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100% certain. It happened either in the case or at the rehearsal. Weirdest thing. But I look all over a bass when it arrives and you cannot miss this.

Bought a hard case so mine is ready to go out into the world.

Quite agree. You buy something styled on the original but have every right to expect it to encompass practical, technical improvements.

I honestly don't know how that one happened. Right in my eyeline on the 8th fret. I confess it's one reason for me not having many expensive basses. I'm a careless pillock.

Used earphones for the first time in a band context last night. The drummer in that band has started using them so I thought why not try it. I already had the little Behringer headphone amp thingy (which I use for silent rehearsal), and the Backbeat for 8x10 simulation. My thoughts: Without the Backbeat, forget it. With it, great. The earphones produced a more middle to top mix, which was easier to hear clearly what I was playing, but I need that thump to remind me I'm a bass player. You really need everything going through the mixer for it to work at all so in other bands it would be a massive headache to set up, but in a three piece, simple. Biggest plus was no amp or cab to carry up and down stairs. So for rehearsals or really difficult load in gigs, in a small band, I'm a convert. Obviously you won't separate me from my Barefaced cabs any time soon, but as a rehearsal tool, it's a good idea. Oh, and my BVs are way better than I ever imagined. Now I can hear them that is .

I entirely understand your point. However, I don't regard it as a cheap bass but as my brand new bass, and so for it to last just one outing before being spoiled is disappointing.

So. I took mine to a rehearsal last night. Good news, it balances beautifully, plays beautifully, light and easy on the shoulder and sounds like a P bass or a jazz bass or a mix of the two. Bad news I put a dent in the headstock and one on the neck. And I have no idea how. So I'm happy and grumpy all at once.

Actually...no

Lots of basses do but not many of mine. It's such a joy for a truss tweaker like me.

Ha! I feel the same about you 😘

You've always been so cool Blue.

Hugh Laurie is good on the drums isn't he?

I saw Cory Wong recently. He was his usual amazing self on the guitar, and the musicians were as tight and capable as you'd imagine. However, CW was strangely mute that evening. He has a great facility for banter, others have said his between songs chat was like getting a stand up routine to go with the great music. But not when I saw him. He barely said a word. I also had a niggling disappointment that, no matter how good the band was, it wasn't his band. I understand his reasons, but I would have loved to see the Wongnotes in all their glory, and I guess I expected to. So a mixed review from me.

What?? I only went with the P pickup because of the beautiful tort pickguard. The White is like not having a pickguard

I've been playing my 4 string passive JP all evening and it's just wonderful. Plays like I've had it for years. One feature I love and wish I had on all my basses is this

Mine is passive. I suspect we have different models. I have the 4 string p/j.

I have two sets of the new HB strings arrived today. I'll let you know.

Love that @Reggaebass Proper old school.

In a Zoom meeting right now so only ran up and down the fretboard once! I love it is my first impression, but I'm going to be in the first flush of love right now aren't I?

Meeting with the band tomorrow, I'll give it a thorough test then.

First impressions: HB have upped their packaging game further. Never had a bass of theirs broken in transit, can't imagine it will ever happen now. It's feather light. Don't ask me to weigh it, I just pick it up and it's obvious if it's heavy or light. It looks and plays beautifully. No I'm not looking for silly niggling faults so don't ask about irrelevant details because I don't have any answers for you. Very happy.

Tracking says Monday. .. parcel has arrived!

I was going to sell mine, but the second hand price has collapsed so spectacularly, I've changed my mind. It's not hurting sitting in its case, and who knows, one day there might be a comprehensive instruction course and I might learn to use it.

I haven't tried it yet. There was something in the email about tracking number not working until it cleared customs. "Please note, the tracking details will not be recognised until the package has cleared customs and arrived in the UK which normally takes around 3 working days."

That's what I went for. Irresistible.