TheGreek

Can't stand them...shouldn't be allowed

Two out of three ain't bad - Meatloaf

Cold as ice - Foreigner ( I think)

Pine fretboard??

Small town boy - Bronski Beat

Shout to the top - The Style Council (Paul Weller's best work)

Welcome @moose23 Discount for BC members? Just kidding...

Those prices must look enticing to those interested in getting a mid price bass. Can only increase Sire's market share.

Bargain

BC Massive to the rescue!!!

Our lips are sealed - The Go-Gos

Strange town - The Jam

Purple Rein(deer)-Prince

At this year's SE Bash Laurence Cottle did one of the seminars. For those who don't know Laurence check out the artists he's played with and what tracks he's recorded. He says that he practices 5-6 hours every day - and you can tell. He plays effortlessly in all styles, note perfect, never misses a beat. Inspirational? No! Pisssed me right off - completely demoralised. Till that seminar I thought that I was "alright " and could hold my own. If I'd put in the same hours practicing would I be as good? Unlikely - for me, like many others here, playing bass is a way to vent my artistic streak...if it was my job I would probably come to hate it.

Very Ritter-esque...

Papa don't preach - Mad Onna

70s and 80s Fenders??

Couple of decent looking Ashdown cabs - collection only - in SE London. Currently £40 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266621105565?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=3FR9ALnwTIW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=3arTyUkpQE-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I can understand why you'd want that back Good luck with your hunt.

..but it is one less resource to have.

Oh what a night(rogen) - Four Seasons

You can't find a decent bass for under £1200? Ridiculous!! There are loads of good basses available for far less. Have a look on the Basses for sale thread here - lots that I'd love to own for under your price. Build quality of the "cheap" basses today means that it's difficult to find a poorly built bass - you might want to upgrade parts but you really don't "need" to. I don't know what constitutes a "decent" bass in your mind so I'll keep my rubbish Yamaha, G&L, Lakland and Squiers - wouldn't want to clutter the marketplace with junk.

Chant no1- Spandau Ballet