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Brian Eastwood in Bacup (Rossendale Valley) gets my vote. http://www.brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk Never had a problem with an instrument that Brian couldn't sort out for me.

For sheer 'RAWK' grunt and thunder I've been impressed with a Hartke LH500 through an Ampeg 8x10, but currently I'm running a 1993 SWR SM400 into a Hartke Hydrive 410 and that does everythingI need it too, in fact often I don't even use the EQ, just a liberal sprinkling of the Aural Enhancer® and I'm off.

Single core. It comes in a bag of approx 1m. I can't see it on their website, but then their website is a bit sh*t.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1391198182' post='2354593'] I've fitted many a Fender/Squier neck to body and they all fitted pretty well. They're all standard sizes and have a 63mm to 64mm heel, which should fit the pocket of your body snugly. [/quote] That's one of the many things gifts that Leo Fender left us with.

I got mine from Maplins.

Carol Kaye books are brilliant if you can already read music. Also I got a lot out of Paul Westwood's [i]Bass Bible[/i] - loads of different styles from around the world and a mahoosive groove library. Finally I love the Ed Friedland [i]Walking Basslines[/i] books - great for getting under the skin of walking lines. Useful for )obviously) walking lines, but also great for making chord progressions more interesting in every other style of music.

You know, Immo, this thread is pointless without SOUNDS… when can we hear some sampleses?

Nice, might have to organise a bit of an outing…

That's a beauty. I LOVE SG guitars but can't quite fall in love to the same extent with an SG bass. Still, that is a [i]beAUtiful[/i] instrument!

Best cure for being a busy bassist? Learn guitar, there's *thousands* of those...

Could do with a lick of paint on there….. Nah, that sir, is a beautiful bass. I bet it sounds the BALLS too. Congratulations on your aquisition.

Mmm, looks good. The 'Drive' sounds really useful too.

I had this the other week - check that the crosshead screw that goes through the machine head hasn't come loose. A quick nip with a phillips driver and it disappeared. Hope this helps.

[quote name='nick' timestamp='1390939789' post='2351605'] Your 30w should be OK for pedal building - I use a 25w myself. I use a 60w for soldering to guitar pots, earthing etc. [/quote] This, If your iron gets too hot (60W etc…) then you'll destroy the bond between the PCB and the copper track, meaning you've knackered your board. If you're doing PCB stuff then I'd always recommend lead solder as it flows at a lower temperature than the lead free stuff. Doctor Tweek has some stuff on here that's brilliant. http://doctortweek.co.uk/shop/article_541/Solder-22SWG-(2-meters)---Low-Temp%2C-Fast-Flow%2Cproper-solder.html?sessid=23uqMJP6jhTe9LWNwSkQYi6XzMr3FYkKctXNf0r9iVSkCR4iYfINbcdBiXif9Ouv&shop_param=cid%3D19%26aid%3D541%26

I've got 'The Fool' and the 'Exquisite Corpse' EP, but not heard the new album yet.

I used to use a Pocket Rock-it. did everything I needed it too and it plugged directly into the bass too. http://www.pocketrockit.com/Page.php?id=0022s1b

If it had to be a vintage Fender then I'd plump for a '75 Jazz bass, simply because Jazzes are awesome, and it would be my YOB bass.

None of them, in fact I reckon you need a couple more! [gas]

Is that a coffee percolator on the front? Looks good though.

That looks superb.

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Aluminium TeckPick ones. It's quite rare for m to use a plectrum, but these are the bad boys I always go for. http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/TECKPICK®

I read somewhere that the bassist for SOIA uses the Sansamp BDDI pedal to get that "grindy" sound. The Lomenzo Hyperdrive from Ashdown is great for that sort of sound. An alternative (and my personal favourite) is the Dave Hall VT1 - lovely valve kit and awesome with a P bass.