This choice has caused much pain to my head. A through neck bass and a 7 string guitar ; so different. The bass is grand ; I like short scale and have never played a neck through unit. The guitar is beautiful in simple concept, single pickup, good lines, wonderful. I would need them both in my band. How do I vote ? I cannot split the vote but I feel bad rejecting one over the other. I must pass - I cannot decide, For once, I shall vote "present". This choice is more difficult than usual.