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Although I love messing around with effects, I don't need them very often for my cover band gigs. Typically I might want chorus, or distortion, or octaver for just a few songs. My small pedalboard spent most of the gig idle. Last year I replaced it with a Line 6 HX One: all the Helix effects, most of which are very good, an easy to use UI, and a tuner in a small box that fits in my gig bag and takes up no space on a cramped stage. A lot of people dismissed it as poor value as it only provides one effect at a time but for me it's ideal.

I’ve been happy with the Fender Tune app for the last few years on iOS. Also available on Android

I too have bought various parts for my Stingrays from Strings and Things. Maybe the Belgian distributor is similarly helpful?

I used a Tone Hammer 500 with a pair of One10s for a while, and that worked very well with my Precision for old school tones. Expensive new, but used ones come up regularly, and the cheaper 350 model might be enough.

Can't go wrong with a Yamaha. CPX600 perhaps? https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/CPX600-Electro-Acoustic-Guitar-In-Vintage-Tint/pidGCPX600VT

A used Phil Jones Big Head would do the job nicely. It's high quality, clean headphone amp with aux in that can be used standalone, but can also be connected to a laptop and used as an audio interface. The original HA-1 model usually sells for £100 or less - there's one on eBay at the moment.

Take a look at the Hipshot range: https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-xtenders Maybe the BT12? If in doubt get in touch with Hipshot. They are very helpful in my experience.

Nice bass. Lionel is just the name for Sandberg’s short scale California VS, so I’d say this one is a Lionel too.

I've just taken delivery of a great little Genzler amp from Martin. Prompt and friendly communications, rapid postage and very well packaged. Buy with confidence! Thanks Martin.

I have a Sandberg TM5 and a pre-Special Stingray 5. The Sandberg is lightweight and has a wide variety of decent tones, and is superbly playable thanks to the Plek setup. The neck feels great, with a wide and shallow profile and a flattish fingerboard. The Stingray is heavier and bulkier feeling (although this will be less apparent with a Special) but the neck is slimmer, albeit deeper and rounder in profile than the Sandberg. I sometimes find difficult parts easier to play on it. It sounds fantastic of course, although it’s not as versatile as the Sandberg being a single pickup model. The B string is slightly better, sounding richer and closer to the tone of the other strings right up the neck. I like them both but tend to take the Sandberg out for gigs due to the wider tonal options and better ergonomics.

Just read about this, could be an interesting show. https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/events/pino-palladino

Presonus Eris 3.5 are pretty good for the money