Sean

If you think it sounded good then I’d question the need to replace the pickups and preamp. It depends on what you want from it. A keeper beater? As soon as you start spending money on it, it won’t add resale value unless it’s a general refresh and original hardware is replaced. If you want to see how far you can take the modding, then the world is your oyster.

I've just bought the GK MB Fusion 500 that Gary Mac was selling. Mainly as a very portable amp to drive the 8x10 in the rehearsal room (cos the resident Elf doesn't cut it). After spending a good few hours with it, it can, as you might expect from a GK, pretty much do anything. It's even got a "Spector Switch”. Now, they don’t call it that, obviously but it’s there and it’s labelled up as “-14dB”. Also, one of the many benefits of a GK is that they're beautifully made and can be repaired. GK-ology came flooding back to me quite quickly, it's surprisingly (or not) similar to the 700RBii I had when I was playing in a function band years ago. After about 30 minutes I was left feeling a bit miffed with myself for not having owned a GK in 15 years.

@Jonrh98 Have you bought anything yet?

@Allaboutthebass Have you bought anything yet or are you overwhelmed by the "advice"? 😉

I absolutely love my Toltec J pickups. They're hot @ 11.3n and 11.6b but they have so much definition and sparkle. I've just engaged with Mr Toltec to do a custom pair of twin J splittable humbuckers for "that" Yamaha I have. All will be revealed soon but in the meantime, I think I've found someone to fill the hole Wizard left. I know Hot Rod took on the designs but it wasn't the same after Andy moved on.

An absolute pleasure to deal with all round. GK amp arrived exactly as described, beautifully packed, even the delivery driver was charming. Gary kept me up to date all the way. Highly recommended.

@Paulhauserwhat's the string spacing?

In a nutshell. Bass Direct talking to Spector about a Euro limited run. Spector-nerds on BC speculating/suggesting/fantasising spec. BD not ready to confirm details yet.

This might sound silly but in my mind the white JJ Classic is like a BBNE2 on 'roids at 60% the price tag.

I could easily live with one. Especially in that ultra violet finish the Euro X came in. I need to get much longer arms before I have a Euro X.

When did it become OK to use the R-word on this forum? I saw one for sale here a while back, how things change.

You’ve gotta plant seeds. The power of suggestion. That big tree of yours, that was a seed once 😀

It probably depends on what percentage cut Mr Kip Winger wants on his purple Euro 4 Signature models with Ian Hill profile necks 😉 They've got to do costings and set up the CNC for those new body shapes too.

I’m not into buying new (unless it’s something exceptional/collectable/rare because there’s better value/quality on the used market) however in this case, it’s for a backup piece of kit that’s relatively cheap (£299), highly rated by buyers and comes with a 3 Year Warranty and free shipping at Thomann. I bought some new Parkside power tools (3 Year Warranty) as backup for my essential DeWalt and Makita tools. In this case, I would buy it. That 3 Year Warranty is a good deal. I’m not sure if that’s just a Thomann deal. As for brand snobbery, I wear Parkside T-shirts so you need to speak to someone else.

One of them has motivated me to sell something I've got.

All very cool. What's the history of the NS-94 as a model? How did that come about as a design? Looks intriguing to me.

Well, the songs are Dancing in the Dark and Learn to Fly. There's a few others too. Hence it's an Eb Standard and play those up a semitone.

Lita Ford and Vixen in July at KK's Adrian Vandenberg in May at KK's

I ought to go and play one but does "weight relieved body" mean "prone to neckdive"? I'm happy with a 4.2-4.5kg bass. Really. I'm the sort of bloke that drinks tea if I'm driving, rather than alcohol-free beer. I'm happy with things as nature intended 😉

One of the originals bands I play in does a lot of songs in Drop B tuning. I'm hammering up and down a Bm scale with a low B ringing out a lot. It was only when I started playing this stuff I realised that a low F# would do for me what a low B does for what you're talking about. Hypothetically, of course.

Yes, I remember that Scirocco, my best friend from school had one very similar!

After longer than I can remember searching for something other than the two semi-active originals bands I've been in for ages, I've got an audition in a couple of weeks. 5 cover songs, nailed them already and will continue to embed them every day until I go. "Just bring a bass, you won't need backline, the sound guy will sort everything for you." It's OK to take a DI + comp, right?

Yep. After talking to the guitarist, that's what I've decided; same as him.

@Bass Direct How close are we to you guys announcing a special/ limited edition? Any news?