrical basses. I'm not in the market for anything right now, but boy do I love those old Alembics. Don't think I'll ever be able to afford one. My big music purchase days are ending--I'm getting older and probably won't gig regularly: it doesn't make sense to invest huge amounts. I record, and I can just about cover any tone I want for a tune.

But I rarely ever see anything symmetrical. Not really into the short scale LP Jr DC bass by Gibson.

Would love to see photos of your symmetrical basses.

Symmetrical basses are not just cool looking, but can open the door to many right-handed models being convertible to left-handed. A yearlong restoration project has just culminated with this beautiful 1980 right-handed Vantage VA-900B "Devil Bass" that I had converted to left-handed. It started as a stripped out bass with only the tuners remaining. I sourced two pair of the same late 70s PAF DiMarzio pickups, a period Ken Smith bridge, a custom made left-handed brass nut, stacked knobs, and Audere 4-band preamp. Unfortunately, the prior owner routed out the pick-up areas, ostensibly to fit in soap bars. We had to fill in with similar density wood to get it back to P-bass pickup shapes.

This bass plays beautifully, and the reverse double P configuration works very well. Including both Before and After pics.

Love it!