HazBeen

That does it, I am going into the setup business..... looking at providing set up services and clients can choose a scheme to suit their needs. For a tenner (aka the cotton scheme) I will look at your bass, frown, sigh with clear disdain and give half thruthful tips on what to do The gold scheme will be 75 quid (strings excluded) for which I will take your bass, bring it to Gary Mac who charges 35 and when back make you a cuppa whilst explaning how difficult it was to get your bass just right. oh dear............I am in one of those moods, apologies especially to Gary Mac

That is where you would start, but a high action also comes from the bow in the neck and also how the neck sits in the neck pocket (it may need a shim).

Then the solution is to add dots (luminlay possible) to the back of the fretlines.

I had the same issue on my BB, solved by a black permanent marker (fine tip) on the maple.

Agreed, give the man a fish etc. I have never paid for a setup nor will I ever.

Btw sound clips planned for this weekend!

http://thunderbuckerranch.com/ the 66 series

I should pay you money for them almost .....

Oh go on then, my recently acquired Status Electro.

I left the UK >25 years ago for NL so it was a continental affair.. Don’t see myself live there ever again. That said, must apply for a new UK passport or I will never get back into UK to visit family 😂

Yesterday I travelled to Belgium to trade my AVRI (clearly adding some cash) 57 P against @Hellzero‘s Status Electro. After spending an evening with it I can honestly say it is one of the best fretless basses I have ever owned, mwah for days and a piezo system that does not sound harsh in the slightest. A very happy man indeed..... back to 4 graphite necked instruments too which I think is the right amount of graphite you need in your life Re-using original pics.

Well, I actually do disagree with.... Mastrotron I never got into, preferring more Muff based sounds. The Duality is so blooming handy as it does the gated/synthy fuzz as well as a Muff-ish blow your face off with the turn of a knob. The Manta I liked a lot, but it just wasn't practical enough for me. Still what works for me may not work for someone else. The HPF on the HX does not use a lot of processing power, it is an always on affair for me so not allocated to a knob either.

Yeah sorry, it was late. HPF and yes it has both

Ha ha, the HX has a low pass filter .... Thumpinator not needed, so really a “budget friendly” solution..... wink wink

Tony and I (part)traded basses today, I drove over to Belgium to meet and do the deal in person. Not only was the deal effortless, description of the instrument spot on and route advice really helpful, Tony and his wife welcomed me with open arms and we had a lovely lunch together. A truly great BC member, a gentleman and overall great guy. Thank you Tony, meeting you was a great pleasure.

Thunderbucker 66

It does....

🤯, makes me feel inadequate with only one BB.

They really were...... no really.....

Agreed, looking at the picture. Back in the day my old 1000 was bolt on, it was also a P.... clearly this is an S and PJ so my bad..

Wasn't the 1000 bolt-on?

I played 5 string basses exclusively for > 10 years. Now I mainly play 4 string (with a lof of drop D or C# if tuned to Eb instead of E) in my bands as I find that I do not need the B. On 4 it is just that little bit more comfortable and I actually like the restriction as it makes me a little more creative. However, I still own a 5 string and if I have a dep gig/jam or more electronic/soul/dance dep gig I will always take the 5 as it gives me more flexibility and I do not have to worry about tuning etc. In certain musical styles (especially if you are "mimicing" keys) I certainly think a B has an advantage, in 80-90% of the time you can make do with a 4. If owning a 5 for those 10-20% of the time situations is worth it (or if you just like to have the 5 so you can play your parts differently) is up to you.

Not sure it would make me sell my Keeley compressor pro, but I like the idea and premise. Very good options and approach.

I must correct a type-o