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[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1484408905' post='3215281'] I had two or more of these in the 80s and don't remember any neck dive. I would have noticed, as I was careful to avoid a re-learning the lesson of my Guild B301 which was VERY neck heavy. I bought a Thunder 1 on here 3 or 4 years ago for £100, kept it a few months then re-sold it for what I paid, nice enough basses in their day and when money was tight, but it wasn't up to the standard of the Fenders I use now. [/quote] I've still got that one. I don't need it, I should flog it.

Ends tomorrow night. Still no bids.

Nice - not my colours, but that's all to the good, really

Kudos to Merton, and nice score

I have some idea of Sambrook's taste in instruments, and this has confirmed my desire for a Portamento. Thanks

Mikros are good but mine buzzes, don't know why. I need to sort it out and flog it.

Just down the road from me. Just as well I don't need one

I now have RSI...

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1483597930' post='3208509'] Did you use a standard set of strings for this as this looks like an option? I play a lot of UK folk so G and D major (plus related minors) are the main keys and I like the option of the low D. On the other hand I rarely go below there. Steve [/quote] I did, but I can't remember what they were, sorry.

Interesting... I'd be interested in that, if I was closer.

That's the one tommorichards is selling... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/292625-various-basses-dearmond-chowny-bitsa/page__fromsearch__1

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1483347970' post='3206306'] They pretty much are - also could be considered variants of the B2 series. B bass bridge is different, pickups vary according to the model but, essentially, they are same meat different gravy. That is what interests me! [/quote] :lightbulb: Sounds interesting. I am trying to remember who I sold my B 5 to...

When I played fives, I tuned a tone below E-C (so DGCFBb). I found the low D useful but low B not helpful with what we were playing.

When I played fives I tuned a tone down from EADGC, so DGCFBb. It gave me an open low D which was about as low as I wanted to go (low B is just too deep for most things, IMO), and some extra range above. Worth a look.