Skin Lewis

I used this last weekend, street party in Clifton. Noble preamp, MB 250 Blackline, a couple of BF one10s, and a Nash PB63. Sound guy loved the Noble.

Eltham Jones is my recommendation, Bristol, Cardiff and Bridgend. Decades of experience. He has a workshop upstairs at Mickelburghs in Bristol. http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk

Yep, still using this setup after 22 years trouble free. Helped me earn a good living. Mine replaced a Neve 51 with a 2" 16 track tape machine. Rather than plug ins, I mainly use outboard for signal processing along with the onboard dynamics and eqs. The automation and editing is still class leading to this day. I got round this by using the jog/shuttle feature: reverse the track using this, fly it into the Masterlink in real time, fly it back in. There's a healthy supply of cheap parts for this system on eBay, and the brain is basically an IBM 486. I've had no failures of any parts in 22 years, it was very well built in USA from good materials.

I have a Levy's strap with this feature - the very reason I bought it. Different length for different basses, sitting or standing, and infinitely adjustable. Best strap I've ever had.

I'd like to play for Lucinda Williams. Or John Hiatt.

It's separate from the bridge, it's this one from Allparts: https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/genuine-fender-62-jaguar-mute-assembly-kit?_pos=317&_sid=e21f7b17d&_ss=r

I've had mine a few months, bought mainly for recording, but I've used it live too. Just passive basses, 2 Precisions and a Jazz. It really is fantastic for recording, just plug straight into the desk and compress on mix down, it's just there. It even makes my Dano Longhorn sound expensive. The eq is great, and surprisingly versatile for a 2 band. Live, I've used the high pass with bass dialled back in a bit to 8 or 9 o'clock, treble at 12, through an MB III set flat (effects return on these doesn't bypass the amp's eq). I've also used it for recording a Rhodes, it really brings it alive and gives it a bit of air. All in all a fab bit of kit, and better than money in the bank in current conditions.

Yes, it's adjustable to taste, but unlike the Martinez, it only has 2 positions, on or off.

It's a rocker mechanism that snaps it on or off. A bit Heath Robinson, but very effective when set up properly.

I have the Fender Jaguar-type mute on my Sean Hurley sig Precision, it works very well, so I bought another to fit to my Nash P. Trouble is it's a faff to fit, and needs holes drilling etc, so has remained in a drawer somewhere. I need one that is selectable as I use it at different times in the set. Luckily, I came across a Ellio Martinez bass mute for sale on here, it arrived this morning and it's now fitted. It works very well, 3 positions, no more fumbling with bits of foam mid set.

Just bought a Martinez bass mute from Joe, easy transaction, good communication and speedy posting. Highly recommended.

Where there's a hit, there's a writ.

Just sold a pedal to Lee, great comms, prompt payment, a pleasure to deal with. Cheers Lee!

Disappointing as it is, I'd send it back pronto, each of those issues are unacceptable on a new instrument.

Yes, and it will sound good. I carry a Trace Elf with mine, in case of this. Not needed it yet though.

Ooh. I've wanted this since I saw Ronnie in the Faces in '72. Not at £70k though. Looks like Bob Daisley's decided to sell some of his collection.

I've recently bought from https://www.allparts.uk.com with great success.

On a bad day with the fretless, it sounds like a cow that's in the process of dying. Which is why I sold it to my neighbour.

Once a year or so I get obsessed with one of my favourite local bands: this from the Swagger era of their ever changing lineup.

Yes it's a bit Heath Robinson and difficult to adjust effectively, and it needs a big hole of precise depth for the spring plunger thingy. Would have preferred the Bassmute, but hard to get. Well done on finding one, got to love the BC wanteds.

I tried to order one of these months ago, but never heard back from them. I have the Fender Jaguar one on my CS Sean Hurley, it works very well, so I've just got another one from Allparts for my Nash. £40 delivered. Quite invasive to fit though, what with holes to be drilled etc. I think I'll leave it to my tech.