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I thought i could see this thread taking an awkward turn but SpondonBassed has returned it to a comedy thread after all. Time for a wee drinky poo..........Bottoms UP Dave

I did the trip from Lanark area circa 600miles round trip and it was well worth it provided you have an idea of what you are looking for. I was looking for a good quality 5 stringer and had Sandberg, Spector kind of thing in mind but ended up trying 2 Dingwalls and came away with my NG2 which is simply gorgeous to play. Think its worthwhile if there are plenty of items in the shop that might fit your budget but if you are very vague about the trip then you could be disappointed. Know roughly what you want and take it from there. I'm pretty confident Mark will have a bass that fits your requirements. Just wish he was a bit closer altho i would be buying basses every other month probably so maybe he's better further away

Living the dream.

Happy belated birthday Graham. Hope you had a great day.

Oddly enough i do see it as a plus and never a negative. Not sure my wife shares my opinion as we normally go out for dinner but as you say .......never on your wife's birthday Dave

Rehearsals tonight 9-12pm .......on my birthday. Is that not dedication for you. Anyone else shown extreme dedication to their band. Lets hear your stories. Dave

Me twa. and bl**min great reads too. plus its nice to support a fellow BC'er in his other projects. Dave

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO you don't ........come on you need to tell us all whats going on. No secrets on BC please. You've got us all curious now. Well me anyway cause i'm basically a nosey auld git with nothing better to do with my time Dave

Layla

Sienna burst is pretty nice

I'm not one for taking risks especially when its a lot of money involved. I usually keep the expensive basses i buy unless i have absolutely no use for it. Dave

Not sure as i don't know who he is. Not keen on a signature bass unless i'm a fan of the person. but i'd certainly have a look.

By the time i add on shipping at over £200 and then 20% tax etc it would take over my budget and for a bass i've never had any experience with i just think is too much of a risk for me. At the end of the day i can get access to the Fender range quite easily and locally. Same with Sandberg range at Guitar Guitar. Dave

Sandberg basses i've tried and was really impressed with build quality and feel so i would def consider one but i do like the Fender i posted above.

What do you add on for import tax etc. I'd hate to import one and find i don't like it.

Not really looked at G&L basses and you never see them up here in Scotland so its hard to comment on their quality and playability. Dave

Yep Steve mentioned it earlier but i'm not keen on colour. I've got a thing for the white with maple neck.

had a wee look Steve but not so keen on the colour..

Oddly enough its the A string on my Precision deluxe that's weaker in volume when on full P pick up. It balances out more when its set 50:50. I've had to tilt the A string side of the pick up down a bit compared to the E or even the D%G string sides. Also wasn't aware the 70's basses with maple necks were only black and natural. That's interesting wee fact as well. I have a notion for the white with maple neck and there are modern versions in their range i think they are the American original 50's like this and this is the bass i'l hopefully try first. I'll take the finger rest off as it will get in my way but that's a trivial issue. Have to say i really like the look of this but will depend on how it feels and sounds. I'll make sure i check that out on any i try tho. Good point to remember.

I've seen quite a lot of people mention Limelight basses so might give them another look. Dave

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Out of curiosity what does the FSR stand for ? Like that bass, very nice. Dave

Mates son works in GAK so i always get a great deal on their gear but i'm never able to try the specific bass out. Not a fan of the reliced or roadworn basses. Paying that amount of money i want the bass to look new. Dave

Quite liking that.

Tried a Lakland few yrs back and thought the neck didn't quite feel right. It was a J version but the neck felt rigid and heavy feel to it. It was well built and couldn't fault the quality just not for me. No idea if they have differences in quality tho ? I've tried a few Sandberg basses and quite liked them but they were combinations of J or P pick ups with MM humbucker at bridge. Dave