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I know exactly what you mean. I didn't want the Fac51 for that reason, but I couldn't find a standard one second hand. I was going to order a new one and then managed to pick up the Fac51 used for less than a new standard one. So money wise it owes me less than a standard one would've, but I still have feel like I have to be extra care full with it as it's so rare, it's stupid but that's the human condition.

Is the BBG5S from facebook marketplace?

Ah see I much prefer the white ones, it's good that we all like different things though. Yes it was a Hooky6, the Fac51 one.

There's a white 1024x on facebook marketplace but it's in N. Ireland. £600 I sold mine in the the summer, listed for £500 and took £450, as that's what I paid for it. I still wish I had it but needed funds for my Eastwood.

The G5S is an absolute steal of a bass. A far better bass than its monetary value would imply. I bought one brand new in '99 as my second' real' bass and sold it last year. I went back to four strings ten years ago but couldn't bring myself to sell it as it was so nice. In the end it was just rediculous keeping a bass that was never played. It's for sale again on facebook if anyone's interested.

Atmosphere - Joy Division... or the Russ Abbot cover.

In a rock setting the 1025 is a solid choice. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I think those likes are as much for Len Derby's help as much as the bass itself. It really is a lovely bass though, it sounds fantastic. As @neepheidsays, there's just something about the earlier BBs.

While you're here @Al Krow, put me down for a BB1100S fretless on the first page. 🙂 A wonderful thing it is too.

Personally I'd have the 1025 over the 735. I can't put my finger on it but they just feel like a better quality instrument. The only way I'd be choosing the 735 over the 1025 is if I had to have an active bass. I did actually sell my 1024 and bought a 732 for the reason of wanting an active, but I do have a 424, which I kept over the 1024 as I prefer the 424, just to add more confusion. To me the 1024 is a polite refined gent, the 424 is a gobby teenager and the 732 is, well just an active. That said they are all great basses, just depends what you're after.

Hitching a Ride - Vanity Fare Edit: Beaten to it, but it still kinda works.

Oh great! Now I've got The Damned's Psychomania in my head, but with glitter instead. 😄 That orange one is ace though.

Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame

When I put cloverleaf tuners on my Variax I used a cheapy Lidl step cutter bit to take the hole up to 18mm on both sides, then ran an 18mm bit through the centre part. The 2 or 3mm deep 18mm hole on either side from the step cutter acts as a guide going in and prevents break out coming out.

Smokestack Lighting - Howlin' Wolf

I can do any measurements you want from a Squier bass vi tomorrow, if required. 👍

Them Bones - Alice in Chains

Black Pudding - Sisters of Mercy

Virginia Plane -Roxy Music

They do look like nice, matching headstock as well IIRC. They were a special run for one of the big retailers I think.

Buy another and return this one for a refund in the new packaging. Effectively they'll be sending you a replacement that you'll pay a 100% deposit on, refundable once the defective bass is returned.

Love in a Void - Siouxsie and the Banshees

Bruce Thomas and Pete Thomas, one of the best rhythm sections ever.