TheGreek

Sorry, amended...

I ran out yesterday morning - by teatime I had more available... This meant I didn't have to upload photos of my mug doing "like" and "confused"...

The EGC500B at just under $3k looks good value for money. Thankfully I don't want one...

He's right you know... Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee However if you like a tipple... https://www.honahleevineyard.com/

Are you going for tone alu or a more basic alu?? Sorry...( alluding to the supposed difference in "Tonewoods")

Relaxing... Noodling never sounded so good.

I received a parcel recently which had clearly been kicked at some point on it's journey... Hermes is the Greek God of merchants and Commerce...Ironic?

Shine - Aswad

Make you sweat - Keith Sweat

A set of tapewound strings will go some way to give you the fretless/ double bass tone that you're after. If you feel you lack the skills to fit a Piezo have you thought about contacting your local luthier?

Looks like we're shy one horse - Colourbox ...and for those who don't know the choon

My impressions of the members here is that the majority of us are past our midlife crisis and are pretty much financially stable. Many of us have, or have had, high end equipment costing thousands of pounds which realistically won't pay itself off from our income as musicians, however we are at a stage in our lives that we can treat ourselves to quality gear in our hobby/interest. Whether we "need" more than one bass is immaterial - I can't take my money with me when I die so I'm going to do what I "want" to do with it and spend it on the most important person to me - ME!! I don't drink, take drugs, drive a fast car or bike or have wife/children to spend it for me - my gear is possibly my only real eccentricity though to be honest I do hoard a lot of stuff I probably don't "need". Not hurting anybody else though... If I want to buy another bass, I will!!

Seen this: I'm the world's worst technophobe - If I can operate it anybody can!!

Trace Elliot or Ashdown.

"Everything is nice....but more is better"..

Breakfast in bed - UB40

As stated in a previous thread, I thought about buying some leather to create a scratchplate. Turned out it got pricey when you take into consideration the tools needed. Still think it's a good idea though. Yours would look amazing with a tan leather plate which matched the fretboard.

She loved like Diamond - Spandau Ballet

Interesting pick up configuration... Got to love Alan's work...

I've had both - can recommend both.... I don't think you'll be disappointed by either.

Hertfordshire-ite

That's right - keep rehearsing that for when you get the short scale bass and have to explain why to your partner. 😏😏

Aldi's do an Orange Oil wipe which is excellent for just this type of thing.