neepheid

If we're talking local availability, I'd rather cancel the gig

No contest? A G&L Tribute will kick any sub £300 Squier up the road and back down again. Twice.

G&L Tribute LB-100 G&L Tribute JB-2 G&L Tribute Kiloton (B-stock) All £299 at Andertons right now. The LB-100 does P, the JB-2 does J, the Kiloton (sorta) does passive SR. All done with aplomb. Very happy with my Tribute LB-100.

I've had both (Tribute). The SB-2 is very high output (been mistaken for an active by sound engineer), and it's really its own tone. Body is smaller than a regular P (cinched waist). Neck is Jazz width, but reasonably deep front to back. No tone control, as already pointed out. The LB-100 is G&L's P bass - "regular" Alnico split P - very nice sounding P pickup. Body still a bit streamlined vs. a regular P but not to the same degree as the SB-2. Neck is P width. Regular controls (vol/tone). IMO If you want a P bass, get the LB-100. If you want a quintessentially G&L product that kinda looks like a P, get the SB-2.

Overthinking, detected.

You have to say his name three times whilst looking in a mirror. Or, don't encourage him!

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Spotify subscriber here, if it helps? Also gone back to radio in the car, that's how CBA with physical media I am these days.

I'm in a band with no guitarist. The guitarist in my other band is a good egg. I am lucky.

Owned one for a while. Competent. For me, a bit too streamlined and lacking something versus older BBs.

A neck through Yamaha BB of some sort. Gibson Grabber G&L SB-1 (modern with split MFD) I tried a Ritter once, I was scared in case I breathed on it wrong

Here's way too much info about the "Wide Range" humbucker: https://lawingmusicalproducts.com/dr-lawings-blog/the-wide-range-humbucker-and-the-genius-of-seth-lover I had a short scale Fender with these pickups (Starcaster) and it was mud city. Played it live once and stayed on the bridge pickup the whole night just to try and get some cut through.

32. Mrs. Neepheid basically dragged me into a one-off ska/2 tone covers band for a birthday party after putting up with me buggering about with basses at home for a few years and doing more modding than playing. Joined my first originals band the following year and never looked back!

Good gig last night in the Butchers Arms in Inverurie. Three quarters of the band had been absolutely full of the cold in the run up to last night, it was very much a case of kill or cure. I only started feeling more like myself the day before. Poor singer - he was really feeling it, high notes were an issue despite warming up and Vocalzone lozenges so we skipped a few he felt he wouldn't be able to do and juggled the set around a bit. It was a really cool audience though - they could see that he was struggling but powering through and not only appreciated the effort but really stepped in with the singing along on quite a few songs. Made it to the end, and I even got a couple of compliments on my playing - always nice to hear. Singer sounded like a frog afterwards, poor guy. Thankfully we've got a month off from gigs now so plenty recovery time. Weapon of choice last night: Reverend Triad. Even remembered to flex those series muscles a couple of times from the Freeway switch I wired in.

I would love to have money like that to burn!

Cons of flats on a Jazz - they're being fitted to a Jazz. I'm done, just some mild mannered trolling...

Just make sure you can pick it up - I wouldn't trust them to send it to you. I bought a minty fresh Epiphone Thunderbird from a CC at distance and they wrapped it in some bubble wrap and hoped for the best - didn't even box it. Needless to say, it did not arrive unscathed...

To Be Honest, last I checked.

So, eboner for ebonol or not?

It's gear. If it's not directly replacing a broken item, then I think you're out.

I think I'm asexual these days. Or maybe I'm just lazy.

A'body's skint, too skint to take a chance on a deviation from the norm, it would seem. In headier days I might have picked this up BECAUSE it is different, but right now, I can't afford to take undue risks. About to spend £280 on the house roof/gutters, car insurance is due next month, that's another £200 set on fire, whilst everything else is getting more expensive, basses are most definitely off the menu right now.

I'm only funning with you. It's an odd fish, isn't it? Not sure what to think about it. That 24 fret fingerboard has been kinda jammed in there and compressed everything towards the bridge. Lovely finish tho, I concur.

You've just seen it? Do keep up, they've had it for months!

They're all going to sound utter gash, because they were never meant to be listened to in isolation.