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Don't think so... It's part of the Ashdown ethos of providing good customer service.

This site is becoming more like Blue Peter all the time...

...and we're repeatedly told about conserving energy..

I haven't had any issues with any of the three basses @Andyjr1515converted to magnets for me. He installs enough to make it safe.

Thanks Richard. I'll get in contact to arrange collection.

Ashdown I got in contact with them to repair my Trace Elliot when my local tech guy couldn't get the required parts. Not only did they do the job for the price of parts, they paid for the courier. You can now send them your Trace Elliot Amps for repair as a normal service.

I know that I will get agreement from all owners of AJR basses. All bass manufacturers...install electronics covers with magnets rather than screws. Makes access soooo much easier.

Wasn't this posted before? I'm pretty sure this is a "seen once, never forgotten " instrument.

IMO EW&F would have more of a following if they didn't have the falsetto vocals.

Hope you get it back soon. @Jon Read you are a welcomed new member. If you want to buy anything I have for sale there's a 10% discount.

Ouch!! A good luthier will be able to make good on that broken neck.

I feel for the seller. Hope he gets a fair price for them all.

I can't believe that I haven't let you all have a look at this.

..or should I say he once knew me?

I reckon that the typical toaster plays better than most Rics.

I had an "ebanol" fretboard on a Hohner cricket bat bass back in the day. One of the many problems with the totally shite excuse for a bass.

I've made it clear that I don't have a clue what the electronics actually do so don't understand the limitations of the parts. One of the reasons I bought this is that Kawai have a well deserved excellent reputation for tonal range. I'd prefer not to lose this if possible. I would also prefer to have an active bass. The correspondence I've had from the pickups builder suggest that the installation of the replacement pickups would be straight forward, some of the contributions here supported this. I know this might be a bit greedy but I want the best bass I can get with the parts available.

Isn't this par for course with singers and guitarists? If we treated bands like jobs would anybody have a tantrum everytime they didn't get their way at the risk of losing their job? Remember NOBODY is indispensable - they're either committed to the project or not. If not, encourage them to go cycling.

Over the last year or so I've moved away from steel roundwounds in favour of black tapewounds. Been using Status where possible but I've been relying on what Dawn can find in the spares box. Medium scale strings are fine for 2+2s. I've moved to Fender and Warwick tapewounds - both very good value when you compare to the more established brands. IMO tapewounds give a warmer , phatter tone, ideal for soulful stuff.

FIXED

Why?

All amp manufacturers - PUT THE POWER BUTTON ON THE FRONT WHERE WE CAN FIND IT!!!

I think that's been my experience with Andy too.