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Is it one of these: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/01/04/fender-custom-shop-unveils-2013-custom-collection-basses/ (I'm no expert... just Googled it!)

How about https://www.grbass.com/portfolio/pure-amp-800/ ?

Just completed another smooth transaction in person with Stew. Top bloke and can recommend 100%. Thanks Stew.

I had Dunlop flats on a 735A and La Bella DTF on a 434. The La Bellas are THE old-school tone, whereas the Dunlops are more versatile, so depends a bit on what repertoire you're playing.

I've been playing down a whole step recently. Strings were La Bella 0760M which are on the stiffer side anyway. Tuning down lowers the string tension, which in turn reduces the relief. Counter this by loosening the truss rod, i.e. turn it anti-clockwise slightly (start with 1/8 or 1/4 of a turn). What I do is press the E string down simultaneously at the 1st and 16th frets, and I'm trying to get the tiniest of gaps above the 8th fret - but not so low that the string rests on the fret. Then reset the action to your preference. Might not be able to go as low as previously, as the floppier strings now more easily rattle into the fingerboard. Finally, intonation. I find that to be the correct order to do things in: relief first, then action, then intonation.

Do they still make these? I only saw a used one, on eBay for £799. If that's the going rate, I'd rather get a brand new RCF 732A for £599. I've been using mine for three years now and couldn't be happier.

You have the large poles, I think, but do you know which ones? https://www.delano.de/pickup_overview/pc_5/pc_5_listing.html One has "the classic P-Bass® with slightly more attack, punchy bass and dynamic"; the other has "Tight, lightning-fast transients on top of meaty full range 5-string, ultra precision bass tone" Not that I can comment on the difference - but someone else might?

Can you not also go through the PA, and as a result lower your stage volume?

How certain are you about this? I thought the Sandberg push-pull pot is a 'bypass' switch rather than an 'off' switch, and that the battery still runs down even in bypass mode. However, I am not 100% certain.

Could you get a better PA for these larger gigs? Even if you rig your Little Stubby into a power amp, how will the audience now hear the drums properly at these outdoor gigs?

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Doesn't this apply? https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transfer-of-residence-to-great-britain

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Similar experience here. Our previous drummer would be playing softly swinging background music in a garden wedding marquee one weekend, then touring German festivals playing to however many 10,000s of people with his rap metal band the next.

But you (the customer) do pay for that insurance - that's one reason that plumbers are expensive. If a courier had comparable insurance i.e. which covered even the most expensive items by default, the cost of sending a package would go up for all customers, the majority of whom are just after the cheapest option and so would go with a competitor. There does exist a completely different tier of couriers: same-day couriers, who take your item directly from A to B; but as they generally only take one item at a time, so this cost works out at more like a couple of quid per mile, which only makes sense if your item is worth many £1000s+. Unfortunately there is no in-between model, so I think people who send £500-£1500 items (e.g. bassists) are stuck somewhere in the middle.

Do you just need a mono/stereo adapter? https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/psg02770/6-35mm-jack-adaptor-st-skt-to/dp/AV17285

The headphones amp does take a battery though, if you're checking batteries! If it's not that, it does sound like something is wrong. A mismatched impedance might sound a bit tinny but I wouldn't expect no output at all.

Hmm, the WAV is passive, I think. Which model is it?

Sounds like a reasonable idea - give it a go. I have a four-string tuned to DGCF, and I can swap between that and EADG fine for tunes I know. Less so if I'm sight-reading, but it could be fixed with some practice. Down-tuning lowers the string tension though, so that's something to bear in mind.

I have not exactly this one but something like it: https://www.robertdyas.co.uk/pro-craft-folding-hand-truck , plus some bungees. It's good for keeping in a car since it folds flat (the plate folds up and wheels fold in 90°), and you can also use it for things which aren't double basses; e.g. amp/cab.

Buy it online from somewhere else i.e. have it sent to your house. You then have the statutory right to return it for a full refund. You will have to pay the cost to return it (courier £15?), but that is still a lot less than 20% of its value.