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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1466157575' post='3073715'] Oh I intended no criticism of the guitarist - my post was just admiration for her playing. [/quote] No criticism perceived! [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1466430821' post='3075728'] But this just shows you how good a slap bass can be as a percussive instrument too. [/quote] She's doing some of the drummer's job (as there isn't one).

Any good for metal?

I had a Maverick with a licensed Floyd clone, and I could never get the top E up to pitch! Never had a problem with the Bigsby on my Gretsch:

+1 for Bare Knuckle pickups.

Easy to be wise with hindsight but surely the word 'promoter' should have rung alarm bells...

Although none of my BC transactions have given me cause for complaint, Karl truly sets the gold standard for selling on this forum: clear and friendly comms, thorough bomb-proof packaging, tracking information (and advice on what to expect), and even a personal letter with the item. I had no worries about dealing with Karl before my purchase, and now I have even fewer! Cheers Karl, your reputation is well deserved

As does he.

[url="http://www.fishman.com/products/series/rareearth/index.php"]Fishman Rare Earth[/url] pickups are another option. They are soundhole-mounted magnetic pickups with neodymium magnets. Pro - no piezo 'quack', comes with an endpin jack that only requires a single hole to be made (or none at all on most Taylors) Con - no onboard preamp option (afaik) They also do the passive [url="http://www.fishman.com/products/series/neo-d/"]Neo D[/url] (single coil) and [url="http://www.fishman.com/products/series/blackstack/"]Blacstack[/url] (humbucker).

Anything by Abba.

A Precision. I'll fetch me coat...

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1466067386' post='3073101'] I think I would lean towards putting the songs in the best position in the set overall. [/quote] This.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1464966860' post='3064248'] But now there's HORIZONTAL POSITION Speakon Porn!! [/quote] Does that cable actually reach the socket like that?

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Great slogan there![/font][/color]

No doubt resident Japanese bass expert Bassassin will be along soon to help you out.

Matchless Lightning 15 Reverb guts:

Glad you're liking the G&L Ed! I did suffer a pang of seller's regret but I have just made an offer on a rather lush P so that feeling soon went. I think you're right, there are factors in play other than the weight of the instrument. Playing the Mustang feels like a night off because the short scale means less of a stretch for the left arm/hand/fingers, even though it doesn't weigh that much less than my '73. I must get round to weighing my '63 RI...