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Yes, but the last two had no number, officially. The only way to differentiate them is the year of introduction - 2013 and 2017. Some places add 4 or 5 depending upon how many strings, but that's unofficial. Plus there already was an EB-4(L). And of course, Gibson themselves did an EB-6, which designated the number of strings, not the body shape or number of pickups, same name in two different body configs (a six string version of the EB-2 and a six string version of the EB-3). What a mess!

IMO the Meteora is compromised by the regular old Fender headstock. They didn't have to reinvent the wheel, I reckon the Starcaster headstock would have complemented the body shape well...

I should have been more clear - "Brand new giggable bass for £150" - second hand market off the table.

People who have the money and time to get into watch fancy don't really care what time it is...

I will, if the effer ever arrives - I've had it on back order since September last year!

Also, and sorry for the tangent, but I'm waiting for an £82 bass to arrive and I have set myself a "giggable bass for £150" challenge.

Dinna deal in absolutes. Sometimes there's no choice. I wanted a G&L L-1000. They don't do a Tribute L-1000, so I had to buy USA. Doesn't make me vain! If there had been a Tribute L-1000, you can bet I'd have bought that - I'm Scottish FFS!

Bent Bit Of Tin - the basic common or garden Fender bridge.

The last two bridges (BBOT compatible) I've bought is this Guyker thing for £19 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/String-High-Mass-Bass-Bridge/dp/B0B8VZGRP6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3E9BX7WGFWP68

It has never been more important for retailer's websites to function efficiently and correctly. This kind of thing is the equivalent of making shoppers take their shoes off at the door, or demanding a returnable deposit just to browse. I mean, you just woudn't, would you? But enough of all this piffle - what bridge did you buy?

Could you share your findings with the rest of the class?

Doesn't make me a better bass player sticking my nose up or looking down my nose at what other people are buying/playing...

Ahh, it's the VAT 69 talking - say no more

There is no quandary - there is a posted list of exceptions, and the bargaining is half the fun. Compelling cases can add to the list of exceptions. I do not support a minimum price threshold. We define what constitutes gear, it's not difficult. Stop trying to push this narrative that it is. You know what gear is, you're not stupid.

£40 is a score! Great for your wallet, bad for your abstinence though...

How did you know?

You won't need to take a lot off, so (this is just a finger in the air guesstimate) maybe 240 or 280 grit to make the basic shaping, then if you want it shiny again, you're going to have to work up the grits to 400, 1000, 2000 etc. then polishing with some kind of compound. Or leave it dull if function is more important to you than form. Someone will probably be along shortly to say that 240/280 is way too coarse. Hey, at least I didn't say 80!

Pfft, if you see it, you'll want it too. I guess that would solve my problem from a gear abstinence point of view

Reverb listing says Toronto.

Just checking - obviously if you're using it in combo mode then you can only attach one additional 8 ohm cab because the internal speaker is already presenting an 8 ohm load to the amp. That will take you down to the 4 ohm minimum. If you're detaching the head then yes, you can use it with two 8 ohm cabs and it's up to you how you connect them - each cab separately to the two outputs on the amp, or daisychained off one output (using the parallel link on one of the cabs - assuming it is parallel, surely all cabs are but make damn sure) but pick one scheme or the other. I guess it depends what cables you have to hand.

Are we talking a Promethean head or a combo here?

Yes, it's rare. No, I'm not telling you what it is Import duties are a fact of life when buying oddball stuff, you have to factor them in before you buy (+25% back of a fag packet maths will do) and judge whether or not the whole escapade is acceptable to you or not. I imported a Yamaha BB1200 from Japan (Ishibashi) and maybe the yen was having a hard time but even with shipping and VAT/duties it still worked out cheaper than sourcing one locally, so it can work out sometimes. RE: Epiphone, I dunno what else to do, I've tried to do things the "right" way and have been frustrated at every turn. I'll probably sit and stew about it for a while longer and wait for any other pre-adjudications come in.

Epiphone don't like money it would seem. I tried to source the loom via a couple of dealers - one just said no, they aren't a parts dealer, so I aimed high and asked Andertons. Epiphone told them no, they can't procure it for me, it's for warranty repairs only. That's lovely - how do out of warranty repairs work then? Just chuck it in the bin and buy a new bass, yeah? Up yours, Epiphone! Anyway, I'm in bigger bother than that. Spied a bass I've always fancied, and the only thing that stopping me pulling the trigger is that it's in Canada and it's a bit overpriced. My powers of abstinence are weakening... if they drop the price (because it's been up on Reverb for 3 months) then I'm screwed.