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Another vote for Interparcel/UPS. Never had an issue.

Played mine at band rehearsal. I can't say I noticed any problem with the tuners - I found them adequate enough. Could hear myself no bother. Will be playing it at our next gig - Halloween - will probably do something gimmicky like hang some "spiders" off the tuners and such like

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1444914168' post='2887266'] I have had mine for a few years now. Love it. It has a great neck on it and everything is bolted together well. Fit and finish is generally very good. I play in a loud band with three guitars and a heavy drummer and it cuts through well, even with my Streamliner when the amp is set to a valvey tone. Only negative for me is that the pots do crackle a bit if I haven't played it for a while. Electronics are the same as the U.S. version, though I suspect may have slightly less expensive pots. The wiring cavity is filled with a spaghetti like mess of wires. Also, make sure you carry a spare battery, as when potential falls the bass starts to sound like a bunch of wasps in a biscuit tin pretty quickly, even in passive mode. [/quote] Or pull the battery out altogether and use the active switch as a kill switch

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444912424' post='2887240'] You guys with loads of basses (of which I am most jelous) do you have cases for them all? If so, where are the cases? I had six basses at one point last year and they didn't take up that much space on the rack thingy I've got, but the cases took up half the bedroom... [/quote] I only have 2 hard cases at the moment and several gig bags. Bought most of mine second hand sans cases and that suits me fine.

Well, if anyone here bought it and decide it isn't for them, I'd be keen to give it a go

Tribute L-2000 is a great bass. Things to watch out for - has a chunky neck, if you like that sort of thing - wide AND deep profile. The EQ is passive, cut only. The "active" setting is merely a line boost, there is a "active with treble boost" option which brightens the sound. I always used mine in passive mode and didn't worry about it. Heaps of settings even in stock wiring, you've got pickup selector and series/parallel. I got mine rewired to give a third option - single (inner) coils. Any I've encountered are well screwed together with decent fret work and solid hardware.

[quote name='peterjam' timestamp='1444896526' post='2887014'] I'll definitely be there - well, I only live 20 miles down the road. The weekend before is the London Bass Guitar Show - and the weekend after, (26th), I celebrate a significant birthday. [/quote] We'll get in a few early 21st birthday drinks at the bash, no?

[quote name='mingsta' timestamp='1444852208' post='2886770'] So did anyone buy one? Thought not. [/quote] Not waiting for an answer? A bit unfair. I didn't buy one, I have no time for the spindly necks reverse Thunderbirds have. And retailers blowing out this year's stock already? Dark times ahead for the Gibson bass aficionado, I fear.

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444819990' post='2886315'] And you felt the need to intervene why? [/quote] I don't have to justify anything to you. It's only the Internet, I can say whatever I like!

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444818877' post='2886294'] How rude! Not just rude of you but your two sycophants. [/quote] Have you not stirred up enough trouble yet? Baiting the mods - you fed up of being a member on here or something?

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1444766785' post='2885866'] That was somewhat inevitable from you [/quote] Ha!

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444758421' post='2885713'] Ah - I was wondering when someone would use the term Troll! Kind of word that seeks to nullify any critique via an ad hominem statement. Bit like calling someone a racist because the conversation makes you feel uncomfortable so you say what you can to nip it in the bud! Not that I am saying that is your intention. Simply an observation! Kind regards, Mac [/quote] Don't like troll? OK, you're a stirrer then. That any better?

Trolls gotta troll. Trollolololol.

I was in 2 bands at the same time for a couple of years, in the end I felt I had to slim it down because I wanted to focus on the band I was writing songs with. One less rehearsal a week, one less dose of money going to rehearsal rooms was a side consideration.

Also the strap button's been moved from the heel to the bottom edge of the top horn.

Somehow managed to get an R&B/blues/rock originals band going in punk/rock infested Aberdeen. The right people must be out there!

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1444578128' post='2884238'] Yes, I was meaning to support your point. [/quote] Ah, I see. Sorry I misread that.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1444573812' post='2884200'] Not even all Precisions sound the same. [/quote] That's why I said "will sound the same... except they won't..."

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1444558482' post='2884002'] You know, that's kind of what I was thinking when I read through this thread, a bass is a bass with your eyes closed they all sound the same . [/quote] You'll get chased with pitchforks for saying stuff like that. Of course when the "P bass is the only bass you need" brigade have their way and eradicate all other basses from the world then all basses will sound the same Except they won't and we'll be subjected to endless maple vs. rosewood and alder vs. ash debates and how everything was better before 1965.

I'll jump in and say Gibson are a pale shadow of their former selves these days before anyone else does.

Random but over time fair distribution. It's pretty much on a whim, but I try to take a different one every time. If I've decided which one to take to a gig then I'll do the rehearsal before with that bass. Think of it as an installation test

Look at it another way, I'm in a band where everyone's so modest about their talents, so nice to each other that no-one wants to be the boss. Nothing gets done, I'm the first to get annoyed about it so now I'm the "boss". Everyone looks to me and I'm bloody awful at it! We've all got our problems Also, our keyboard player is a charming gentleman, talented, modest, sings too!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1444463609' post='2883378'] Do they know gigging is fun? Blue [/quote] FFS Blue, that's an opinion, not a fact.

Depends if the venue has backline or not. I'm going to go with does have, as that's the norm in my gigging world. £350? Bass would probably be a second hand Yamaha BB414/424. OBBM leads x2, tuner pedal of some sort (second hand Boss TU-2 would do), gig bag. Job done.

After missing out on a 1973-75 Gibson EB-3L to restore (guy sold it outside of eBay while auction was ongoing ) I'm really looking for an old ratty one and annoyed that I didn't use the Buy it Now but figured I could get it for less in an auction, oh well.