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Fair enough, it was a long time ago.

That actually does look good.

Here you go 16mm x 100mm x 61.5mm. The picture of the 16mm is weird but I've double checked it. The Fender neck is a tiny weeny bit sloppy in there. Can't be much though because my vintage neck fitted in the Fender slot.

I have one I'm happy to take measurements from for you. However, play it first before you take it apart, there is a strong chance you'll like it as it is. They're really nice instruments. If not and the fit is good I'd be interested in the P neck you take off the Vintage.

Nice one!

Wow! I never Knew. They seemed like such gentlemen. Apart from when singing 'if we don't 🦆you then someone else will' which always struck me as a little gratuitous.

Fred resurrection. @Jimryan did you remove the wooden strips from the bottom before selling the head? If so how so?

Man - that's a sweet rig!

Put it this way, I switched to my Squier Standard Precision after a lengthy noodling, and it sounded flubbry and jibbly in comparison. And that's a bass I usually think of as grunchy and whumpy. But the Ibby, in comparison was just solid Grunch and Squobb.

I liked it a lot. I also like the original.

Dayum! Never heard the original, that is so groovy man. Subjectivity blubjectivity - say what you love baby.

Just did a recording using my Talman and it has a great sound. Really big, punchy and clear. You ignited my GAS with this thread and I'm really glad you did.

I only got four but I comfort myself with the fact that of those I didn't get there were four I didn't know. If you know what I mean. 🤔

Thanks for playing folks! Some gorgeous instruments on these lists

I should have the Jules Rimet trophy.

I was a huge fan. Only a kid but music meant just as much if not more to me back then. I was aware of him as a showman more than as a bass player, it wasn't until JJB and Bruce Foxton that the bass leapt out at me, but he was a part of my journey. Sad news.

I have the RM500 combo with the 12" speaker. It's really nice, not heavy and sits under the desk Bought for all the same reasons you mentioned having been an ABM owner

Start of the lockdown I was playing more than ever - recording projects with two bands, an online basscourse, teaching myself to read and write music, learning an entire set for a new band. Then this bloody chronic fatigue kicked in and like you it's all I can do to pick the thing up. But GAS is an addiction, it never seems to leave me.

Don't know what your budget is, but if you aren't one of those who lights their cigars with £50 notes I can recommend OLP or the Harley Benton. I'd keep the Harley over most other basses I own.

The GAS sufferer's conundrum.

My top 3 has remained stable for a while. One I could gave had here for a very reasonable price not long back but I dithered. We all know what missing out does to GAS. Anyway here's mine, what's yours?

I think you just answered your own question!

I tried the, leave it and you'll get over it, plan. I just ambush myself when I'm not paying attention. I did go several months without bass GAS back when I was buying and selling pedals all the time. Then one got its hook in me and the whole crazy thing was off again. I regret every bass I sell, but have to fund the new stuff somehow. It's bonkers really. However, effects, amps and cabs seem to have settled. Cases straps, stands and leads are flatlining. My GAS list only has 3 basses in the red zone, and a few on the back burner. Luckily I can't afford any of them right now.

Nice work. I too am a starving musician. I keep selling gear to buy food. Then buying gear with the money