2020 20/20 Reissue, Where are you????

[westen44]

Yes, that's because they are part of The Netherlands and 99% of the education they get is in Dutch.
However the Frisians are extemely proud of their language. And they do not miss an opportunity to show their Frisian identity.

I got rather fond of Friesland.  It's just so peaceful there.  Also, I always found the people very friendly.  But now my best friends live in other provinces.  So I'm not sure if I'll ever see Friesland again.  Probably about a 50/50 chance.  If you like beerenburg and kibbeling, that's the place to go. 

[gearHed289]

Compared to what? Granted, it's not as elegant as a Zoot Suit SG or a Fireturd X... 

Exactly! Let's not forget the actual bass that this thread is about. 

(Full disclosure - I'm not a huge fan of that Ric body style. But it still beats the 20/20)

[uwe]

I'm no fan of (fully or close to) symmetric bass body shapes in the first place, the Flying V being the notable exception. The Les Paul Junior shape - source of wet dreams in certain quarters here - leaves me dry. The maple board and the blue don't go together either in my irreverent eyes. The thing looks cheap in a bad way.

The 20/20 is in a class of its own. Its shape is painstakingly designed - adhering to a single design vision and a single design language without any cop-outs. You might not like "paddle basses" as such, but there is no arguing with the lean design purity of the thing. In comparison, the Ric looks like the budget committee rush-released something. It might still sound excellent though and all ugly basses deserve great homes.

[uwe]

We understand 'aufmachen' yes.

It's German for "May I come in please if it is not too inconvenient for you?" For the sake of being polite, we sometimes get a little elaborate.



Or perhaps just a lazy translation of an old Status Quo song?

[Highlander]

I've not been following everything closely here but why doesn't a conglomerate here just go ahead with a limited run "build" (20 is an obvious quantity) bringing the beasty up to date...?

[Basvarken]

I've been contemplating on building some sort of 20/20 up next. It would have the serial number 2020002
But I'm afraid it will never sell... 

[Chris P.]

I think it's quite hard and expensive to build a limited run and af course no priority. It could be quite easy to make a limited run of those basses and it doesn't have a special bridge or tuners, but still... they need to find drawings, make a prototype, find the right pickups...

[Grog]

I always thought that this would be one of the easiest bodies to program on a CAD. Nothing but straight lines. It could have passive pickups like EMG's. The neck is the oddest part & maybe the leg rest.

[Highlander]

I've been contemplating on building some sort of 20/20 up next. It would have the serial number 2020002
But I'm afraid it will never sell... 

Through-neck is an obvious upgrade, with a wee bit of nostalgia... Thunderbird pup, a-la-T'Bird II, keeping her simple...

[Chris P.]

I'm sure they'll have enough LP Jr. Trubute Bass pickups left

[ajkula66]

I'm sure they'll have enough LP Jr. Trubute Bass pickups left

That's the same DeCola pickup seen in 2013/2017 EB basses, just flipped upside down and under a different cover.

[Dave W]

This may have already been posted here, apologies if it has. Jules' 20/29 video from this past October.

[wellREDman]

It is easy to tell the difference between the two languages, Michael:
German is the high art of sonic sophistication,

Dutch is more like, how shall I say it ... perhaps animal sounds?

someone once said to me that Dutch was just German spoken in a silly voice, I don't know how true that is but the dutch guy in the room laughed like a drain

[uwe]

Dutch is more melodic except for the throaty tones und less harsh/consonant-sharp, but there is nothing silly to it. Just very cute!

[D.M.N.]

I like to think that Dutch is to German what the Welsh accent is to English.