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Tell you what, with a modicum of pressure I could be persuaded to find out.

The world could do with a few more like you. The amount of times people seem incapable of detecting the nuances of written conversations can be extremely vexing. Especially when their other contributions reveal them to be capable and intelligent people. It's almost as if they choose to interpret the demonstrably flippant as a serious factual statement.

@scrumpymike I sold the Trace Elliot 🤦🏼‍♂️ The R.O.D is no more. How about I bring my Tri-amp Crossed Overthinking It Rig instead? And various bass curios.

Bought a stunning tobacco burst Sandberg from @Mickeyboro and it was a lovely deal. Communications could not have been better and Mick's a smashing bloke, so trade with absolute confidence. He even refunded my money when I overpaid. What a numpty I am - thanks mate much appreciated. We avoided the nail biting option of couriers which he was happy to do, offering a couple of options viz: meeting up or a third party handover, which went as smooth as a meerkat's smooth bits.

Magic!

A place I do a bit of work plays Absolute G̶a̶r̶b̶a̶g̶e̶ 80s, on the DAB. I realised that I actually like the synth bass on a lot of the poppy stuff like Baranaramara and early Depeche Mode among many others. My focus will therefore be on this area for a while. Any tips gratefully received.

I just had a message from one of my BLs. 'Get ready, we're going to be out gigging again soon' ! Apparently she's had the green light for playing outdoors. Exciting times.

My daughter is one of those artist types, I actually asked her to do this on a scratch plate for me. She told me to go buy a template. Apparently she didn't fancy the job. I suspect it may have been a little too labour intensive.

God, you'd think she could find somewhere else to entertain other than your workshop.

What a wonderful, fascinating and dare I say it beautifully quixotic build this is. I love the way we get to 'see' your thoughts and ideas as they form. And to get approval from She Who Must... Well, that in itself is a great achievement. Will the finished article be present at the Bass Bash?

Be interested to hear your thoughts on the surf green j&d @flowersdie I have been eying them up online but seeing one in the flesh is a whole different ball game.

Inviting offers too. Really, really nice instruments, insanely cheap. EDIT : Sorry, its an auction; damn I hate that when they advertise a price. Why can't all auctions start at 0.

I know a few people here have the J&d mini. I very much doubt there will be much, if any, difference. The HBs are way better than they have any right to be at the price they charge. I gig with Harleys on a regular basis, never let me down, always sound great.

On balance I prefer the V4. But there's not much in it.

I am the world's greatest paisley fan, this made me tremble.

I gigged one of these for many years, when I got something bigger I put it in my bar where it became the house amp and saw many more years of service. Put it this way, bassists who heard it at jam session and gigs always complimented it and even went out and bought themselves one. Don't be fooled into thinking it won't be powerful enough for a band. These are loud! Tons of tone options, including the famous Trace preset which divides people. Some (like me) who used it for years love it, others will explain at great length why it can't possibly work in a band situation. Whichever camp you are in, it's a switch, you don't have to use it. Great combos these.

9I guessed it would sound different. I think you should all buy one then sell them here at around the same time. This will drive the price down for me. Waddaya say??

I love it. Absolutely love it.

There has been a price increase on a few HB basses. Probably because I didn't buy one last month

I have a secret hankering I must confess. Is it possible to describe the difference between an 8 string bass and a four through an octave pedal?