johnthebassist

Seriously considering putting down a deposit on one before Christmas, depending on how other things go. Will miss my 40th birthday for sure, but should be just in time for 41st Anyway - I hope everyone had a smashing time there. Will keep my eyes peeled for the date of next year's

Aaaaaaah pants, this is/was today?!?! I had no idea, else I'd have been there. Been moping about looking for something to do all day. TSSSSK!!!! Maybe next year!!

Cheers! That's the next step on my list I've been over to his workshop before and he was fantastic and patient. I shall write him a very nice email. Thanks for the suggestion!

Hi All Thanks for clicking and reading. Bit of an odd one, this... I'm due to record album #3 with a long-term original project in Sept/Oct this year (dates TBC). I intend to record a number of tracks on a fretless and I think that unmistakeable, inimitable Wal tone would be perfect...but I can't wait two years for Paul to build me one and I don't have £5k to buy one anyway! Does anybody know of anybody (individual or hire company) who might consider hiring such an instrument out to me for a week or so? Of course I'd be more than happy to pay a fair rate....and supply any ID, proof of address required...and a reasonable deposit. More than happy to supply details of the project by PM. If you think this post would better suit a different section of this website, please do shout. Any word-spreading/suggestions/tagging would be enormously appreciated. Many thanks! John

Hi All Last year I bought a Sire V7 Vintage from another BC'er. It's a great 'no fear' touring bass and aside from some difficulty balancing intonation and string height of my B-string when loaded through the body, I've had no major issues with it...but I'd like to make some improvements, starting with a new bridge. Has anybody successfully retrofitted a high-mass bridge to one of these without having to drill new screw holes and retaining through-body stringing? Has anybody else had issues with B-string height and intonation when strung through body? To get the string in tune, I've had to bring the saddle so far back, the B-string is bent at close to a right-angle over the saddle to get it through the body (see photo), causing obvious issues when attempting to correctly intonate. Any experience/advice would be appreciated and gratefully received. Thanks for reading.

Just bought Crispin's immaculately clean big box Q-Tron and I'm delighted with it. Very friendly, clear and reliable communicator and the pedal arrived really quickly, just as he said it would. I wouldn't hesitate to repeat in future - a genuine pleasure. Thanks Crispin!

Bought a smashing Sire VV7 from Wilco back in September. Really friendly, helpful and reliable gent - a genuine pleasure. Deal with confidence, good people!

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